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Virginia Lawyer magazine

The official publication of the Virginia State Bar, distributed to lawyers, judges, general subscribers, law libraries, other state bar associations, and the media. Advertising Information

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Virginia State Bar Programs and Resources

• Pro Bono / Access to Legal Services resources

• Free and Low Cost Legal Resources Pamphlet (pdf) Acceso a la Justicia en español (pdf)

• Virginia Free Legal Answers

  • Print this one-page flyer (pdf) to display in places where the public might benefit from knowing about Virginia Free Legal Answers, sponsored by the American Bar Association.

• Virginia Lawyer Referral Service

  • Print this one-page flyer (pdf) to display in places where the public might benefit from knowing about the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service, a low-cost referral service by the Virginia State Bar. 

• Guide to Lawyer Discipline and Filing a Complaint about a Lawyer

• Clients' Protection Fund to reimburse persons who suffer a financial loss because of dishonest conduct by a Virginia lawyer

• Fee Dispute Resolution Program to help attorneys and clients resolve disputes over fees and costs paid, charged, or claimed for legal services

Topical Resources

With the help of its sections and conferences, the VSB has compiled resources on a number of legal topics. Most pages include a pdf of the same information in brochure or leaflet format. Most are also available to order from the VSB as printed brochures via the Publications Order Form (pdf). Download form first to save inputs.

• The Bankruptcy Process
• El Processo de Bancarrota en español (pdf)
• Children & Divorce
• Los Hijos y El Divorcio en español (pdf)
• Divorce in Virgnia
• Financial Issues in Divorce in Virginia
• Health Care Decision Making and Virginia Advance Directives resources
• Immigration Fraud - information and multilingual brochures
• Before You Buy: HOA Legal Issues
• Legal Handbook for Cancer Survivors
• Marriage in Virginia
• Spare the Child (pdf)
• Wills in Virginia

Seniors and Teens

• Senior Virginians Handbook is an extensive resource for seniors, their families, and their caregivers to provide overviews and contact information for the many issues, opportunities, and choices facing senior Virginians today. Manual para Adultos Mayores de Virginia, the Spanish version of the Senior Virginians Handbook, is also available. Learn more and find ordering information for printed copies.

• The So You're 18 booklet is dedicated to informing all citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and in particular, young citizens, how to find and where to look for help in solving their problems. So You’re 18 is available as a pdf file. More information.

Resources for Lawyers

• Chairs Handbook

• Lawyer Well-Being and Wellness

• Young Lawyers Conference Practice Tips Series

• Young Lawyers Conference Professional Development Series

• Checklist for Opening Your First Law Office

• Professional Guidelines - the Rules and Regulations of the bar

• Legal Ethics Opinions

• Join the panel for the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service

• Planning Ahead: Protecting your Client's Interests in the Event of your Disability or Death

• Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings Regarding Incapacitated Adults (pdf)

• Lawyers and Other People's Money: A Resource for Maintaining Trust Accounts (pdf)

• Principles of Cooperation for Physicians and Attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia (pdf)

• Disaster Resources

 

Annual Reports of the Virginia State Bar

Updated: Oct 03, 2022