News and Information
- 12/23
- Supreme Court approved amendments to Rule 1.17, Rule 1.18, Rule 5.5, and Paragraph 13
- 12/21
- Supreme Court of Virginia Issues 15th Judicial Emergency Due to COVID
- 12/17
- VSB to Evaluate Candidates for Virginia Court of Appeals Vacancies
- 12/17
- VSB Offices Closed Dec. 17-18
- 12/10
- Supreme Court of Virginia Seeks Med Mal Review Volunteers
- 12/08
- VSB Proposes Changes to Bylaws Governing Election of the President-elect
- 12/03
- Supreme Court of Virginia Issues Fourteenth Judicial Emergency Order
- 12/03
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter December 2020
- 12/02
- Stephanie Grana Elected VSB President-elect
- 12/02
- VSB Seeks Comments on Proposal to Extend Period for Completion of the Professionalism Course
- 12/02
- President-elect Myerson Seeks Applicants for VSB Committees
- 12/01
- CLE Deadline Looms, but Here’s a Holiday Gift from the VSB
- 11/30
- Senators and VSB Seek Candidates for Federal Judicial Vacancy
- 11/24
- Supreme Court of Virginia Seeks Comment on Admission of Military Spouses
- 11/23
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Part 1 Rules Clarifying Usage of “Shall”
- 11/23
- Court of Appeals of Virginia Issues Fourth COVID-19 Order
- 11/16
- VSB Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to Rules Governing Delinquency Fees
- 11/16
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Rules to Clarify Usage of “Shall”
- 11/13
- VSB Seeks Comments on Changes to the Rules of Court Regarding RESA and Legal Aid Societies
- 11/12
- VSB Considers Reducing Clients’ Protection Fund Assessment, Removing Sunset Provision
- 11/10
- Voting Is Now Underway for VSB President-elect
- 11/09
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Through December 13, 2020
- 11/04
- VSB Seeks Comments on Amendments to Paragraph 13 of Rules of Court
- 11/04
- Former VSB President Receives Governor’s 2020 Volunteerism Award
- 11/02
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter November 2020
- 10/30
- Clients’ Protection Fund Board Pays $54,075.00 to Former Clients
- 10/30
- Changing the Life of a Child with Your Law Degree
- 10/30
- VSB Young Lawyers Create Foster Care Resource Guide for Hampton Roads
- 10/29
- Join the Disciplinary System
- 10/26
- Highlights of the October 23 Virginia State Bar Council Meeting
- 10/19
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Through November 22, 2020
- 09/30
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter October 2020
- 09/28
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Through November 1, 2020
- 09/26
- Meet the President-Elect Candidates
- 09/25
- Fastcase Rolls Out New, Improved Legal Research Platform
- 09/24
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Three Rules and Form 10
- 09/24
- Bary Hausrath and Chip Clapp Co-recipients of the 2020 Lewis F. Powell Jr. Pro Bono Award
- 09/23
- Freddie Mac Receives 2020 Frankie Muse Freeman Pro Bono Award
- 09/18
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Third Year Student Practice Rule
- 09/11
- Supreme Court of Virginia Clarifies Tolling of Speedy Trial Deadlines During Pandemic
- 09/10
- ABA Launches Poll Worker, Esq. to Encourage Poll Volunteers
- 09/04
- Letter to Virginia Lawyers from President Brian L. Buniva
- 09/04
- Supreme Court of Virginia Issues Tenth Judicial Emergency Order
- 09/04
- Comments Sought Again on Clarification of the Word “Shall” in Rules of Court
- 09/01
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter September 2020
- 08/31
- Court of Appeals of Virginia Issues Third COVID-19 Order
- 08/31
- Bar Proposes Changing Audit Cycle from Annual to Every Three Years
- 08/27
- Tips on Reading Virginia Lawyer Online
- 08/20
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Through September 20, 2020
- 08/19
- Virginia’s Free Legal Answers Reaches Fourth Birthday, Continues to Shine Nationally
- 08/14
- VSB Offices Flooded August 14, 2020
- 08/12
- Nominations Sought for VSB Council Vacancies
- 08/10
- Comments Sought on Elimination of Bias MCLE Proposal
- 08/07
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Eighth Judicial Emergency Order
- 08/03
- Bar office will be closed Tuesday, August 4
- 08/03
- Clients’ Protection Fund Board Pays $24,905.00 to Former Clients
- 08/03
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter August 2020
- 07/30
- Nomination Sought for MCLE Board
- 07/30
- Amendments to Quorum Requirement for Disciplinary Board Proposed
- 07/28
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Through August 30, 2020
- 07/28
- VSB Diversity Conference Proposes Amendments to Bylaws
- 07/13
- Board of Bar Examiners Offers New Options Due to COVID
- 07/08
- Supreme Court of Virginia Issues Seventh Judicial Emergency Order
- 07/01
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter July 2020
- 06/30
