Organization & Government of the Virginia State Bar
Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia Part 6, § IV
1. NAME
2. MEMBERSHIP
4. OFFICERS
5. THE COUNCIL
8. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE VIRGINIA STATE BAR
11. DUES
12. DISBURSEMENTS
13. PROCEDURE FOR DISCIPLINING, SUSPENDING, AND DISBARRING ATTORNEYS
- 13-1 Definitions
- 13-1.1 Burden of Proof
- 13-2 Authority of the Courts
- 13-3 General Administrative Authority of Council
- 13-4 Establishment of District Committees
- 13-5 Authority and Duties of COLD
- 13-6 Disciplinary Board
- 13-7 District Committees
- 13-8 Bar Counsel
- 13-9 Clerk of the Disciplinary System
- 13-10 Processing of Complaints by Bar Counsel
- 13-11 Limited Right to Discovery
- 13-12 Substantial Compliance, Notice and Evidentiary Rulings, and Address Notification
- 13-13 Participation and Disqualification of Counsel
- 13-14 Disqualification of District Committee Member or Board Member
- 13-15 Subcommittee Action
- 13-16 District Committee Proceedings
- 13-17 Perfecting an Appeal of a District Committee Determination by the Respondent
- 13-18 Board Proceedings Upon Certification
- 13-19 Board Proceedings Upon Appeal
- 13-20 Board Proceedings Upon Certification for Sanction Determination
- 13-21 Board Proceedings Upon a First Offender Plea
- 13-22 Board Proceedings Upon a Guilty Plea or an Adjudication of a Crime
- 13-23 Board Proceedings Upon Impairment
- 13-24 Board Proceedings Upon Disbarment, Revocation or Suspension in Another Jurisdiction
- 13-25 Board Proceedings for Reinstatement
- 13-26 Appeal from Board Determinations
- 13-27 Resignation
- 13-28 Consent to Revocation
- 13-29 Duties of Disbarred or Suspended Respondent
- 13-30 Confidentiality of Disciplinary Records and Proceedings
- 13-31 Dismissal of Complaints and Allegations of Misconduct Upon Revocation Without Consent, or Upon Death
13.1. SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE PROFESSIONALISM COURSE
13.2. SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
13.4 INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENT FOR RESPONDENTS UNDER VA. CODE § 54.1-3935(D)
17. MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION RULES
19. PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION OF A MEMBER
20. MAINTENANCE OF TRUST ACCOUNTS NOTICE OF ELECTION REQUIREMENTS
21. COMPUTERIZED LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICE RULE
22. VOLUNTARY PRO BONO PUBLICO LEGAL SERVICES REPORTING
Updated: June 25, 2020