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...

The meeting was called to order by President Hugh Wellons.  John Koehler reminded everyone that volunteers were needed for the Rule of Law Day in Roanoke County on March 23rd. Christen Church spoke on the 11th Annual Legal Food Frenzy and encouraged both firms and solo practitioners to sign up for the event. President-Elect Kevin Holt introduced the guest speaker Michael Friedlander, Director of the Virginia Tech/Carilion Research Institute....

On Thursday, March 2, 2017, a ceremony was held to unveil the official portraits of retired Circuit Court Judges Robert P. Doherty, Jr., and Jonathan M. Apgar.  Judge James Swanson, the resident circuit judge in Roanoke County, presided along with Judges William Broadhurst, Charles Dorsey, David Carson, and Chris Clemons. Judge Swanson welcomed guests and thanked those who had made possible the funding of the portraits.  Judge Swanson singled...

The annual Bench Bar Conference was held on February 24 at the Higher Education Center.  Christen Church, Chairman of the Young Lawyers Committee, organized the event. Lauren Davis, of Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, PC, served as moderator. Professor James Moliterno, Vincent Bradford Professor of Law at Washington & Lee University School of Law, presented a one hour CLE on the topic of “Implicit Bias and the Work of Lawyers and Judges.”....

The Honorable Scott R. Geddes was sworn in as a Judge of the General District Court, Twenty-Third Judicial District on Friday, February 17, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Roanoke County Courthouse. A robe was presented to Judge Geddes by Nanda Davis, President of the Roanoke Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Hugh B. Wellons, President of the Roanoke Bar Association, and Peter Lubeck, President Salem-Roanoke County Bar Association....