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The mission of the Virginia State Bar is (1) to protect the public, (2) to regulate the legal profession of Virginia, (3) to advance access to legal services, and (4) to assist in improving the legal profession and the judicial system.

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VSB News September 2024

Posted on 9/3/2024
The VSB News monthly email was sent to all Virginia lawyers on September 3, 2024.
  

VSB Seeks Comment on Amendments to Rule 1.5 Regarding Nonrefundable Legal Fees

Posted on 8/30/2024
The Virginia State Bar seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Rule 1.5, Fees. The proposal adds a new paragraph (g) and new comments [10] and [11].
  

Volunteers Sought for VSB Disciplinary Board 2025

Posted on 8/29/2024
Three volunteer attorneys are needed to serve on the VSB Disciplinary Board beginning on July 1, 2025.
  

VSB Seeks Comment on Changes to Remote Participation Policy

Posted on 8/8/2024
The Virginia State Bar seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the VSB Council’s “Policy on Individual Remote Participation in Meetings and All-Virtual Meetings.”
  

Opportunity for July 2024 Bar Examinees to Be Paid to Take the NextGen Prototype Bar Exam

Posted on 8/7/2024
The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) will conduct a nationwide prototype administration of the NextGen bar exam, which is currently under development and will debut in July 2026. The mock exam will take place on October 18–19 in Richmond.

Latest Disciplinary Actions

Robert Gray Morecock Public Reprimand

Posted on 9/5/2024
Effective September 3, 2024, the Second District, Section I Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand with terms to Robert Gray Morecock for violating professional rules. Order published.

Alisa Lachow Correa Suspension

Posted on 9/4/2024
Ordered August 29, 2024 and effective September 27, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Alisa Lachow Correa’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for six months with terms. Order published.

Jason Eugene Swango Public Reprimand

Posted on 9/3/2024
Ordered and effective August 27, 2024, the Circuit Court for the City of Virginia Beach issued a public reprimand with terms to Jason Eugene Swango for violating professional rules that govern safekeeping property and fees.

Richard Joseph Davis III Public Reprimand

Posted on 8/30/2024
Ordered and effective August 21, 2024, the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth issued a public reprimand with terms to Richard Joseph Davis III for violating professional rules. Order Published.

Jeffrey Brian Bailey Suspension

Posted on 8/27/2024
Ordered and effective August 23, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended Jeffrey Brian Bailey’s license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for eighteen months.

Upcoming Events

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Sep 01   |2024 Techshow On Demand through 10/31/24On Demand, TECHOD24
Sep 01   |Annual Meeting On Demand through 10/31/24On Demand, AMOD24
Sep 05   |Environmental Law Section Board MeetingRichmond, VAEN090524
Sep 09   |Disciplinary Board Hearing—ZeiglerConference Call, 090924DISC
Sep 10   |8th Annual Federal Government Contracting SeminarFairfax, VA24CLSFED
Sep 11   |Committee on Lawyer Discipline (COLD) MeetingsRichmond, VA091124COLD
Sep 11   |Bench-Bar Relations Committee MeetingRichmond, VA091124BBRC
Sep 12   |Senior Lawyers Conference Board MeetingRichmond, VASLC091224
Sep 17   |Technology and the Future Practice of Law Committee MeetingFairfax, VA091724TFPL

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