FOR PROFESSIONALS
UPCOMING EVENTS
2023 Council Members
Clubhouse - Apr 10, 2023 5 PM - virtual
April 10 @ 05:00 pm - 05:00 pm
CPNoVa Meeting (Virtual)
April 18 @ 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
CPNoVa Meeting (Virtual)
May 10 @ 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Clubhouse - July 10, 2023 12 PM - virtual
July 10 @ 12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
CPNoVa Meeting (Virtual)
September 12 @ 06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Chair
Cynthia M. Radomsky, J.D.
Powell Radomsky, PLLC
11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 420
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 665-3688
CRadomsky@PowellRadomsky.com
Chair Elect
Elizabeth Bookwalter, J.D.
Patterson Bookwalter, PLLC
3251 Blenheim Blvd., Suite 512
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 520-953
EBookwalter@PattBook.com
Secretary
Nicole Grejda, J.D.
Curran Moher Weis
10300 Eaton Place, Suite 520
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (571) 328-5020
NGrejda@CurranMoher.com
Treasurer
Steven Goldman, J.D.
Curran Moher Weis
10300 Eaton Place, Suite 520
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (571) 328-5020
SGoldman@CurranMoher.com
Immediate Past Chair
Carrie M. Patterson, J.D.
Patterson Bookwalter, PLLC
3251 Blenheim Blvd., Suite 512
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 520-953
CPatterson@PattBook.com
Meetings Chair
Lynette Kleiza, J.D.
The Law Firm of Paley Rothman
252 N. Washington Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone: (301) 656-7603
LKleiza@PaleyRothman.com
Membership Development & Retention Chair
Cathleen A. Rea, Ph.D.
934 East Jefferson Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 205-0878
Member Services Chair
Cheryl Watson Smith, J.D.
Cheryl Watson Smith, PC
5440 Peters Creek Road, Suite 104
Roanoke, VA 24019
Phone: (540) 265-9022
CWS@CWSmithPC.com
Programs Chair
Sarah G. Goding, J.D.
Select Law Partners, PLC
4085 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (855) 541-4867
SG@Select.Law
Public Outreach Chair
Stephanie Smith, Esquire
Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC
9302 Lee Highway, Suite 1200
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 934-1480
SSmith@CGGLawyers.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A message from the VaCP Chair
As your 2023 Chair, I want to thank you for your membership in VaCP.
VaCP has been a leader in growing collaborative practice in Virginia, which is now recognized as a dispute resolution model under the Virginia Code. Now that collaborative practice has gone mainstream, we are focused on training more professionals; becoming a more diverse group; and, supporting our local member groups throughout Virginia as they offer high quality educational programming and networking opportunities. The work we do is challenging and unique, and it is invaluable to have the support of a group of practitioners who are deeply knowledgeable, open, and willing to help one another.
We want you to be actively engaged as a VaCP member, so that you can get the most out of your membership and so that we can benefit from your skill set. Make new friends, learn, and network with your local practice group. If you don’t have an active local practice group, we can arrange for you to participate in regular educational programming with an out-of-town group via Zoom. All are welcome to attend the VaCP quarterly Council meetings to learn about our work, and we are looking to add fresh faces to the Council in 2024. If you do not do anything else, please plan to attend the annual meeting on November 13, 2023, where you will learn from an outstanding presenter, obtain continuing education credits, and socialize with colleagues from across Virginia. It is the highlight of our year!
If you want to be more involved, or if you have input or questions, please feel free to reach out to me by phone or e-mail. I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.
Cynthia Radomsky, Esquire
Powell Radomsky, PLLC
11350 Random Hills Road, Suite 420
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 665-3688
Committee Reports & Activities
The Mission of the Meetings Committee is to plan, organize and facilitate VaCP Conference and meetings in a manner that will provide a forum for conducting organizational business, membership involvement, opportunities for practice group development, growing interdisciplinary groups, networking, and a vehicle for professional continuing education. Have questions? Want to get involved? Contact chair, Lynette Kleiza, J.D. at LKleiza@PaleyRothman.com.
Upcoming events:
- Join us for the 16th Annual VaCP Meeting on November 13, 2023. Details to follow
- The Annual Conference is planned to be in-person but may be virtual this year if the situation warrants.
- The VaCP Council Meeting will be held on November 12, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
- Watch your email for upcoming programs, seminars, and webinars sponsored or approved by VaCP throughout the year.
The Mission of the Membership Services Committee is to serve as a communication vehicle between the VaCP’s Leadership and its Members, including updates to Member section of website; to provide oversight of members’ qualifications in accordance with VaCP By-laws; to maintain an accurate list of members; and to provide support and assistance to the VaCP Executive Committee, Council and Administrative Assistant on Membership matters. For information and questions contact the chair, Cheryl Watson Smith, J.D., CWS@CWSmithPC.com.
The Mission of the Membership Development & Retention Committee is to recruit new members and retain current members; to encourage and assist development of Member Groups; to serve as a communication vehicle between the VaCP’s Leadership and its Members; to provide support to the VaCP Member Groups, Council and Executive Committee.
