Coffee with the Court Series

TIME: 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Fourth Floor Conference Room, U.S. District Court for the EDVA
COST: Free (Registration Required)

FBA-NOVA invites you to attend our “Coffee with the Court” series, designed to strengthen relationships and foster dialogue between the bench and the bar. 

Please join us for a one-hour conversation and coffee.  The audience is limited to ten participants, so register early to reserve your spot and come prepared with questions!

2026 Coffee with the Court

Available Dates:

Select Available Dates Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Judge Brinkema Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Judge Davis Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Judge Heytens Thursday, June 4, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Judge Fitzpatrick Thursday, July 9, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Judge Porter Thursday, August 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Judge Alston Thursday, September 10, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Judge Trenga Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Judge Vaala Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Judge Anderson Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Judge Giles Monday, November 2, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – Judge Nachmanoff

Register

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

• You may sign up to attend multiple coffees; we just ask you to keep the number within reason so that others have an opportunity to participate.

• Questions should not relate to the merits of any case currently or prospectively pending before the Court, prior rulings, or judicial decision making.

• If you have a matter pending before the featured judge in which you have co-counsel, only one attorney from your organization may attend that judge’s coffee. For example, if three Assistant United States Attorneys represent the government in an upcoming trial before the featured judge, only one of the three may attend.

• If you are one of the first ten individuals to register for a particular judge’s coffee, a member of the FBA-NOVA Board will email you a calendar invitation to confirm your registration.