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SUMMARY:VAPA'S 15th Biennial Statewide Conference (2026)/A Team Effort: The Role of Paralegals in High Profile Cases /Immigration Law in 2026: How to Identify Risks and Opportunities in Your Cases
DESCRIPTION:Tidewater Paralegal Association\nSession One: \nUNDERSTANDING CANNABIS LAW IN THE COMMONWEALTH\n• Cannabis – overarching introduction.\n• Hemp vs Marijuana (legal vs illegal).\n• Hemp Virginia History- early colonial era- required to grow- mandatory cultivation. Ropes and sails. Legal tender. George Washington and Jefferson.\n– Industrial Hemp grower\, processor\, dealer licenses available through VDACS.\n– Medical Marijuana – 5 licenses\, HSA1 license status.\n– Recreational/adult use market – NOT legal – yet.\n– (Seeds: cannot sell – falls under current marijuana definition.) BUT NO THC levels. DEA seed letter over source rule.\n– Legalized market – potential $300 million in tax revenue.\n– Virginia is currently the 4th largest illicit market in the country. \nSession Agenda: Cannabis-in-the-Commonwealth-Outline.pdf \nLearning Objectives: \nUNDERSTANDING CANNABIS LAW IN THE COMMONWEALTH\nVirginia Law Overview\nFederal Law: Differences between federal and state law\nLEGAL ASPECTS OF CANNABIS BUSINESS\nBusiness opportunities in the Commonwealth (prior to newest legislation for adult-use market) \nSession Two: \nThe Rise of a high-profile case\nPre-Trial issues\nTrial considerations (both inside and outside the courtroom)\nMedia considerations\nAdvice from the front lines \nSession Agenda: Woods-Rogers-Rottenborn-Presentation-10.6.pptx \nLearning Objectives: \nWhat to expect and how to handle a high-profile case\nWhat to expect and how to handle the pre-trial stage of a high-profile case\nWhat to expect and how to handle the trial\, both inside and outside the courtroom\nHow to handle the media for high-profile case \nSession Three: \nWhy Immigration Issues Matter in Every Practice Area\nKey Questions to Ask During Intake\nScreen for Risk of Immigration Enforcement\nImmigration Consequences by Practice Area\nPotential Immigration Opportunities\nRed Flags Requiring Immediate Referral\nBest Practices for Paralegals \nSession Agenda: Immigration-Law-in-2026_-Presentation-Outline-Miriam-Fisher.pdf \nLearning Objectives: \nLearning about Immigration Issues that Matter in Every Practice Area\nWhat are key questions to Ask During Intake and learn why they are important.\nHow to screen for Risk of Immigration Enforcement and importance of information gathered\nImmigration Consequences by Practice Area\nPotential Immigration Opportunities\nRed Flags Requiring Immediate Referral\nBest Practices for Paralegals \nCLE Hours = 3 (1-Nonsubstantive\, 2-Substantive) \n 
URL:https://nala.org/event/vapas-15th-biennial-statewide-conference-2026-a-team-effort-the-role-of-paralegals-in-high-profile-cases-immigration-law-in-2026-how-to-identify-risks-and-opportunities-in-your-cases/
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