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Posted on 1/5/2024 On January 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved LEO 1900 effective immediately, and amended Rules 8.4 and 1A:8 effective March 4, 2024.
Posted on 11/30/2023 All interested candidates for the two vacancies for Commissioner on the State Corporation Commission should submit a resume and letter of interest to the Division of Legislative Services by Friday, January 5, 2024.
Posted on 11/27/2023 Ordered on November 21, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia has amended Rule 5A:19 effective immediately, and Rules 4:1(g), 4:8(d), 4:9(b), 5A:25, 5A:6, 5A:8, and 5A:10, effective January 20, 2024.
Posted on 10/19/2023 At its meeting on February 24, 2024, in Richmond, the Virginia State Bar Council approved recommending the proposed Paragraph 13-5 to the Supreme Court of Virginia for approval.
Posted on 10/13/2023 On October 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued an Order correcting an order of December 15, 2021 (effective January 1, 2022) in which it amended Part Six, Section III, Canons of Judicial Conduct.
Posted on 10/3/2023 The Supreme Court of Virginia has revised the fee structure used for compensating court-appointed counsel in appeals of criminal convictions and terminations of parental rights.
Posted on 9/29/2023 On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved two Virginia State Bar Council petitions presented to the Court after its June 15, 2023, meeting.
Posted on 9/18/2023 The Virginia State Bar has been asked by Senator R. Creigh Deeds, co-chair of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate of Virginia, to evaluate candidates for a vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
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 8/29/2023 Volunteer lawyers are needed to serve on Medical Malpractice Review Panels (MMRPs).
Pay 2024 dues online in July. Dues statements will no longer be mailed.
VSB Annual Meeting May 30 – June 1, 2024