Past Events
2025
Register now for our annual panel discussion on current issues in federal civil discovery practice, featuring the magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division.
This holiday season, FBA-NOVA is sponsoring a giving campaign aimed at driving the purchase of at least $3,500 worth of goods to be donated to Carpenter’s Shelter, a nonprofit organization that serves Alexandria’s homeless community.
REGISTER NOW! Don’t miss two hours of CLE ethics credit featuring the ethics expert, Tom Spahn! This event is VIRTUAL.
Registration is open for our signature event, featuring keynote speakers and an introduction to this term’s law clerks.
Registration is OPEN for our most highly-anticipated event, organized by the Young Lawyers Committee!
This program acquaints new lawyers with best practices for civil litigation in the EDVA, focusing on trials.
Register now for Trivia Night! This event is FREE and open to judges, law clerks, courthouse staff, and EDVA practitioners of all ages.
SAVE THE DATE for our annual panel discussion on current issues in federal civil discovery practice, featuring the magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division (in-person event).
FBA-NOVA's Annual Luncheon features a State of the Court Address from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Lunch provided!
Judges, law clerks, courthouse staff, and EDVA practitioners of all ages are invited to a spring happy hour event hosted by the FBA's Young Lawyers Committee. The event will be held at Atlas Brew Works in Alexandria and is free to attend. If you plan on attending, please RSVP using the form below by Monday, March 31, 2025.
FBA-NOVA's Young Lawyers Division is co-sponsoring a mixer with other FBA Young Lawyers chapters on March 28 at Nighthawk Brewery & Pizza in Pentagon City! Come get to know other young lawyers in the DC area, as well as FBA leaders from across the country. If you would like to attend, you can RSVP here:
Join us for a self-defense workshop taught by Heidi Lyndaker, a black belt martial artist and health and wellness professional.
This popular program acquaints new lawyers with the rules, standard procedures, and best practices for civil litigation in the EDVA (in-person event).
This annual program acquaints new lawyers with the operation and function of the EDVA and various federal agencies in civil and criminal cases (in-person event).
2024
This holiday season, FBA-NOVA is sponsoring a giving campaign aimed at driving the purchase of at least $3,000 worth of goods to be donated to Carpenter’s Shelter, a nonprofit organization that serves Alexandria’s homeless community.
Registration is now OPEN for our most highly-anticipated event, organized by the Young Lawyers Committee!
Don’t miss two hours of CLE ethics credit featuring the ethics expert, Tom Spahn! This event is VIRTUAL.
Chuck Rosenberg, former U.S. Attorney and Administrator of the DEA, will deliver our keynote address at this in-person event.
FBA-NOVA proudly presents its Tenth Annual SCOTUS Term in Review featuring a panel discussion with the country's top U.S. Supreme Court experts.
Register now for Trivia Night! This event is FREE and open to judges, law clerks, courthouse staff, and EDVA practitioners of all ages.
Our annual panel discussion on current issues in federal civil discovery practice, featuring the magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division (in-person event).
FBA-NOVA's Annual Luncheon features a State of the Court Address from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Lunch provided!
FBA-NOVA presents a two-hour seminar presented by two seasoned local practitioners who have both handled and appeared as fee experts in numerous fee applications in federal court.
This popular program acquaints new lawyers with the rules, standard procedures, and best practices for civil litigation in the EDVA (in-person event).
This annual program acquaints new lawyers with the operation and function of the EDVA and various federal agencies in civil and criminal cases (in-person event).
2023
This holiday season, FBA-NOVA is sponsoring a giving campaign aimed at driving the purchase of at least $2,500 worth of goods to be donated to Carpenter’s Shelter, a nonprofit organization that serves Alexandria’s homeless community.
The Arlington County Bar Foundation honors the Honorable Claude M. Hilton as this year’s recipient of the William L. Winston Award.
Don’t miss two hours of CLE ethics credit featuring the ethics expert, Tom Spahn! This event is VIRTUAL.
Registration is now OPEN for our most highly-anticipated event, organized by the Young Lawyers Committee!