- This Committee hosts monthly telephone calls with all the VaCP Member Group representatives on the third Tuesday of each month in which there is not a VaCP Council meeting. Calls start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 9:00 am. Contact chair, Cathleen A. Rea, Ph.D. at CAReaphd@gmail.com with questions or for information.
The Mission of the Programs Committee is to encourage and facilitate high quality Collaborative Practice programs and trainings in Virginia through planning and implementation of programs and trainings and by endorsement of appropriate Collaborative Practice programs and trainings by other individuals and groups. Share your ideas and get more information from the Programs Chair: Sarah Goding, J.D., at SG@Select.Law
The Mission of the Public Outreach Committee is to increase public awareness of the Collaborative Practice in Virginia by providing easy access to Collaborative professionals and practice resources through an improved VaCP website, and promoting VaCP and the Collaborative Practice through social media campaigns. Share your ideas and get more information from the Public Outreach Chair: Stephanie Smith, J.D. at SSmith@CGGLawyers.com.
Member Group Activities
- Meetings: CPNV meets virtually on a monthly basis – typically on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, but some meetings are scheduled for Wednesdays. Please visit www.cpnova.com for our current schedule. CPNV presents an educational program at each meeting that qualifies as 1.5 hours toward your VaCP collaborative continuing education requirement.
- Goals: Goals: Our goal is to foster the professional development of all our members through educational programs, mentoring, establishing best practices, and promoting the Collaborative Process to the public at large.
- Upcoming programs and activities: All members of VaCP are welcome to attend – please contact admin@cpnova.com to obtain the video link for a CPNV meeting. The 2023 presentation schedule is as follows:
March – Lisa Herrick – Tuning In, Speaking Up: Being Brave in Collaborative Meetings
April – The Civility Project https://greatlakescivilityproject.com/
May – Jane Rowny, Jordan Egert, and Jamie Blum Financial Topic (TBD)
Sept – Barb Burr and Lisa Herrick – Time, Trauma and Grief – the Invisible Members of any Collaborative Team.
Oct – David Ginsberg, Steve Goldman, and Jen Bradley – Sobol Case Study
Nov – TBD
- Meetings: Meetings are the second Thursday of each month at noon, currently being held virtually. Contact Lisa Piper (lpiper@flaor.com) to get on our list.
- Goals: Our goal is to promote understanding and use of Collaborative Practice in the Richmond area by increasing community awareness of the benefits of resolving domestic relations issues using the Collaborative model. We would love to add new members and generate more cases. We are excited to have a version of our new website up and running!
- Some meetings are business meetings for Members only and others are open to members and guests – all are welcome to join. Contact Lisa Piper (lpiper@flaor.com) to get on our mailing list and receive a link to the meeting.
- Meetings: The Roanoke group generally meets on the first Wednesday of each month. During 2022, meetings will be held from 12-1:15 via zoom until which time as in person meetings can resume. Meetings are also open to VaCP members who are not CDPR members; please email Darlene at cdd@cwsmithpc.com for more information. We usually have a retreat with a program in August and our December meeting is a social meeting.
- Goals: To build and strengthen our Collaborative relationships; to provide Collaborative training and education opportunities for local Collaboratively trained professionals; and, to increase public awareness of Collaboration as an option in the Roanoke Valley and throughout Southwestern Virginia.
- Upcoming programs and activities: Monthly meetings in 2022 are being planned.
- Meetings: The 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon for a lunch and educational meeting. We are currently meeting via Zoom. For the Zoom link to our meetings, please contact Kelsey Marker at kelsey@sellers.law. Our programs each month address all of the interdisciplinary issues seen by our professionals and beyond.
- Goals: To increase number of Mental Health Professionals in group and continued outreach to our community.
- Upcoming programs and activities: This year we are focusing on bringing in outside speakers, which has helped to offer new and interesting topics and also allows our group to be seen by other local professionals as well as putting together some basic data so that we can track the success of our practice group.
- Meetings: Meeting jointly with Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Roanoke.
- Goals: To increase awareness of Collaborative Practice among citizens of The Great Southwest and have more colleagues become trained and make the paradigm shift.
- Upcoming programs and activities: Exploring establishing a pro bono/low bono program.
- Meetings: CDST will meet quarterly in 2022 on the 1st Wednesday at the Surf Rider restaurant in March, June and September. December date to be decided.
- Goals: Our goals includes boosting membership and generating more cases.
- Upcoming programs and activities: We are not having CE presentations at our meetings this year so we are encouraging members to check the VaCP calendar to register for member group presentations of interest.
Lets get STARTED
Virginia Collaborative Professionals (VaCP) is a non-profit association of attorneys, mental health, and financial professionals organized into geographic practice groups within the state of Virginia. We are dedicated to resolving family and civil matters without litigation. Using the Collaborative Process, VaCP interdisciplinary teams offer the support, protection and legal guidance necessary to handle disputes within an atmosphere of mutual respect.