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CBA's Bench Bar Event

This year's Bench Bar Event was quite a success! Thank you to the following list of speakers who graced us with their time:

Chief Justice Goodwyn

Attorney Ellis Pretlow

Attorney Sarah Brownlow

Justice McCullough

VB School BoardAttorneyh Kami Lannetti

Judge Rufus Banks

Judge Katchmark

Judge Jones

We are so thankful for the attendees and presenters, and we look forward to seeing you all next year. 

Break the Stigma Event

We are proud to have partnered with the Chesapeake General District Court Clerk’s Office to host the first annual Break the Stigma event. Thanks to our community, we raised over $4,500 to benefit 3 organizations in that provide mental health support in our community - Trails of Purpose, Cypress Landing Chesapeake, and the The Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation.

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CBA Community Coat Drive

Thank you to all of our members that donated coats to benefit Buffalow Family and Friend’s Warm and Fuzzy Coat Drive! We provided over 40 coats that will be provided to children in need throughout Chesapeake.

Covid-19 Mask Initiative

The Chesapeake Bar Association is happy to assist our community and courts by donating several hundred masks for anyone entering the courthouse who may be in need. By providing masks, we hope to reduce the number of cases being continued and help with the backlog from the judicial emergency. 

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March for Racial Justice

Attorneys with the Chesapeake Bar Association distributed over 500 bottles of cold water to participants in the March for Racial Justice hosted by the Chesapeake Coalition of Black Pastors. Together, we stand in the fight against racism and injustice.

Upcoming Events

  • Wed, Jun 17
    Location is TBD
    Jun 17, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
    Location is TBD
    Join The Honorable Rufus A. Banks for breakfast!
  • Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    TowneBank, 137 Mt Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322, USA
  • Thu, Jul 30
    Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways His
    Jul 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways His, 1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA
    Join us to hear Professor Kevin Walsh of Catholic University School of Law present on John Marshall’s role as a young soldier in the Revolutionary War, including at the Battle of Great Bridge, and how that experience impacted his life as a lawyer and leader.
  • Thu, Dec 03
    Egg Bistro
    Dec 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Egg Bistro, 501 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA
    Join us at the Egg Bistro to hear Louis McGee live during our Holiday Party.
  • Date and time is TBD
    Date and time is TBD
    Chesapeake, 137 Mt Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322, USA

Past Events

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