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Receptionist (804) 775-0500
| Admission Ceremony | Diana Balch | (804) 775-0535 | ||
| Address Changes | Virginia State Bar members now can use the bar’s website to change their addresses of record at https://member.vsb.org/vsbportal/. Changes also may be submitted in writing to the Membership Department. | |||
| Annual Meeting | Theresa Patrick Catherine Huband Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0515 (804) 775-0514 (804) 775-0516 | ||
| Annual Report | Dawn Chase | (804) 775-0586 | ||
| Advertising: Ethical Questions | Elizabeth Bambacus | (804) 775-0503 | ||
| Advertising: Virginia Lawyer Magazine (more information) | Nancy Brizendine | (804) 775-0594 | ||
| Attorney Disciplinary Records (more information on how to file a misconduct inquiry) | Clerk's Office | (804) 775-0539 | ||
| Certificate of Good Standing | Membership (more information) | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Clerk's Office | Main Clerk's Department Number | (804) 775-0539 | ||
| Clients' Protection Fund (more information) | Jane Fletcher | (804) 775-0567 | ||
| Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 | |||
| Complaint Line (more information on how to file a misconduct inquiry) | General Number (voice mail only) Callers outside the 804 area code may dial toll free 1-866-548-0873. | (804) 775-0570 | ||
| Corporate Counsel Membership (more information) | Membership | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| CRESPA (more information) | Cynthia Williams | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Elections/Bar Council, President-elect | Valerie Breeden | (804) 775-0551 | ||
| Emeritus Membership | Debra Isley | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Fastcase | Membership | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| FAX | General Number | (804) 775-0501 | ||
| Fee Dispute Arbitration | General Number (voice mail only) | (804) 775-9423 | ||
| First Day in Practice Seminar | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 | ||
| Fiscal | Jean Oakley | (804) 775-0526 | ||
| Human Resources / Facilities Mgmt. | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0505 | ||
| Insurance | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 | ||
| Legal Services Corp. of VA | General Number | (804) 782-9438 | ||
| Lawyer Referral, Information on Joining | Toni Dunson | (804) 775-0591 | ||
| Lawyer Referral/Richmond | General Number | (804) 775-0808 | ||
| Lawyer Referral/Statewide | Toll Free | 800 552-7977 | ||
The Legal Ethics Hot Line is a consultation service for lawyers and judges only. Members of the public who have inquiries about the conduct or ethics of an attorney may file an inquiry with the Virginia State Bar or contact the Complaint Line at (804) 775-0570 (more information) | ||
| Legal Ethics Counsel | James McCauley Leslie Haley Barbara Balogh | Call Ethics Hotline |
| Legal Ethics Research and Support Coordinator | Michelle Townsend | (804) 775-0557 |
| Legal Ethics Hotline and Opinions | (804) 775-0564 | |
| Legislative Policy | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Local Bars | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 |
| Mailing Lists/Labels | Diana Balch | (804) 775-0535 |
| Alicia Parker | (804) 775-0530 | |
| MCLE You may certify MCLE attendance online at https://member.vsb.org/vsbportal/ | General Number | (804) 775-0577 |
| Fax | (804) 775-0544 | |
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| Media Inquiries, Disciplinary | Barbara Lanier | (804) 775-0573 |
| Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 | |
| Media Inquiries, General | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Meetings | Catherine Huband Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0514 (804) 775-0515 |
Membership | General Number | (804) 775-0530 |
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| Fax | (804) 775-0554 | |
| Member Directory | ||
| Midyear Legal Seminar | Theresa Patrick Catherine Huband Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0515 (804) 775-0514 (804) 775-0516 |
| No Bills Night | Maureen Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Pro Bono/Access to Legal Services | Maureen Petrini | (804) 775-0522 |
| Professional Corporations and Professional Limited Liability Companies | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0535 |
| .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0530 | |
| Professional Regulation | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Professionalism Course Dates and Registration Form (pdf file) | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Professionalism for Law Students Program | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Public Education Campaign—Lawyer Image Advertising | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Publication Orders | Shannon Quarles | (804) 775-0512 |
| Receptionist | Front Desk Main Number | (804) 775-0500 |
| Specialty Bars | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 |
| Speakers Bureau | Rodney A. Coggin (Rod) | (804) 775-0585 |
| TDD/Voice Line (Hearing-Impaired) | General Number | (804) 775-0502 |
| Third-Year Practice Certificate | Debra Isley | (804) 775-0530 |
| Trust Accounts | Gwen Evans | (804) 775-0556 |
