Calendar of Compliance Deadlines
Pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Organization and Government for the Virginia State Bar (Part Six, Section IV, Paragraphs 11, 13.1, 13.2, 16, 17, 18 and 19), attorneys must comply annually with the following deadlines in order to remain members in good standing of the Virginia State Bar.
Date | Requirement | Notice | Deadline |
May 15 - June 1 | DUES | Annual Dues Statements Mailed | |
| July 31 | DUES |
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Early August | DUES | Past Due Annual Dues Notices Mailed | Delinquency fees accrue for non compliance by July 31 with each of the three Rules of Court, above ($50 each) |
| Early October | DUES | Administrative Suspensions for failure to pay annual dues, CPF fee and/or certify professional liability insurance (Paragraph 19); Reinstatement fees accrue for each Rule of Court suspension ($150, each) | |
| October 31 | MCLE | Active members must complete the annual MCLE requirement (Paragraph 17 (C) & 13.2) Non-compliance fee accrues for Active members who have not completed the minimum number of required hours ($100) | |
| December 15 | MCLE | Active members must certify attendance at MCLE courses for the cycle ending the previous October 31 and/or compliance with MCLE requirement. (Paragraphs 17 (D) and 13.2 Late filing fee accrues for Active members who do not comply with this certification requirement ($100) | |
Early January | MCLE | Notice of Impending MCLE Suspension Mailed (Paragraph 19) | |
February 1 | MCLE | Late filing fee increases for Active members who have not complied with the certification requirement by this date (additional $100) | |
| Early March | MCLE | Administrative Suspension of Active members for failure to complete the MCLE requirement and/or certify attendance (Paragraph 13.2 and 19) Reinstatement fees accrue ($250; and increase by $50 for each subsequent suspension, not to exceed $500) | |
| Within 12 months of becoming an Active member of the Virginia State Bar | Professionalism Course | One time requirement dependent on member’s date of becoming an Active member. | Attendance at the mandatory Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course (Paragraph 13.1) |
