Roanoke Bar Association

Red Cross Blood Drive
2015-02-17 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Wells Fargo Tower, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black
Note: The Blood Drive has been cancelled due to inclement weather. We will let you know when the drive is rescheduled.

Give the gift of life and sign up today for the Red Cross Blood Drive at www.redcrossblood.org. At the top of the page, in the blue block Give Blood Find a Blood Drive, enter the sponsor code: RBA. Click on Wells Fargo Tower, choose your appointment time and sign in or create a new account.
Everyone who attends the Blood Drive will be entered in a drawing to win a $50.00 Downtown Roanoke Gift Card.

RBA Luncheon
2015-02-10 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

February 10, 2015
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Kevin Edward Martingayle, Esq., President Virginia State Bar
Harry M. “Pete” Johnson, III, President, Virginia Bar Association

Board Meeting:

10:30 a.m. Executive Committee
10:45 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$20.00; make check payable to Roanoke Bar Association

Payment:

Payment is expected at the door.

Parking:

Parking in the Shenandoah Club lot is for club members only. Parking is available at the Franklin Road parking lot adjacent to the Club. The Shenandoah Club will validate any one hour of parking on any attended lot.

Reservation #:

(540) 342-4905, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2014. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

The deadline for reservations and cancellations has passed.

RBA Dinner Meeting
2015-01-13 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

January 13, 2015
The Shenandoah Club
Cocktail Reception begins at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner is served at 6:45 p.m.
Program begins at 7:15 p.m.

Program:

Not All Fences Make For Good Neighbors – a look at disputes between neighbors
Presented by Richard C. Maxwell, Esq., and Joseph W. H. Mott, Esq.

CLE Credit:

Approved for .5 hours of CLE credit (0.0) ethics
Course ID Number: ROCC002

Board Meeting:

Woods Rogers Conference Room
10:30 a.m. Executive Committee
10:45 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$30; make check payable to Roanoke Bar Association
Includes two drink tickets, a plated dinner, and wine with dinner

Payment:

Payment is expected at the door.

Parking:

Parking is available in the Shenandoah Club lot, in the parking lot of the Professional Arts building next door, and in the Frith, Anderson & Peake lot on Franklin Road.

Reservation #:

(540) 342-4905, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

The deadline for registrations and cancellations has passed.

Judicial Endorsment Meeting
2015-01-13 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Pursuant to Article XXVII of the Bylaws of the Roanoke Bar Association, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. at the Shenandoah Club, a special meeting of the active membership of the Association will be held for the purpose of endorsing a candidate for the vacancy in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit created by the retirement of The Honorable Philip Trompeter.
Only active members of the Association in good standing as of Monday, January 12, shall be permitted to participate in the balloting, and any member of the Association who has participated or intends to participate in a meeting of another bar association within the judicial circuit for endorsement for the same vacancy shall not be permitted to participate in the balloting.
Please note that seventy-five (75) active members of the Association shall constitute a quorum, which is required by the bylaws before the meeting can proceed.
Any parties submitting themselves as candidates for this vacancy should refer to Article XXVII, Section 2, of the Roanoke Bar Association Bylaws for submission requirements. The Judicial Endorsement Certification Form is available at http://www.roanokebar.com/Forms/Judicial%20Endorsement%20Certification%20Form.pdf.
Any candidate desiring to utilize the RBA membership database for mailing labels or endorsement letter merges should complete the request form and send it to the Executive Director at roanokebar@earthlink.net no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, January 5, in order to processed. The fee for this service is detailed in the request form.

Judicial Investiture Ceremony - Frank W. Rogers, III
2014-12-29 15:00 (America/New_York) | Roanoke CIty Courthouse
Frank W. Rogers, III, will be sworn in as a Judge in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Monday, December 29, at 3:00 p.m. at the Roanoke City Courthouse.

