Adopted | amendments adding a mechanism for a three-judge panel at 13-16.BB, 13-18.O, 13-20, 13-25, and 13-29; amendments clarifying related definitions in Paragraph 13.1
Adopted by the Supreme Court of Virginia on Sept. 28, 2023. Effective November 28, 2023.
September 29, 2023
On September 29, 2023 the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13 effective November 28, 2023.
View the Court's Order.
August 15, 2023
A petition with revisions to Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13 was sent to the Supreme Court of Virginia for approval on August 9, 2023.
View the petition to the Court.
July 7, 2023
At its meeting on June 15, 2023, VSB Council approved revisions to
Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13, adding a mechanism for a three-judge panel. A petition will be sent to
the Supreme Court of Virginia for approval.
April 19, 2023
The Virginia State Bar seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13.
Consistent with proposed amendments to Paragraph 13-24 adding a specific mechanism for respondents to demand a three-judge panel in reciprocal proceedings, the Committee on Lawyer Discipline (“COLD”) has proposed amendments which add a specific mechanism for Respondents to demand three-judge panels at Paragraph 13-16.BB, 13-18.O, 13-20, 13-25, and 13-29. The proposed amendments also clarify related definitions in Paragraph 13-1.
Paragraph 13-1 Definitions of Petitioner, Respondent, Reinstatement, and Reinstatement Proceeding
Paragraph 13-16. BB District Committee Proceedings. Enforcement of Terms
Paragraph 13-18. O Board Proceedings Upon Certification. Enforcement of Terms
Paragraph 13-20 Board Proceedings Upon Certification for Sanction Determination
Paragraph 13-25 Board Proceedings for Reinstatement
Paragraph 13-29 Duties of Disbarred or Suspended Respondent
Inspection and Comment
The proposed amendments may be inspected below or at the office of the Virginia State Bar, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 700, Richmond, Virginia 23219-0060, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Any individual, business, or other entity may submit written comments in support of or in opposition to the proposed opinion to Cameron Rountree, executive director of the Virginia State Bar, not later than May 19, 2023. Comments may be submitted via email to [email protected].
View proposed revisions to Paragraph 13 (pdf)