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Chapters: Loudoun

The Loudoun Chapter is honored to announce its receipt of an Award of Merit from the Conference of Local Bar Associations (CLBA) for the Chapter's Senior Symposium held on April 9th in Leesburg. The Chapter received this CLBA award during the Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting in June. The Awards of Merit recognize projects that serve the bench, the bar, and the people of Virginia.The CLBA awarded its recognition for excellence in bar projects both for ongoing, annual programs and for first-time programs. The Loudoun Chapter's Award of Merit represented a first-time educational program for seniors, their families, and concerned citizens. The Chapter looks forward to placing the Award of Merit on display in Leesburg in the near future.

The Loudoun Chapter thanks all those who made the Symposium possible, especially our sponsors, venue host, and the numerous program attendees

Upcoming Events

Chapter Meetings

Chapter meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at noon in Leesburg. Members of the Virginia Bar are welcome to attend. Meeting dates are:

February 9, 2012
March 8
April 12
May 10

TBD

Senior Symposium

Past Events

Continuing Legal Education (CLE): On October 19, 2011, an Ethics CLE entitled Ethics in State Appellate Practice was held at the Loudoun County Court House Community Events Room, Leesburg.

Special Luncheon: On October 4, 2011, the Chapter hosted Virginia State Bar President George Shanks at a luncheon in Leesburg for Chapter members and local attorneys.

On June 9, 2011, the Chapter sponsored a CLE titled "Bankruptcy and Domestic Relations: The Interplay of State and Federal Law" held in the Loudoun County Court House Community Events Room in Leesburg.

Senior Symposium: On April 9, 2011, the Chapter presented the first Senior Symposium, A free educational program for seniors, their families and concerned citizens highlighting presentations on Medicare, Fraud Protection, Geriatric Care Management, Hospice and Palliative Care Issues and Funeral Planning. The Conference of Local Bar Associations presented the Chapter with an Award of Merit at the Virginia State Bar Annual in June for this first-time program.

Sponsorships provided by:

Premier Sponsor - Access National Bank, Great Falls Assisted Living

Gold Sponsor - Sandy Spring Bank

Silver Sponsor - Spring Arbor Residential Living

Bronze Sponsor - Elder Tree, LLC, The Business Bank, Comfort Keepers, Evercare, Heartland

Lunches with the Judges Program: Our most recent lunch was on February 28, 2011- Lunch with Judge J. Frank Buttery, Jr. General District Court Judge


Chapter Officers

President

Betsy Sue Scott
Law Office of Betsy Sue Scott
11710 Plaza America Drive
Suite 2000
Reston, Virginia 20190

Vice President

Stephanie Troxell

Secretary

Eileen G. Swicker

Treasurer

Christine Mougin-Boal

Public Relations Chair

Don Culkin

CLE Chair

Buta Biberaj