About the Bar
Bar Staff: Whom to Contact
VSB address:
1111 East Main Street, Suite 700
Richmond, VA 23219-0026
printable directions to the bar offices (pdf)
Receptionist (804) 775-0500
General Staff Functions
| Admission Ceremony | Membership Department | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Address Changes | Log in to the member portal to change an address of record. Changes also may be submitted in writing to the Membership Department. | |||
| Annual Meeting | Dolly C. Shaffner Maureen D. Stengel |
(804) 775-0518 (804) 775-0517 |
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| Annual Report | Dee Norman | (804) 775-0586 | ||
| Advertising: Ethical Questions | (804) 775-0564 | |||
| Advertising: Virginia Lawyer magazine and Website (more information) | Dee Norman | (804) 775-0594 | ||
| Attorney Disciplinary Records (more information on how to file a complaint) |
Clerk's Office | (804) 775-0539 | ||
| Bar Cards | Questions about bar cards should be addressed to the VSB Membership Department | (804) 775-0530 membership@vsb.org |
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| Certificate of Good Standing | Membership (more information) | (804) 775-0530 |
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| Clerk's Office | Main Clerk's Department Number | (804) 775-0539 |
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| Clients' Protection Fund (more information) |
Clients' Protection Fund Information |
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| Complaint Line (more information on how to file a complaint) |
General Number (voice mail only) Callers outside the 804 area code may dial toll free 1-866-548-0873. |
(804) 775-0570 | ||
| Corporate Counsel Membership (more information) | Membership | (804) 775-0530 |
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| Real Estate Settlement Agents (formerly CRESPA) more information |
Cynthia Williams | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Elections/Bar Council, President-elect | Asha Holloman | (804) 775-0551 | ||
| Emeritus Membership | Debra Isley | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Fastcase | If you are having trouble accessing Fastcase legal research, please contact the VSB front desk for assistance: (804) 775-0500. (Mon-Fri 8:15 AM-4:45 PM EST - excluding holidays or closure due to weather) | (804) 775-0500 | ||
| FAX | General Number | (804) 775-0501 | ||
| Fee Dispute Resolution | General Number (voice mail only) | (804) 775-9423 | ||
| First Day in Practice Seminar | (804) 775-0521 | |||
| Fiscal | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0526 | ||
| Human Resources / Facilities Mgmt. | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0505 | ||
| Insurance | Stephanie G. Blanton | (804) 775-0576 | ||
| Legal Services Corp. of VA | General Number | (804) 782-9438 | ||
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Lawyer Assistance / Well-Being |
(804) 644-3212 24-Hour Help Line: 1-877-545-4682 |
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| Lawyer Referral, Information on Joining | Toni Dunson | (804) 775-0591 | ||
| Lawyer Referral/Richmond | General Number | (804) 775-0808 | ||
| Lawyer Referral/Statewide | Toll Free | 800 552-7977 | ||
| The Legal Ethics Hot Line is a consultation service for lawyers and judges only. Members of the public who have complaints about the conduct or ethics of an attorney may file a complaint with the Virginia State Bar or contact the Complaint Line at (804) 775-0570 (more information) | ||||
| Legal Ethics Counsel | James McCauley Seth M. Guggenheim Emily Hedrick Barbara Saunders |
Call Ethics Hotline (804) 775-0564 |
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| Legal Ethics Executive Assistant | Kristi Hall | (804) 775-0557 | ||
| Legal Ethics Hotline and Opinions | (804) 775-0564 | |||
| Legislative Policy | Renu Brennan | (804) 775-0575 |
| Local Bars | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 |
| Mailing Lists/Labels | Membership Department | (804) 775-0530 |
| Alicia Parker | (804) 775-0530 | |
| MCLE You may certify MCLE attendance online at https://member.vsb.org/vsbportal/ |
General Number | (804) 775-0577 |
| Fax | (804) 775-0544 | |
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| Media Inquiries, Disciplinary | DaVida M. Davis | (804) 775-0573 |
| Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 | |
| Media Inquiries, General | Renu Brennan | (804) 775-0575 |
