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• NPBA Program Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  The Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association could not accomplish its work without the aid of various committees. Volunteers are an organization’s sparkling jewels and vital to its success! 

  NPBA is seeking skilled and talented individuals to join us for 2024-2025. If you’re ready to volunteer your expertise or even learn something new, we’d love to have you!

  Complete the committee application today at https://www.norfolkandportsmouthbar.org/Committees.

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, September 19, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
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  September 19, 2024

  12:00pm to 1:00pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on September 19, 2024, More Information to Come!

  
  

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• CLE - More Information to Come

  • When
    Thursday, September 19, 2024
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Training Room - 1st Floor
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  September 19, 2024

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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• VSB Advanced Business Law Conference

  • Start
    Friday, September 20, 2024
  • End
    Saturday, September 21, 2024
  • Location
    Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA

  VSB 50th Anniversary Edition of the Advanced Business Law Conference

  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

  September 20-21, 2024

  Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA

  Presented by the Business Law Section of the Virginia State Bar in cooperation with and with the support of the Virginia Bar Association Business Law Section

  The 21st Century Business Lawyer:  Counseling Businesses in the Age of Innovation and Increased Regulation

  “Business” law used to be a more discreet and manageable area of legal practice “expertise”.  In the “Innovation Economy”, the “business lawyer” must become an expert in the client’s business and industry.  By doing so, the business lawyer can guide the client through a much larger universe of constantly changing, industry-specific and often “lagging” (i.e., behind economic, technological and business model shifts) laws and regulations.   Increasingly, the business lawyer must collaborate with other attorneys who are focused in specific practice areas, as well as the client’s accountants and other advisers. As a result, while serving as the client’s primary counselor (or “coach”), the business lawyer must also coordinate the work of other lawyers (or serve as a “quarterback” or “gatekeeper” of the client’s team of legal and other advisors).  Especially for small and “lower-middle-market” companies, a business lawyer who can provide both sound business counsel and coordinate the work of an interdisciplinary advisor team can dramatically enhance the value, efficiency and effectiveness of the business’ legal planning and regulatory compliance.  
  

  This special 50th Anniversary edition of the Conference is designed to equip business lawyers with updates on some of the most common, cutting-edge and rapidly-evolving legal issues facing, and practical tips regarding planning opportunities available to, private companies today.  These updates, including new or changing laws and regulations and practical planning tips, should better position the business lawyer to perform his or her evolving business counselor roles – including as a “coach”, a “quarterback” and “gatekeeper”.
  
  

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• Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia: Housing Eviction Program - CLE and Clinic

  • When
    Wednesday, September 25, 2024
  • Location
    Zoom

  We Can Join together to Help Reduce the Eviction Crisis in Our Community

  Affordable housing can be difficult to find, especially for people who have limited income. A person’s rental history may be extremely important in the search for affordable housing. Potential landlords may check to determine if there have been one or more “Unlawful Detainers” filed against a person seeking to rent residential property. Unfortunately, the records stay in the Virginia Court Case Information (VCCI) system, usually for 10 years – even cases that were dismissed or nonsuited.

  A new law was enacted in Virginia in 2022 (Virginia Code Section 8.01-130.01 / Unlawful Detainer; Expungement). This law allows an eviction case that was dismissed or non-suited (and no possession was granted) to be removed from public court records after a certain of amount of time has passed. After an expungement is completed by the court, the case is then removed from VCCI. A cleaner rental history may make it easier for people to obtain future affordable housing.

  The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEVA) received a grant to help address the eviction crisis in our service area by engaging volunteer attorneys via an Eviction Expungement Project (EEP) to clear up tenants’ rental and credit histories, thereby reducing some barriers to obtaining affordable housing.

  As part of this project, LASEVA is offering a 1-hour free CLE (Housing Law – Unlawful Detainer Expungements) followed by a ½ hour clinic to handle cases. The CLE, via zoom virtual format, has been approved by the Virginia State Bar for 1-hour CLE.

