Virginia Lawyer Magazine – June 2019
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Features
2019-20 VSB President
Marni E. Byrum: Building Homes, Breaking Ceilings
by Jackie Kruszewski
Construction Law and Public Contracts
Construction Law and Public Contracts Section
by J. Barrett Lucy, section chair
Delivering Infrastructure Better, Faster and Cheaper: Lessons in Shifting Risk and Reducing Life-Cycle Cost for the Public Owner
by Charles V. McPhillips
Teaming Agreements in Virginia: Are They Enforceable?
by Jack Rephan
Protecting Payments on Construction Projects from Bankruptcy Estate Claw-Backs
by Karen Stemland
Access to Legal Services
Chief Justice Lemons Reminds Lawyers to Report Pro Bono
Lawyers Engage with Medical-Legal Partnership
Virginia Lawyer Register
Disciplinary Summaries
Disciplinary Proceedings
Legal Ethics Committee Seeks Comment on Safekeeping Property Rule
Supreme Court of Virginia Advisory Committee Seeks Comments
Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Access to Judicial Records Rule
Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Rules
Supreme Court of Virginia Amends UPL Rules
Supreme Court of Virginia Amends MCLE Rule
Supreme Court of Virginia Approves $30 Attorney Wellness Fund Fee
Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Rule Governing Court Costs
Chief Justice Lemons Reminds Lawyers to Report Pro Bono
Highlights of the June 13 Virginia State Bar Council Meeting
Dues Statements Mailed
Bar Welcomes New Council Members
President’s Committee Releases Report on Lawyer Well-Being
Scam Involving Severance Agreement Targeting Lawyers
Pre-Law Institute Wins National Award
Nominations Sought for Two Pro Bono Awards
Volunteers Sought for Board and Committee Vacancies
VSB Clients’ Protection Fund Board Pays $39,322.02 to Petitioners
Noteworthy
Highlights of the June 13, 2019, Virginia State Bar Council Meeting
Brian L. Buniva Is President-Elect for 2020–21
Dues Statements Mailed: What’s Different This Year?
Bar Welcomes New Council Members and Conference Leadership
In Memoriam
Past Presidents’ Dinner
Indigent Criminal Defense Seminar
President’s Committee Releases Report on Lawyer Well-Being
2019 Family Law Seminar
VSB’s Roache to Lead Association of Government Accountants
2019 Techshow Recap
VSB Honors Attorneys
Bar Associations Receive Five 2019 Awards of Merit
Admission & Orientation Ceremony
Health Law Section Announces Writing Competition Winners
Columns
President’s Message
Executive Director’s Message
Ethics Counsel’s Message
Legal Aid
Law Libraries
Future of Law Practice
Technology and the Practice of Law
Risk Management
Departments
Cartoon
Forum
CLE Calendar
Professional Notices
Classified Ads
Advertiser’s Index
81st Annual Meeting
About the Cover
2019–20 VSB President Marni E. Byrum, left, with spouse and law partner Martha JP McQuade, of McQuade Byrum PLLC. Photo by Tim Coburn Photography.