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VSB News June 2026

Posted on 6/1/2026
The VSB News monthly email was sent to all Virginia lawyers on June 1, 2026.

VSB Seeks Public Comment on Amendments to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.14 Re: diminished capacity

Posted on 5/29/2026
The proposed amendments to Rule 1.14 add or expand comments to the rule to provide specific guidance on representing a client who has an agent, guardian, or conservator in place, a client who is a minor, and a client with diminished capacity.

Rule 1.9, Conflict of Interest

Posted on 5/28/2026
On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted revisions to RPC 1.9. Effective July 27, 2026.

VSB Seeks Comment on Proposed Legal Ethics Opinion 1902

Posted on 5/27/2026
The proposed opinion (LEO 1902) addresses whether a lawyer’s duties of diligence and competence require the lawyer to identify misstatements of law or fact in an opponent’s court filing and advise the court.

Senior Lawyers Section Launches Two New On-Demand Webinars for MCLE Credit

Posted on 5/26/2026
The Virginia State Bar Senior Lawyers Section (SLS) has unveiled two new on-demand MCLE webinars available for free that address the importance of VSB members protecting their clients by creating disaster and succession plans.