RBA Summer Social 2019
2019-07-15 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen and Brewery, 24 Campbell Ave., Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Date/Time:

July 15, 2019
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Please join us for an evening of fellowship and refreshments as we begin the 2019-2020 year. All current interns are welcome to attend with a member.

Location:

Three Notch’d Brewing Company
24 Campbell Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24011

Registration:

Registration is required (see below)

Deadline:

The deadline to register is Friday, July 12, 2019. Please join us!

Cost:

Free to RBA members

Sponsors:

Thank you to our event sponsors:
Frith, Anderson & Peake
Gentry Locke
LeClairRyan
Spilman Thomas & Battle
Woods Rogers

Registration:

Registration is now closed. Walk ins are welcome.

RBA Luncheon - September 10, 2019
2019-09-10 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

September 10, 2019
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be the Honorable Elizabeth K. Dillon.

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 Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Esq. Mr. Perkinson was a partner in the firm of Perkinson and Perkinson. The resolution will be presented by James H. Fulghum, Jr.

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, September 5, 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.

RBA Luncheon - October 8, 2019
2019-10-08 12:00 UTC
Date/Time:

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

Program:

The speaker will be Cynthia Lawrence speaking on the House of Bread program, its future and how it impacts the Roanoke Valley.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

TBA

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, October 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 closed. Walk-in space is available. Please email rba@roanokebar.com

RBA Luncheon - November 12, 2019
2019-11-12 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

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

Program:

The speaker will be Heath Lee, author of The League of Wives: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took On the U.S. Government to Bring Their Husbands Home from Vietnam. This is Ms. Lee’s second book which is about the courageous wives of American Prisoners of War and Missing in Action during the Vietnam War.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

TBA

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, November 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.

Luncheon Registration

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RVLSA Bosses' Night - November 14, 2019
2019-11-14 17:30 - 20:00 UTC

Santa at the Station - December 2, 2019
2019-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virginia Museum of Transportation
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation
On Monday evening, December 2, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, the Roanoke Law Foundation will sponsor the fourteenth 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 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

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 - December 10, 2019
2019-12-10 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

December 10 , 2019
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Lewis Martin III, a fourth-generation resident of Charlottesville and the former president of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association. He will speak on the debate regarding the Confederate statues in Charlottesville.

Board Meeting:

10:45 a.m. Executive Committee 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Memorial Resolution:

TBA

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, December 5, 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 but walk-in seats are available. Please email rba@roanoke bar.com.

Rule of Law 2019
2019-12-18 08:00 - 2019-12-19 17:00 UTC
Volunteers are needed to present the Rule of Law Project in the Civics classes of all the Roanoke Valley’s Middle Schools. If you have presented the Rule of Law Project before, you know that it is a worthwhile and often eye-opening experience.
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 12th year the project has been sponsored in the Roanoke Valley by our Bar Associations.
Registration for Rule of Law Day in Roanoke County on December 18 and 19 has begun. The signup link is https://signup.com/go/aTEusDE .
There are twenty-one classes requiring volunteers on December 18 (Cave Spring and Northside) or 19 (Hidden Valley and Glenvar). The William Byrd classes have volunteers.
We need at least one volunteer per class. Volunteers who wish to team up may do so — Just have one volunteer sign-up and then include the name of the teaching partners in the space provided on the registration form.
Salem and Roanoke City will be holding Rule of Law Days in the Spring of 2020.

RBA Luncheon - January 14, 2020
2020-01-14 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

January 14 , 2020
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Michael Maxey, president of Roanoke College.

Board Meeting:

10:45 a.m. Executive Committee 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Memorial Resolution:

TBA

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 9, 2020. 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 for more information.

Judicial Endorsement Meeting - January 14, 2020
2020-01-14 13:15 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Judicial Endorsement Meeting – January 14, 2020

Pursuant to Article XXVIII of the Bylaws of the Roanoke Bar Association, you are hereby notified that on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, beginning at 1:15 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 upcoming vacancy in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-third District. Only those Candidates who are included in the public written report provided by the joint Judicial Committee of the RBA and the SRCBA are eligible for endorsement by the RBA as part of the endorsement process.