Santa at the Station 2014
2014-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virginia Museum of Transportation
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation
On Monday evening, December 15, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, the Roanoke Law Foundation sponsored the ninth annual Santa at the Station, a holiday party for children and their parents who are living in shelters in our area during the holiday season. For this special event, the children and their parents were picked up and transported to the Virginia Museum of Transportation where they experienced an amazing holiday party. The kids enjoyed unlimited use of the museum as well as entertainment by face painters. They were treated to their favorite party foods, including pizza, chicken nuggets, and cupcakes, and had their photos taken with Santa Claus. They visited Santa’s Workshop where they created holiday arts and crafts, and Santa’s Sack where they selected a small, special gift to wrap and give to their parents this holiday season. It was truly a magical evening and we thank all of our sponsors and volunteers for making it so.
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
The Roanoke Law Foundation would like to thank the following sponsors who have made this event possible:
Pizza Sponsors
Julia C. Dudley, Esq.
Photos With Santa Sponsors
Frank, Miller & Webb
Santa’s Workshop Sponsors
J. Lee E. Osborne, Esq.
Stephen H. Kennedy, Jr., Esq.
Easter P. Moses, Esq.

Santa’s Sack Sponsors
Associated Asphalt Partners, LLC
Giles & Lambert, PC
Sponsors
Charles R. Allen, Jr., Esq.
Deborah S. Caldwell-Bono, Attorney at Law
Melinda Childress-Dearing
The Law Offices of Daniel L. Crandall & Associates
Eugene M. Elliott, Jr. Esq.
John D. Eure, Esq.
LeClairRyan
Employees of LeClairRyan
Stephen W. Lemon, Esq.
J. E. Lee Osborne, Esq.
Law Office of Richard D. Scott
RVLSA . . . the association for legal professionals
Amanda E. Shaw, Esq.
Lori D. Thompson, Esq.
Woods Rogers Staff Members
Henry L. Woodward, Esq.
In-Kind Sponsors
Chick-fil-A
Larry and Linda Black
Robert Dementi Photography
Kroger
Salem Red Sox
Virginia Museum of Transportation
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RBA Luncheon
2014-12-09 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

December 9, 2014
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Crime in the City II
Chief Chris Perkins, Roanoke City Police Department

Memorial Resolution:

A resolution will be presented in memory of Charles D. Fox, III, who died on February 14, 2014

Board Meeting:

10:30 a.m. Executive Committee
10:45 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$20.00; make check payable to Roanoke Bar Association

Payment:

Payment is expected at the door.

Parking:

Parking in the Shenandoah Club lot is for club members only. Parking is available at the Franklin Road parking lot adjacent to the Club. The Shenandoah Club will validate any one hour of parking on any attended lot.

Reservation #:

(540) 342-4905, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2014. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

The deadline for reservations and cancellations has passed.

VWAA Judicial Reception
2014-12-04 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Metamorphosis, 402 N Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States

Judicial Investiture Ceremony - Onzlee Ware
2014-11-21 14:00 (America/New_York) | Roanoke CIty Courthouse
Onzlee Ware will be sworn in as a Judge in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Friday, November 21, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the Roanoke City Courthouse.

RBA Luncheon
2014-11-11 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

November 11, 2014
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Bern Ewert and Aaron Ewert
Design ’79 and The Bridges Development

Pass the Hat:

We will be passing the hat for donations for Santa at the Station.

Board Meeting:

10:30 a.m. Executive Committee
10:45 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$20.00; make check payable to Roanoke Bar Association

Payment:

Payment is expected at the door.

Parking:

Parking in the Shenandoah Club lot is for club members only. Parking is available at the Franklin Road parking lot adjacent to the Club. The Shenandoah Club will validate any one hour of parking on any attended lot.

Reservation #:

(540) 342-4905, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

The deadline for reservations and cancellations has passed.

RBA Luncheon
2014-10-14 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

October 14, 2014
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Liz Belcher
Greenway Coordinator for the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission, an advisory body established with the signing of an intergovernmental agreement among the four participating governments (City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, City of Salem, and Town of Vinton).

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in memory of J. Glenwood Strickler, Esq., who died on April 28, 2014.

Board Meeting:

10:30 a.m. Executive Committee
10:45 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$20.00; make check payable to Roanoke Bar Association

Payment:

Payment is expected at the door.

Parking:

Parking in the Shenandoah Club lot is for club members only. Parking is available at the Franklin Road parking lot adjacent to the Club. The Shenandoah Club will validate any one hour of parking on any attended lot.

