Roanoke Bar Association

CLE Conference - March 1
2016-03-01 16:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date:

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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:

Basics of Asset Protection Planning
Presented by Charles D. (Skip) Fox, IV (see biography below)
In the current environment of increasing litigation and claims, many clients seek advice on different means of protecting their assets. This session will examine the advantages and disadvantages of the different techniques of asset protection from the simpler such as gifts, the titling of property, and the use of trusts for third party beneficiaries to the more complex such as the use of limited partnerships and limited liability companies, offshore trusts, and domestic asset protection trusts.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Cost:

The 1-hour CLE session is being offered through a special arrangement with the Roanoke Valley Estate Planning Council (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, dinner and program. For those who are not members of the RVEPC, the cost for the social hour and dinner 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 Nick Lampros by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2016. Please specify which events you will attend (CLE, social hour, dinner/program).

Cancellation:

To cancel, send an email to Nick Lampros no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, February 29, 2016. Cancellations after this date/time will be billed a $30.00 cancellation fee for any social hour/dinner reservations.

Biography:

Skip Fox is a partner in the Charlottesville office of McGuireWoods LLP and head of the firm’s Private Wealth Services Industry Group. Skip concentrates his practice in estate planning, estate administration, trust law, and charitable organizations. Skip has been on the faculty of the American Bankers Association’s National Trust School and National Graduate Trust School since 1987. He was an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University School of Law where he taught from 1983 to 2005 and has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law since 2006. He speaks extensively around the country on estate planning topics and is the co-presenter of the long-running monthly teleconference series on estate planning and fiduciary law issues sponsored by the American Bankers Association. Skip has contributed articles to numerous publications and is a regular columnist for the ABA Trust Newsletter on tax matters. He is the author or co-author of six books on estate planning topics. Skip is a Fellow and Treasurer of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Skip received his A.B. from Princeton, his M.A. from Yale, and his J.D. from the University of Virginia. Skip’s wife, Beth, is a retired trust officer and they have two sons, Quent and Elm.

Bench Bar Conference - February 26
2016-02-26 12:00 - 15:30 UTC | Fitzpatrick Hall – The Jefferson Center
Date/Time:

Friday, February 26, 2016
Fitzpatrick Hall – The Jefferson Center

Program:

Lunch

Online Sleuthing for Lawyers
Digital Due Diligence: Parties, Witnesses, Experts, Jury Selection and More
Presented by Robert E. Dean, Esq., Rob Dean Law

State of the Judiciary Addresses
U.S. District Court Judge Michael F. Urbanski
Circuit Court: Judge James R. Swanson
General District Court: Judge J. Christopher Clemens
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court: Judge Onzlee Ware

Question and Answer Session With the Judges

Cost:

$35.00 for RBA members
$45.00 for non-members – non-members must pre-pay
Judges are invited as our guest, but must register
This event is funded in part by ALPS, the endorsed malpractice insurance provider of the Virginia State Bar

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Monday, February 22, 2016

The deadline for registration and cancellation has passed. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

Judicial Endorsement Meeting - February 9
2016-02-09 13:30 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Pursuant to Article XXVII of the Bylaws of the Roanoke Bar Association, you are hereby notified that on Tuesday, February 9, at 1:30 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 impending vacancy in the General District Court.
Only active members of the Association in good standing as of Monday, February 8, 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 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: Those persons submitting themselves as candidates for endorsement shall file at least four (4) business days prior to the scheduled endorsement meeting with the secretary/treasurer at the address specified in the notice, a resume of their qualifications to fill such vacancy, which resume shall not exceed one page in length. The resume shall contain a certification made under oath and notarized that the candidate has not been publicly reprimanded, nor had their license to practice law suspended or revoked by the Virginia State Bar or any other state bar or similar regulatory body of another state. In the event that a candidate has been so disciplined, the candidate shall provide the date, grounds and/or finding, and the disposition of the same, and any other information deemed relevant by the candidate, which shall be reported to the Association at the meeting when nominations of the respective candidates are made. The secretary/treasurer may make a form available to candidates for use in complying with the requirements of this Section. Any candidate who fails to meet the requirements of this Section will not be considered for judicial endorsement by the Association. Judicial Endorsement Certification Form
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 Tuesday, February 2, in order to be processed. The fee for this service is detailed in the request form.
Kevin W. Holt
Secretary/Treasurer
Gentry Locke
10 Franklin Road, SE
Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: 540.983.9377
Email: holt@gentrylocke.com

