Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association upcoming events

CLE - "An overview of a DUI Case and Its Consequences" (Tuesday, October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Tuesday October 6, 2026

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room

Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

1 CLE hr

Overview:

This CLE outline walks a DUI case from the moment of arrest through sentencing, organized the way a trial attorney actually encounters it: (I) the immediate administrative fallout of the arrest itself; (II) what defense counsel should investigate before discovery arrives; (III) how to mine body-camera and written discovery once it arrives; (IV) a four-step framework for analyzing any DUI case for trial; and (V) a sentencing and license-consequence matrix, offense by offense. A closing practice-notes section highlights where plea-negotiation leverage lives.

Areas of Law: Criminal Defense

Course Title: "An overview of a DUI Case and Its Consequences"

Speaker: Stephen P. Pfeiffer, Partner, Wolcott Rivers Gates

Stephen P. Pfeiffer

Stephen P. Pfeiffer is a partner at Wolcott Rivers Gates, one of the oldest and largest law firms in Virginia Beach, where he has built a reputation throughout Hampton Roads as a go-to trial lawyer for DUI Defense. Over a nineteen-year career, he has personally tried thousands of DUI cases across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, and the Eastern Shore.

Credentials

J.D., Cum Laude, Regent University School of Law (2007); B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Carroll College (2004), in History and Political Science.
Admitted to the Virginia State Bar; the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
NHTSA-certified Instructor for DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
NHTSA-certified Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)

Recognition

AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell — the highest available peer-review rating for legal ability and ethics.
Named to Virginia Business Magazine's “Legal Elite” and selected to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list annually from 2012 through 2022.
American Bar Association 2007 National Champion in Legal Negotiations.
Coauthor, “The Legality of Search and Seizure in DUI Cases,” in the Inside the Minds series (Aspatore Books).
Over 1000 5 Star Google Reviews and over 1000 5 Star AVVO reviews.

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CLE - Dr. Rachel Boehm - "The Cost of Caring: Understanding Compassion Fatigue in Legal Practice: What it is, Why it Happens, and How to Prevent or Recover" (Wednesday, October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Zoom

Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

1 CLE hr

Wellness - Compassion Fatigue threatens an attorney's mental and physical well-being and affects their decision-making and duty to their client.

Presenter: Dr. Rachel Boehm

Dr. Rachel Boehm is a trusted advisor to legal professionals across the United States on leadership and talent development, which includes mental and physical well-being. She has previously spoken to the NPBA on burnout and thriving in the legal pressure-cooker.

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Luncheon - David W. Lannetti - “A View from the Bench" (Thursday, October 15, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

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

12:00 to 1:00 p.m. - Rotunda

Free to NPBA Members; $30.00 Non-Members
Registration includes a boxed lunch and water.

Topic: “A View from the Bench"

Speaker: Judge David W. Lannetti

Hon. David W. Lannetti

Norfolk Circuit Court / Norfolk, Virginia

Judge Lannetti began his service as a Norfolk Circuit Court Judge in 2014. Prior to taking the bench, he was a partner in the law firm of Vandeventer Black LLP (now Woods Rogers), where he concentrated on civil litigation. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and William & Mary Law School. Among other activities, he recently completed nine years as Chair of the Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism, is Chair of the Supreme Court of Virginia Benchbook Committee, is an adjunct professor at both William & Mary and Regent University Law Schools, is a Past President of the James Kent American Inn of Court and of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association, has published numerous articles in legal journals, and is a frequent lecturer on legal topics. He also is very involved in the local community.

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Post Luncheon CLE - The 2026 MLM Malpractice Report: "Steps You Can Take to Minimize Risk and Protect Your Practice" (Thursday, October 15, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda

Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

1 CLE hr (Ethics)

Area of Law: Ethics

Summary:

Legal malpractice claims, like cans of paint, come in a wide variety of colors. There are common malpractice hazards to all who practice law, such as faulty office systems and poor client communications. But to fully understand your professional liability exposure, you'll first need a good understanding of the risks associated with your specific area of practice. This program will cover the most common malpractice claims reported - and how to avoid them - across a variety of practice areas. Attendees will also be informed of the trending topics on legal malpractice issues and developments as reported by the American Bar Association's 2023 Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims and statistics from the MLM Claims Department.

Speaker: Joyván Malbon-Griffin, Esq. (Joy) is a Regional Director with Minnesota Lawyers Mutual

Joyván Malbon-Griffin, Esq. (Joy) is a Regional Director with Minnesota Lawyers Mutual. She received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and her Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, NC. Prior to joining MLM, Joy practiced complex civil litigation in state and federal court. She was also an adjunct professor teaching Contracts Law and a vast array of other legal classes. In her daily tasks as Regional Director, she assists firms with the securement of liability insurance and provides risk management to firms including but not limited to ethical malpractice prevention, case file management, trust account management and cybersecurity.

Joy is a member and the International Legal Advisor and General Counsel for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated. Additionally, she is a member of the James Kent Inns of Court, a CLE Committee member of the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association and a board member for the Urban League of Hampton Roads. In 2022 Joy was admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar and in 2025 she was awarded as a Virginia Lawyers Weekly In-House Counsel Honoree. Joy’s professional achievements have been recognized by her inclusion in Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” list in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

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CLE: "Cell Phone Forensics: Applications in Discovery & Investigations" (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room

Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

Area of Law: Evidence, Civil/Criminal Procedure

Topic: "Cell Phone Forensics: Applications in Discovery & Investigations"

1 CLE hr

Speaker: Patrick J. Siewert, Director - Digital Forensics & eDiscovery, ArcherHall

Patrick Siewert is Director of Digital Forensics & eDiscovery for ArcherHall, based in Richmond, Virginia. Patrick has 15 years of law enforcement experience highlighted by high-profile and precedent-setting case work investigating electronically-facilitated crime. He founded Pro Digital Forensic Consulting in 2013, which was acquired by ArcherHall in 2022. Patrick has completed multiple trainings and certificates in the practice areas of computer forensics, mobile device forensics and analysis of cellular historical location records and is well-versed in their value in civil and criminal litigation. He has also qualified as an expert witness in the aforementioned disciplines in multiple courts across the country and is an adjunct professor of digital forensics at Virginia Commonwealth University. ArcherHall offers a full suite of digital forensic & eDiscovery services for the litigation community nationwide.