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Erik Qualman, author of the best selling book ‘Socialnomics” once Bu l l e t i n wrote “We don’t have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we DO it.” Social media is here to stay and the statistics are astonishing. According to wearesocial.net, a global social media agency, as of 2015, of the 7.2 billion people on the planet, just Volume XXXX over 3 billion are active Internet users (45% of the world’s internet users), 3.65 billion have access to the internet via smart phones and Number 5 tablets, nearly 2.1 billion have social media accounts and close to 1.7 Mary T. Morgan billion have active social media accounts. According to a new study September – from the Pew Research Center for Media and Journalism, more than 60% of millennials1 surveyed October 2015 said that during the previous week they got their political news from Facebook, compared with 37% who got it from TV. For older members of the “Baby Boom” generation, meanwhile, those figures were almost exactly reversed: about 60 percent of that age group said they got most of their political news from local television, with about 39% saying they got it from Facebook (only 14% of millennials said they got political news from Twitter). In s i d e Nearly everyone these days is familiar with the social media platforms currently available, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest, Snapchat, Tumblr, Flickr…and the list Pa g e 4...... Yo u n g La w y e r s Se c t i o n continues to grow. The sheer number of social media platforms is staggering and frankly, a little overwhelming. How do you keep up and what does this mean for us, as lawyers? Social media can

Pa g e 5 ...... Se p t e m b e r Lu n c h e o n be a great marketing and business development tool and a good way to maintain relationships with friends and family who live far afield. Used carefully, social media can give your firm a presence, develop your professional reputation, and help drive new business. According to the ABA’s 2014 Legal Pa g e 6 ...... NPBA Co mm i t t e e s Technology Survey Report, attorneys are using social media marketing more than ever, with solos We l c o m e Ne w Me m b e r s and small firms leading the way in engaging on social media networks, blogging and website devel- opment. Social media is also increasingly relevant in communication between lawyers, their clients Pa g e 7...... Oc t o b e r Lu n c h e o n and the courts. However, that isn’t the whole story with social media. Social media now represents a An n o u n c e m e n t s ripe source of electronic evidence for litigators and potential sources of risk for those advising busi- nesses. Regardless of practice area, online connections are fraught with the same ethical pitfalls as in-person interaction with potential clients and others. With the volume of communication made possible by social networking, ethical risks are magnified. Just a few practical tips: Don’t comment on pending trials or reveal specific case results without a disclaimer. Don’t criticize judges or other

1 The cohort of Americans born between 1980 and the mid-2000s, and who are currently the largest generation in the U.S., representing one-third of the total U.S. population in 2013. (continued on page 2)

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YLS has been having a fantastic summer. like to thank Lucy Brandon and Andrew If you can believe it, YLS still has On June 25th, we hosted our Annual Golf Richmond of the VBA for helping to put this more exciting events in the pipeline. On Tournament at Ocean View Golf Course. event together as well September 1st, we host our annual YLS We had a great turnout and a beautiful day as Porter Hardy and Tides Game. Also, another Breakfast with for golf. Thank you to everyone who par- all the folks at Smart- the Bench is in the works for the middle ticipated. I’d like to give a special thanks to mouth for opening of September, so be on the lookout for David Crain and Amber Randolph for all of their doors and allow- more details. their hard work in organizing the tourna- ing us to drink their ment and making it such a success. Finally, beer. Finally, as always, I encourage anyone Brandon Bybee deserves to be recognized for under age 37 or in practice for less than five On August 4th, YLS years to join our Section. As you can see, making history—he is the first person in the Zach Simmons history of the YLS Golf Tournament (as far as had another successful we do a lot of things, but we’re very open I know) to hit a hole-in-one. Exciting stuff. volunteer night at the Ronald McDonald to new ideas. So, if you have something House, which provides temporary housing to bring to the table, or if you just want to On July 27th, YLS teamed up with the for families whose children are being treated hang out and meet new people, come out VBA’s Young Lawyers Committee to host a at local hospitals. Under the leadership of to our next meeting on September 15th at happy hour at Smartmouth Brewing. This “Chef Jeff” Partington, we cooked chicken 5:30 p.m. at Todd Jurich’s Bistro. Hope to was another fun event with a great turnout. tacos for the residents. They were excellent. see you there! Perhaps more importantly, we donated a Thanks to everyone who volunteered. For substantial portion of the proceeds to Dress those of you interested in volunteering in For more information, please contact me for Success, an organization that provides the future, YLS volunteers at the Ronald at: [email protected] used professional attire to disadvantaged McDonald House on a regular basis, and in women seeking to enter the workforce. addition to being a great cause, we always Thanks to everyone who came out to the have a lot of fun. So, please stay tuned for event and supported this great cause. I’d more announcements.