Only active members of the Association in good standing as of Monday, January 13, 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.

Macel H. Janoschka, Esq.
Secretary/Treasurer
Frith Anderson and Peake, PC
P. O. Box 1240
Roanoke, VA 24004
Phone: 540-725-3372
Email: mjanoschka@faplawfirm.com

CLE Conference - February 4, 2020
2020-02-04 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date:

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

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:

Philanthropy; Impact of Taxes and Other Factors on Charitable Giving presented by Michele McKinnon, Esq. is a Partner in the Richmond, Virginia office of McGuireWoods LLP . (see biography below)

CLE Credit:

Approval pending 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. The dinner program will be “The State of Giving in the U.S. and the Giving Habits of the Wealthy.” 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 closes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Please specify which events you will attend CLE only or CLE/Social hour and Dinner.

Cancellation:

Cancellations are due no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, January 31, 2020. Cancellations after this date/time will be billed a $35.00 cancellation fee for any social hour/dinner reservations.

Biography:

Michele McKinnon, Esq. is a Partner in the Richmond, Virginia office of McGuireWoods LLP. and is a member of its Private Wealth Services Group and head of its Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations group. With over 30 years of experience, she represents many public charities, major colleges and universities, supporting organizations, private foundations, and charitable trusts in all aspects of compliance with the federal tax laws, as well as with governance, endowment, and investment matters. Her work also includes planned giving, estate planning, and estate and trust administration. Ms. McKinnon received her B.A. degree from the University of Virginia (1982), her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond (1985), and her LL.M. in taxation from the College of William and Mary (1992).
Registration is now closed.

RBA Luncheon - February 11, 2020
2020-02-11 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

February 11 , 2020
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Heywood Fralin, chairman of Medical Facilities of America Inc. Mr. Fralin is also co-chairman of Retirement Unlimited Inc., which operates six assisted-living facilities in Virginia. Mr. Fralin has participated in a variety of civic, educational and charitable organizations. He received his undergraduate degree from the College of Arts and Sciences as the University of Virginia in 1962 and received his JD degree from American University in 1965.

Board Meeting:

10:45 a.m. Executive Committee 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Memorial Resolution:

TBA

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 6, 2020. 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

Bench Bar Conference - February 28, 2020
2020-02-28 11:45 - 15:00 UTC | Blue 5 Restaurant, 312 2nd St SW, Roanoke, VA, 24011
Date/Time:

Friday, February 28, 2020
Blue 5 Restaurant, The White Room

Program:

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

Launching a Pro Bono Initiative in the 23rd Judicial Circuit: What is the “Justice Gap” and Who Cares?, presented by John Whitfield, Executive Director, Blue Ridge Legal Services .

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:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE credit in ethics

Deadline:

Friday, February 21, 2020

Registration is now closed. For walk-in availability please email rba@roanokebar.com

RBA Luncheon - March 10, 2020
2020-03-10 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

March 10 , 2020
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Brandy Salmon, founding executive Director of the Innovation Campus at Virginia Tech. She will speak on Virginia Tech’s role in partnering with Amazon and the expansion of Virginia Tech into Northern Virginia along with what effect that partnership may have in the Roanoke Valley.

Board Meeting:

10:45 a.m. Executive Committee 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in honor of A. Carter “Chip” Magee, Jr., Esq. Mr. Magee was a founder and partner of Magee Goldstein Lasky & Sayers, PC. The resolution will be presented by Andrew S. Goldstein, 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 5, 2020. 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 Luncheon - April 14, 2020
2020-04-14 12:00 UTC | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
April 14 , 2020
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Juval O. Scott, Federal Public Defender. Ms. Scott previously served as an attorney adviser in the defender services arm of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in Washington, D.C.

