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LEO 1900 Duty to Disclose the Death of the Client

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.
  

LEO 1899 Use of Conversion Clause in Flat Fee Agreements

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.
  

LEO 1893 Conflicts Representing Minors in Personal Injury Cases

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.
  

LEO 1898 Cryptocurrency

Posted on 9/19/2022
On September 19, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1898, Cryptocurrency effective immediately.
  

LEO 1897 Replying All to Email with Opposing Party

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.
  

LEO 1894 Conflict of Interest in Representing Multiple Infant Claimants

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.
  

LEOs Advancing Costs and Expenses

Posted on 11/18/2021
Effective November 18, 2021, the Virginia State Bar’s Standing Committee on Legal Ethics has withdrawn 13 Legal Ethics Opinions related to advancing costs and expenses because they have been superseded by amendments to Rule 1.8(e).
  

LEO 1895 Prosecutor’s Communication with Represented Victim in Criminal Case

Posted on 9/20/2021
At its meeting on November 18, 2021, the Standing Committee on Legal Ethics withdrew proposed Legal Ethics Opinion 1895.
  

LEO 1896 Out-of-State Lawyers Working Remotely in Virginia

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.
  

LEO 1878 Successor Lawyer’s Duties in a Contingent Fee Matter

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.

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