Roanoke Bar Association

Santa at the Station - December 11, 2017
2017-12-11 06:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virginia Museum of Transportation
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation
On Monday evening, December 11, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, the Roanoke Law Foundation will sponsor the twelfth 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 will be picked up and transported to the Virginia Museum of Transportation where they will experience an amazing holiday party. The kids will enjoyed unlimited use of the museum as well as entertainment. They will be treated to their favorite party foods and have their photos taken with Santa Claus. They will visit Santa’s Workshop where they will create holiday arts and crafts, and Santa’s Sack where they can select a small, special gift to wrap and give to their parents this holiday season. It will truly be a magical evening.
To volunteer at this event or to become a sponsor please sign up online below or use the mail in form available for printing here. Santa at the Station – Mail-in Form

RBA Monthly Luncheon - December 12, 2017
2017-12-12 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

December 12, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

Beth Macy, author of “Factory Man” and “Truevine” will be the speaker.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in honor of the Honorable John L. Apostolou. The resolution will be presented by Tony Anderson.

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.

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 7, 2017. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - January 9, 2018
2018-01-09 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

January 9, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The Honorable Paul M. Black, U. S. Bankruptcy Court, will speak on “Financial Unpreparedness in Society Today”.

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.

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 4, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - February 13, 2018
2018-02-13 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

February 13, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be the 2017-2018 Virginia State Bar President, Doris Henderson Causey, Esq.

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.

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 8, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed.

Bench Bar Conference - February 23, 2018
2018-02-23 12:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Friday, February 23, 2018
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 212

Program:

Lunch

Build a Better Practice by Knowing Yourself Better, presented by
Lauren E. Davis, Esq. who practices with Frith & Ellerman Law Firm.

State of the Judiciary Addresses
U.S. District Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Circuit Court
General District Court
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

Question and Answer Session With the Judges

Cost:

$40.00 for RBA members
$50.00 for non-members – non-members must pre-pay
Judges are invited as our guest, but must register

Parking will be validated for this event. Please park in the Gainsboro Parking Garage next to the Higher Education Center and bring your ticket to the front desk for validation.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE credit (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Friday, February 16, 2018

Registration is now closed. A limited number of walk-in spots are available. Contact rba@roanokebar.com if you are interested.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - March 13, 2018
2018-03-13 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

March 13, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be C.J. Steuart Thomas III, Esq. Mr. Thomas is the 2018 Virginia Bar Association President.

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.

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 8, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registrations are now closed. For walk-in availability please contact rba@roanokebar.com.

Judicial Endorsement Meeting - March 13, 2018
2018-03-13 13:30 | The Shenandoah Club
Pursuant to Article XXVII of the Bylaws of the Roanoke Bar Association, you are hereby notified that on Tuesday, March 13, 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 U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Only active members of the Association in good standing as of Monday, March 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 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 should complete the request form and send it to the Executive Director at rba@roanokebar.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, in order to be processed. The fee for this service is detailed in the request form.
Patrick J. Kenney, Esq.
Secretary/Treasurer
Law Office of Patrick J. Kenney
P. O. Box 599
Roanoke, VA 24004
Phone: 540-982-7721
Email: pjk@patrickjkenneylaw.com

You and the Law - Foster Care: The Road to Permanency
2018-03-27 17:30 - 20:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
FOSTER CARE: THE ROAD TO PERMANENCY
and
SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET SAFETY

Date/Time:
March 27, 2018
Roanoke Higher Education Center
108 N. Jefferson Street – Roanoke, VA

Cost:
FREE to the Public – Registration is Required as Seating is Limited

5:30 p.m.
Check in

6:00 p.m.
Welcome
Thomas H. Miller, Esq. – Chairman, You and the Law Program
Introductions
The Honorable Frank Rogers, III

6:10 p.m.
Foster Care Overview presented by Rachel Lower.

6:15 p.m.
Best Practice Statistics presented by the Honorable Leisa Ciaffone.

6:25 p.m.
Review of Case Facts

6:30 p.m.
Termination of Parental Rights Mock Hearing.
Questions to Follow

7:15 p.m.
Break

7:20 p.m.
Social Media & Internet Safety presented by the Honorable Hilary Griffith.
Questions to Follow.

8: 30 p.m.
Adjournment

To Register:
Early Registration has closed. Walk-in seats are available. Printed materials will be limited to quantity on hand.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - April 10, 2018
2018-04-10 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

April 10, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be the Honorable G. Steven Agee. Judge Agee is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in honor of Richard C. Rakes, Esq. Mr. Rakes was the 2013 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The resolution will be presented by Bruce Stockburger.

