Roanoke Bar Association

CLE Conference - May 17, 2018, Legal Tech Tips
2018-05-17 02:00 - 17:00 UTC | Gentry Locke, 10 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA, 24011
Date/Time:

Thursday, May 17, 2018, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Room, Gentry Locke

Program:

Afternoon Technology Upgrade: Legal Tech Tips that You Can Put into Practice Today
Presented by Kristopher Olin, Esq., Jay O’Keeffe, Esq., and Eric Chapman, Esq.

CLE materials will be distributed by email.

Cost:

$25.00 for RBA members

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CLE Credit:

Approved for 3.0 hour of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Registration is now closed

CLE Conference - May 11, 2018 Guardianship
2018-05-11 15:00 | Wells Fargo Tower, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black
Date/Time:

Friday, May 11, 2018, 3:00 p.m.
Conference Room, LeClairRyan

Program:

Pro Bono Guardian & Conservator Program
Presented by Nancy Reynolds, Esq., LeClairRyan 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, May 9, 2018

Registration is now closed

RBA Law Day - May 1, 2018
2018-05-01 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

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 and Del. Greg Habeeb will join us and present an update on the most recent session of the General Assembly
Awards Presentation
J. Rudy Austin will receive the 2018 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award and Lindsey A. Coley will be recognized as the 2018 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, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 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. Walk-in seats are available. Please email rba@roanokebar.com if interested.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - April 10, 2018
2018-04-10 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

April 10, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be the Honorable G. Steven Agee. Judge Agee is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

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 Richard C. Rakes, Esq. Mr. Rakes was the 2013 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The resolution will be presented by Bruce Stockburger.

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, April 5, 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. Please email rba@roanokebar.com

You and the Law - Foster Care: The Road to Permanency
2018-03-27 17:30 - 20:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
FOSTER CARE: THE ROAD TO PERMANENCY
and
SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET SAFETY

Date/Time:
March 27, 2018
Roanoke Higher Education Center
108 N. Jefferson Street – Roanoke, VA

Cost:
FREE to the Public – Registration is Required as Seating is Limited

5:30 p.m.
Check in

6:00 p.m.
Welcome
Thomas H. Miller, Esq. – Chairman, You and the Law Program
Introductions
The Honorable Frank Rogers, III

6:10 p.m.
Foster Care Overview presented by Rachel Lower.

6:15 p.m.
Best Practice Statistics presented by the Honorable Leisa Ciaffone.

6:25 p.m.
Review of Case Facts

6:30 p.m.
Termination of Parental Rights Mock Hearing.
Questions to Follow

7:15 p.m.
Break

7:20 p.m.
Social Media & Internet Safety presented by the Honorable Hilary Griffith.
Questions to Follow.

8: 30 p.m.
Adjournment

To Register:
Early Registration has closed. Walk-in seats are available. Printed materials will be limited to quantity on hand.

Judicial Endorsement Meeting - March 13, 2018
2018-03-13 13:30 | The Shenandoah Club
Pursuant to Article XXVII of the Bylaws of the Roanoke Bar Association, you are hereby notified that on Tuesday, March 13, at 1:30 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 impending vacancy in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Only active members of the Association in good standing as of Monday, March 12, 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.
Any parties submitting themselves as candidates for this vacancy should refer to Article XXVII, Section 2, of the Roanoke Bar Association Bylaws for submission requirements: Those persons submitting themselves as candidates for endorsement shall file at least four (4) business days prior to the scheduled endorsement meeting with the secretary/treasurer at the address specified in the notice, a resume of their qualifications to fill such vacancy, which resume shall not exceed one page in length. The resume shall contain a certification made under oath and notarized that the candidate has not been publicly reprimanded, nor had their license to practice law suspended or revoked by the Virginia State Bar or any other state bar or similar regulatory body of another state. In the event that a candidate has been so disciplined, the candidate shall provide the date, grounds and/or finding, and the disposition of the same, and any other information deemed relevant by the candidate, which shall be reported to the Association at the meeting when nominations of the respective candidates are made. The secretary/treasurer may make a form available to candidates for use in complying with the requirements of this Section. Any candidate who fails to meet the requirements of this Section will not be considered for judicial endorsement by the Association. Judicial Endorsement Certification Form
Any candidate desiring to utilize the RBA membership database for mailing labels should complete the request form and send it to the Executive Director at rba@roanokebar.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, in order to be processed. The fee for this service is detailed in the request form.
Patrick J. Kenney, Esq.
Secretary/Treasurer
Law Office of Patrick J. Kenney
P. O. Box 599
Roanoke, VA 24004
Phone: 540-982-7721
Email: pjk@patrickjkenneylaw.com

RBA Monthly Luncheon - March 13, 2018
2018-03-13 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

March 13, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be C.J. Steuart Thomas III, Esq. Mr. Thomas is the 2018 Virginia Bar Association President.