  Upcoming CLEs for 2024:

  May

  5/22/24

  June	6/26/24
  September	9/25/24
  October	10/23/24

  To participate in the CLE & Clinic and for additional information, please contact:

  Janet James, Esquire

  Pro Bono Expungement Grant Attorney

  Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia

  Phone: 757-305-9007

  janetj@laseva.org

  
  

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• CLE "Name, Image, Likeness"

  • When
    Monday, October 07, 2024
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse
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  • What is Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) in Virginia
  • Brief history regarding amateurism/NIL in college sports (events before 2021)
  • SCOTUS’ 2021 NCAA v. Alston decision and its legal impact
  • Discuss current law surrounding NIL in Virginia, including the most recent law that went into effect this past July 2024

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, October 09, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Bench Bar Relations Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Law Library

  Purpose of the Committee – To support and improve the local administration of justice, enhance service to the community, and increase professionalism within the legal system by exploring issues of emerging concern or interest that affect the local bench and bar (the specific issues to be explored ultimately will be determined by the committee); additionally, the committee will liaise with the Bench-Bar Conference Committee and Young Lawyers Section regarding appropriate topics.

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, October 17, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
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  October 17, 2024

  12:00pm to 1:00pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on October 17, 2024, More Information to Come!

  
  

  
  

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• CLE - More Information to Come

  • When
    Thursday, October 17, 2024
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
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  October 17, 2024

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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• Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia: Housing Eviction Program - CLE and Clinic

  • When
    Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • Location
    Zoom

  We Can Join together to Help Reduce the Eviction Crisis in Our Community

  Affordable housing can be difficult to find, especially for people who have limited income. A person’s rental history may be extremely important in the search for affordable housing. Potential landlords may check to determine if there have been one or more “Unlawful Detainers” filed against a person seeking to rent residential property. Unfortunately, the records stay in the Virginia Court Case Information (VCCI) system, usually for 10 years – even cases that were dismissed or nonsuited.

  A new law was enacted in Virginia in 2022 (Virginia Code Section 8.01-130.01 / Unlawful Detainer; Expungement). This law allows an eviction case that was dismissed or non-suited (and no possession was granted) to be removed from public court records after a certain of amount of time has passed. After an expungement is completed by the court, the case is then removed from VCCI. A cleaner rental history may make it easier for people to obtain future affordable housing.

  The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEVA) received a grant to help address the eviction crisis in our service area by engaging volunteer attorneys via an Eviction Expungement Project (EEP) to clear up tenants’ rental and credit histories, thereby reducing some barriers to obtaining affordable housing.

  As part of this project, LASEVA is offering a 1-hour free CLE (Housing Law – Unlawful Detainer Expungements) followed by a ½ hour clinic to handle cases. The CLE, via zoom virtual format, has been approved by the Virginia State Bar for 1-hour CLE.

  Upcoming CLEs for 2024:

  May	5/22/24
  June	6/26/24
  September	9/25/24
  October	10/23/24

  To participate in the CLE & Clinic and for additional information, please contact:

  Janet James, Esquire

  Pro Bono Expungement Grant Attorney

  Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia

  Phone: 757-305-9007

  janetj@laseva.org

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, November 21, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courtbouse Rotunda
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    55

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  November 21, 2024

  12:00pm to 1:00pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on November 21, 2024, More Information to Come!

  
  

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• CLE - More Information to Come

  • When
    Thursday, November 21, 2024
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
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  November 21, 2024

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting (Tentative)

  • When
    Wednesday, December 11, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, January 08, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, January 16, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
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  January 16, 2025

  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on January 16, 2025, More Information to Come!

  
  

  
  

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• CLE - More Information to Come

  • When
    Thursday, January 16, 2025
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
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  January 16, 2025

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, February 20, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
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  February 20, 2025

  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on February 20, 2025, More Information to Come!

  
  

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• CLE - More Information to Come

  • When
    Thursday, February 20, 2025
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
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  February 20, 2025

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, March 12, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, March 20, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
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  March 20, 2025

  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on March 20, 2025, More Information to Come!

  
  

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• CLE - More Information to Come

  • When
    Thursday, March 20, 2025
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
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  March 20, 2025

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, April 09, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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