Chairs Handbook
2020–21
Virginia State Bar
Committee, Section, and Conference Chairs Handbook
Unless otherwise noted, links below were updated as part of the 2020-21 handbook as of 9/8/20.
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Table of Contents
I. VSB Operation and Strategic Plan
A. Creation of Virginia State Bar
B. Mission Statement
C. Governance
D. Council Bylaws Establishing Sections (Article XI)
E. VSB Bylaws Establishing Committees (Article V)
F. Calendar of Important Dates and Deadlines
G. VSB Strategic Plan (2019–2024)
H. JLARC Summary on VSB
II. VSB Organization and Staff Support
A. Organization Chart
B. Staff Directory
A. Creation of Virginia State Bar
B. Mission Statement
C. Governance
D. Council Bylaws Establishing Sections (Article XI)
E. VSB Bylaws Establishing Committees (Article V)
F. Calendar of Important Dates and Deadlines
G. VSB Strategic Plan (2019–2024)
H. JLARC Summary on VSB
II. VSB Organization and Staff Support
A. Organization Chart
B. Staff Directory
- See also Bar Staff: Whom to Contact (online directory of VSB senior management and select staff)
C. Section and Conference Staff Liaisons and VSB Contacts
D. Committee Staff Liaisons
E. Duties of Staff Liaisons
D. Committee Staff Liaisons
E. Duties of Staff Liaisons
F. Impact Statement for New Programs/Projects
III. VSB Policies
A. Policy Governing Legislative Activities
B. Policy Governing Regulatory Activities
C. VSB Conduct, Conflict of Interest and Gift Policy
III. VSB Policies
A. Policy Governing Legislative Activities
B. Policy Governing Regulatory Activities
C. VSB Conduct, Conflict of Interest and Gift Policy
D. Policy Concerning the Use and Disclosure of VSB Email Addresses
E. Policy on Solicitation or Receipt of Funds and Grants and Request Form
F. Social Media Policy
E. Policy on Solicitation or Receipt of Funds and Grants and Request Form
F. Social Media Policy
G. Policy on Content of Publications of Virginia State Bar Committees, Sections, Conferences, and Virginia Lawyer
H. Digital Privacy Policy
IV. Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Virginia Public Records Act (PRA)
A. Virginia FOIA and PRA
V. Budget and Finance
A. Overview of Financial Operation and Budget Process
B. Financial Policies
C. Volunteer Expense Reimbursement Policies and Procedures*
*Effective January 1, 2021 the IRS has decreased the standard mileage rate to $0.56 per mile.
A. Overview of Financial Operation and Budget Process
B. Financial Policies
C. Volunteer Expense Reimbursement Policies and Procedures*
*Effective January 1, 2021 the IRS has decreased the standard mileage rate to $0.56 per mile.
- Volunteer Travel Expense Reimbursement Detailed Instructions (PDF file)*meal reimbursement updates effective 4/13/21; mileage updates effective 1/1/21; standard lodging rate for Richmond: $145 effective 10/01/2020
- 2020 Volunteer Reimbursement Voucher (Excel file) *updates effective 1/1/21
- Commonwealth of Virginia Substitute W-9 Form (PDF file)
A. Virginia Lawyer
B. Brochures
C. Videos
D. Annual Report
VII. Sections and Conferences
A. General Information
B. Historical List of Sections and Conferences
C. Section Membership Structure, Dues, and Billing
D. Budget Preparation and Expenditures
- Senior Lawyers Conference and CLSBA Budget Excel File (updated 9/17/20)
- Diversity Conference Budget Excel File (updated 9/17/20)
- Young Lawyers Conference Budget Excel File (updated 9/17/20)
- Section Budget Excel File (updated 9/17/20)
F. CLE Seminars and Educational Programs
G. MCLE Regulations and Compliance
G. MCLE Regulations and Compliance