Board Meeting:

10:45 a.m. Executive Committee 11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in honor of Walter H. Peake, III, Esq. Mr. Peake was a partner and founder of Frith Anderson & Peake, PC. The resolution will be presented by Philip V. Anderson, 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 9, 2020. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Judicial Endorsement Meeting - April 20, 2020
2020-04-20 10:00 UTC
Judicial Endorsement Meeting – April 20, 2020

Pursuant to Article XXVIII of the Bylaws of the Roanoke Bar Association, you are hereby notified that on Monday, April 20, 2020, beginning at 10:00 a.m., a special meeting of the active membership of the Association will be held for the purpose of endorsing a candidate for the upcoming vacancy in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Only those Candidates who are included in the public written report provided by the joint Judicial Committee of the RBA and the SRCBA are eligible for endorsement by the RBA as part of the endorsement process.

Only active members of the Association in good standing as of Saturday, April 18, 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. The ballet will be held by teleconference. details to be announced.

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.

Macel H. Janoschka, Esq.
Secretary/Treasurer
Frith Anderson and Peake, PC
P. O. Box 1240
Roanoke, VA 24004
Phone: 540-725-3372
Email: mjanoschka@faplawfirm.com

RBA 95th Annual Meeting - June 9, 2020
2020-06-09 12:00 UTC
Date/Time:

June 9, 2020
Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting
Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will follow.

Program:

95th Annual Meeting. The Election of Officers and Directors. For the position of President-Elect, the Board of Directors has nominated Macel H. Janoschka.
For Directors positions, the Nominating Committee has submitted the following members as nominees:
Christen C. Church
Amy H. Geddes
Talfourd H. Kemper, Jr.
Nancy F. Reynolds
Seth C. Weston
At the end of the meeting Daniel P. Frankl will become President of the Association.

Announcement of RLF Scholarships and Grants

James N. Kincanon Scholarship recipients will be announced along with the Grant recipients.

Board Meeting:

11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Awards to be Presented in the Fall.

Awards Announcement
The 2020 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2020 Young Lawyer of the Year will be announced. The celebration of this achievement will be held in the fall. Volunteer Service Awards will be also be presented in the fall.

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

No Charge

Meeting Information

Meeting information will be sent email no later than Friday, June 5, 2020.

A Guide to Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Law - CLE, July 23, 2020
2020-07-23 09:00 - 11:00 UTC
Date/Time:

Thursday, July 23, 2020, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Virtual presentation using GoToMeeting.

Program:

A Guide to Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Law.
Presented by Grimes Creasy, Esq., of Johnson Ayers & Matthews.

Cost:

No Charge but registration is required. Materials will be distributed by email. Meeting information will be distributed no later than Tuesday, July 21st.

.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 2.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Monday, July 20, 2020.

registration is now closed.

Survey 2020
2020-08-11 00:00 - 2020-08-19 00:00 UTC
As the Board begins to prepare for the 2020-2021 Roanoke Bar Association year, we ask each member to complete the Survey below by Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Thank you

Survey 2020

Age of Member*

39 & under

40 - 59

60+
Number of Years as RBA Member*

0 - 10

11 - 20

21+
Number of RBA Luncheons attended each year*

0 - 2

3 - 6

7+
How likely are you to attend in-person RBA luncheons where social distancing guidelines are followed and face masks are required?*

Very likely

Not likely

Maybe
How likely are you to attend virtual meetings instead of in-person meetings?*

Very likely

Not likely

Maybe
If you are willing to participate in a virtual RBA meeting, what type of topic or speaker are you most interested in attending? Please select your 1st Choice / Most Interested*

Judge / Judicial update

Special Event - award presentation, memorial, meeting where vote is needed

CLE Program (1 Hr)

Community Speakers / Civic Leaders
What type of topic or speaker is your 2nd Choice / Somewhat Interested topic for a virtual meeting?*

Judge / Judicial update

Special Event - award presentation, memorial, meeting where vote is needed

CLE Program (1 Hr)

Community Speakers / Civic Leaders
What type of topic or speaker are you not interested in attending in a virtual meeting?*

Judge / Judicial update

Special Event - award presentation, memorial, meeting where vote is needed

CLE Program (1 Hr)

Community Speakers / Civic Leaders
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CLE - A Practical Guide to License Restoration & Criminal Expungement, Sept 10th
2020-09-10 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Date/Time:

Thursday, September 10, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
Virtual presentation using GoToMeeting.

