The annual Law Day Celebration was held at The Shenandoah Club on May 1, 2019, and was called to order by President J. Lee E. Osborne.  Devon Slovensky received the 2019 Young Lawyer of the Year Award, presented by Leigh Stelka.  Jennie Waering received the 2019 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the Honorable Karen Peters.  Patrick Kenney presented Lee Osborne with a plaque in appreciation of his...

On May 1, 2019, the Renaming Ceremony for the Roanoke City Courthouse took place on the steps of the courthouse.  This special ceremony was in honor of Roanoke native and civil rights attorney Oliver W. Hill.  Speakers included Mayor Sherman P. Lea, and representatives from the Oliver White Hill Foundation, Judge William Broadhurst and RBA president, Lee Osborne. Last year the city dedicated a marker in honor of Mr. Hill in front of his...

On Friday, April 26, 2019, the RBA held a CLE program. The guest speaker was Kevin Martingayle who spoke on professionalism and civility: why it is important, what it means, where ethics fits in and general concepts.  Mr. Martingayle was followed by Judge Michael Urbanski and Judge David Carson who spoke on professionalism, ethics and civility from the perspective of the bench: observations, cautions, tips, how certain behaviors are considered...

The meeting was called to order by President-elect Patrick Kenney.   Mr. Kenney recognized Lori Bentley, Chairman Memorials and Resolutions. Ms. Bentley introduced Al McLean who presented a memorial resolution in honor of Joseph D. Logan, III , Esq.  Mr. Kenney introduced the guest speaker, Raphael E. Ferris, Ferris & Eakin, PC. Mr. Ferris spoke on the reduction of attorneys in elected offices. Thank you to the RVLSA for assisting with...

The meeting was called to order by President J. Lee E. Osborne.   Mr. Osborne recognized Anna Goltz from Feeding America Southwest Virginia, who spoke on the upcoming Legal Food Frenzy drive. She encouraged all firms to register. Lori Bentley, Memorials Committee, introduced Mark Feldmann who presented a memorial resolution in honor of Robert E. Glenn, Esq.  President-Elect Patrick Kenney introduced the guest speaker,  Nicholas Conte, Carilion...