Robert Barnes, Washington Post reporter covering the Supreme Court, will deliver our keynote address at this in-person event.
FBA-NOVA proudly presents its Tenth Annual SCOTUS Term in Review featuring a panel discussion with the country's top U.S. Supreme Court experts.
FBA-NOVA's Annual Luncheon features a State of the Court Address from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Lunch provided!
SAVE THE DATE for our annual panel discussion on current issues in federal civil discovery practice, featuring the magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division (in-person event).
Register now for Trivia Night! This event is FREE and open to judges, law clerks, courthouse staff, and EDVA practitioners of all ages.
This popular program acquaints new lawyers with the rules, standard procedures, and best practices for civil litigation in the EDVA (in-person event).
This annual program acquaints new lawyers with the operation and function of the EDVA and various federal agencies in civil and criminal cases (in-person event).
2022
This presentation will explore ways to craft smart discovery, strategies to resolve disputes without court intervention, unique issues with ESI, and best practices when presenting disputes to the court.
This holiday season, FBA-NOVA is sponsoring a giving campaign aimed at driving the purchase of at least $2,000 worth of goods to be donated to Carpenter’s Shelter, a nonprofit organization that serves Alexandria’s homeless community.
Register now for our most highly-anticipated event, organized by the Young Lawyers Committee!
Judge Toby J. Heytens, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, will deliver our keynote address at this in-person event.
FBA-NOVA proudly presents its Tenth Annual SCOTUS Term in Review featuring a panel discussion with the country's top U.S. Supreme Court experts.
Register now for this popular program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the rules, standard procedures, and best practices for civil litigation before the Court.
This virtual event features a State of the Court Address by Judge Brinkema and the election of next year’s board. Register now!
REGISTER NOW for our annual panel discussion on current issues in federal civil discovery practice, featuring the magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division (IN PERSON EVENT).
Judges, their clerks and staff, and all members of the FBA are invited to join us for an evening of fellowship and cidery libation. Cash bar; rain or shine.
This timely program will review practical considerations and ethical implications of remote working for lawyers.
2021
Don’t miss two hours of live CLE ethics credit featuring the ethics expert, Tom Spahn!
This year’s event features a keynote address by Chief Judge Mark S. Davis.
Register now for our second Virtual Trivia Night! This event is FREE and open to judges, law clerks, courthouse staff, and EDVA practitioners of all ages.
FBA-NOVA proudly presents its Ninth Annual SCOTUS Term in Review featuring a panel discussion with the country's top U.S. Supreme Court experts.
Register now for this popular program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the rules, standard procedures, and best practices for civil litigation before the Court.
Judge Brinkema will deliver a State of the Court Address and take your questions on the Alexandria Division’s evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Register NOW!
Don’t miss this annual program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the operation and function of the EDVA Court and various federal agencies in civil and criminal cases (virtual).
Register now for our first Virtual Trivia Night! This event is FREE and open to judges, law clerks, courthouse staff, and EDVA practitioners of all ages.
2020
The Civil Rights Étouffée is the signature CLE event produced by the FBA’s Civil Rights Law section, featuring eight virtual panels on cutting-edge areas of civil rights law and ethics issues of the moment. This extraordinary national event is proudly co-sponsored by FBA-NOVA and FREE to our members.
Two seasoned practitioners and fee experts, Craig Reilly and Wayne Travell, will guide you through the fee application process in this two-hour virtual CLE seminar.
Don’t miss two hours of live CLE ethics credit featuring the ethics expert, Tom Spahn!
Our colleagues in the Alexandria Bar Association are hosting a noteworthy CLE Marathon next week, featuring Judge Brinkema and Judge Lee and other notable local practitioners.
EDVA Federal Public Defender Geremy Kamens will deliver our keynote address, followed by a virtual introduction to this year’s law clerks.
Judge Brinkema will deliver a State of the Court Address and take your questions on the Alexandria Division’s evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Register now to vote on next year’s board and to submit your questions!