Reservation #:

(540) 342-4905, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2014. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

The deadline for registration and cancellation has passed

CLE Conference - October 10, 2014
2014-10-10 08:00 (America/New_York) | Holiday Inn – Valley View
Date:

Friday, October 10, 2014

Location:

Holiday Inn – Valley View
3315 Ordway Drive
Roanoke, VA 24017

Time:

Breakfast
CLE Session
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Topic:

Ethics With Breakfast
The Ethics of Legal Marketing and Law Practice in a Social Media Environment
Presented by Cynthia Sharp
See the SRBCA brochure for more details

CLE Credit:

Approval pending for 2.0 hours of CLE (2.0 ethics)

Cost:

The 2-hour CLE Ethics with Breakfast program is being offered through a special arrangement with the SRCBA at no cost to RBA members as two of the four free hours of CLE included in the 2014 – 2015 RBA dues payment.

Materials:

Written materials for this seminar will be distributed by email as a PDF file prior to the seminar.

Registration:

To register, go to the SRCBA web site.

CLE Conference - October 7, 2014
2014-10-07 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date:

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Location:

The Shenandoah Club

Time:

CLE Session: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Social Hour: 5:15 p.m.
Dinner: 6:15 p.m.
Program: 7:00 p.m.

Topic:

Avoiding Malpractice Litigation: A View from the Sidelines
Presented by Howard M. Zaritsky, J.D., LL.M. (Tax) (see biography below)
For more information, see the RVEPC Notice

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE (1.0 ethics)

Cost:

The 1-hour CLE session is being offered through a special arrangement with the RVEPC at no cost to RBA members, representing 1 hour of the 4 hours of free CLE included in RBA membership. RBA members are invited to stay for the social hour and dinner. If you are also a member of the RVEPC, the cost is $30.00; if not, the guest fee is $35.00. Payment is expected at the door; the RVEPC is not able to invoice RBA members.

Registration:

Registration will be handled by the RVEPC. To register, send an email to Brownie Polly by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014. Please specify which events you will attend (CLE, social hour, dinner).

Cancellation:

To cancel, send an email to Brownie Polly no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, October 6. Cancellations after this date/time will be billed a $30.00 cancellation fee for any social hour/dinner reservations.

Biography:

Howard M. Zaritsky is an attorney who consults exclusively with other attorneys and estate planning professionals and serves as an expert witness on estate planning and administration and related tax issues. He was for 20 years a partner in the Fairfax, Virginia, law firm of Zaritsky & Zaritsky, where his practice was limited to estate planning and administration and related tax matters. Before that, he was for eight years a legislation attorney for the Congressional Research Service, where his responsibilities included advising members of congress and committee staff on tax matters. He has been a lecturer at most major tax and estate planning institutes, including the University of Miami (Heckerling) Estate Planning Institute, where he is a member of the advisory committee. He is the author or co-author of over 200 articles, three Tax Management Portfolios, and a dozen treatises, including: Tax Planning for Family Wealth Transfers at Death, Tax Planning for Family Wealth Transfers During Life, and Tax Planning With Life Insurance (with Stephan Leimberg) (all published by Thomson-Reuters/WG&L). He is tax editor of Probate Practice Reporter, a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the American College of Tax Counsel and a former Chair of the Virginia Bar Association Section on Wills, Trusts & Estates. He lives on a farm with his wife and several groundhogs, near the thriving metropolis of Rapidan, Virginia. See www.howardzaritsky.com.

RVLSA 49th Annual Bosses' Night
2014-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Metamorphosis, 402 N Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
RVLSA . . . the association for legal professionals invites you and your guest(s) to attend our LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER and 49th Annual Bosses’ Night
LEGAL TECHNOLOGY: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE iPAD
RVLSA Bosses Night Invitation
Guest Speakers: Les Bowers, Esq. and Jay O’Keeffe, Esq.
RSVP by 5:00 pm on September 12, 2014 to Melinda Childress-Dearing at (540) 983-9434
or email: childress-dearing@gentrylocke.com
Mail with check to: Melinda Childress-Dearing, c/o Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore,LLP,
P.O. Box 40013, Roanoke, VA 24022.
Please make checks payable to: “RVLSA”.
$20.00 per person ~~ $10.00 per student
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar

Cancellations must be received prior to September 12, 2013; otherwise, payment is required for all reservations.

RBA September Luncheon
2014-09-09 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
