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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.
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.
Posted on 12/23/2020 On December 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the amendments to Rule 1.18. Effective immediately.
Posted on 12/23/2020 On December 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the amendments to Rule 5.5. Effective immediately.
Posted on 12/23/2020 On December 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the amendments to Rule 1.17. Effective immediately.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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