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Posted on 3/20/2023 On January 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1900, Duty to disclose the death of the client, effective immediately.
Posted on 1/17/2023 On January 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1899, Use of Conversion Clause in Flat Fee Agreements, effective immediately.
Posted on 11/18/2022 On April 12, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1893, Representing child with parent as “next friend”, effective immediately.
Posted on 9/19/2022 On September 19, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1898, Cryptocurrency effective immediately.
Posted on 9/19/2022 On September 19, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1897, replying all to an email when the opposing party is copied, effective immediately.
Posted on 4/22/2022 On April 20, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1894, Representing Multiple Infant Claimants by “Next Friend” effective immediately.
Posted on 6/29/2021 On January 11, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1896, Out-of-State Lawyers Working Remotely in Virginia effective immediately.
Posted on 5/17/2021 On May 17, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Legal Ethics Opinion No. 1878, stating a successor lawyer must charge a reasonable fee and must adequately explain said fee to the client. The amendment is effective immediately.
Posted on 1/12/2021 On January 12, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved amendments to LEO, effective immediately.
Posted on 1/6/2021 On January 6, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved amendments to Legal Ethics Opinion 1890, concerning communications with represented persons
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