- Jay B. Myerson Is VSB President-elect for 2020-21
- 06/30
- Brian L. Buniva Becomes VSB President for 2020-21
- 06/26
- Compliance and COVID: Annual Renewal/MCLE Extended and Paperless
- 06/23
- Court of Appeals of Virginia Issues Second COVID-19 Order
- 06/23
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Through July 19, 2020
- 06/23
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Eviction Order
- 06/22
- Judicial Council Seeks Comments on Court of Appeals Restructure
- 06/22
- Michael McHale Collins Receives Tradition of Excellence Award
- 06/16
- Supreme Court of Virginia Issues Statement on Justice
- 06/12
- Statement from VSB President Marni E. Byrum
- 06/12
- 2020 Edition of Senior Virginians Handbook Available
- 06/10
- Highlights of the June 9, 2020, Virginia State Bar Executive Committee Meeting
- 06/08
- Supreme Court of Virginia Suspends Evictions
- 06/04
- Regulatory Compliance Department Call Center Closed
- 06/04
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Two Rules
- 06/02
- Shemeka C. Hankins Receives Local Bar Leader of the Year Award
- 06/02
- Lynchburg Bar Association Named 2020 Bar Association of the Year
- 06/02
- CLSBA Honors Bar Associations
- 06/02
- Supreme Court of Virginia Encourages E-Filing of All Documents
- 06/01
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Through June 28
- 06/01
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter June 2020
- 05/28
- Clients’ Protection Fund Board Pays $30,659.00 to Former Clients
- 05/26
- Jamilah D. LeCruise Receives Young Lawyer of the Year Award
- 05/22
- Marcellinus Slag Named 2020 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year
- 05/21
- New Employment Severance Fraud Scam Targets Virginia Attorneys
- 05/21
- Emily Lopynski Receives Law Student Pro Bono Service Award
- 05/13
- Court Amends Fourth Judicial Emergency Order
- 05/12
- Volunteers Sought for VSB Council at-large and Disciplinary Board Vacancies
- 05/07
- VSB Bar Council Election Results
- 05/06
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Through June 7, 2020
- 05/04
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Rules of Court
- 05/01
- Supreme Court of Virginia Clarifies Judicial Emergency Order Re Tolling
- 05/01
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter May 2020
- 04/29
- Doris Henderson Causey Receives the Clarence M. Dunnaville Jr. Award
- 04/27
- Legal Aid Resources for Virginians Struggling During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 04/22
- Supreme Court of Virginia Extends Judicial Emergency Until May 17
- 04/21
- Supreme Court of Virginia to Hold June Bar Admissions Ceremony Remotely
- 04/16
- Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting Canceled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- 04/14
- Supreme Court of Virginia Offers Extensions to Deadlines Governing Lawyers Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- 04/14
- Legal Ethics in the Time of COVID-19
- 04/13
- Voting Begins for 2020 Bar Council Elections
- 04/10
- Bar Seeks Comment on Removing Supervision for Military Spouse Bar Members
- 04/03
- Notice: April 2020 Session of the Supreme Court of Virginia will be handled by telephone
- 04/01
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter April 2020
- 04/01
- FAQs About MCLE During COVID-19 Pandemic
- 03/31
- Lawyers Permitted to Practice Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
- 03/30
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Rules Regarding Pro Bono Reporting
- 03/27
- Bar office to reopen March 30
- 03/25
- Signatures No Longer Required for Bar Council Candidate Petitions
- 03/24
- Law Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 03/23
- Bar office closed until March 30
- 03/23
- VSB office closed at 3:00 March 23
- 03/20
- Pro Bono Opportunities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 03/11
- COVID-19 Updates and Safety Measures
- 03/04
- VSB News March 2020
- 03/03
- David D. Masterman Receives the 2020 Family Law Lifetime Achievement Award
- 03/03
- Brian M. Hirsch Receives Family Law Service Award
- 03/02
- Highlights of the February 29, 2020, Virginia State Bar Council Meeting
- 02/28
- VSB Ethics Committee Seeks Comments on RPC Rule Amendments
- 02/27
- Yes, Virginia, We Want to Improve Your MCLE
- 02/25
- Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to JCEC Procedures and Policies
- 01/31
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter February 2020
- 01/14
- The Hon. Junius P. Fulton III to Receive the 2020 Carrico Professionalism Award
- 01/13
- VSB to Evaluate Candidates for Virginia Court of Appeals Vacancy
- 01/10
- Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Rules of Court
- 01/08
- VSB Seeks Comments on Amendments to Classes of Membership Rule
- 01/08
- Get on the Ballot for Bar Council Elections
- 01/07
- Virginia State Bar Newsletter January 2020