Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association

10/16/2026

👏 𝗔 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗣𝗕𝗔!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s luncheon featuring 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗪. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶 and “𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵”! ⚖️ We appreciated Judge Lannetti sharing his perspective and loved seeing so many members and colleagues come together for learning, conversation and connections. 🤝

📣 𝗨𝗽 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁: 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆!

Join us for “𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆: 𝗔𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀.”

🎤 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗸, Partner, Wolcott Rivers Gates
🎤 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝘆, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General of Virginia

From classifying and valuing property to untangling complex income questions, this program will explore practical approaches to trial preparation, earning capacity and building a strong evidentiary record. 💼

📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟭:𝟯𝟬–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺.
📍 Norfolk Courthouse, First Floor Training Room
🎓 𝟮 𝗖𝗟𝗘 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 | Family Law / Domestic Relations
🎟️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗣𝗕𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀; $𝟯𝟬 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
https://norfolkandportsmouthbar.org/event-6797425

10/13/2026

⚖️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲. 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸.

Join the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association for a 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗟𝗘:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗟𝗠 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: “Steps You Can Take to Minimize Risk and Protect Your Practice.”

🎤 𝗝𝗼𝘆𝘃𝗮́𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗼𝗻-𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻, 𝗘𝘀𝗾., Regional Director with Minnesota Lawyers Mutual, will explore common malpractice claims across practice areas, emerging trends and practical ways to avoid costly mistakes — from office systems to client communications.

📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕐 𝟭:𝟭𝟱–𝟮:𝟭𝟱 𝗽.𝗺.
📍 Norfolk Courthouse, 150 St. Pauls Blvd., Norfolk
📚 𝟭 𝗖𝗟𝗘 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 — 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀
🎟️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗣𝗕𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 | $30 for non-members

⏳ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟰 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻! Reserve your spot:
https://norfolkandportsmouthbar.org/event-6725633

10/09/2026

10/08/2026

⚖️ 𝗔 𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗛! ⚖️

Join the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association for our October luncheon featuring 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗪. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶, Judge of the Norfolk Circuit Court, as he presents “𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵.”

Judge Lannetti has served on the Norfolk Circuit Court since 2014 and brings a wealth of experience in civil litigation, legal education and professional leadership. A past president of NPBA, he also serves as Chair of the Supreme Court of Virginia Benchbook Committee and teaches at William & Mary and Regent University law schools.

📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🕛 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗻 – 𝟭 𝗽.𝗺.

📍 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮, 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿
150 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk

🥪 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗣𝗕𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀!
Non-members: $30
Registration includes a boxed lunch and water.

🚨 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear insights from the bench, connect with colleagues and enjoy an engaging midday program.

👉 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬:
https://norfolkandportsmouthbar.org/event-6842696

09/29/2026

📸 𝗔 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱!

Thank you to 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲, Executive Director of the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation, for joining the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association at our September luncheon! 🌿 Her presentation, “Urban Sanctuary Progress and Plans,” highlighted the Elizabeth River Trail and its potential to connect communities through safe access to green space.

Enjoy these photos from our September gathering — and make plans to join us in October! ⚖️

➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://norfolkandportsmouthbar.org/event-6842696/Registration

Our next luncheon features 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗪. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁 presenting 𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵. A Norfolk Circuit Court judge since 2014 and a past NPBA president, Judge Lannetti brings extensive experience in civil litigation, legal education and professionalism.

📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕛 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗻–𝟭 𝗽.𝗺.
📍 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮
🎟️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗣𝗕𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 | 𝗦𝟯𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
🥪 Registration includes a boxed lunch and water.

Join us for lunch, conversation and an opportunity to hear a perspective from the bench!

08/14/2026

⚖️ 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗘 | 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗜𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗔

The Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association, in conjunction with Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University, welcomes renowned health law and bioethics scholar Thaddeus Mason Pope, J.D., PhD, HEC-C, for FREE CLE: “Right to Die in Virginia: Navigating Today’s End-of-Life Options for You and Your Clients”

📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕐 1:15-3:15 p.m.
📍 Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
⚖️ 2 CLE hours
💲 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗣𝗕𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 | $30 non-members

This timely program will explore today’s end-of-life options and the legal, clinical and ethical considerations attorneys should understand when advising clients, including advance care planning, advance directives and POLST, Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED), Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), and dementia VSED directives.

📝 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 & 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: https://www.norfolkandportsmouthbar.org/event-6725627

This CLE is made possible through a generous gift from the Alison J. and Ella W. Parsons Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation as part of the Robert C. Nusbaum Visiting Professorship in Law, Medicine and Medical Ethics.

06/22/2026

🎉⚖️ What a year of celebration for the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association! While America marks its 250th anniversary, NPBA proudly celebrated an incredible 125 years of service, leadership, and community at its 2026 Annual Meeting! 🇺🇸✨

The evening, held at Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, featured the installation of the 2026-2027 Executive Committee, recognition of outstanding award recipients, and a look back at NPBA’s rich history through artifacts spanning more than a century. 📜🏛️

👏 Congratulations to this year’s award winners:
🏆 Liberty Bell Award – Gayle Gregg
🏆 Pro Bono Award – Leslie A. Williams
🏆 Walter E. Hoffman Community Service Award – Bailey L. Gifford

A special congratulations to incoming President Kerry K. Stolz and the entire 2026-2027 Executive Committee as they lead NPBA into its next chapter! 🎊

Here’s to 125 years of excellence — and the future ahead! ⚖️🎉