Throughout her career, Emily has shared her knowledge with audiences nationwide, speaking on consumer-law and bankruptcy topics.
Emily is a long-time member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Poverty Law Center.
Speaking Engagements
CLE Presentations
- Post-Confirmation Issues in Chapter 13
National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (NACTT) — Annual Seminar | July 2016 - Discharge in Bankruptcy and Remedies Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
NACTT — Annual Seminar | July 2017 - Consumer Protection Litigation and Bankruptcy: Intersections and Collisions
Richmond Bar Association | October 2017 - Is it Arbitrary? When Are Contractual Arbitration Clauses Enforceable Against Debtors? Does an Objection to Proof of Claim Trigger a Contractual Arbitration Clause?
NACTT — Annual Seminar | July 2018 - FDCPA New Requirements, FCRA Update
Credit Education Coalition — Fall Consumer Bankruptcy Seminar | October 2018 - The ABCs of Consumer Protection: FCRA, FDCPA, RESPA, EFTA, and More
Hampton Bar Association | August 2019 - Should I Recommend Bankruptcy When My Client…
VPLC — Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference | October 2019 - When Is Bankruptcy the Best Solution for Legal Aid Clients?
VPLC — Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference | 2021 (session recorded October 2019) - Debtor’s Rights for Generalists
Virginia State Bar Pro Bono Conference | October 2022 - Introduction to the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Practising Law Institute | August 2024 - What Bankruptcy Lawyers Should Know About the Fair Credit Reporting Act
The NACTT Academy | December 2024
Non-CLE Presentations
- Matters in Consumer Bankruptcy
Virginia Association of Housing Counselors (VAHC) — Annual Conference | April 2013 - Equitable Equity: Financial Regulations and Protections for Consumers
George Mason University Center for Economic Education | July 2021 - Bankruptcy and Medical Debt
Virginia Poverty Law Center | September 2023
Education
- B.S., Psychology, Cum Laude, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
- J.D., Cum Laude, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Professional Memberships & Recognitions
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- Virginia Bar Association
- Richmond Bar Association
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Wills & Trusts; Trademark & Unfair Competition Law; Sales & Leases
Honors
- Super Lawyers — Rising Stars (2019–2023)
- Best Lawyers — Ones to Watch (2023)
- Best Lawyers — Women in the Law (2025)
Affiliations
- Virginia Poverty Law Center — Board of Directors, Immediate Past President
- City of Richmond Treasurer’s Financial Awareness Coalition — Former Member