Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Courthouse 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Followed by a reception from 5:00 - 6:15 pm in the lobby of the courthouse. The judges of the Western District of Virginia will hold an introductory event to the courthouse for […]
The Senior Shine and Dine returns for the fourth year! Imagine graduating from high school and your family not having the financial means to celebrate this milestone. Imagine further that you are homeless, and you may not even have a family. Many students graduating from Patrick Henry and William Fleming High Schools are in this […]
Date/Time: Thursday, May 1, 2025 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: Our legislators will join us and present an update on the most recent session of the General Assembly along with local updates. Guests will include: Sen. David Suetterlein, Del. Sam Rasoul, Del. Joseph McNamara, and […]
RBA Centennial Event 100 Years at the Bar's May Event is Trivia Night at Corned Beef & Co. You have spoken! Trivia Night was so popular we are bringing it back! On May 7th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, the RBA will host another Trivia Night at Corned Beef Co. Trivia begins at 5:30 pm. […]
Date/Time: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 10:00 am - noon. The seminar will be presented virtually. Program: Program is from 10:00 am to noon. “Cybersecurity & AI in 2025: Attorney Ethics and Technology’s Next Frontier ." The two hour program will be presented by Beth Burgin Waller, Esq. Cost: The charge to attend for RBA members […]
RBA Centennial Event RBA Family Fun Day Picnic will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at the Girl Scout Icimani Adventure Center located at 5488 Yellow Mountain Rd, Roanoke, VA 24014 This event is for all RBA members and their families. The day will include live music, a catered lunch […]
Date/Time: June 10, 2025 The Shenandoah Club Sign in and lunch begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: 100th Annual Meeting. The Election of Officers and Directors. For the position of President-Elect, the Board of Directors has nominated Victor S. "Dinny" Skaff, III, Esq. For Directors positions, the Nominating Committee has submitted […]
Date/Time: July 24, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Please join us for an evening of fellowship and refreshments as we begin the 2025-2026 year. The RBA would also like to congratulate Brett Marston on becoming the new Virginia State Bar President. Please come and wish him well. All current summer interns are welcome […]
Date/Time: September 9 , 2025 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Mayor Joe Cobb. Board Meeting: 10:45 a.m. Executive Committee, 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting Memorial Resolution: There will be a memorial resolution for J. Rudy Austin, Esq., retired partner of Gentry Locke. […]
Date/Time: October 14 , 2025 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be John Hull. Mr. Hull is the executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership. He also serves as the executive director of the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority. Mr. Hull has […]
Date/Time: Monday, October 27, 2025 Roanoke City Courthouse 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. New attorneys are invited to join Judge Carson and the judges of the 23rd Judicial Circuit for an introduction to the courthouse. The program will include a light breakfast with the judges in the Judge’s Library, beginning at 8:00AM and each […]
Date/Time: November 11 , 2025 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Roland Lazenby. Mr. Lazenby is a prolific sportswriter and educator known for his in-depth biographies of basketball legends like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Jerry West. He has written over five dozen […]
Date/Time: December 9 , 2025 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Rachel Spencer. Rachel Spencer earned her BA in Sociology with a concentration in Communications from Roanoke College and received certifications in market research from the University of Georgia. Her work has […]
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation Santa at the Station has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 18th. The Roanoke Law Foundation will sponsor the annual Santa at the Station from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, this is a holiday party for children and their parents who are living in shelters in our area during the […]
Date/Time: January 13 , 2026 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Dr. Frank Shushok Jr. Dr. Shushok is the 12th president of Roanoke College. Board Meeting: 10:45 a.m. Executive Committee, 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting Memorial Resolution: Meeting Reservations: Cost: $25.00; make check […]
Date/Time: February 10 , 2026 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be K. Brett Marston, President, Virginia State Bar. Board Meeting: 10:45 a.m. Executive Committee, 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting Memorial Resolution: There will be a memorial resolution in honor of long time member, […]
Join the Roanoke Bar Association’s Habitat for Humanity Community Service Day – February 21, 2026. Sign up to be part of the RBA’s Habitat for Humanity Community Service Project on Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to noon. Work alongside Habitat’s construction staff to create a new house for a deserving family. All tools and […]
Date/Time: Friday, February 27, 2026 The Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 409 Program: Lunch begins at 12:00 pm. Program begins at 12:30 pm. The program will include a 2.0 hour CLE presentation in the form of "Judicial Squares". Judge Chris Clemens will serve as moderator. Additional Judges participating include: Judge Broadhurst, Judge Carson, Judge Ciaffone, […]
Date/Time: March 10 , 2026 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The topic will be "How Roanoke created The Grove on Patterson and What It Offers to the Community". For over 50 years, Bethany Hall provided residential substance use treatment for pregnant and parenting women until […]
Date/Time: April 14 , 2026 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Nicholas C. Conte, Esq., Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer for Carilion Clinic Board Meeting: 10:45 a.m. Executive Committee, 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting Memorial Resolution: TBA Meeting Reservations: Cost: $25.00; […]
