Judicial Endorsement Meeting - January 10, 2023. Pursuant to Article XXVIII of the Bylaws of the Roanoke Bar Association, you are hereby notified that on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, immediately following the monthly luncheon, a special meeting of the active membership of the Association will be held for the purpose of endorsing a candidate for […]
Date/Time: Friday, February 3, 2023, beginning at 9:00 am. The seminar will be presented virtually. The link will be sent to those registered no later than Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Program: Program is at 9:00 - 10:00 am. “Let's Talk Tech”, presented by Brandon S. Osterbind, Chair, Virginia State Bar Special Committee on Technology and […]
Date/Time: February 14 , 2023 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Frank Shushok Jr., Ph.D., President of Roanoke College. Shushok has 30 years of work experience in higher education, the past 13 at Virginia Tech. Prior to his work at Virginia Tech, […]
Date/Time: Friday, February 24, 2023 The Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 212 Program: Lunch begins at 11:45 am. Program begins at 12:30 pm. "Avoiding A Bar Complaint” presented by Prescott L. Prince, Esq., retired Assistant Bar Counsel with the Virginia State Bar. State of the Judiciary Addresses U.S. District Court U.S. Bankruptcy Court Circuit Court […]
Date/Time: March 14 , 2023 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Katie Slusher, Planning and Development Coordinator for Roanoke Parks and Recreation. Katie Slusher, who is a native of Roanoke, VA, pursued a master’s degree in architecture at the University of Texas, […]
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m Virtual presentation organized by The McCammon Group. Program: "Ethics for Lawyers in Negotiation & Mediation". Join us as the Honorable J. Michael Gamble (Ret.) and Honorable Larry B. Kirksey (Ret.) from The McCammon Group discuss the ethical Rules, principles, and practices involved as lawyers […]
Date/Time: April 11 , 2023 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Christopher Kavanaugh, Esq., US Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. Mr. Kavanaugh received his Bachelor of Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2002 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in […]
The Senior Shine and Dine Dinner is back! 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: May 1 , 2023 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: Elda Stanco Downey, Tim Kaine's representative, John Edwards, Sam Rasoul, […]
Date/Time: Thursday, May 18, 2023, beginning at 2:00 pm. The seminar will be presented both in-person and virtually. The in-person presentation will be held at the Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 408. Program: Program is at 2:00 - 5:00 pm. “Legally Aging”. As the population ages, legal issues and needs emerge for clients, family members […]
Date/Time: June 13, 2023 The Shenandoah Club Sign in and lunch begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: 98th Annual Meeting. The Election of Officers and Directors. Proposed Slate is: For the position of President-Elect, the Board of Directors has nominated Amy H. Geddes, Esq. For Directors positions, the Nominating Committee […]
Barrister Book Buddies Returns for 2023-2024!! In 2019-2020 the RBA celebrated the 20th year of Barrister Book Buddies. Due to COVID the program was put on hold until it was safe to resume in-person events. The Roanoke City Schools has asked us to return for 2023-2024. We currently have more than 40 teachers who are […]
Date/Time: September 12 , 2023 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Dr. Todd Peppers. He will speak on changes at the US Supreme Court. Dr. Peppers is a professor of political science at Roanoke College and presently holds the Heny H. And […]
Date/Time: October 10 , 2023 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Retired Lt. General James Clapper on the challenges facing the national intelligence community. He is the longest tenured Director of National Intelligence having served for almost 6 ½ years for President Obama. […]
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Roanoke City Courthouse 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Followed by a Social Hour. Details to be announced. Judge Carson will hold an introduction to the courthouse for all new attorneys. This will include introduction to our chief judges, clerks of court and the Sheriff. This event is for all […]
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Virtual presentation organized by Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program . Program: "Another Dilemma for Legal Professionals: Balancing Ethics, Well-Being and Technology". Join us as Brian Moore, Esq., Southwest Virginia Program Manager of the Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program presents a a two […]
Date/Time: November 14 , 2023 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Chidi L. James, Esq., VSB president. Mr. James is a 1997 graduate of Texas A&M University and a 2001 graduate of the George Mason University School of Law. Before joining Blankingship […]
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation On Monday evening, December 11, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, the Roanoke Law Foundation will sponsor the 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 […]
Date/Time: December 12 , 2023 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Benjamin Leigh, Esq., VBA President. Mr. Leigh is a principal with Troxell Leigh, P.C., in Leesburg. His practice focuses on real estate, assisting owners, developers and institutions with varied issues and […]
Date/Time: January 9 , 2024 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. Program: The speaker will be Roanoke City Police Chief Scott Booth. He joined the Roanoke Police Department in October of 2023. Chief Booth started his law enforcement career with the Richmond, Virginia, Police Department in 1996, where […]