Register now for our next Trivia Night! This event is FREE and open to judges, law clerks, courthouse staff, and EDVA practitioners of all ages.
Don’t miss this annual program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the operation and function of the EDVA Court and various federal agencies in civil and criminal cases.
Register now for this popular program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the rules, standard procedures, and best practices for civil litigation before the Court.
2019
You are invited to attend the retirement celebration of Norman B. Linnell, longtime court reporter for Judges Liam O’Grady, Claude M. Hilton, and Richard L. Williams.
Don’t miss two hours of live CLE ethics credit featuring the ethics expert, Tom Spahn!
Register now for our most highly-anticipated event, organized by the Young Lawyers Committee!
EDVA U.S. Attorney Zachary Terwilliger will deliver our keynote address.
FBA-NOVA proudly presents its Eighth Annual SCOTUS Term in Review featuring a panel discussion with the country's top U.S. Supreme Court experts.
Come enjoy a beautiful day of golfing with members of the bar and bench. Tee times starting between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Boxed lunch provided with reception to follow.
Register now for FBA-NOVA's Annual Luncheon and State of the Court Address from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema.
FBA-NOVA presents a panel discussion on current issues in federal civil discovery practice, featuring the magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division.
This criminal law CLE features an expert panel discussing the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, the FIRST STEP Act, and best practices for sentencing hearings in the EDVA.
Join us for FBA-NOVA’s trivia night, brought to you by the Young Lawyers Committee but open to all!
Annual patent litigation CLE featuring distinguished panelists from the EDVA bench and bar.
An annual program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the operation and function of the EDVA Court and various federal agencies in civil and criminal cases.
Part I of a two-part program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the rules, standard procedures, and best practices for civil litigation before the Court.
2018
Don’t miss two hours of live CLE ethics credit featuring the ethics expert, Tom Spahn! Topic: lawyers’ confidentiality and disclosure duties in the context of non-clients’ misconduct
Register now for this year’s most highly-anticipated event, organized by the Young Lawyers Committee.
This year’s event features keynote speaker Judge Sri Srinavasan from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Summary Judgment in the Rocket Docket: Bringing It and Fighting It
Bring a picnic to John Carlyle Square for a free screening of RBG, a documentary film profiling Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
Register for our seventh annual SCOTUS CLE, featuring four of the country’s top U.S. Supreme Court experts.
Say farewell to the 2017-2018 outgoing law clerks at FBA-NOVA’s second trivia night.
Moderated by Magistrate Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, this Virginia State Bar CLE explores First Amendment protections against the backdrop of the 2017 Charlottesville rally. Cosponsored by FBA-NOVA.
Register now for FBA-NOVA's Annual Luncheon and State of the Court Address from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema.
“Five Timely Topics the Magistrate Judges Think You Should Know.”
Join our expert panelists for a 2-hour CLE on preparing expert and fact witnesses for testimony at both trials and depositions.
Our annual program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the operation and function of the Court and various federal agencies in civil and criminal cases.
A two-part program designed to acquaint new lawyers with the rules, standard procedures, and best practices for civil litigation before the Court.
Put your game face on and join FBA-NOVA for a night of trivia at Chadwicks.
The Young Lawyers Committee presents a clerkship panel moderated by the Honorable Michael S. Nachmanoff and featuring current and former law clerks to state and federal judges.
Annual patent litigation CLE featuring distinguished panelists from the EDVA bench and bar.
Patent CLE event co-sponsored by the Pauline Newman Inn of Court.
2017
Come enjoy a beautiful day of golfing with members of the bar and bench. Boxed lunch provided with reception to follow.
Two hours of live CLE ethics credit featuring the ethics expert, Tom Spahn.
FBA-NOVA presents its annual law clerk reception and Torrey Armstrong Memorial Lecture, with a special tribute to retiring District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee, in honor of his 25 years on the bench.
How do federal judges make it to the bench? Please join us on September 18 at American University Washington College of Law to learn from our panel of esteemed federal judges about how they navigated the system to get where they are today.