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Thursday, September 17, 2015 dent engagement and enrollment services. the Monarchs posting the most successful Hits at The Park, Harbor Park Additionally, he has led efforts to keep the record of any start-up team in FCS history. university affordable and accessible, while He served on the NCAA board of directors, 11:45 AM maintaining academic standards. He was as chair of the President’s Football Cham- awarded the American College Personnel pionship Series advisory committee and Association’s Contribution to Higher Edu- serves on the NCAA Division I Committee cation Award in 2012, one of the national on Institutional Performance. In 2013, organization’s highest honors, for his the University joined Conference USA and leadership in student success initiatives. its football program was reclassified to To support his vision of Old Dominion the Football Bowl Subdivision. President as a leader in local and statewide economic Broderick currently serves as the vice chair development, the University launched of the Conference USA board. the ODU Business Gateway as a business- The University’s Board of Visitors voted John R. Broderick friendly entry point to the University. in 2012 to extend his contract to 2017. President, Old Dominion University President Broderick’s pursuit of parity in Prior to becoming president, he served state funding and responsiveness to legisla- as vice president of institutional advance- John R. Broderick has served as the tive calls for more efficiency, affordability ment and admissions and chief of staff to eighth president of Old Dominion Univer- and access in higher education have led the president. His areas of responsibility sity since 2008. to historic levels of state funding for Old included admissions, athletics, community As president, he guides the Univer- Dominion and several of its initiatives, and governmental relations, marketing, sity’s six colleges, more than 10 economic in particular modeling and simulation, media relations, military affairs and student development and research centers, and bioelectrics, increased STEM degrees and financial aid. numerous partnerships with government, online programs, and student financial In addition to his administrative duties, military and business organizations and aid, among others. Over the past two Broderick teaches graduate courses in the agencies. He oversees an operating budget years, Old Dominion received more than Darden College of Education. He also has in excess of $526 million and more than $30 million in additional funding from the lectured on leadership for a variety of insti- 3,000 faculty and staff members. General Assembly. tutions and organizations. More than $338 million capital projects Private support for Old Dominion has President Broderick has been recog- have been authorized or completed on his also increased during Broderick’s tenure. nized for his contributions to higher edu- watch, including academic buildings, research The university has raised more than $100 cation and the Hampton Roads community centers, residence halls, athletic facilities and million in gifts and commitments and its with the Virginia Center for Inclusive Com- arts venues. Under his leadership, the univer- endowment has increased $50 million. munities’ Humanitarian Award, the Urban sity completed an ambitious master plan and An $11 million gift from alumnus Mark League of Hampton Roads’ Marian Palmer two strategic plans to guide its growth. Strome will support President Broderick’s Capps Award, the College Communicators President Broderick serves as chair of the vision for an entrepreneurial curriculum Association Distinguished Service Award, Council of Presidents, as one of six college and co-curricular activities and services for Lead Hampton Roads’ Julian F. Hirst presidents on the Governor’s Commission students in all disciplines. Award for excellence in community, civic on Higher Education Reform, Innovation In 2011, the university launched a com- and professional leadership, and a 2011 and Investment, was appointed by the prehensive civic and community engage- Visionary Award from the Hampton Roads Governor to the Virginia Offshore Wind ment initiative. More than 11,000 students Chamber of Commerce. In 2013, Old and Development Authority and in 2012 engaged in community service last year, Dominion’s Diversity Champion Award was appointed to the American Association equating to more than 375,000 hours spent was renamed in his honor for his leader- of State Colleges and Universities Council tutoring, offering health check-ups, reading ship and efforts to encourage a culture of of State Representatives. Additionally, the to the elderly, beautifying neighborhoods, inclusion and diversity. university has been named a Chronicle of and cleaning local waterways. Faculty and Prior to joining Old Dominion University, Higher Education’s “Great Place to Work.” staff provided another 54,000 hours of President Broderick was a faculty member Shortly after becoming president, service for more than 800 organizations. in the University of Pittsburgh system and Broderick introduced a University-wide Old Dominion was recognized for the an administrator at St. Bonaventure Univer- initiative to set a new standard for student second consecutive year on the President sity. He received a bachelor’s degree from success and learning, which included a of the United States’ Higher Education Northeastern University and a graduate $10.2 million Student Success Center and Community Service Honor Roll. degree from St. Bonaventure. He is a native Learning Commons and the creation of a Broderick oversaw the renewal of of Bristol, CT. vice president position and division for stu- football at Old Dominion in 2009, with