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, March 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.

Registrations are now closed. For walk-in availability please contact rba@roanokebar.com.

Bench Bar Conference - February 23, 2018
2018-02-23 12:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Friday, February 23, 2018
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 212

Program:

Lunch

Build a Better Practice by Knowing Yourself Better, presented by
Lauren E. Davis, Esq. who practices with Frith & Ellerman Law Firm.

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

Parking will be validated for this event. Please park in the Gainsboro Parking Garage next to the Higher Education Center and bring your ticket to the front desk for validation.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE credit (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Friday, February 16, 2018

Registration is now closed. A limited number of walk-in spots are available. Contact rba@roanokebar.com if you are interested.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - February 13, 2018
2018-02-13 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

February 13, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The speaker will be the 2017-2018 Virginia State Bar President, Doris Henderson Causey, Esq.

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, February 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 now closed.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - January 9, 2018
2018-01-09 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

January 9, 2018
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

The Honorable Paul M. Black, U. S. Bankruptcy Court, will speak on “Financial Unpreparedness in Society Today”.

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, January 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.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - December 12, 2017
2017-12-12 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

December 12, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

Beth Macy, author of “Factory Man” and “Truevine” will be the speaker.

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 the Honorable John L. Apostolou. The resolution will be presented by Tony Anderson.

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 7, 2017. 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.

Santa at the Station - December 11, 2017
2017-12-11 06:00 - 20:00 | Virginia Museum of Transportation
Sponsored by the Roanoke Law Foundation
On Monday evening, December 11, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm, the Roanoke Law Foundation will sponsor the twelfth 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 unlimited 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

RBA Monthly Luncheon - November 14, 2017
2017-11-14 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

November 14, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m.

Program:

David A. Bowers, Esq., Former Mayor of Roanoke, will be the speaker

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 Lifetime Member, Carroll D. Rea, Esq. The resolution will be presented by Dan Brown.

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 9, 2017. 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.

CLE Conference - November 7, 2017
2017-11-07 16:00 - 20:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date:

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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:

Decanting Comes of Age
Presented by Farhad Aghdami (see biography below)

CLE Credit:

Approved 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) 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. 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 for CLE only will be handled by the RBA.
To register for the social hour and dinner/program, send an email to Jeff Barbour at jbarbour@BECPAS.com by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Please specify which events you will attend (social hour, dinner/program).

Cancellation:

To cancel, send an email to Jeff Barbour at jbarbour@BECPAS.com no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 6, 2017. Cancellations after this date/time will be billed a $35.00 cancellation fee for any social hour/dinner reservations.

Biography:

Farhad Aghdami is the Managing Partner of the Richmond office of Williams Mullen. He focuses his practice on wealth transfer planning and preservation, business succession planning, and general tax planning. He counsels a wide variety of clients including high net worth individuals and families, institutional fiduciaries, family offices, and charitable entities. Farhad serves on the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, a mutual property and casualty insurance company, and the Board of Directors of a privately held family business based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Farhad is a 1989 graduate of the University of Virginia and a 1992 graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law. Farhad received his LL.M. in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center in 1995.

Registration is now closed.

RBA Monthly Luncheon - October 10, 2017
2017-10-10 11:45 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

October 10, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 11:45 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m.

Program:

U. S. Congressman Bob Goodlatte will be speak.

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 #:

(540) 342-4905, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2017. 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.

RVLSA 52nd Annual Bosses' Night
2017-09-21 18:00 - 20:30

RBA Monthly Luncheon - September 12, 2017
2017-09-12 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

September 12, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Daniel J. Callaghan, Esq., City Attorney, will be this months speaker.

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 #:

(540) 342-4905, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017. 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 - August 29, 2017
2017-08-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Soaring Ridge Craft Brewers, 523 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, 24016, United States
Date/Time:

August 29, 2017
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Please join us for an evening of fellowship and refreshments as we begin the 2017-2018 year.

