Education is a Powerful Tool
| At VPLC, we believe that education is the bridge between knowledge and action. We equip people at every level—from rural residents and families navigating public benefits to attorneys joining the fight for justice. Our education programs span community workshops, legal resource guides, training for advocates, and our annual statewide legal aid conference. Our deep legal expertise puts us in a unique position to make change possible. |
Our Areas of Work
We help make Virginia better for low-income residents in a number of different areas.
Our Impact
40+ training hours delivered to Virginia’s legal aid attorneys
Each year, VPLC provides free legal instruction sessions, enabling lawyers to earn well above the 12 annual CLE credits required to maintain licensure.
500+ attendees at our Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference
Joining in-person and virtually, attorneys, advocates, service providers, and other legal aid professionals gather each year to connect and advance fairness and opportunity across Virginia.
70,000 Virginians reached through outreach events
Enroll Virginia holds multiple community events and activities per month to connect people with healthcare coverage resources.
Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference (ASC)
Every year, Virginia Poverty Law Center hosts the only statewide conference dedicated to poverty law and justice.
Featured:
ASC 2025
Join us at Hotel Roanoke for two and a half days of workshops, networking, and community. In-person registration includes access to all sessions, meals, and conference materials. CLE credits are available for many sessions.
Event Information
Education News and Insights
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Kinship Law Matters: Monthly Virtual Workshops
Kinship caregivers—join our free monthly virtual workshops to learn about custody, Powers of Attorney, public benefits, tenants’ rights, and more.
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VPLC Sponsors CLE-Eligible Housing Trainings for Fair Housing Month This April
April is Fair Housing Month Join VPLC housing advocates, allies, and partners for a series of virtual lunchtime trainings about pressing topics in housing law that impact low-income Virginians. Pending approval, each session will be 1 CLE credit.
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VPLC Launches Website to Help Prevent Eviction
For many renters, the fear of eviction is a constant reality. Court summonses arrive in mailboxes daily, often leaving tenants unsure of what to do next or where to turn for help.
Education Events
2025 Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference
Hotel Roanoke, 110 Shenandoah Ave NE, Roanoke, VA 24016
Join advocates, attorneys, and community leaders advancing justice for low-income Virginians for two and a half days of learning, connection, and collaboration focused on equity, access, and lasting change.
Kinship Law Matters Monthly Workshop
Online
Join us for a monthly virtual discussion series where kinship caregivers gain access to clear, up-to-date information about civil legal issues that impact your family.