The 92nd Annual Meeting was called to order by President Hugh B. Wellons. Joseph W. H. Mott, Chairman of the Roanoke Law Foundation, presented the 2017 James N. Kincanon scholarship awards to Christian Blackwell, Freddy Eichelman, Ethan B. Mackey and Joshua Roberts. A grant from the Roanoke Law Foundation was presented to Henry Woodward for the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley. Joey Klein, Roanoke Law Library, and Monica Guilliams, RVLSA,...

The Roanoke Law Foundation inducted the Fellows of the Foundation,  Class of 2016, at Billy’s on May 18, 2017.  Joe Mott, Chairman of the Foundation, welcomed the Trustees and Fellows and presented certificates to the Class of 2016. Click on individual photos to see the whole photo. 2016 RLF Fellows...

The annual Law Day Celebration was held at The Shenandoah Club on May 1, 2017, and was called to order by President- Elect Kevin Holt.  Philip Coulter presented a memorial resolution in honor of Judge James Brice. Claude Carter received the 2017 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Lee Osborne.  Macel  Janoschka received the 2017 Young Lawyer of the Year Award, presented by Linda Frith.  Melissa...

The meeting was called to order by President Hugh Wellons.  He announced that Claude D. Carter will be the  recipient of the 2017 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award and that Macel H. Janoschka will receive the 2017 Young Lawyer of the Year  Award. The awards will be presented at the May 1, 2017 meeting. Emmette Pilgreen presented a memorial resolution in honor of Harvey Lutins. President-Elect Kevin Holt introduced...

You and the Law:  A Look Inside Your Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, a look behind-the-scenes. On March 28, 2017 five judges, the juvenile and domestic relations city clerk, six members of the sheriff’s department and members of the Roanoke Bar Association presented a program that included: educating the public regarding the jurisdiction of the Court and the importance of mandated confidentiality of records, possible subsequent...

The Honorable Vincent A. Lilley was honored by colleagues, family and friends at a retirement reception at the Wortmann Ballroom, Colket Center, Roanoke College on March 16, 2017.  Guests were invited to sign the Memory Card designed by artist, Kyle Edgell. Guest speakers included Hon. H. Morgan Griffith (by letter), Hon. Onzlee Ware, and Harry Bosen, Esq. Presentations were made by Joshua Roberts, president of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law...