The annual Law Day Celebration was held at The Shenandoah Club on May 1, 2018, and was called to order by President Kevin Holt.  J. Rudy Austin received the 2018 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Monica Monday.  Lindsey A. Coley received the 2018 Young Lawyer of the Year Award, presented by Macel  Janoschka and Lauren Davis.  Daniel Frankl introduced our legislators who presented the Annual...

The meeting was called to order by President Kevin W. Holt.  Melissa Robinson, Chairman of the Memorials and Resolution Committee introduced Bruce Stockburger who read a memorial resolution honoring Richard C. “Dick” Rakes. President-Elect Lee Osborne introduced the guest speaker, the Honorable G. Steven Agee.  RVLSA members Melinda Childress-Dearing and Monica Guilliams insured a smooth check-in. Click on individual picture to view...

You and the Law:  Foster Care: The Road to Permanency and Social Media & Internet Safety On March 27, 2018 the Roanoke Law Foundation  presented a program that included the following: To educate the public regarding the jurisdiction of the Court and how the Court operates. Presentation of Local Statistics on the Impact of Substance Abuse on Foster Care. Observe a mock Termination of Parental Rights hearing and see the difficult decisions...

The meeting was called to order by President Kevin W. Holt.  John Koehler encouraged the membership to register for the spring sessions of Rule of Law.  President-Elect Lee Osborne introduced the guest speaker, Virginia Bar Association President, C. J. Steuart Thomas, III, Esq.  RVLSA members Nancy Stewart and Monica Guilliams insured a smooth check-in. Click on individual picture to view full...

The annual Bench Bar Conference was held on February 23rd at the Higher Education Center.  Andrew Gerrish, Chairman of the Young Lawyers Committee, organized the event. Lauren Davis, of Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, PC,  presented a one hour CLE on the topic of “Build a Better Practice by Knowing Yourself Better”.  The panelist assisting Ms. Davis were Abrina Schnurman-Crook, Ph.D, Executive Director of the Batten Leadership Institute at...