Program:

A Practical Guide to License Restoration and Criminal Expungement.
Presented by Patrick J. Kenney, Esq., Law Office of Patrick J. Kenney.

Cost:

No Charge but registration is required. Materials will be distributed by email. Meeting information will be distributed no later than Tuesday, September 10th.

.

CLE Credit:

Approval pending for 1.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Monday, September 7, 2020.

Registration is now closed

CLE - How to Make Friends, Influence People and Make Money, October 2, 2020
2020-10-02 09:00 - 16:20 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

Friday, October 2, 2020, 9:00 a.m. – 4:20 p.m
Virtual presentation using GoToMeeting.

Program:

How to Make Friends, Influence People and Make Money.
Presenters include: Judge David Carson, John Lichtenstein, Esq., Judge Scott Geddes, Chelsea Williams and Mia Yugo, Esq.

Schedule:

9:00-10:15 – Judge David Carson
Jurors’ Insights on the Trial of Cases
10:15-10:25 Break
10:25 to 11:40 – John Lichtenstein, Esq.
Before Technique: Effective Advocacy to the Judges of the General District and Circuit Courts
11:40 to 12:15 Lunch Break
12:15 to 1:45 – Judge Scott Geddes
Professionalism in the Courtroom
1:45 – 1:55 Break
1:55 to 3:10 – Chelsea Williams
Growing Green; Practical Solutions for Creating & Sustaining Profitability in Your Law Firm
3:10 – 3:20 Break
3:20 to 4:20 – Mia Yugo, Esq. (Ethics)
Don’t Be That Lawyer

Cost:

$60.00 for RBA members, $75.00 for nonmembers. RBA members will be billed. Non-members must prepay by check no later than September 29, 2020. Registration is required. Materials will be distributed by email. Meeting information will be distributed no later than Wednesday, September 30th.

.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 5.0 hours of CLE including 1.0 hr of Ethics

Deadline:

Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

Registration is now closed. Please contact rba@roanokebar.com to inquire about late registration.

RBA Luncheon - October 13, 2020
2020-10-13 12:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

October 13, 2020
Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting
Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will be emailed no later than October 12th.

Program:

Judge David Carson will speak on the effects of COVID-19 and the judicial system.
The 2020 Awards presentation will follow including:
The 2020 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award which will be presented to G. Michael Pace, Esq.
The 2020 Young Lawyer of the Year will be presented to Andrew S. Gerrish, Esq. by Phillip Anderson, Esq.
The Distinguished Service Award will be presented. This is the third Distinguish Service Award ever presented by the RBA.
Volunteer Service Awards will be announced.

Board Meeting:

11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

No Charge

Meeting Information

Meeting information will be sent by email no later than Monday, October 12, 2020.Registration has closed. Please email rba@roanokebar.com for late registration.

CLE - Ethical and Effective Advocacy in Mediation, October 22, 2020
2020-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

Thursday, October 22, 2020, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m
Virtual presentation organized by The McCammon Group.

Program:

Ethical and Effective Advocacy in Mediation.
Presenters will be: Hon. Bill Broadhurst (Ret.) and James W. Barkley, Esq.
Program sponsored by the McCammon Group.

Cost:

No Charge for RBA members. Registration is required. Materials will be distributed by email. Meeting information will be distributed no later than Tuesday, October 20th.

.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 2.0 hours of CLE including 2.0 hr of Ethics

Deadline:

Monday, October 19, 2020.

Registration is now closed.

RBA Meeting - November 10, 2020
2020-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

November 10, 2020
Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting
Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will be emailed no later than November 9th.

Program:

The speaker will be the new superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, Verletta White. Please join us as we welcome Ms. White to Roanoke as she shares her thoughts on the direction of our city schools.

Board Meeting:

11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

No Charge

Meeting Information

Meeting information will be sent by email no later than Monday, November 9, 2020.

RBA - Membership Meeting - December 8, 2020
2020-12-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

December 8, 2020
Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting
Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will be emailed no later than December 7th.