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.

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 5, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed. Walk-in seats are available. Please email rba@roanokebar.com

RBA Law Day - May 1, 2018
2018-05-01 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

May 1, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m

Program:

Annual Legislative Update
Our legislators, Sen. John Edwards and Del. Greg Habeeb will join us and present an update on the most recent session of the General Assembly
Awards Presentation
J. Rudy Austin will receive the 2018 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award and Lindsey A. Coley will be recognized as the 2018 Young Lawyer of the Year.

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 for a fee at the Franklin Road parking lot adjacent to the Club.

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 26, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Reservations are now closed. Walk-in seats are available. Please email rba@roanokebar.com if interested.

CLE Conference - May 11, 2018 Guardianship
2018-05-11 15:00 | Wells Fargo Tower, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black
Date/Time:

Friday, May 11, 2018, 3:00 p.m.
Conference Room, LeClairRyan

Program:

Pro Bono Guardian & Conservator Program
Presented by Nancy Reynolds, Esq., LeClairRyan and Devon Slovensky, Esq., Slovensky Law, PLLC.

CLE materials will be distributed by email.

Cost:

No Charge for RBA members

.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hour of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Registration is now closed

CLE Conference - May 17, 2018, Legal Tech Tips
2018-05-17 02:00 - 17:00 | Gentry Locke, 10 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA, 24011
Date/Time:

Thursday, May 17, 2018, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Room, Gentry Locke

Program:

Afternoon Technology Upgrade: Legal Tech Tips that You Can Put into Practice Today
Presented by Kristopher Olin, Esq., Jay O’Keeffe, Esq., and Eric Chapman, Esq.

CLE materials will be distributed by email.

Cost:

$25.00 for RBA members

.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 3.0 hour of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Registration is now closed

RBA Annual Meeting - June 12, 2018
2018-06-12 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

June 12, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m

Program:

93rd Annual Meeting. The Election of Officers and Directors.
For the position of President-Elect, the Board of Directors has nominated Patrick J. Kenney. For Directors positions, the Nominating Committee has submitted the following members as nominees:
Lori Bentley
Christen Church
Amy Geddes
Justin Simmons
Robert Ziogas
At the end of the meeting J. Lee E. Osborne will become President of the Association.

Board Meeting:

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

Awards

Volunteer Service Awards will be presented . James N. Kincanon Scholarship Awards will be given out to recipients.

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 for a fee.

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 7, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is closed.

RBA Summer Social 2018
2018-07-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Big Lick Brewing Company, 209 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
Date/Time:

July 26, 2018
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Please join us for an evening of fellowship and refreshments as we begin the 2018-2019 year.

Location:

409 Salem Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24016

Registration:

Registration is required (see below)

Deadline:

The deadline to register is Friday, July 20, 2018. Advanced registration is closed but walk-in space is still available. Please join us!

Cost:

Free to RBA members

Sponsors:

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

Registration:

Registration is closed but walk-in space is still available.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - September 11, 2018
2018-09-11 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

September 11, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Ralph Berrier, Jr., local author and Roanoke Times columnist. He will discuss his book: “If Trouble Don’t Kill Me: A Family’s Story of Brotherhood, War and Bluegrass”.

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.

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 6, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed.

RVLSA 53rd Annual Bosses' Night - September 25, 2018
2018-09-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Billy’s, 102 Market Street, Roanoke, VA, United States

CLE Conference - October 2, 2018
2018-10-02 16:00 - 20:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date:

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

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:

An important Tool in Your Estate Planning Toolbox: Advising on Making IRA Beneficiary Designations Before Death and Taking Minimum Distributions After Death Presented by Timothy H. Guare, Esq. (see biography below)

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) and Western Virginia Charitable Gift Planners (WVACGP) 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 for CLE only will be handled by the RBA.
To register for the social hour and dinner/program, send an email to dlynch@tcva.com by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018. Please specify which events you will attend (social hour, dinner/program).

Cancellation:

To cancel, send an email to dlynch@tcva.com no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, October 1, 2018. Cancellations after this date/time will be billed a $35.00 cancellation fee for any social hour/dinner reservations.

Biography:

Timothy H. Guare, Esq. graduated from the University of Virginia (B.A., Chemistry, with distinction) in 1988 and Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude) in 1991. Tim was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1992. Before entering private practice in Richmond, he worked as a law clerk to the Honorable James C. Turk, Chief U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
He is a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and a member of the Virginia State Bar, the American Bar Association, and the Virginia Bar Association.
Mr. Guare is married to a graduate of Salem High School.
Registration is now closed.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - October 9, 2018
2018-10-09 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

October 9, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Thomas T. Cullen, Esq. Formerly with Woods Rogers, he currently serves as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

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.