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As a result, we forgo other committees and assisting in building PeroLaw, PLLC many extracurricular activities because we mutually beneficial relationships so that worry about the potential time drain. What NPBA programs sponsored and organized Keven R. Schreiber does this have to do with NPBA Commit- through our committees can flourish. The U.S. Navy JAG Corps tees? Perhaps you have attended some of Young Lawyers Section coordinates vari- the monthly association luncheons and/ ous events for NPBA members under age Kerry K. Stolz or some of the social events sponsored by thirty-seven or those admitted to practice Stackhouse, Nexsen & Turrietta, PLLC the Young Lawyers Section. Maybe you within the last five years. had a good time at these events and wish With such a breadth of offerings, there Julianna Battenfield you could get more involved, but you are is sure to be an NPBA Committee that is a concerned about the ubiquitous pressure good fit for you. 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Thursday, October 15, 2015 North Carolina Central University School of Virginia Senator Mark Warner recom- Law in 1985. She served as a Judge Advocate mended her to the full Senate, citing her Hits at The Park, Harbor Park Officer in the United States Navy between impressive record as a federal prosecutor and 11:45 AM 1985 and 1990, and as a United States Navy public defender. The United States Senate – Reserve Officer between 1992 and 2005. She acting with rare unanimity - confirmed her retired at the rank of Commander. nomination on May 11, 2011 in a resounding The Judge began serving as an Assis- 96-0 vote. Judge Allen is proud to serve as the tant United States Attorney in the Eastern first African-American woman on the federal District of Virginia in 1990. She joined the Bench in Virginia. Federal Public Defender’s Office in 2005, Judge Allen received an honorary Doc- serving as Supervisory Assistant Federal torate in Public Service from Kutztown Public Defender in the Eastern District. University. She has lectured on a variety President Obama nominated her for a of topics on campuses including Old Domi- Hon. Arenda L. Wright Allen seat on the United States District Court nion University, Regent University School U.S. District Court, E.D.Va. for the Eastern District of Virginia in late of Law, and William & Mary Law School. 2010, and again in early 2011. The United She is also active in the community and Arenda L. Wright Allen has served as States Senate Judiciary Committee gave at her church. She has worked with high Federal District Court Judge for the Eastern her an outstanding evaluation, noting her schools and at-risk children, and has served District of Virginia since early 2011. profound integrity and professionalism, on the Board of Directors for Park Place Judge Allen, a native of Philadelphia, and commending her for her “respectful Family Life Center. She is married to Delroy graduated from Kutztown University in demeanor” and “her fairness in handling Allen and is especially proud of her sons, 1982. She received her law degree from matters.” Yanni and Nyle.

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