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Eugene Elliott and Lisa Wilson Receive Chambers Award for Bar Service

Posted on 3/27/2024
Eugene M. Elliott Jr. of Roanoke, and Lisa A. Wilson of Alexandria are the co-recipients of the 2024 Edward L. Chambers Jr. Lifetime Bar Service Award.

  

VSB Real Property Section Releases Foreclosure and Easement Chapters of the Living Library Series

Posted on 3/26/2024
The Virginia State Bar Real Property Section’s Membership Committee announces six new videos on real estate easements and foreclosure as part three and four of the Living Library Project.

  

K. Brett Marston Named 2024–25 President-elect of the Virginia State Bar

Posted on 3/18/2024
Running unopposed, K. Brett Marston, managing partner of Gentry Locke Attorneys in Roanoke, has been named 2024–25 president-elect of the Virginia State Bar.

  

Volunteers Sought to Run for VSB Council Vacancies

Posted on 3/18/2024
VSB Council, the Virginia State Bar’s governing body, will hold its annual elections by electronic ballot in April 2024 for terms beginning July 1.

  

2024 Annual Meeting Registration Is Open

Posted on 3/15/2024
Online registration is open for the 2024 Annual Meeting. The meeting will be in Virginia Beach May 29 – June 1. We hope to see you there!

Latest Disciplinary Actions

Barry Ray Taylor Revocation

Posted on 3/25/2024
Effective March 22, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Barry Ray Taylor’s license to practice law in Virginia for failing to comply with Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-29 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Joshua Nathaniel DeBold Revocation

Posted on 3/25/2024
Ordered and effective March 22, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Joshua Nathaniel DeBold’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia based on his conviction for attempted assault on a law enforcement officer.

David Allen Downes Public Reprimand

Posted on 3/25/2024
Effective March 15, 2024, the Seventh District Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to David Allen Downes for violating professional rules that govern safekeeping property. Order published.

Jennifer Terrell Dilworth Public Reprimand

Posted on 3/13/2024
Effective March 1, 2024, the Second District, Section I Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand without terms to Jennifer Terrell Dilworth. Order published.

Ashkira Hassan Mohamud Public Reprimand

Posted on 3/1/2024
Effective February 23, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board issued a public reprimand with terms to Ashkira Hassan Mohamud.

Upcoming Events

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Mar 28   |VSB-Sponsored Free and Low-cost CLE Webinars - ongoingVarious, VAWEB12345
Mar 28   |Disciplinary Board Hearing—CaseyConference Call, 032824DISC
Apr 03   |Lawyer Population Study CommitteeVirtual, 040324LPC
Apr 06   |YLC Minority Pre-Law ConferenceVirginia Beach, VAYLC040624
Apr 09   |Bankruptcy Law Section Board MeetingVirtual, 040924BK
Apr 10   |Harry L. Carrico Professionalism CourseNorfolk, VAPROC041024
Apr 10   |Better Annual Meeting Committee MeetingLocation TBD, BAM041024
Apr 11   |Local Government Law Section Board MeetingVirtual, GV041124
Apr 12   |Military and Veterans Law SymposiumRichmond, VAML041224
Apr 16   |Access to Legal Services Rules Subcommittee MeetingVirtual, 041624ALSC

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