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VSB Seeks Comment on amendments to Paragraph 3 regarding Emeritus Class Members

Posted on 6/25/2024
The VSB seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Paragraph 3(f) broaden eligibility criteria for emeritus membership.
  

Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Multiple Rules of Court

Posted on 6/21/2024
On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended the Rules of Court covering a range of topics.
  

Supreme Court of Virginia Adds Rule on TROs and Preliminary Injunctions

Posted on 6/6/2024
On June 5, 2024, the Supreme Court of Virginia added Rule 3:26. — Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions.
  

VSB Seeks Comment on Restoring Delinquency Fees to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Posted on 6/3/2024
The Virginia State Bar (VSB) is seeking public comment on the proposal to seek VSB Council authorization to petition the Supreme Court of Virginia to restore to pre-pandemic levels delinquency fees associated with some rule violations.
  

Amendments to Paragraph 13-5 and Bylaws

Posted on 4/22/2024
The Supreme Court of Virginia approved the proposed amendments to Paragraph 13-5 Part Six, Section IV of the Rules of Court to add a third lay member to the Committee on Lawyer Discipline (“COLD”, effective June 18, 2024.
  

Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Rule 1A:1

Posted on 9/13/2023
The Supreme Court of Virginia amended the Rules of Court, Rule 1A:1, Admission to Practice in This Commonwealth Without Examination effective November 13, 2023.
  

VSB Amends Bylaws Regarding Committees

Posted on 7/28/2023
At its meeting on October 13, 2023, VSB Council approved amendments to Article V, Section 2 of the VSB Bylaws and Article IX of the Bylaws of the Council of the VSB.
  

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.
  

Paragraph 13 Clarification of the Term "shall"

Posted on 5/9/2023
On May 9, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13, regarding the clarification of the term “shall.” Effective immediately.
  

VSB Amends Bylaws

Posted on 4/28/2023
The Virginia State Bar Council approved proposed amendments to the bylaws of the Virginia State Bar Council.

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