RBA Luncheon - February 9
2016-02-09 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

February 9, 2016
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Diane Kelly
Executive Director
Mental Health America Roanoke Valley

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 4, 2016. 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. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

CLE Conference - January 14
2016-01-14 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Thursday, January 14, 2016
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Roanoke Higher Education Center

Program:

Practice Secrets for Trial Lawyers
Raymond M. White, Executive Director – The Virginia Law Foundation/Virginia Continuing Legal Education
Learn the secrets to and the importance of earning a jury’s trust from the first moments of voir dire through the last words of your summation. Leave with a toolbox full of ready-to-use, battle-tested skills, techniques, and strategies to get the most mileage out of your fact analysis, direct, cross, openings, summations … and out of you, the person.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 2.0 hours of CLE credit (0.0 ethics)

Cost:

$60.00 RBA members; $70.00 non-members

Deadline:

The deadline for registration and cancellation is Friday, January 8, 2016

Materials:

Printed copies will be provided at the conference.

The deadline for registrations and cancellations has passed – please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

RBA Dinner Meeting
2016-01-12 18:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

January 12, 2016
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:

Cocktail Party Crib-Notes on Election Law
Presented by Hugh B. Wellons, Esq., and Richard C. Maxwell, Esq.
Hang with the chads and celebrate with the liars and cheats. What to know so you don’t sound stupid!

CLE Credit:

Approval pending for 0.5 hours of CLE credit (0.0 ethics)

Board Meeting:

U.S. Attorney’s Office
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 7, 2016. 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; please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

RBA Luncheon
2015-12-08 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

December 8, 2015
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Twists, Turns, and Reflections on the Apparent Demise of the Plea of Multifariousness
The Honorable Clifford R. Weckstein
Click on the title above to see the video of this program.

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 3, 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. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

Santa at the Station
2015-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virginia Museum of Transportation
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation
On Monday evening, December 7, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, the Roanoke Law Foundation sponsored the tenth 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 create dholiday 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:
Chic-fil-A
Roy V. Creasy, Attorney at Law
Elizabeth Arden
Heather P. Ferguson, Esq.
Frankl, Miller & Webb, LLP – Photos With Santa Sponsor
Stephen H. Kennedy, Jr., Attorney at Law, PLLC – Santa’s Workshop Sponsor
Law Office of Patrick J. Kenney
Kroger
LeClairRyan – Santa’s Sack Sponsor
Raymond F. Leven, Esq.
George A. McLean, Jr., Attorney at Law
Easter P. Moses, Esq. – Santa’s Workshop Sponsor
J. Lee E. Osborne, Esq. – Santa’s Workshop Sponsor
RVLSA . . . the association for legal professionals – Santa’s Workshop Sponsor
Mark and Lori Thompson – Chic-fil-A Sponsor
Henry L. Woodward, Esq.

