Roanoke Bar Association

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 - February 11, 2020
2020-02-11 12:00 | 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

CLE Conference - February 4, 2020
2020-02-04 16:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Judicial Endorsement Meeting - January 14, 2020
2020-01-14 13:15 | 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

RBA Luncheon - January 14, 2020
2020-01-14 12:00 | 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.

Rule of Law 2019
2019-12-18 08:00 - 2019-12-19 17:00
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 - December 10, 2019
2019-12-10 12:00 | 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.

Santa at the Station - December 2, 2019
2019-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | 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

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

RBA Luncheon - November 12, 2019
2019-11-12 12:00 | 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.

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RBA Luncheon - October 8, 2019
2019-10-08 12:00
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 - September 10, 2019
2019-09-10 12:00 | 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 Summer Social 2019
2019-07-15 17:30 - 19:30 | 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 Annual Meeting - June 11, 2019
2019-06-11 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

June 11, 2019
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m

Program:

94th Annual Meeting. The Election of Officers and Directors. For the position of President-Elect, the Board of Directors has nominated Daniel P. Frankl.
For Directors positions, the Nominating Committee has submitted the following members as nominees:
Christopher S. Dadak
Jonathan D. Puvak
John P. Fishwick, Jr.
D. Adam McKelvey
Devon R. Slovensky
At the end of the meeting Patrick J. Kenney will become President of the Association.

Bylaw Amendments:

The Active members will consider proposed amendments to the Bylaws 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 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.

License Restoration & Criminal Expungement CLE Program - May 31, 2019
2019-05-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Glenn Robinson Cathey Memmer & Skaff, PLC, VA, United States
Date/Time:

Friday, May 31, 2019, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Law Offices of Glenn Robinson Cathey Memmer & Skaff, PLC
400 Salem Ave, SW, Suite 100

Program:

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

Cost:

No Charge but registration is required, seating is limited. RBA members will be given priority over non-members.

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CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

Registration is closed. Limited seating is now full.

You and the Law - Legal and Social Tools for Assisting Survivors of Violence
2019-05-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
LEGAL AND SOCIAL TOOLS
FOR ASSISTING
SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE

Date/Time:
May 9, 2019
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 212
108 N. Jefferson Street – Roanoke, VA

Cost:

FREE to the Public – Registration is Required as Seating is Limited
FREE CLE for the members of the RBA – Registration is Required.

5:30 p.m.
Check in

6:00 p.m.
Welcome
David Beidler, Esq. – Committee, You and the Law Program
Introductions – The Honorable Michael F. Urbanski

6:05 p.m.
Overview of the Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) by the Honorable Michael F. Urbanski

6:15 p.m.

Program Panel – Discussion of the Legal and Social Tools for Assisting Survivors of Violence
Participants:
Moderator – Elizabeth Barbour, Esq. – The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley
Panelists –
The Honorable Frank W. Rogers, III – Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Tonia Drewery, Esq. – The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley
Stacey Sheppard – TAP, Director of Housing and Human Services
Teresa Berry – Licensed Professional Counselor
Ashley Frankie – Program Manager, The Salvation Army Turning Point

*There will be a 15 minute break at 6:50 p.m.

7:40 p.m.
Questions and Answer period

8: 00 p.m.
Adjournment

To Register:
ASL interpretation will be available. Registration is open until May 7, 2019. Approved for CLE credit 1.5 hrs. Registration is now closed. Walk-in seats are available. Written materials are limited to those on hand.

RBA Law Day - May 1, 2019
2019-05-01 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

Wednesday, 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, Sam Rasoul, Chris Head and Joseph McNamara will join us and present an update on the most recent session of the General Assembly
Awards Presentation
Jennie L. M. Waering will receive the 2019 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award and Devon R. Slovensky will be recognized as the 2019 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 or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 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.

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.

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.

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 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 - 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.

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 - 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.

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

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CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hour of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Registration is now closed

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.

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 - 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.

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 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