| Trust Accounts Overdraft Notifications | Nicole Ford | (804) 775-0568 |
| Debbie Hunt | (804) 775-0540 | |
| Unauthorized Practice of Law | James McCauley | (804) 775-0565 |
| Barbara Balogh | (804) 775-0562 | |
| Michelle Townsend | (804) 775-0557 | |
| Virginia Law Foundation (website) | Sharon Tatum | (804) 648-0112 |
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Advertising | Nancy Brizendine | (804) 775-0594 |
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Articles | Rodney A. Coggin (Rod) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Virginia Lawyer/Register Magazines - Subscriptions | Shannon Quarles | (804) 775-0512 |
| Webmaster | Caryn B. Persinger | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) |
| Questions regarding membership, locating a member | General Number | (804) 775-0530 |
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| Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0550 |
| Deputy Executive Director | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Bar Counsel | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Assistant Executive Director for Bar Services | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Assistant Executive Director for Administration | Susan C. Busch | (804) 775-0524 |
| Information Technology Director | William H. Dickinson (Bill) | (804) 775-0511 |
| Human Resources / Facilities Director | Diane F. Anderson | (804) 775-0505 |
| Membership Director | Diana L. Balch | (804) 775-0535 |
| Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Director | Gale M. Cartwright | (804) 775-0578 |
| Clerk of the Disciplinary System | Barbara Sayers Lanier | (804) 775-0573 |
| Publications / Public Information Director | Rodney A. Coggin (Rod) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Local Bar Relations / Virginia Lawyer Referral Service | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Deputy Bar Counsel | Harry M. Hirsch | (804) 775-0560 |
| Ethics Counsel | James M. McCauley (Jim) | (804) 775-0565 |
| Intake Counsel | James C. Bodie | (804) 775-0570 |
| Council/Executive Committee | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0551 |
| Valerie Breeden | (804) 775-0551 |
| Budget and Finance | Susan C. Busch | (804) 775-0524 |
| Lawyer Discipline | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Legal Ethics | James McCauley | (804) 775-0565 |
| Leslie Haley | (804) 775-0549 | |
| Professionalism | Maureen Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Unauthorized Practice of Law | James McCauley | (804) 775-0565 |
| Barbara Balogh | (804) 775-0562 | |
| Access to Legal Services | Maureen Petrini | (804) 775-0522 |
| Bench-Bar Relations | Diana Balch | (804) 775-0535 |
| Information Technology | Bill Dickinson | (804) 775-0511 |
| Judicial Nominations | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0551 |
| Lawyer Malpractice Insurance | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0551 |
| Lawyer Referral | Toni Dunson | (804) 775-0591 |
| Midyear Legal Seminar | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Personal Insurance for Members | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Publications/Public Information | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Resolution of Fee Disputes | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 |
| Committee on Technology and the Law | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | Valerie Breeden | (804) 755-0551 |
| Administrative Law | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Antitrust Law | Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0515 |
| Bankruptcy Law | Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0515 |
| Business Law | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Construction Law | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| Corporate Counsel | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Criminal Law | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Education of Lawyers | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Environmental Law | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Family Law | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| General Practice | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Health Law | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Intellectual Property Law | Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0515 |
| International Practice | Diana Balch | (804) 775-0535 |
| Litigation | Paulette Davidson | (804) 775-0521 |
| Conference of Local Bar Associations | Paulette Davidson | (804) 775-0521 |
| Local Government Law | Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0515 |
| Military Law | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| Real Property | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| Senior Lawyers Conference | Paulette Davidson | (804) 775-0521 |
| Taxation | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Trusts & Estates | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| Young Lawyers Conference | Maureen Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Section Newsletters | Madonna Dersch | (804) 775-0587 |
| Theme Issues of Virginia Lawyer | Rodney A. Coggin (Rod) | (804) 775-0585 |
Updated: August 30, 2010