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28th Annual Bench Bar Conference - CLE Pending Approval

  • Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Norfolk Waterside Marriott / 235 East Main Street / Norfolk, VA 23510

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Mark Your Calendar: 28th Annual NPBA Bench Bar Conference!

Join us on Tuesday, March 31, at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott for the premier gathering of the Hampton Roads legal community. This is your chance to earn 3.0 CLE credits while gaining invaluable facetime with local judges and colleagues including keynote speaker: The Hon. Jamar K. Walker, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Why Participate?

  • Register: Secure your spot for an afternoon of insightful breakout sessions and a high-energy networking reception.
  • Sponsor: Position your firm or business front-and-center! Sponsorships offer a direct line to hundreds of legal professionals and demonstrate your commitment to the local Bar.

Agenda

11:30 a.m. Registration Opens

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Keynote Speaker
The Hon. Jamar K. Walker, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Coffee Break

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.  General Session – 1 hr. CLE Ethics (pending*)
Topic: Do’s and Don’ts of Jury Trials

Speakers:

  • Kevin Biniazan, Breit Biniazan
  • David C. Bowen, Willcox Savage
  • Hon. Mark S. Davis, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • Hon. Jamilah D. LeCruise, Norfolk Circuit Court
  • Mario Lorello, Zoby & Broccoletti, P.C.
  • Session Moderator: Katherine Lennon Ellis

2:50 – 3:10 p.m. Snack Break

3:10 – 4:10 p.m. Breakout Sessions - 3 concurrent sessions – 1 hr. CLE (pending* for each topic)

Topic:  Your Firm, AI Cybersecurity & You

Panelists:

  •  Darius K. Davenport, Crenshaw, Ware, & Martin, PLC
  • Session Moderator: Wilfredo Bonilla, Jr., Crenshaw, Ware, & Martin, PLC

Topic: Pro Bono – Expungement Petitions

Panelists/Moderator:

  • Janet James, Esq.
  • Tricia Batson, Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia 

Topic: Civility and Zealous Advocacy in Modern Legal Practice

Panelists:

  • Hon. David W. Lannetti, Norfolk Circuit Court
  • Joyvan Malbon-Griffin, Esq., Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
  • Jennifer L. Eaton, Woods Rogers
  • Session Moderator:  Jason Ohana, Willcox Savage

4:10 – 4:30 p.m. Coffee Break

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.  Final General Session – 1 hr. CLE (pending*)

Topic: Significant Statutory Changes of Judicial Opinions from the Past Year

Panelists:

  • The Hon. Everett A. Martin, Jr., Norfolk Circuit Court
  • L. Steven Emmert, Partner in Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy, P.C.
  • Session Moderator: Sophie L. Arnold, Woods Rogers

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Reception sponsored by The McCammon Group and Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers

We look forward to seeing you at the Conference.

The Members of the NPBA Bench Bar Committee

*Application for approval for this course or program is pending with the Virginia Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board.

Disclaimer

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.