CLE – A Practical Guide to License Restoration & Criminal Expungement, Sept 10th

  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 […]

CLE – How to Make Friends, Influence People and Make Money, October 2, 2020

  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 […]

RBA Luncheon – October 13, 2020

  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 […]

CLE – Ethical and Effective Advocacy in Mediation, October 22, 2020

  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. […]

RBA Meeting – November 10, 2020

  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 […]

RBA – Membership Meeting – December 8, 2020

  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. […]

RBA Membership Meeting – January 12, 2021

  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 […]

RBA Membership Meeting – February 9, 2021

  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 […]

RBA Membership Meeting – March 9, 2021

  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. […]

A Guide to Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Law – CLE, April 1, 2021

  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 […]

RBA Membership Meeting – April 13, 2021

  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 […]

Survey 2021

As the Board prepares for the final meetings of this year and the beginning of the 2021-2022 Roanoke Bar Association year, we ask each member to complete the Survey below by Friday, April 23, 2021. Thank you

CLE – Firearms and Gun Sales Legislation, April 23, 2021

  Date/Time: Friday, April 23, 2021, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m Virtual presentation through GoToMeeting.  Program: Firearms and Gun Sale Legislation; Continuing Education Seminar.  The presenter will be Gregory A. Porter, Esq.       Cost: $35.00 Charge for RBA members and $50.00 charge for nonmembers. Nonmembers must pay in advance. Registration is required. Materials […]

RBA Law Day – Monday, May 3, 2021

  Date/Time: Monday, May 3, 2021 Meeting will be held through GoToMeeting Beginning at 12:00 noon. Meeting information will be emailed no later than April 30th. Program: Our legislators, Sen. John Edwards, Sam Rasoul, Chris Head, David Suetterlein and Joseph McNamara will join us virtually and present an update on the most recent session of […]

Bench Bar Conference – May 14, 2021

Date/Time: Friday, May 14, 2021 Mill Mountain Theatre, Center in the Square. Masks will be required. Venue is marked for social distancing. In-person seating will be limited. We are planning to offer a Virtual option. Details are still being worked out.  Program: Sign-in begins at 2:20 pm. Program begins promptly at 2:45 pm. A bagged […]

RBA 96th Annual Meeting – June 8, 2021

Fitzpatrick Hall - The Jefferson Center

  Date/Time: June 8, 2021 The Jefferson Center, Fitzpatrick Hall Sign in and lunch begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. A virtual option will be available. Program: 96th Annual Meeting.  The Election of Officers and Directors. For the position of President-Elect, the Board of Directors has nominated Lori J. Bentley. For Directors […]

RBA Luncheon – September 14, 2021

The Shenandoah Club

Date/Time: September 14 , 2021 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. A virtual option will be available. Program: The speaker will be Juval O. Scott, Esq. Ms. Scott is the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Virginia, which has offices in Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Abingdon. […]

CLE – Ethics of Negotiations

  Date/Time: Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m The virtual presentation will be handled by the McCammon Group. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Oct 6, 2021, 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: CLE – Ethics in Negotiation and Mediation, October 6, 2021 Register is now closed.  Program: […]

Introduction to the Courthouse with Judge David Carson

  Date/Time: Thursday, October 7, 2021 Roanoke City Courthouse 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Followed by a social at 202 Social House, 5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. 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 […]

RBA – Luncheon, October 12, 2021

The Shenandoah Club

Date/Time: October 12 , 2021 The Shenandoah Club Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m. A virtual option will be available. Program: David Bell, Roanoke City Sheriff, will be the speaker. Sheriff Bell is a state certified General Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Intermediate Weapons Instructor, VCIN Instructor and certified Auditor with the […]