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Posted on 5/28/2026 On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted revisions to RPC 1.9. Effective July 27, 2026.
Posted on 5/11/2026 The Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary (OES), is seeking applicants interested in serving as hearing officers for Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) special education cases.
Posted on 1/29/2026 Starting in February 2026, VSB members will be able to reserve the Karen A. Gould Hearing Room at the Virginia State Bar office, at no cost, to use for moot court or appellate hearing preparation.
Posted on 11/24/2025 On November 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended the following Rules of Court: 1:15 – Local Rules of Court; and 1A:9 – Virginia Legal Aid Counsel. A proposal by the VSB was approved as LEO 1901.
Posted on 10/2/2025 On October 2, 2025, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended the following Rules of Court: 1A:8 – Military Spouse Provisional Admission; and 3C:2 – Uniform Fine Schedule.
Posted on 9/4/2025 Megan K. Scanlon, chief deputy clerk at the Court of Appeals of Virginia, was nominated and elected by her peers to serve a two-year term on the executive committee for the NCACC.
Posted on 8/26/2025 The Justices of the Supreme Court of Virginia unanimously elected Justice Cleo E. Powell as Chief Justice-elect.
Posted on 6/23/2025 The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller at Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia, is due to expire on January 31, 2026.
Posted on 6/20/2025 On June 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Rules 3:8, 4:7, 5:5, 5:30, 5:38, 5A:3, 5A:23, and 5A:36, effective August 17, 2025.
Posted on 6/20/2025 On June 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Rules 1:24, 3:17, 4:1, 4:9A, 5:1, 5A:1, 5A:6, 5A:27, and 7C:5 effective July 1, 2025.