Courthouse Introduction with Hon. David Carson, October 27, 2025
2025-10-27 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Date/Time:

Monday, October 27, 2025
Roanoke City Courthouse 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

New attorneys are invited to join Judge Carson and the judges of the 23rd Judicial Circuit for an introduction to the courthouse. The program will include a light breakfast with the judges in the Judge’s Library, beginning at 8:00AM and each judge will share a bit about their courtroom and invite attorneys to observe proceedings later in the day. This will be a great opportunity for new attorneys to become acquainted with the judges and the courthouse and observe the proceedings that are relevant to their practice area. This event is for all new attorneys and those who may still be pending entry to the bar. You do not need to be an RBA member to attend, but you must register.

Location:

Roanoke City Courthouse, Judge’s Library, 315 Church Ave SW, Roanoke, VA
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Light breakfast and introduction with the judges.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Courtroom observation period.

Deadline:

The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at noon.

Cost:

There is no charge for this event. Please join us!

Sponsors:

Registration:

Courthouse Welcome Breakfast

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RBA - Luncheon, November 11, 2025
2025-11-11 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

November 11 , 2025
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Roland Lazenby. Mr. Lazenby is a prolific sportswriter and educator known for his in-depth biographies of basketball legends like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Jerry West. He has written over five dozen non-fiction books, primarily about basketball and football, and spent three decades interviewing figures across the NBA. Mr. Lazenby studied at Virginia Military Institute and Hollins University, and has been a member of Virginia Tech’s Department of Communication and Radford University’s School of Communication.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

none

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$25.00; 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 for the in-person luncheon.

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $25.00. Registration is now closed. For Walk-in availability please email rba@roanokebar.com.

RBA - Luncheon, December 9, 2025
2025-12-09 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

December 9 , 2025
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Rachel Spencer. Rachel Spencer earned her BA in Sociology with a concentration in Communications from Roanoke College and received certifications in market research from the University of Georgia. Her work has received more than 40 awards from the Public Relations Society of America.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

There will be a memorial resolution for Robert S. Bersch, Esq. of Bersch Law Firm, PC. The memorial will be presented by J. Lee E. Osborne, Esq.

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$25.00; 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 for the in-person luncheon.

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $25.00. Registration is now closed. For walk-in availability please email rba@roanokebar.com.

Santa at the Station, December 18, 2025
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Virginia Museum of Transportation
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation
Santa at the Station has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 18th.
The Roanoke Law Foundation will sponsor the annual Santa at the Station from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, this is 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 please sign up online below or to become a sponsor use the mail in form available for printing here:
Santa at the Station Sponsor 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.

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RBA - Luncheon, January 13, 2026
2026-01-13 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

January 13 , 2026
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be Dr. Frank Shushok Jr. Dr. Shushok is the 12th president of Roanoke College.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$25.00; 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 for the in-person luncheon.

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $25.00. Registration is now closed. For walk-in availability email rba@roanokebar.com.

RBA - Luncheon, February 10, 2026
2026-02-10 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

February 10 , 2026
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:25 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be K. Brett Marston, President, Virginia State Bar.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

There will be a memorial resolution in honor of long time member, William F. Mason, Jr., Esq, presented by George A. “Al” McLean, Jr., Esq.

Meeting Reservations:

Cost:

$25.00; 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 for the in-person luncheon.

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $25.00.

Luncheon Registration

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Habitat for Humanity Community Work Day, February 21, 2026
2026-02-21 08:00 - 12:00
Join the Roanoke Bar Association’s Habitat for Humanity Community Service Day – February 21, 2026.
Sign up to be part of the RBA’s Habitat for Humanity Community Service Project on Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Work alongside Habitat’s construction staff to create a new house for a deserving family. All tools and safety equipment are supplied. No construction experience necessary! You only need to bring a refillable water bottle and work gloves. Sign up is limited to 12. The deadline to register is February 12, 2026.

Habitat for Humanity Community Service Day

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Volunteer Build - 8:00 am - noon

Bench Bar Conference, February 27, 2026
2026-02-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Friday, February 27, 2026
The Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room

Program:

Lunch begins at 12:00 pm. Program begins at 12:30 pm.

The program will include a 2.0 hour CLE presentation in the form of “Judicial Squares”. Judge Chris Clemens will serve as moderator. Additional Judges participating include: Judge Black, Judge Geddes, Judge Ciaffone, Judge Moseley, Judge Roe, Judge Urbanski, Judge Thompson, Judge Dillon and Judge Ferguson. Approved for 2.0 hours CLE including 1.0 hour of Ethics.

Cost:

$50.00 for RBA members.
$60.00 for non-members – non-members must pre-pay. Payments may be mailed to P.O. Box 18183, Roanoke, VA 24014.
Judges are invited as our guest, but must register.

CLE Credit:

Approval pending for 2.0 hours of CLE credit including 1.0 hour of Ethics.

Deadline:

Deadline to register is February 20th. Registration is now closed. For walk-availability please email rba@roanokebar.com
