The Standing Committee on Budget and Finance works with Virginia State Bar staff to develop the VSB’s annual budget and present it to the Executive Committee and Council for approval. The Supreme Court of Virginia approves the budget. The committee reviews and makes recommendations with respect to the VSB’s appropriation requests prior to their submission to the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Planning and Budget. The committee also assesses and makes recommendations to the VSB Executive Committee and Council regarding other budget matters, including personnel issues that are directly related to the budget. The committee’s work may include other specific assignments or requests in its general area of responsibility from VSB officers, the Executive Committee or Council.
Committee members are appointed by the VSB president, and are comprised of 3 members of the VSB Executive Committee and 3 separate VSB Council Members. The president-elect is an ex-officio member. Members serve 3-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive 3-year terms. Volunteers are solicited in the fall in Virginia Lawyer magazine, in emails, and online; applications are due in February. Applicants send a brief résumé and fill out a committee preference form.
Upcoming meetings may be found on the Calendar and are subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Agendas and call in numbers will be provided on the meeting entry on the Calendar.