The meeting was called to order by President J. Lee E. Osborne.  RVLSA member, Ms. Stewart, encouraged attendance at the 53rd Annual Bosses Night. President-Elect Patrick Kenney introduced the guest speaker Ralph Berrier, Jr., who spoke on his book, “If Trouble Don’t Kill Me: A Family’s Story of Brotherhood, War and Bluegrass”. Click on individual picture to view full...

The 2018 Summer Social was held at Big Lick Brewing Company on July 26th.  Catering was provided by Montano’s. A special thank you to our sponsors: Frith, Anderson & Peake, Gentry Locke, LeClairRyan, Spilman Thomas & Battle and Woods Rogers.  Click on each image to see the full...

The 93rd Annual Meeting was called to order by President Kevin W. Holt. Hugh B. Wellons, Chairman of the Roanoke Law Foundation, presented the 2018 James N. Kincanon scholarship awards to Christian Blackwell and Wells Carson. A grant from the Roanoke Law Foundation was presented to David Beidler for the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley. Shelia Umberger, Roanoke Law Library, and Nancy Stewart, RVLSA, received donations presented by Kevin...

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...