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• Breakfast with the Bench

  • When
    Thursday, December 04, 2025
  •  
    7:15 AM
  • Location
    Stockpot, 215 E. Plume Street, Suite 100, Norfolk, VA 23510

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  YLS Breakfast with the Bench. The Hon. Michael Beverly from the Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court will be our Host.

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• NPBA Holiday Party & 125th Anniversary Celebration

  • When
    Tuesday, December 09, 2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    The Harbor Club / 333 Waterside Drive / Norfolk, VA 23510

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  You're Invited to NPBA's Holiday Celebration at The Harbor Club

  Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the NPBA at the elegant Harbor Club venue. This event offers attendees an exceptional opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the Elizabeth River while indulging in a specially curated menu designed to delight all guests. The celebration is designed to foster a warm, inviting environment conducive to networking and relaxation.

  The venue features both indoor and outdoor spaces to accommodate different preferences. The outdoor balcony provides a tranquil setting with comfortable lounge seating, fire pits, and high-top tables, all overlooking the water, creating a perfect backdrop for socializing. Inside, floor-to-ceiling windows allow natural light to fill the space, enhancing the open and vibrant atmosphere. This combination of settings ensures a versatile environment suitable for both casual conversations and more formal interactions.

  The event's ambiance is further enhanced by a live DJ, whose music will add to the festive and lively mood. Attendees can enjoy the music while engaging with fellow professionals, making it an ideal occasion to unwind, celebrate, and strengthen professional relationships during the holiday season.

  In summary, the NPBA's holiday celebration at The Harbor Club is a well-planned event that combines scenic views, excellent food, engaging entertainment, and a welcoming atmosphere. It provides a valuable opportunity for members and guests to connect, relax, and celebrate the organization's milestone anniversary in a memorable setting.

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• Tentative - NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Information to be Sent

  
  

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• NPBA Pro Bono Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Information to be Sent

  
  

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• NPBA Pro Bono Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoon - Information to be Sent

  
  

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• Luncheon - Transitioning from the Trial to the Appellate Bench

  • When
    Thursday, January 15, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda

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  Join us for the monthly Luncheon Meeting on January 15, 2026

  12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

  Free to NPBA Members; $30.00 Non-Members

  Registration includes a boxed lunch and water.

   
  

  Presenter: Judge Kevin Duffan

  He will present on transitioning from the trial to the appellate bench, and more generally on my reflections as a trial court judge and what I wish I had known as a trial attorney. 

  Biography:

  Kevin is a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) who earned his BA in Political Science from James Madison University and his Juris Doctor from the William & Mary School of Law.  Kevin has spent his entire professional career as a litigator.

  Kevin has appeared on television over 40 times, serving as the legal analyst to the ABC network affiliate based in the Norfolk-Virginia Beach metropolitan area, and has provided his independent analysis to the public on a wide variety of legal topics. Kevin has been tapped as a “top 40 under 40” personal injury attorney, has been named as a Super Lawyers “rising star,” and has the highest legal rating available to all attorneys from the Martindale-Hubbell Legal rating service (AV).

  Kevin was previously employed as a Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Virginia Beach, and as in-house counsel for litigation at Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC in Norfolk.  Kevin’s practice is now focused on plaintiff’s personal injury litigation and medical malpractice.

  Virginia (2005)
  North Carolina (2012)

  William & Mary School of Law (Juris Doctor)
  James Madison University (B.A. Political Science)

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• Post Luncheon CLE - Topics TBD

  • When
    Thursday, January 15, 2026
  •  
    1:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse - First Floor Training Room

  Thursday, January 15, 2026

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

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• NPBA Pro Bono Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Information to be Sent

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
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• Luncheon - Virginia Zoo - Past, Present, and Future

  • When
    Thursday, February 19, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda

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  Join us for the monthly Luncheon Meeting on February 19, 2026

  12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

  Free to NPBA Members; $30.00 Non-Members

  Registration includes a boxed lunch and water.

  Speaker: Michelle Lewis, Director of Mission Engagement

  Summary: Past, Present, and Future of the Zoo as the Zoo is celebrating their 125th Anniversary this year!

  A Hybrid Organization

  The Virginia Zoo functions as a true hybrid operation through the joint efforts and constant communication between the staff of the Virginia Zoological Park (VZP) and the Virginia Zoological Society (VZS). VZP staff maintains all animal exhibits and provides animal care and husbandry, maintains the lush grounds and gardens, oversees most building repair and maintenance, and manages the Zoo’s ticket booth.

  
  

  VZS staff operates the Zoo’s gift shop, restaurant and concessions, educational programs, special events and parties, membership program, marketing and promotions, and fundraising and grant writing through the private sector.

  The staffs of both organizations work side-by-side on a daily basis and the operations of the two organizations are not only closely related and complementary but are mostly indistinguishable.

  If you are interested in reaching out, please call the Zoo’s mainline at 757-441-2374 or email info@virginiazoo.org

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• Post Luncheon CLE - Topics TBD

  • When
    Thursday, February 19, 2026
  •  
    1:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse - First Floor Training Room

  Thursday, February 19, 2026

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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• NPBA Pro Bono Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Information to be Sent

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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    4:00 PM
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• Luncheon - 4th Amendment Privacy Law

  • When
    Thursday, March 19, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda

  Join us for the monthly Luncheon Meeting on March 19, 2026

  12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

  Free to NPBA Members; $30.00 Non-Members

  Registration includes a boxed lunch and water.

  Speaker: Professor James Duane

  

  Professor James Duane has been interviewed about legal matters on television and radio, including National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, and has testified before the Advisory Committee of the United States Judicial Conference on the Federal Rules of Evidence. He has lectured before lawyers and law professors at conferences and training sessions conducted by Hastings Law School, the College of William and Mary, the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, among others. Duane is a member of the Boyd-Graves Conference of the Virginia Bar Association, and is admitted to practice before the courts of New York and Virginia, as well as numerous federal courts. In the spring of 2008, he gave a talk at Regent Law School about some of the reasons why even innocent criminal suspects should never agree to answer questions from the police, and that video now has more than 5 million views on YouTube.

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• Post Luncheon CLE - Topics TBD

  • When
    Thursday, March 19, 2026
  •  
    1:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room

  Thursday, March 19, 2026

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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  By registering for this Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association (NPBA) event or program you consent to being photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded at the event or program. By doing so, you grant to the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association (NPBA) rights to the release, publication or reproduction of any recorded media taken at the event or program of your appearance, voice or name for use by the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association (NPBA) and its management team.       

  
  

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, April 08, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Dial in Information to Follow

  
  

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• NPBA Pro Bono Committee Meeting

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    Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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    4:00 PM
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    Zoom - Information to be Sent

  
  

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• NPBA Pro Bono Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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    4:00 PM
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    Zoom - Information to be Sent

  
  

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• Tentative - NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Information to be Sent

  
  

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