Richmond Bar Association

10/09/2026

This week, the Richmond Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers, Corporate Counsel, and Young Lawyers sections held a joint social featuring Justice D. Arthur Kelsey of the Supreme Court of Virginia, who spoke on the rule of law.

We are grateful to Justice Kelsey for his remarks and for the conversation they sparked!

Thank you to our sponsors, TowneBank and KLDiscovery, for their support of this event.

To learn more about RBA sections and upcoming events, visit richmondbar.org.

10/07/2026

The Richmond Bar Association's Environmental & Energy Law Section recently volunteered with Capital Trees, planting native grasses and removing weeds along the Capital Trail in downtown Richmond.

Thank you to Emily Guillaume, Shawn O'Brien, Viktoriia De Las Casas, and Kate Kulbok for giving their time, and to the colleagues who joined them.

To learn more about Capital Trees and how to volunteer, visit https://capitaltrees.org/

Interested in joining the Environmental Section? Visit richmondbar.org.

10/06/2026

The October issue of The Richmond Lawyer is here & this one is all about access to justice! ⚖️

Here's what you'll find inside:
📜 "Credit Where Credit Is Due: Virginia Lawyers Can Earn CLE Credit for Pro Bono Work" by Ami Kim and Crista Gantz
🕷️ Spiders Supporting Access to Justice: how University of Richmond undergraduates Will Martin and Emerson Lewis are taking up the cause
🤖 "It's Just Code" from Andrew Landrum, who returns after last month's piece
💼 "What Do You Want Your Practice to Look Like in 2027?" by Rebecca Hnatowski (Edwards Advisory)
🌟 Member Spotlight: Rachel W. Adams of ThompsonMcMullan
🌟Firm Spotlight: Whiteford
🧘 The RBA Wellness Docket, featuring "Think Small: Practical Ways to Support Access to Justice" from Taylor Steffan, JD, LCSW (Navigator Counseling) and "One Skeptical Man's Experience with Therapy," shared by Parke Sterling, LPC (Therapy for Men RVA)

Special shoutout to our wonderful ad partners: Ry Marchant (Marchant Mediation), and Residence Inn by Marriott (Kristin Feenstra)

Thank you to this issue's contributors and to our sponsors whose support makes The Richmond Lawyer possible: Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (Joyvan Malbon-Griffin), TowneBank (Tyler Crone), Harris, Hardy & Johnstone, PC (Clay Coleman), Halasz Reporting (Matt Ridge), Tranzon (Bill Londrey), MHC Healthcare, Innovative Driven (David Hopewell).

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10/05/2026

Thank you to Rachel Yates of Yates Appellate Law for speaking at the Richmond Bar Association's Family Law Section CLE & Social, and to everyone who joined us at McCormack's Big Wh**ky Grill last week!

Interested in joining the Family Law Section or attending future events? Visit richmondbar.org/join.

09/30/2026

For the first time ever, sponsorships are open for the RBA Holiday Cocktail Party 🎄

Our biggest event of the year, to be held at The Jefferson Hotel, is open to sponsorships. Don't miss this brand new opportunity to put your business in front of 250+ members of the Richmond legal community!

December 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM
The Jefferson Hotel

Sponsorships range from $500-$5,000. Email [email protected] to learn more.

09/29/2026

Firm Spotlight: Whiteford 🎉

We're grateful to Whiteford for their continued support as an Annual Firm Sponsor of the RBA. Founded in 1933, Whiteford has grown into a Mid-Atlantic powerhouse, and its Richmond office has expanded steadily since opening in 2018, now home to attorneys practicing everything from litigation and corporate work to bankruptcy and real estate.

Whiteford's Richmond attorneys are active members of our legal community (looking at you, RBA Past President Vernon Inge and Past Judiciary Committee Chair Robert Drewry!), and firm sponsorships like this one help make RBA events and programming possible for the entire membership.

Thank you for your support, Whiteford!

09/24/2026

👏The Richmond Bar Young Lawyers Section joined Friends of the East End for a clean-up project at Evergreen Cemetery! The goal was to help preserve this important historic cemetery through string weeding, clearing brush and overgrowth, and uncovering grave markers.

RBA lawyers and law students joined this great cause, and even grabbed a bite to eat together afterwards!

The Young Lawyers Section has one more Evergreen Cemetery clean-up planned for October 10th at 9:00AM. To get involved, email Taylor Anne Moffett at [email protected].

Special thanks to those who attended: Michael Ribera, Taylor Anne Moffett, Josh Falcon-Gunter, Nate Wootton, Emma Seely, Gabriel Parker, Grace Godfrey, Sam Bogle, Sadie Oster, Alan Edwards, Nia Bradley, Julia Norsworthy-Edghill, Elena Overstreet, Hailey Respess, Tanner Brantley, Josh Walker

09/23/2026

Select Sponsor Spotlight: Halasz Reporting and Videoconference🎥

We're proud to highlight Halasz Reporting and Videoconference, a trusted partner in the Richmond legal community for high-quality court reporting, video conferencing, and deposition services. With years of experience and a commitment to excellence, Halasz Reporting is a go-to resource for law firms and legal professionals seeking reliable and efficient services.

💼 Halasz Reporting provides invaluable support to legal teams navigating complex cases.

👏 Interested in connecting? Reach out to Matt Ridge at [email protected] for more information.

09/21/2026

👋 Meet Rachel W. Adams, partner at ThompsonMcMullan and Chair of the RBA Administration of Justice Committee!

Rachel has been an RBA member since 2020, and in this month's Member Spotlight she talks about what makes Richmond's legal community stand out, the most rewarding part of her practice, the best advice she's ever received, and what a perfect weekend off looks like for her and her family.

Swipe through to get to know Rachel! 👉

09/17/2026

The Brown Bag Lunch Series continues!🎉

RBA members had the chance to sit down with U.S. District Judge David Novak for lunch and great conversation.

The RBA remains grateful for our enthusiastic engagement from the EDVA and especially to Judge Novak and his chambers!

Pictured here: Ryan Starks, Gentry Locke ; Jessica Loveluck, Law Student ; Drew Gallalee, Williams Mullen ; Mary Fritz, Williams Mullen ; Meredith Haynes, Williams Mullen ; Andrew Mullen, Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman ; Chuck Seyfarth, O'Hagan Meyer