VWAA Judicial Reception
2015-12-03 17:30 - 19:30 UTC

Judicial Endorsement Meeting
2015-11-10 13:30 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Pursuant to Article XXVII of the Bylaws of the Roanoke Bar Association, you are hereby notified that on Tuesday, November 10, at 1:30 p.m. at the Shenandoah Club, a special meeting of the active membership of the Association will be held for the purpose of endorsing candidates for the upcoming vacancy in the Circuit Court.
Only active members of the Association in good standing as of Monday, November 9, 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 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: Those persons submitting themselves as candidates for endorsement shall file at least four (4) business days prior to the scheduled endorsement meeting with the secretary/treasurer at the address specified in the notice, a resume of their qualifications to fill such vacancy, which resume shall not exceed one page in length. The resume shall contain a certification made under oath and notarized that the candidate has not been publicly reprimanded, nor had their license to practice law suspended or revoked by the Virginia State Bar or any other state bar or similar regulatory body of another state. In the event that a candidate has been so disciplined, the candidate shall provide the date, grounds and/or finding, and the disposition of the same, and any other information deemed relevant by the candidate, which shall be reported to the Association at the meeting when nominations of the respective candidates are made. The secretary/treasurer may make a form available to candidates for use in complying with the requirements of this Section. Any candidate who fails to meet the requirements of this Section will not be considered for judicial endorsement by the Association. Judicial Endorsement Certification Form
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 Tuesday, October 20, in order to be processed. The fee for this service is detailed in the request form.

RBA Luncheon
2015-11-10 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

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

Program:

Dr. Robert H. Sandel, President
Virginia Western Community College

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 5, 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 reservations and cancellations has passed. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

CLE Conference - November 3
2015-11-03 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date:

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

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:

A Primer on Forming and Advising Nonprofit Organizations
Presented by J. William Gray (see biography below)
This CLE session will highlight a range of issues that lawyers and others need to consider when advising (i) not-for-profit clients, (ii) their officers, directors and donors, and (iii) other clients who may have business dealings with not-for-profits. This information will also be helpful to audience members who serve on not-for-profit boards as they try to fulfill their fiduciary duties.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)
Course ID: RODD001

Cost:

The 1-hour CLE session is being offered through a special arrangement with the Roanoke Valley Estate Planning Council (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, dinner and program. 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 Nick Lampros by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015. Please specify which events you will attend (CLE, social hour, dinner/program).

Cancellation:

To cancel, send an email to Nick Lampros no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 2, 2015 Cancellations after this date/time will be billed a $30.00 cancellation fee for any social hour/dinner reservations.

Biography:

Bill Gray is a partner in the Richmond office of Hunton & Williams LLP, where his law practice focuses on tax-exempt organizations, charitable giving, and estate planning and administration. He holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Rutgers College and a law degree from the University of Virginia. Bill is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a founding director and former president of the Virginia Gift Planning Council, and member of the national board of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning.

RBA Luncheon
2015-10-13 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

October 13, 2015
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Strangers in a Strange Land: Common Bankruptcy Issues for Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers
The Honorable Rebecca Connelly
The Honorable Paul M. Black

CLE:

Approved for 0.5 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)
Course ID: ROCC006

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 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 reservations and cancellations has passed. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

CLE Conference
2015-10-09 08:30 - 11:00 UTC | Holiday Inn – Valley View
Date:

Friday, October 9, 2015

Location:

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

Time:

Breakfast CLE Session
8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Topic:

Survivor: Ethics Island Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association 2015 Fall CLE Seminar

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 2015 – 2016 RBA dues payment. RBA members may attend the full seminar, with an additional 3 hours of CLE credit and including lunch, at a reduced cost of $40.

Deadline:

The deadline to register is Thursday, October 1, 2015.

Materials:

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

Registration:

To register ONLY for breakfast and the free 2-hour ethics CLE, fill out the registration form below. To register for the full seminar with lunch and/or the Harvest Moon Ball, please visit the SRCBA store (credit cards only).

The deadline for registration has passed. Please contact John Koehler at the Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association at srcba@srcba.org for availability.

You and the Law: Your Day in Court
2015-10-06 17:45 - 20:30 UTC | Roanoke CIty Courthouse
Your Day in Court
Behind the Scene in General District Court

Date/Time:
October 6, 2015
Roanoke City Courthouse
315 Church Avenue – Roanoke, VA

Cost:
FREE to the Public – Registration is Required as Seating is Limited
Courthouse Restrictions* Will Be In Effect

5:45 p.m.
Check in

6:00 p.m.
Welcome
Thomas H. Miller, Esq. – Chairman, You and the Law Program

Courthouse Security, Protocol, and the Function of the Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Tim Allen – Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office
Get a first-hand look at the security system, why we have it, and how it works. Find out what is expected of courthouse visitors and how to make your next visit to the courtroom go more smoothly and more productive. Learn how the Sheriff’s office functions and how the deputies insure that Roanoke City has a safe and efficient courthouse.

