The annual Bench Bar Conference was held on February 27 at the Roanoke Higher Education Center.  Tommy Strelka, Chairman of the Young Lawyers Committee, served as moderator and presented Something Unethical Happened on the Way to the Jury Verdict.   The State of the Judiciary addresses were presented  by judges from the various courts, followed by an open forum discussion. Click on the individual pictures to see the whole picture. Tommy Strelka...

The Roanoke Law Foundation inducted the Fellows of the Foundation,  Class of 2014, at Metamorphosis on January 21, 2015.  Stephen Lemon, Chairman of the Foundation, welcomed the Trustees and Fellows and Steve Higgs, Chairman of the Fellows Committee, presented certificates to the Class of 2014. Click on individual photos to see the whole ph0to. Steve Higgs and Stephen Lemon Fellows Class of 2014: J. Lee E. Osborne, Stephen W. Lemon, Linda D....

The Honorable Frank W. Rogers, III, was sworn in as a Judge in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Monday, December 29, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at the Roanoke City Courthouse. The Honorable James R. Swanson, Chief Judge, gives opening and closing remarks RBA President Rich Maxwell, SRCBA President Bryan Meadows, and VWAA President Jennifer Dean present the robe Reading of the commission by G. Michael Pace, Jr. The oath is administered...

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The meeting was called to order by President Rich Maxwell.   The Honorable Kenneth Trabue presented a resolution in memory of Charles D. Fox, III.  President-Elect Joe Mott introduced guest speaker Chris Perkins, Chief of Police of the Roanoke City Police Department.  Chief Perkins and Tyler Caldwell highlighted the many successes of the police department.  RVLSA members Monica Guilliams and Melinda Childress-Dearing provided a smooth...

The Honorable Onzlee Ware was sworn in as a Judge in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Friday, November 21, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Roanoke City Courthouse. The Honorable James Swanson, Chief Judge, gives opening remarks RBA President Rich Maxwell, SRCBA President Bryan Meadows, and VWAA Vice President Rachel Thompson present the robe Reading of the commission by The Honorable Leisa K. Ciaffone The oath is administered by The...