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Posted on 4/24/2024 The Northern Virginia Black Attorneys' Association (NOVABAA) has been named the 2024 Bar Association of the Year by the Virginia State Bar Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations (CLSBA).
Posted on 4/24/2024 Richmond lawyer and former Virginia State Bar President Irving M. Blank of Blank & Marcus, LLC has been awarded the General Practice Section’s Tradition of Excellence Award.
Posted on 4/22/2024 The Supreme Court of Virginia approved the proposed amendments to Paragraph 13-5 Part Six, Section IV of the Rules of Court to add a third lay member to the Committee on Lawyer Discipline (“COLD”, effective June 18, 2024.
Posted on 4/19/2024 The Virginia State Bar Council has 23 new members from across the Commonwealth whose terms will begin July 1, 2024.
Posted on 4/19/2024 The Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) will host five Law Day events across Southwest Virginia in early May in an effort to provide free legal advice from experts to the public.
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Posted on 4/18/2024 On April 9, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Jason Michael Breneman’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the Bar. Orders published.
Posted on 4/11/2024 Effective April 8, 2024, the Sixth District Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Melissa D. Johnson. Order published.
Posted on 4/4/2024 Effective April 3, 2024, the First District Committee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Jessica Ralsten Casey. Order published.
Posted on 4/3/2024 Effective March 26, 2024, the Second District, Section I Committee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Matthew Gregory Finley for violating professional rules. Order published.
Posted on 4/1/2024 Effective March 28, 2024, the Seventh District Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Edward Scott Smalley for violating professional rules. Order published.
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