Prince William County Bar Association

10/12/2026

On October 1, 2026, the Prince William Chapter of the VWAA welcomed the new slate of law clerks who are now serving the Prince William County Circuit Court Judges for the 2026-2027 term. The annual event, hosted by Farrell & Croft at the firm’s office in Old Town Manassas, celebrates the accomplishments of these individuals in achieving the coveted law clerk positions. It also serves as an opportunity for the local bar to meet the new law clerks and facilitates the development of professional relationships.

The Prince William Chapter of the VWAA is proud to continue a tradition that started in 2008 shortly after the chapter’s formation. The event draws and is open to judges and attorneys working in the 31st Judicial Circuit as well as members of the VWAA and members of the Prince William County Bar Association. The new law clerks are pictured below with their respective assignments and contact information.

Kate O'Konski, Esq.

As President of the Prince William Chapter of the VWAA, I had the distinct privilege of introducing the new law clerks and addressing the judges and attorneys who joined us for this event. In my remarks, I noted that one of the primary stated missions of the VWAA is to assist women attorneys in developing their practice and achieving their potential. It is especially meaningful and encouraging to see so many women in these roles. I hope the introductions made at the reception open doors and foster meaningful relationships in the years to come.

Please join me in welcoming the new law clerks. I encourage everyone to take the time to say hello and introduce yourself the next time you see them in court. Let us continue to elevate the practice of law and make our legal community a place where people can connect, support one another, and thrive.

10/11/2026

We are closed Monday the 12th in observance of the holiday. Thank you.

10/09/2026

Join us for a haunted Halloween happy hour! The PWCBA Young Lawyers Committee is hosting this fun event and we'd love to see you there....if you dare :) Costumes are encouraged

10/07/2026

Let’s kick off the Fall Season with a fun reception honoring this year’s RL Marsh award recipient, TDB. We have received great nominees so far, thank you!

PLEASE RSVP To [email protected] or [email protected]

The party starts at 4 PM at Monza, Battle Street, Old Town Manassas.
This will be a FANTASTIC event; we have a few surprises planned.

Open to PWCBA Members & Guests, Courts and Court Services, and Sheriff’s Dept.

10/06/2026

PWCBA Friends,
Virginia’s paralegals have something worth celebrating this week. October
4–9 has officially been proclaimed Paralegals Week in the Commonwealth. I started my legal career in the Prince William County Courthouse in 2003. I was young, knew very little about the legal world, and certainly had no idea that more than 20 years later I would still be part of this community. With only a few exceptions, my entire career has been spent right here in Prince William County. In a very real sense, this is where I grew up, both personally and professionally. Over the years, I’ve worked in different roles and on different sides of the courtroom, alongside attorneys, paralegals, clerks, judges, and court staff who taught me more than they probably realize.
I’ve had the opportunity to work with many of you reading this, some in more than one role over the years. This is where I learned the profession, found my footing, made plenty of mistakes, grew into the professional I wanted to be, and eventually found my own voice in it. It’s also a big part of why helping create the PWCBA Paraprofessional Committee has meant so much to me. We have incredibly talented paralegals and paraprofessionals throughout our local legal community. Creating a place for them within the Bar to connect, learn, grow, and have a voice was something I believed in from the beginning, and I’m incredibly proud of what we’re building. So, to our PWCBA paralegals and paraprofessionals, take a minute this week to be proud of the work you do and the careers you’re building. And to the attorneys who work alongside them, this is a pretty good week to make sure they know their work matters.
Happy Paralegals Week! Jaclyn Doherty Co-Chair, Paraprofessional Committee

10/05/2026

This will be a fantastic time together, please mark your calendars and RSVP to our friend Nick Erickson at [email protected]

The Prince William County Bar Association, Family Law Committee presents:

An Autumn Appeal

Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

Please join the Prince William County Bar Association Family Law Committee for a happy hour social with cold drinks and warm conversation at:

Monza
9405 Battle Street
Manassas, Virginia 20110

Please RSPV to [email protected]

09/14/2026

Good Monday afternoon to you,

I hope you enjoyed your weekend.

Attached is the flyer for our second Affinity CLE for 2026.
FREE to our Bar members.
As we have done in the past, if you want to register PLEASE EMAIL ME for the invite. I will happily send that to you.

09/11/2026

The PWC Bar Association is very happy to present this fantastic CLE to our Bar members and guests.
Please use the link in the attached PDF or print out the form and submit it with payment for our DUI CLE on November 5th.

** Thanks to our fantastic CLE Committee Co-Chairs and our PWC Bar Foundation, the PWC Bar will have a special raffle item prize for those attending as well as those who cannot. More information forthcoming**

Speakers:
The Honorable Fernando Villarroel, Prince William County General District Court

Nicole Naum, Esquire, Founder and Partner, Battlefield Law Group

Topics:
• Motion(s) to Suppress
• How to use SFSTs (or lack thereof)
• BAC & the Presumption of Intoxication
• Legal Intricacies of DWI Practice
• 4th, 5th and 6th Amendment Challenges
• "Standardized" Field Sobriety Tests
• BAC & the Presumption of Intoxication
• Legal Intricacies of DWI Practice

MCLE approval for this live CLE is pending for 2.0 credits.

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Good afternoon to you all,

I hope you have had a terrific week and are excited for a LONG weekend; just one more day!

We are very excited to offer this 2-hour Ethics CLE on October 1st, 2026, from 3-5 PM in CC #5

Speakers and Topics

The Honorable Abigail A. Miller
Prince William General District Court

Sarah Knapp, Esquire
Joshua Hassell, Esquire
Richard Johnson, Esquire Bar Ethics Counsel
Mark Branca, Esquire
Donald Goodman, Esquire


Topics:
• • Ethics Rule 3.4 Fairness to the Opposing Party
• • Rule 3.3 Candor Toward the Tribunal
• • Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation
• • Ethics Rule 3.1 Meritorious Claims and Contentions
• • Handling of Client Funds and Property
• • The Client File
• • Final Tips & Takeaways


MCLE approval for live CLE is pending for 2.0 credits.


The cost is $50 for PWCBA members and $75 for non-members/guests.
There is a payment link in the PDF, click on the link to open it or copy and paste in your browser, to enter your payment information.
You can also pay cash at the CLE or write a check out to PWCBA.

The materials will be emailed to registered attendees the morning of the CLE.