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O. Randolph Rollins to Represent 21st Judicial Circuit

Posted on 5/24/2024
Circuit 21, which encompasses the city of Martinsville and Henry and Patrick counties, has selected O. Randolph Rollins as its representative on VSB Council.

  

VSB to Offer Bulk Dues Payments for Larger Law Firms and Organizations

Posted on 5/22/2024
The Virginia State Bar is now offering group billing to allow firms and other organizations that employ 10 or more attorneys to more easily pay their attorneys’ license fees.

  

Luis Perez-Pietri Receives 2024 Clarence M. Dunnaville Jr. Award

Posted on 5/22/2024
Luis A. Perez-Pietri of the Luis A. Perez P.C. Law Office in Falls Church has been selected to receive the 2024 Clarence M. Dunnaville, Jr. Achievement Award.

  

Military Law Section Presents 2024 Pro Bono Award

Posted on 5/22/2024
The Virginia State Bar Military Law Section has named James J. Ilijevich as the recipient of the Military Law Section Pro Bono Award.

  

Diamond C. Royster Receives 2024 Young Lawyer of the Year Award

Posted on 5/14/2024
The Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference has named Diamond C. Royster of Pender & Coward as the R. Edwin Burnette Jr. Young Lawyer of the Year.

Latest Disciplinary Actions

Francis Huisuk Koh Suspension

Posted on 5/22/2024
Ordered and effective May 17, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Francis Huisuk Koh’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of six months with terms.

Jibran Muhammad Suspension

Posted on 5/14/2024
By Order entered and effective May 6, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Jibran Muhammad’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for six months for violating professional rules. Order published.

Duncan Kenner Brent Suspension

Posted on 5/7/2024
Ordered April 26, 2024, and effective October 27, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Duncan Kenner Brent’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for three years.

Dennis Eugene Pryba II Revocation

Posted on 4/30/2024
Ordered and effective April 26, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board revoked Dennis Eugene Pryba II’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Gordon H. Shapiro Suspension

Posted on 4/29/2024
By Order entered and effective April 24, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Gordon H. Shapiro’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of five years. Order published.

Upcoming Events

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 VSB-Sponsored Free and Low-cost CLE Webinars - ongoingVarious, VAWEB12345
May 29   |2024 VSB Annual MeetingVirginia Beach, VA053024AM
May 31   |CLSBA Annual MeetingVirginia Beach, VA24AMCLSBA
May 31   |Diversity Conference Meeting, Lunch, & Awards PresentationVirginia Beach, VA053124DV
Jun 01   |Senior Lawyers Conference Board MeetingVirginia Beach, VA060124SLC
Jun 04   |Admission & Orientation CeremonyRichmond, VAYLC060524
Jun 06   |Local Government Law Section Board MeetingRichmond, VAGV0606242
Jun 07   |YLC Professional Development ConferenceLive Webinar, YLC060724
Jun 12   |EGAD VA Study Committee Chairs’ MeetingVirtual, 061224EGAD
Jun 19   |Juneteenthoffice closed, 061924HOL

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