Judicial Endorsement Meeting – January 14, 2020

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 […]

CLE Conference – February 4, 2020

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 […]

RBA Luncheon – February 11, 2020

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 […]

Bench Bar Conference – February 28, 2020

Blue 5 Restaurant 312 2nd St SW, Roanoke, VA

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 […]

RBA Luncheon – March 10, 2020

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 […]

RBA Luncheon – April 14, 2020

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. […]

Judicial Endorsement Meeting – April 20, 2020

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 […]

RBA 95th Annual Meeting – June 9, 2020

  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 […]

A Guide to Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Law – CLE, July 23, 2020

  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 […]

Survey 2020

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  

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 […]