Ethics Questions and Opinions
Legal Ethics Hotline
The Ethics Hotline is a confidential consultation service for Virginia lawyers. Nonlawyers may submit only unauthorized practice of law questions. Before you submit a question, please review the frequently asked questions.
Call the Ethics Hotline: Any Virginia lawyer may seek informal ethics or unauthorized practice of law advice by calling the Ethics Hotline at (804) 775-0564. You will be prompted to leave a voice mail message, and your call will be returned in the order of receipt.
Email the Ethics Hotline: Any Virginia lawyer may submit a legal ethics question online. Depending on the complexity of your question, you will receive either an email response or a return phone call. The ethics staff strives to respond to your questions within the same day.
Nonlawyers: If you are a member of the public and are questioning the ethical practice of a lawyer, please see How to File a Complaint About a Lawyer or call the Intake Department at (804) 775-0570. Virginia State Bar staff lawyers cannot give ethics opinions or legal advice to nonlawyers.