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 4, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed. Walk-in seats are available. Email rba@roanokebar.com

RBA Luncheon - November 13, 2018
2018-11-13 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

November 13, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:20 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be the Honorable Michael Urbanski.

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.

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 8, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

registration is closed.

RBA Luncheon - December 11, 2018
2018-12-11 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

December 11, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:20 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Beth Doughty. Ms. Doughty has twice been executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, from 1991 to 1999 and since March 2008. She also serves as executive of the Roanoke Outside Foundation and executive director of the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority. After a start in advertising, she has spent more than 25 years in economic development, helping to create more than 14,000 jobs and $1 billion of investment for the Roanoke Region of Virginia.

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.

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 6, 2018. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Reservations are now closed.

Santa in the Square - Moved to December 17, 2018
2018-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Center in the Square, 1 Market Street, Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation
On Monday evening, December 17, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, the Roanoke Law Foundation will sponsor the thirteenth annual Santa in the Square, 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 will be picked up and transported to the Children’s Museum at Center in the Square where they will experience an amazing holiday party. The kids will enjoyed use of the museum as well as entertainment. They will be treated to their favorite party foods and have their photos taken with Santa Claus. They will visit Santa’s Workshop where they will create holiday arts and crafts, and Santa’s Sack where they can select a small, special gift to wrap and give to their parents this holiday season. It will truly be a magical evening.
To volunteer at this event or to become a sponsor please sign up online below or use the mail in form available for printing here. Santa in the Square – Mail in Form

Santa at the Station Sponsorship and Volunteer Form

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Photography Sponsor $350

Santa's Workshop - arts & craft supplies $50

Santa's Sack Sponsor - (children select a gift for family) $250

Dessert Treats Sponsor $75

Treat bags for the children $75

Holiday Feast Sponsor $100

Monetary Donation of your choice - All donations are tax deductible.

Volunteer Opportunities

Registration Desk - welcome and sign up for photos

Photos with Santa - assist the photographer

Dining Room Server - food and beverage

Santa's Workshop - arts and crafts

Santa's Sack - help children choose gifts for family

Wherever I am needed

Volunteer Times Available

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. set up

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

let me know when I am needed

RBA Luncheon - January 8, 2019
2019-01-08 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

January 8, 2019
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Bob Cowell, Roanoke City Manager.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

To be announced.

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.

Reservation #:

Please register below. Registrations may also be made by phone (540) 342-4905.

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed. Walk-in seats are available. Email rba@roanokebar.com to confirm.

CLE Conference - Guardianship January 18, 2019
2019-01-18 12:00
Date/Time:

Friday, January 18, 2019, beginning at noon in the
Conference Room, Woods Rogers, Wells Fargo Tower. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Program:

Pro Bono Guardian & Conservator Program
Presented by Nancy Reynolds, Esq., Woods Rogers, PLC. and Devon Slovensky, Esq., Slovensky Law, PLLC.

CLE materials will be distributed by email.

Cost:

No Charge for RBA members

.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hour of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Registration is now closed

RBA Luncheon - February 12, 2019
2019-02-12 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

February 12, 2019
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Dr, Todd C. Peppers, Fowler Professor of Public Affairs at Roanoke College and Visiting Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University. Dr. Peppers is co-author of “A Courageous Fool: Marie Deans and Her Struggle Against the Death Penalty“.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in honor of Brian R. Jones, Esq. The resolution will be presented by Tom Dickenson, Esq., former long time member of the RBA.

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.

Reservation #:

Please register below. Registrations may also be made by phone (540) 342-4905.

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed. Walk-in seats are available. Please email rba@roanokebar.com for availability.

Bench Bar Conference - February 22, 2019
2019-02-22 11:45 - 15:00 | Blue 5 Restaurant, 312 2nd St SW, Roanoke, VA, 24011
Date/Time:

Friday, February 22, 2019
Blue 5 Restaurant, The White Room

Program:

Buffet Lunch begins at 11:45 am. Program begins at 12:15 pm.

Ethical Issues in Practice: Cybersecurity, presented by
Beth B. Waller, Esq. Woods Rogers PLC.

State of the Judiciary Addresses
U.S. District Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Circuit Court
General District Court
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

Question and Answer Session With the Judges

Cost:

$40.00 for RBA members
$50.00 for non-members – non-members must pre-pay
Judges are invited as our guest, but must register

CLE Credit:

Approval pending for 1.0 hours of CLE credit in ethics

Deadline:

Friday, February 15, 2019

Registration is now closed. Please email rba@roanokebar.com about walk-in availability.

