Roanoke Bar Association

RBA - Luncheon, February 10, 2026
2026-02-10 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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. Registration is now closed. Please email rba@roanokebar.com for walk-in availability.

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.
Registration is now closed. If you are interested in volunteering please email Jay O’Keeffe at jokeeffe@michiehamlett.com.

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 409

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 Broadhurst, Judge Carson, Judge Ciaffone, Judge Friedman, Judge Geddes, Judge Moseley, Judge Roe, Judge Memmer and Judge Ferguson. Approval pending 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:

Approved 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-in availability please email rba@roanokebar.com

RBA - Luncheon, March 10, 2026
2026-03-10 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

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

Program:

The topic will be “How Roanoke created The Grove on Patterson and What It Offers to the Community”.
For over 50 years, Bethany Hall provided residential substance use treatment for pregnant and parenting women until it closed in November 2022 due to impacts from the pandemic. Hear the story of how community members and organizations came together and within 2½ years restored that service to Roanoke. Learn about its programming and what it can offer to those in need including those interacting with the legal system. The program will be presented by:
Ali Hamed-Moore, Chief Program and Strategy Officer, Anderson Treatment
Donna Littlepage, Board Chair, The Twelve Foundation
Isabel Thornton, Executive Director, Restoration Housing

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 the Honorable L. L. Koontz, Jr. presented by Monica Monday, 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, March 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.

RBA - Luncheon, April 14, 2026
2026-04-14 12:00 | The Shenandoah Club
Date/Time:

April 14 , 2026
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., Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer for Carilion Clinic

Board Meeting:

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

Memorial Resolution:

TBA

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, April 9, 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.

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Senior Shine and Dine Dinner, April 22-23, 2026
2026-04-23 17:15 - 20:00
The Senior Shine and Dine returns for the fifth year!
Imagine graduating from high school and your family not having the financial means to celebrate this milestone. Imagine further that you are homeless, and you may not even have a family. Many students graduating from Patrick Henry and William Fleming High Schools are in this situation. these students have accomplished so much yet often have no one able to celebrate their graduation.
The RBA will provided the decorations, the catering and assist as the wait staff to provide a special day for these seniors and their guests. On April 22, 2026, a room at Greene Memorial Church will be transformed into a happy and special place to celebrate and on April 23, 2026, members of the RBA will serve a catered meal and provide cleanup.
Please fill out the Volunteer registration form:

Senior Shine and Dine Dinner

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Set-up / Decorations, Wed., April 22nd, 5:30 pm until finished

Food Service / Clean-up, Thursday, April 23rd, 5:15 - 8:00pm

Both April 22nd and April 23rdth

. Please email Jay O’Keeffe at jokeeffe@michiehamlett.com if you have any questions.

CLE Seminar - Elder Law: Legally Aging, April 28, 2026
2026-04-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Roanoke Higher Education Center
Date/Time:

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, beginning at 2:00 pm.
The seminar will be presented both in-person and virtually. The in-person presentation will be held at the Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room 409.

Program:

Program is at 2:00 – 5:00 pm.

“Elder Law: Legally Aging”.
As the population ages, legal issues and needs emerge for clients, family members and attorneys. This CLE is for all lawyers, regardless of specialty. It is an overview of key topics including documents for estate planning, the regulation of senior housing and what may be litigated when things do not go as planned. Whether you have clients who need your assistance with these issues or you are simply want to know more for personal/family preparation, this CLE is one you should not miss. The outstanding panel includes Ann M. Green with Anderson, Desimone & Green PC, Charles L. Downs, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. and Travis J. Graham, with Gentry Locke.

Cost:

$60.00 for in-person attendance. Seating is limited.
$75.00 for virtual attendance.

CLE Credit:

Approved for 3.0 hours of CLE credit.

Deadline:

Deadline to register is Thursday, April 23, 2026.

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