Location:

523 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24016

Deadline:

The deadline to register is Monday, August 28, 2017

Cost:

Free to RBA members

Sponsors:

Frith, Anderson & Peake
Gentry Locke
LeClairRyan
Spilman Thomas & Battle
Woods Rogers

Registration:

Registration is required

Summer Social Registration

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CLE Conference - June 15, 2017
2017-06-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Gentry Locke, 10 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA, 24011
Date/Time:

Thursday, June 15, 2017, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Office of Gentry Locke, 10 Franklin Rd SW #900, Roanoke, VA 24011

Program:

CLE Spring Seminar: Topics include: Evaluating Clients, Considerations and Costs; Common Problems with Expert Witnesses and How to Deal with Them; Appeals and Error; Seven Ways a Divorce Can Affect an Estate Plan

Presenters for this seminar are: Lauren E. Davis, Michael Gardner, Benjamin Byrd, and Brooke Rosen.

Materials for this course will be available in advance in electronic format

Cost:

$10.00 per person payable at the event.

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CLE Credit:

Approved for 3.0 hours of CLE and 0.0 Ethics

Deadline:

Maximum number 40. Registration will close Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at noon or when maximum is reached

Registration is now closed

RBA Annual Meeting - June 13, 2017
2017-06-13 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

June 13, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

92nd Annual Meeting. The Election of Officers and Directors

Board Meeting:

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

Awards

Volunteer Service Awards will be presented . James N. Kincanon and Jane S. Glenn 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 8, 2017. 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.

CLE Conference - June 2, 2017
2017-06-02 08:45 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn – Valley View
Date/Time:

Friday, June 2, 2017, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Valley View 3315 Ordway Drive NW Roanoke VA 24017

Program:

Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference

Please join the Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia. Also in attendance – Clerk of Court, Bankruptcy Trustees and Practitioners from throughout the Western District. Questions may be directed to register@ch13wdva.com

Materials for this course will be available in advance in electronic format

Cost:

No Charge . Program is funded by sponsorships. Additional charge for Lunch is $10.00 per person payable to Holiday Inn at the event.

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CLE Credit:

Approval Pending for 6.0 hours of CLE and 1.0 Ethics

Deadline:

Registration on this site is now closed. Registration may still be available at register@ch13wdva.com

CLE Conference - May 31, 2017
2017-05-31 15:30 - 16:30 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Wednesday, May 31, 2017, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Roanoke Higher Education Center

Program:

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

Cost:

No Charge but registration is required

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CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Tuesday, May 30, 2017, noon.

registration is now closed but additional seating is available. Limited to printed materials on hand.

RBA Law Day - May 1, 2017
2017-05-01 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

May 1, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Annual Legislative Update
Our legislators, Sen. John Edwards and Del. Greg Habeeb will join us and present an update on the most recent session of the General Assembly
Awards Presentation
Claude D. Carter will receive the 2017 Frank W. “Bo” Rogers, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award and Macel H. Janoschka will be recognized as the 2017 Young Lawyer of the Year.

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

Philip Coulter will present a memorial resolution in honor of the late Honorable James Pearce Brice

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, option 1, or register below

Deadline:

All reservations and cancellations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. 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 may be available. Please email rba@roanokebar.com for availability.

CLE Conference - April 27, 2017
2017-04-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLC, 310 1st St SW, Suite #1100, Roanoke, VA, 24011
Date/Time:

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Conference Room, Spilman, Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Program:

Adult Guardianship; Nuts & Bolts
Presented by Ross C. Hart, Esq., Hart & Hart Attorneys, Ltd.

Cost:

No Charge for RBA members

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CLE Credit:

Approval Pending for 1.5 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

registration is now closed

RBA Monthly Luncheon - April 11, 2017
2017-04-11 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

April 11, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:15 p.m

Program:

Tim Heaphy will speak on his new non-profit, The Fountain Fund

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

A memorial resolution will be presented in memory of Harvey Lutins. It will be presented by Emmett Pilgreen

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, April 6, 2017. 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

You and the Law - Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
2017-03-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Roanoke CIty Courthouse
A LOOK INSIDE YOUR
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS

Date/Time:
March 28, 2017
Roanoke City Courthouse
315 Church Avenue – Roanoke, VA

Cost:
FREE to the Public – Registration is Required as Seating is Limited
Courthouse Restrictions* Will Be In Effect

5:30 p.m.
Check in

6:00 p.m.
Welcome
Thomas H. Miller, Esq. – Chairman, You and the Law Program

6:05 p.m.
General Jurisdiction of the Court and
Confidentiality of Records; Record Expungement; and Protective Orders presented by the Honorable Leisa Ciaffone and Clerk Carolyn Robbins. Learn about the jurisdiction of this Court and the importance of mandated confidentiality of records/and possible subsequent expungement; how the Court operates; protective orders; and what the Clerk’s office can and cannot do to help you with your case.