Program:

The speaker will be Erin Ashwell, Chief Deputy Attorney General for the Office of the Attorney General. Please join us as we welcome Ms. Ashwell, formerly of Woods Rogers.

Board Meeting:

11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

No Charge

Meeting Information

Meeting information will be sent by email no later than Monday, December 7, 2020.

RBA Membership Meeting - January 12, 2021
2021-01-12 12:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

January 12, 2021
Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting
Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will be emailed no later than January 11th.

Program:

The speaker will be Judge Martin Clark, Jr. He is a retired judge in the Virginia Circuit court and an author known for writing mystery thrillers. He will speak on his latest book, ” The Substitution Order.” A copy of his book will be given to one lucky attendee. Please join us as we welcome Judge Clark.

Board Meeting:

11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

No Charge

Meeting Information

Meeting information will be sent by email no later than Monday, January 11, 2021.

RBA Membership Meeting - February 9, 2021
2021-02-09 12:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

February 9, 2021
Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting
Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will be emailed no later than February 8th.

Program:

The speaker will be Dr. Todd Peppers. Dr. Peppers is the Henry H. & Trudye H. Fowler Professor in Public Affairs at Roanoke College. He will speak about how he turned a fascination with Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes into a one-act, one-man play.

Memorial

All memorials will be held once in-person meetings resume.

Board Meeting:

11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

No Charge

Meeting Information

Meeting information will be sent by email no later than Monday, February 9, 2021.

RBA Membership Meeting - March 9, 2021
2021-03-09 12:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

March 9, 2021
Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting
Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will be emailed no later than March 8th.

Program:

The speakers will be April Haynes, Regional Vice President, Community Foundation of Roanoke Valley and Kaitlyn Van Buskirk, Grants Associate, Community Foundation of Roanoke Valley. Ms. Haynes and Ms. Buskirk will provide information on the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia (formerly Roanoke Valley Gives) and will discuss the widely successful Roanoke Valley Gives event. This annual event raised over $700,000 for Roanoke Valley non-profits last year.

Memorial

All memorials will be held once in-person meetings resume.

Board Meeting:

11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

No Charge

Meeting Information

Meeting information will be sent by email no later than Monday, March 8, 2021.

A Guide to Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Law - CLE, April 1, 2021
2021-04-01 09:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

Thursday, April 1, 2021, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Virtual presentation using GoToMeeting.

Program:

A Guide to Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Law.
Presented by Grimes Creasy, Esq., of Johnson Ayers & Matthews. This program includes new updates since July 2020.

Cost:

$35.00 for RBA members; $50.00 for non-members. Non- members must pay in advance. RBA members will be billed. Registration is required. Materials will be distributed by email. Meeting information will be distributed no later than Tuesday, March 30th.

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CLE Credit:

Approved for 2.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline to Register:

Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

registration is now closed

RBA Membership Meeting - April 13, 2021
2021-04-13 12:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

April 13, 2021
Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting
Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will be emailed no later than April 12th.

Program:

The speaker will be Margaret Ogden, Esq., Wellness Coordinator, Virginia State Bar. Ms. Ogden will present a 1 hour CLE on “Occupational Well-Being: Understanding the Risks and Building Our Resilience” in conjunction with VJLAP. 1 hour CLE approval pending.
We’ve known about the higher rates of burnout, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse in our profession for a long time, but have only recently begun to take collective steps to improve our wellness. In this seminar, lawyers will examine physical, mental/emotional, adaptation, and self-actualization risks that go hand-in-hand with the practice of law, as well as tips to address these risks on both an individual and organizational level. Margaret H. Ogden, the Wellness Coordinator for the Supreme Court of Virginia, will tell you about small, habitual changes we as lawyers can make to lower stress, bolster work-life balance, enhance our professional satisfaction, and elevate our performance.

Memorial

All memorials will be held once in-person meetings resume.

Board Meeting:

11:00 a.m. Board Meeting

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

THERE WILL BE NO FEE FOR THIS SEMINAR

Meeting Information

Deadline to register is Sunday, April 11, 2021. Meeting information will be sent by email no later than Monday, April 12, 2021. Registration is now closed.