| Member Login — forgot password | If you are having trouble accessing the Member Login on the VSB website, please contact the front desk for assistance. (Mon-Fri 8:15 AM-4:45 PM EST - excluding holidays or closure due to weather) | (804) 775-0500 |
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Membership |
General Number | (804) 775-0530 |
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| Fax | (804) 775-0554 | |
| Member Directory | ||
| Pro Bono/Access to Legal Services | Crista Gantz | (804) 775-0522 |
| Professional Corporations and Professional Limited Liability Companies | Membership Department | (804) 775-0530 |
| .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0530 | |
| Professional Regulation | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Professionalism Course Dates and Registration Form (pdf file) | Mallory J. Ralston | (804) 775-0514 |
| Professionalism for Law Students Program | Lauren Parrish | (804) 775-0515 |
| Publication Orders | Jackie Kruszewski | (804) 775-0529 |
| Real Estate Settlement Agents more information |
Cynthia Williams | (804) 775-0530 |
| Receptionist | Front Desk Main Number | (804) 775-0500 |
| Specialty Bars | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 |
| Telecommunication Device for the Deaf/TDD | (For Hearing-Impaired Callers Only) | (804) 775-0502 |
| Third-Year Practice Certificate | Debra Isley | (804) 775-0530 |
| Trust Accounts: Approval of Bank Depositories | Sylvia Daniel | (804) 775-0559 |
| Trust Accounts Overdraft Notifications | intakereb@vsb.org | (804) 775-0570 |
| Unauthorized Practice of Law | ||
| Barbara Saunders | (804) 775-0562 | |
| Virginia Law Foundation (website) | Raymond M. White | (434) 951-0031 |
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Advertising | Contact Ben Oerther with LLM Publications | |
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Articles | (804) 775-0594 (804) 775-0588 |
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| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Submit a Professional Notice | Dee Norman | (804) 775-0594 |
| Virginia Lawyer/Register Magazines - Subscriptions | Dee Norman | (804) 775-0594 |
| Website | general inquiries | |
| Website — help with password | If you are having trouble accessing the Member Login on the VSB website, please call the front desk for assistance: (804) 775-0500. (Mon-Fri 8:15 AM-4:45 PM EST - excluding holidays or closure due to weather) | (804) 775-0500 |
| Questions regarding membership, locating a member | General Number | (804) 775-0530 |
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Senior Staff
| Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0550 |
| Deputy Executive Director | Renu Brennan | (804) 775-0575 |
| Bar Counsel | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Director for Bar Services | Maureen Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Finance/Procurement Director | Crystal T. Hendrick | (804) 775-0523 |
| Communications Director and Creative Director | Caryn B. Persinger | (804) 775-0588 |
| Information Technology Director | William H. Dickinson (Bill) | (804) 775-0511 |
| Human Resources / Facilities Director | Randy E. Webne | (804) 775-0505 |
| Member Compliance Director | Demetrios J. Melis | (804) 775-0578 |
| Clerk of the Disciplinary System | DaVida M. Davis | (804) 775-0573 |
| Local Bar Relations / Virginia Lawyer Referral Service | Renu Brennan | (804) 775-0575 |
| Pro Bono/Access to Legal Services | Crista Gantz | (804) 775-0522 |
| Deputy Bar Counsel | Kathryn R. Montgomery | (804) 775-0543 |
| Ethics Counsel | James M. McCauley (Jim) | (804) 775-0565 |
| Intake Counsel | James C. Bodie | (804) 775-0570 |
Council Liaisons
| Council/Executive Committee | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0551 |
| Asha Holloman | (804) 775-0551 |
Standing Committee Liaisons
| Budget and Finance | Crystal T. Hendrick | (804) 775-0523 |
| Lawyer Discipline | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Legal Ethics | James McCauley | (804) 775-0565 |
| Professionalism | Maureen Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
Liaisons to Special Committees
Liaison to Joint VSB-VBA Committee
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | Asha Holloman | (804) 755-0551 |
Boards
| Clients' Protection Fund | Renu Brennan | (804) 775-0575 |
| Disciplinary Board | DaVida M. Davis | (804) 775-0573 |
| Mandatory Continuing Legal Education | Demetrios J. Melis |
Conference Liaisons
Section Liaisons
