The investitures of The Honorable Leisa K. Ciaffone and The Honorable Rachel L. D. Thompson were held on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Roanoke City Courthouse. The invocation was given by Dave Sloop, Senior Minister, Church of the Holy Spirit. The Honorable James R. Swanson, Chief Judge, Circuit Court, introduced the public officials and welcomed those in attendance. The Honorable Rachel L. D. Thompson was sworn in as a Judge of...

The Roanoke Law Foundation held the annual Fellows Reception on May 14, 2024 at 202 Social House. Lori Bentley, 2023-24 Chairman of the Foundation welcomed the Trustees and Fellows. An induction ceremony was held for the new 2024 Class of Fellows. The Class of 2024 includes Anthony “Tony” Anderson, Lori J. Bentley, Martha “Mollie” Elder, Agnis C. Chakravorty, Ann McGee Green, Todd Leeson, Jennie L.M. Waering, and Michael...

The annual Law Day Celebration was held at The Shenandoah Club on May 1, 2024, and was called to order by President Christen C. Church.  Allegra Black, Legislative Chairman, introduced our legislators.  What better way to celebrate than to invite our legislators from both sides of the aisle to join us and present an update on the most recent session of the General Assembly along with local updates.  Special thanks to  Sen. David Suetterlein,...

The April 9, 2024, RBA luncheon meeting was held at the Shenandoah Club. The meeting was called to order by President Christen Church.  Following the welcome and announcements, Ms. Church turned the floor over to president-elect, Amy Geddes, who introduced the guest speaker, Justice D. Arthur Kelsey, Supreme Court of Virginia, who presented a 1 hour CLE program titled; ” How Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Legal Profession”. Shawn D....

The March 13, 2024, RBA luncheon meeting was held at the Shenandoah Club. The meeting was called to order by President Christen Church.  Following the welcome and announcements, Ms. Church turned the floor over to president-elect, Amy Geddes, who introduced the guest speaker, Ben Rottenborn, Esq., Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black. Thank you to the RVPA for assisting with check-in. Click on individual picture to view full...

The annual Bench Bar Conference was held on Friday, February 23rd at the Shenandoah Club.  Alicha Grubb, Young Lawyer Chairman, organized the event. A one hour CLE seminar was presented in two sections. The first was “Attorney Ethics Surrounding the Use of AI” presented by Harrison Richards, Esq. And Jessiah Hulle, Esq. and the second section was “How to Avoid a Bar Complaint” presented by Travis J. Graham, Esq..  The State of the Judiciary...