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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 9/13/2023 The Supreme Court of Virginia amended the Rules of Court, Rule 1A:1, Admission to Practice in This Commonwealth Without Examination effective November 13, 2023.
Posted on 7/28/2023 At its meeting on October 13, 2023, VSB Council approved amendments to Article V, Section 2 of the VSB Bylaws and Article IX of the Bylaws of the Council of the VSB.
Posted on 5/9/2023 On May 9, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13, regarding the clarification of the term “shall.” Effective immediately.
Posted on 4/28/2023 The Virginia State Bar Council approved proposed amendments to the bylaws of the Virginia State Bar Council.
Posted on 4/19/2023 On September 29, 2023 the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13, Re: three-judge panel demand in reciprocal proceedings, effective November 28, 2023.
Posted on 3/1/2023 On March 1, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted amendments to Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13-25(C) regarding Board Proceedings for Reinstatement, effective April 30, 2023.
Posted on 1/31/2023 The Virginia State Bar seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13-24 (“Paragraph 13-24”) regarding reciprocal disciplinary proceedings.
Posted on 1/18/2023 On January 18, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted amendments to Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 3(c) regarding Judicial class members, effective March 18, 2023.
Posted on 1/6/2023 On January 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted amendments to Rule 1A:9 of Part One of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, effective March 7, 2023.
Pay 2024 dues online in July. Dues statements will no longer be mailed.
VSB Annual Meeting May 30 – June 1, 2024