6:30 p.m.
Introduction to and Tour of the General District Clerk’s Offices
Rick Kahl, Clerk – Roanoke City General District Court
Jean Wyatt, Supervising Deputy Clerk – Roanoke City General District Court
Go behind that thick glass barrier and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Clerk’s offices and how they function. Learn what the clerks can and cannot do to help you with your case.

7:00 p.m.
Break

7:15 p.m.
Inside the Courtroom

The Rule of Law
The Honorable Jacqueline Ward Talevi – Judge, Roanoke City General District Court
Theodore Roosevelt said, “Ours is a government of liberty by, through and under the law. No man is above it, and no man is below it.” This is the defining characteristic of our democratic society that has sustained us as a nation, and inspired others around the world. Learn about the rule of law as the basis of all of our rights and responsibilities as American citizens.

7:30 p.m.
Commonwealth vs. John and Jane Doe
Donald S. Caldwell, Esq. – Commonwealth’s Attorney
Anthony F. Anderson, Esq. – Anderson & Friedman
Forget Law & Order and CSI and find out what really happens in the courtroom. Whether you are represented by an attorney, or choose to represent yourself, the rules and requirements are the same. Learn about courtroom protocol, rules of evidence, and what is required by the court.

8:10 p.m.
Your Identity Has Been Stolen/You Have Been Scammed – Now What?
Chief Chris Perkins – Roanoke City Police Department
Donald S. Caldwell, Esq. – Commonwealth’s Attorney
Previous You and the Law sessions have covered how to avoid scams and protect your identity. But what happens if those precautions fail? Find out your options and how the law works if this happens to you.

8:30 p.m.
Adjourned

*Courthouse Restrictions
Everyone is required to go through the metal detector. Cell phones, cameras, and weapons of any kind are not allowed in the courthouse, even after hours. There is no storage for these items at the entry point and anyone bringing these items into the courthouse will be asked to leave them outside.

To Register:
Complete the form below. The Courthouse Restrictions box must be checked for your registration to be submitted. After you press “submit” return to this section and make sure that the screen indicates your registration has been accepted.

RVLSA 50th Annual Bosses' Night
2015-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Fairfax Ballroom, 109 Kirk Avenue, Roanoke, 24011, United States

RBA Luncheon
2015-09-08 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

September 8, 2015
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Law Firms at Risk – Cybersecurity Threats to Law Firms and How to Prevent Them
Dustin Davies, Chief Technology Officer – Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC and a Special Agent from the Richmond Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in memory of Manley Caldwell Butler, who died on July 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, September 3, 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 reservations and cancellations has passed. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.
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RBA Summer Social
2015-08-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The River and Rail, 2201 Crystal Spring Avenue, SW , Roanoke, VA, 24014, United States
Date/Time:

August 17, 2015
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location:

2201 Crystal Spring Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24014

Registration:

Registration is required (see below)

Deadline:

The deadline to register is Thursday, August 13, 2015

Cost:

Free to RBA members

Sponsors:

Frith, Anderson & Peake
Gentry Locke
LeClairRyan
Spilman Thomas & Battle
Woods Rogers

We have reached the maximum number of attendees allowed by the fire marshal and registration is closed.

Judicial Investiture Ceremony - John Weber, III
2015-06-29 13:00 (America/New_York) | Roanoke City Courthouse, 315 Church Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
John Weber, III, will be sworn in as a Judge in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Monday, June 29, at 1:00 p.m. at the Roanoke City Courthouse in the Circuit Courtroom.