RBA Luncheon - March 12, 2019
2019-03-12 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

March 12, 2019
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. , Carilion Clinic Office of Corporate Council.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in honor of Robert E. Glenn, Esq. Mr. Glenn was a founding member of present day firm Glenn, Feldmann, Darby and Goodlatte. He began practicing law in Roanoke in 1957 and worked continuously until his retirement in 2016. Mr. Glenn was a past president of the Roanoke Bar Association and a Life member. He was also a Roanoke Law Foundation Fellow, Class of 2012. Mr. Glenn served as a member of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners from 1982 to 1993 and as its President from 1993 to 2014, where he participated in and supervised the preparation, administration, and grading of over 50,000 individual bar exams. The resolution will be presented by Mark Feldmann, Esq.

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.

Reservation #:

Please register below. Registrations may also be made by phone (540) 342-4905.

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed. Walk-in space is available. Please contact rba@roanokebar.com.

Rule of Law Training - March 25, 2019
2019-03-25 16:00 | William Ruffner School Operations Center, 3601 Ferncliff Ave., NW, Roanoke, VA, 24017, United States
Date/Time:

Monday, March 25, 2019, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at William Ruffner School Operations Center, 3601 Ferncliff Avenue, NW, Roanoke VA 24017.

Program:

Rule of Law Training. This is a joint training for teachers and attorney volunteers. This is an opportunity for the attorneys to hear what works and what doesn’t work when preparing to visit their classrooms.
The Rule of Law Project is a program developed by the Virginia Bar Association and the Virginia Law Foundation to encourage learning about the valuable role the Rule of Law plays in American Society by bringing Judges and Lawyers into Middle School Civics Classrooms and have these professional interacts with the students. The program is currently administered by the Center for Teaching the Rule of Law. This is the 10th year the project has been sponsored in the Roanoke Valley by our Bar Associations.

Cost:

No Charge

Deadline:

Friday, March 22, 2019

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RBA Luncheon - April 9, 2019
2019-04-09 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

April 9, 2019
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Raphael E. “Ray” Ferris, Esq. , Ferris & Eakin, PC. Mr. Ferris will speak on the current role of attorneys within the government.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in honor of Joseph D. Logan, III, Esq. Mr. Logan was a partner in the firm of Plunkett and Logan. Mr. Logan was a past president of the Roanoke Bar Association. The resolution will be presented by George A. McLean, Jr., Esq.

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.

Reservation #:

Please register below. Registrations may also be made by phone (540) 342-4905.

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Registration is now closed. Walk-in seats are available. contact rba@roanokebar.com.

Rule of Law - 2019
2019-04-11 - 2019-05-20
Program:

The Rule of Law Project is a program developed by the Virginia Bar Association and the Virginia Law Foundation to encourage learning about the valuable role the Rule of Law plays in American Society by bringing Judges and Lawyers into Middle School Civics Classrooms and have these professional interacts with the students. The program is currently administered by the Center for Teaching the Rule of Law. This is the 10th year the project has been sponsored in the Roanoke Valley by our Bar Associations.

Dates:

March 8 – Northside – FULL
April 11 – Addison – FULL, Fishwick – FULL, Madison – CANCELLED, Wilson – FULL
April 12 – Andrew Lewis – FULL
May 15 – William Byrd – FULL
May 16 – Hidden Valley – FULL
May 20 – Cave Spring – FULL, Glenvar – FULL

How to Sign-up

Visit the Sign-up Page at https://signup.com/group/1167022083412802021 to volunteer. You may register for multiple schools and classrooms.

Deadline:

Open until all classrooms fill.

Professionalism and Civility CLE Conference - April 26, 2019
2019-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Friday, April 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the Higher Education Center, 108 North Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Virginia, Room 408.

Program:

Professionalism and Civility
Program Format: First hour: Kevin Martingayle will speak during the first 50 minutes on professionalism and civility: why it is important, what it means, where ethics fits in and general concepts. Second hour: Judge Michael Urbanski and Judge David Carson will speak on professionalism, ethics and civility from the perspective of the bench: observations, cautions, tips, how certain behaviors are considered and handled by the court. Third hour: Panel discussion- moderator Kevin Martingayle poses scenarios to local attorneys with discussion on identifying what is unprofessional or unethical and how to handle it. Panel members are Lauren Ellerman, Patice Holland, Kevin Holt, and Tom Strelka.

Cost:

Cost for program – $60.00

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CLE Credit:

Approved for 3.0 hours of CLE (3.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Registration is now closed. Please contact rba@roanoke bar.com for walk-in availability.
