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Rule Prohibiting Agreements Discouraging Bar Complaints

Posted on 5/19/2023
On January 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted an amendment to Rule 8.4 adding a new paragraph (f) prohibiting agreements limiting bar complaints. Effective March 4, 2024.
  

RPC 1.8 Regarding Conflict of Interest

Posted on 7/21/2021
On July 21, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia denied the VSB petition to amend Rules 1.8, 1.10, and 1.15, of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
  

RPC 1.17, Sale of Law Practice

Posted on 12/23/2020
On December 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the amendments to Rule 1.17. Effective immediately.
  

RPC 5.5, Unauthorized Practice Of Law

Posted on 12/23/2020
On December 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the amendments to Rule 5.5. Effective immediately.
  

RPC 1.18, Unauthorized Practice Of Law

Posted on 12/23/2020
On December 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the amendments to Rule 1.18. Effective immediately.
  

Rule 1.2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct

Posted on 2/28/2020
On January 11, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted amendments to Rule 1.2 of the Rules of Professional Conduct effective March 12, 2022.
  

Rules 1.8, 1.10, and 1.15 of the Rules of Professional Conduct

Posted on 2/28/2020
On December 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Rules of Professional Conduct 1.8, 1.10, and 1.15, effective February 20, 2022.
  

RPC Rule 1.15, Safekeeping Property

Posted on 1/9/2020
On January 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the amendments to Rule 1.15, effective March 15, 2020.
  

Rule 3.8 Additional Responsibilities of a Prosecutor

Posted on 10/24/2019
On October 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of Virginia rejected the proposed addition of Comment 5 to Rule 3.8.
  

Rule 4.4, Respect for Rights of Third Persons

Posted on 10/2/2019
On October 2, 2019, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved revisions to Rule 4.4, effective December 1, 2019.

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