6:30 p.m.
Courthouse Security and Public Relations / DARE Officers
presented by Captain Chuck Ferguson and Lt. Jeff Jenkins – Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office.
See how the Sheriff’s office insures appropriate conduct in Court to ensure safe and efficient legal proceedings and how the Sheriff’s office educates the public, especially in our schools.

6:55 p.m.
Break

Inside the Courtroom

7:05 p.m.
The Boogeyman Exists – A J&DR Judge’s comments on Internet Safety
presented by the Honorable Hilary Griffith

7:20 p.m.
The Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Public Defender’s Presentation by John M. McNeil, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney and Rachel Jackson, Public Defender.
How prosecutors and public defenders approach J&DR cases and work toward a resolution all parties can live with.

7:40 p.m.
Pro Se Litigants
presented by the Honorable Onzlee Ware & the Honorable John Weber.
Two Judges describe the reality of unrepresented parties in Court, addressing how unrepresented parties can file petitions and motions without an attorney and describing the court process for unrepresented litigants.

7:55 p.m.
Foster Care: Protecting the Youngest Among Us
A Panel Discussion – Moderator: the Honorable Frank Rogers, Panelist: Heather Ferguson, Esq. – Office of the City Attorney, Rachel Lower, Esq. – Counsel for the Department of Social Services, Judi Jacobson – Court Appointed Special Advocate, James Cargill, Esq. – Guardian ad Litem

8: 30 p.m.
Adjournment

*Courthouse Restrictions
Everyone is required to go through the metal detector. Cell phones, cameras, and weapons of any kind are not allowed in the courthouse, even after hours. There is no storage for these items at the entry point and anyone bringing these items into the courthouse will be asked to leave them outside.

To Register:

Complete the form below. The Courthouse Restrictions box must be checked for your registration to be submitted. After you press “submit” return to this section and make sure that the screen indicates your registration has been accepted.
Registration is now closed. Walk-in seats are available but printed materials will be limited to quantities on hand.

Retirement Celebration - the Honorable Vincent A. Lilley
2017-03-16 18:00 - 20:00
Help Judge Lilley Spring Into Retirement
Judge Lilley’s Retirement Reception will be on March 16, 2017 between 6 and 8 PM at the Wortmann Ballroom, Colket Center, Roanoke College in Salem. Attendance is open to all attorneys, judges, court personnel and guests. A RSVP is required through an online registration system
The Salem/Roanoke County Bar and Roanoke Bar Associations are soliciting funds for a Retirement Reception for Judge Vincent A. Lilley. Please click on this link for more information. Solicitation for Reception

RBA Monthly Luncheon - March 14, 2017
2017-03-14 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

March 14, 2017
The Shenandoah Club
Buffet line begins at 12:00 noon; meeting begins at 12:30 p.m

Program:

Dr. Michael Friedlander, Director of the Virginia Tech / Carilion Research Institute will speak on : Advances in Medical Discovery in Roanoke”

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, March 9, 2017. After the deadline you may send a substitute to avoid a cancellations penalty. All other cancellations after the deadline will be billed $20.00.

Bench Bar Conference - February 24, 2017
2017-02-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Friday, February 24, 2017
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 212

Program:

Lunch

Implicit Bias and the Work of Lawyers and Judges
Presented by James Moliterno, Vincent Bradford Professor of Law, Washington & Lee University School of Law

State of the Judiciary Addresses
U.S. District Court Judge Glen Conrad
Circuit Court: Judge Charles Dorsey
General District Court: Judge Jacqueline Ward Talevi
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court: Judge Onzlee Ware

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

Parking will be validated for this event. Please park in the Gainsboro Parking Garage next to the Higher Education Center and bring your ticket to the front desk for validation.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 1.0 hours of CLE (0.0 ethics)

Deadline:

Friday, February 17, 2017

Registration is now closed. Walk in spots maybe available. Contact rba@roanokebar.com for information on walk-in availability.

Opening - Substitute District Court Judge
2017-02-17 17:00
Please click on this link for
substitute judge application and questionnaire
