The annual Law Day Celebration was held at The Jefferson Center, Fitzpatrick Hall on May 2, 2022, and was called to order by President Macel H. Janoschka.  Nancy Reynolds, Legislative Chairman, introduced our legislators who presented the Annual Legislative Update. Thank you to the members of the RVPA who insured a smooth registration...

The April 12, 2022, RBA luncheon meeting was presented both virtually and in-person at the Shenandoah Club. The meeting was called to order by President Macel Janoschka.  Memorial and Resolution Chairman, Amy Geddes, announced there would be a memorial resolution in honor of the Honorable Jackson Kiser. The Honorable David Carson invited all those who had clerked for Judge Kiser to join him at the podium. Judge Carson then read the memorial...

The annual Bench Bar Conference was held on Friday, March 25th at the Roanoke higher Education Center.  Jon Puvak, Chairman of the CLE Committee, organized the event. A one hour CLE seminar titled “Ethical Duties Lawyers Owe to the Court” and “New and Hot Topics in Legal Ethics”, was presented by James McCauley, Ethics Counsel for the Virginia State Bar.  The State of the Judiciary addresses were presented by judges from the various courts,...

The March 8, 2022, RBA luncheon meeting was presented both virtually and in-person at the Shenandoah Club. The meeting was called to order by President Macel Janoschka.  Memorial and Resolution Chairman, Amy Geddes, announced there would be a memorial resolution in honor of the Honorable Clifford Weckstein. Those sharing memories of Judge Weckstein included the Honorable William Broadhurst and John Lichtenstein, Esq. The Honorable Samuel Wilson...

The February 8, 2022, RBA luncheon meeting was presented both virtually and in-person at the Shenandoah Club. The meeting was called to order by President-elect Lori Bentley.  John Fishwick, Jr., Esq. read a memorial resolution in honor of the Honorable Glen Conrad. President-elect, Lori Bentley, introduced the guest speaker, Christopher Roberts, City of Roanoke Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator.  Thank you to the RVPA for...

The December 14, 2021, RBA luncheon meeting was presented both virtually and in-person at the Shenandoah Club. The meeting was called to order by President-elect Lori Bentley.  Memorial and Resolution Chairman, Amy Geddes introduced Phillip Anderson, Esq. who read a memorial resolution in honor of Walter H. Peake, III, Esq. President-elect, Lori Bentley, introduced the guest speaker, Monica Monday, Esq., partner at Gentry Locke.  Ms. Monday...