Judicial Investiture Ceremony - Hilary D. Griffith
2015-06-19 15:00 (America/New_York) | Roanoke County Courthouse, 305 East Main Street, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
Hilary D. Griffith, will be sworn in as a Judge in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Friday, June 19, at 3:00 p.m. at the Roanoke County Courthouse in the Circuit Courtroom.

RBA Annual Meeting
2015-06-09 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

June 9, 2015
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Annual Meeting with Election of Officers
Volunteer Service Awards
James N. Kincanon and Jane S. Glenn Scholarships

Board Meeting:

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

Election of Officers/Directors:

Roanoke Bar Association elections will be held at the annual meeting on June 9, 2015, at the Shenandoah Club, at 12:00 p.m. For the position of President-Elect, the Board of Directors has nominated Hugh B. Wellons. For Director positions, the Nominating Committee has submitted the following members as nominees:
Robert E. Dean
Powell M. Leitch, III
J. Lee E. Osborne
Diana M. Perkinson
Melissa W. Robinson
At the end of the meeting Joseph W. H. Mott, will become President of the Association.

ByLaws Revisions:

Active members will vote on proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the Association.

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, June 4, 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 reservations and cancellations has passed. Please email to roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability

Red Cross Blood Drive
2015-05-19 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Retirement Reception - Judge Trompeter
2015-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hidden Valley Country Club, 2500 Romar Road, Salem, VA, 24153, United States
Date/Time:

May 7, 2015
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Hidden Valley Country Club

Program:

A Retirement to Remember
The RBA and SRCBA are jointly hosting a retirement party for Judge Philip Trompeter, who will complete 30 years of service to the citizens of the Roanoke Valley as a judge of the 23rd District Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court on April 30. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres, a desert table, and a cash bar.

Special Guests:

Former Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia Rob Baldwin and Lelia Hopper, Director of the Court Improvement Program

Dress Code:

There will be a special (suggested, not mandatory) dress code for this event. Gentlemen (and ladies, too!) are requested to wear a BOW TIE in honor of Judge Trompeter’s sartorial signature.

Tickets:

$35 single (1 admission)
$65 couple (2 admissions)
Tickets may be purchased online or by mail

Sponsorships:

Event Sponsor ($1,000) – up to 8 admissions/signage/program cover
Table Sponsor ($500) – Up to 6 admissions/reserved table/program listing
Food Station Sponsor ($300) – Up to 4 admissions/signage/program listing
Program Sponsor ($150) – 2 admissions/program listing
Sponsorships may be purchased online or by mail

Deadline:

The deadline to register is April 30, 2015.

No Bills Night
2015-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Crandall & Katt, 366 Elm Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
No Bills Night is a program put on by the Young Lawyers Conference of the Virginia State Bar and is an opportunity for area lawyers to provide a valuable service to our local community, while promoting our profession in a positive manner.
Volunteers are needed for at least one hour on Monday, May 4, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at Crandall & Katt, 366 Elm Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA 24016, answering telephone calls and providing limited legal representation to those in the community who need legal advice.
If you have questions, please contact David McKelvey for more information.

Law Day Luncheon
2015-05-01 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

May 1, 2015
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Annual Legislative Update
Our legislators will join us and present an update on the most recent session of the General Assembly
Awards Presentation
William J. Lemon will receive the 2015 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award
Brooke C. Rosen will receive the 2015 Young Lawyer of the Year Award

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 Monday, April 27, 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 reservations and cancellations has passed. Email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

RBA Luncheon
2015-04-14 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

April 14, 2015
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

A Life Well Judged
The Honorable Philip Trompeter

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in memory of The Honorable James C. Turk who died on July 6, 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, April 9, 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. Please inquire about availability at roanokebar@earthlink.net.
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Happy Hour
2015-03-26 17:30 (America/New_York) | The Quarter, 19 Salem Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Date/Time:

Thursday, March 26, 2015
5:30 p.m.
The Quarter

Cost:

Canned goods and non-perishable items
To benefit the annual Food Frenzy

Reservation:

RSVP to Patice Holland at pholland@woodsrogers.com

Venue Information

The Quarter Restaurant
19 Salem Avenue SE Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Phone: (540) 342-2990

You Are Invited!

The Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Young Lawyers Division of the Roanoke Bar Association will host a happy hour at The Quarter Restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015 to promote the annual Legal Food Frenzy and provide an opportunity for new lawyers to become acquainted with the VBA-YLD, RBA-YLD and their public service projects.
There is no charge to participate in the social. Please bring canned goods and other non-perishable items to support this year’s effort to meet the demand of Virginians in need. Events relating to the food drive will take place from March 30 through April 10, 2015 in various localities around the state.
If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to Patice Holland at pholland@woodsrogers.com or Thomas Strelka at Thomas@strelkalaw.com.
We look forward to seeing you in Roanoke! Any and all VBA activities can be found at www.vba.org/calendar.

701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1120, Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 644-0041; Fax: (804) 644-0052; thevba@vba.org www.vba.org

CLE Conference
2015-03-26 13:00 - 16:20 (America/New_York) | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Thursday, March 26, 2015
1:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Roanoke Higher Education Center

Program:

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Confidentiality: Part I (Strength and Scope of the Duty)
Video prepared by Thomas E. Spahn, Esq., and moderated by Powell M. Leitch, III, Esq.
This two-hour interactive program explores maintain client confidences and addresses the strength of the duty; the source, timing and content of information lawyers must keep confidential; comparison with the attorney-client privilege; when the confidentiality duty begins; when the duty ends; what steps lawyers must take to protect client confidences.
Approved for 2.0 hours of live CLE (2.0 ethics)

3:10 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
The ALPS Top Ten Malpractice Traps and How to Avoid Them
Presented by Phillip V. Anderson, Esq.
This program will identify the top ten most common malpractice concerns, discuss how problems can arise, and provide helpful practice tips and advice that can help the attorney stay out of trouble with each area of concern. Participants will learn what some clients know about legal fees that you don’t, what keeps malpractice carrier claims and risk attorneys awake at night, and why the clients who actually sue you aren’t the ones you’re concerned about.
Approved for 1.0 hour of CLE (1.0 ethics)

Cost:

Confidentiality: Part I $60.00 RBA members; $70.00 non-members
Top Ten Malpractice Traps Free
Payment is expected at the door

Deadline:

The deadline for registration and cancellation is Friday, March 20, 2015

Cancellation:

$15 material fee to cover costs if cancelled after March 20

The deadline for reservations and cancellations has passed. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

RBA Luncheon
2015-03-10 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

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

Program:

Mark R. Herring
Attorney General of Virginia

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in memory of The Honorable Joseph M. Clarke, II, who died on July 19, 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, March 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. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net for availability.

Bench Bar Conference
2015-02-27 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Friday, February 27, 2015
12:00 noon – 3:30 p.m.
Roanoke Higher Education Center (note new location!)

Program:

Lunch
Something Unethical Happened on the Way to the Jury Verdict
Presented by:
Judge David B. Carson, Roanoke Circuit Court
Carrie M. Harris, Spilman, Thomas & Battle
Patice L. Holland, Woods Rogers
Patrick J. Kenney, Law Office of Patrick J. Kenney
Thomas E. Strelka, Strelka Law Office, PC
Scott A. Webber, The Office of Scott A. Webber, PLLC
State of the Judiciary Addresses by Judges
U. S. District Court – Judge Glen E. Conrad
Circuit Court – Judge James R. Swanson
General District Couirt – Judge J. Christopher Clemens
Juvenile & Doemstic Relations Court – Judge Leisa K. Ciaffone
On Being a New Judge
Judge Onzlee Ware

Open Forum Discussion

Cost:

$35.00 for RBA members
$40.00 for non-members

CLE Credit:

Approved for 2.0 hours of CLE credit (1.0 ethics)
Course Number: ROCC003
Certification of Attendance Form

Deadline:

Monday, February 23, 2015

The deadline for registration and cancellation has passed. Please email roanokebar@earthlink.net to check for availability.
