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VSB Seeks Comment on Amendments to Rule 1.5 Regarding Nonrefundable Legal Fees

Posted on 8/30/2024
The Virginia State Bar seeks public comment on proposed amendments to Rule 1.5, Fees. The proposal adds a new paragraph (g) and new comments [10] and [11].

  

VSB Seeks Comment on Changes to Remote Participation Policy

Posted on 8/8/2024
The Virginia State Bar seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the VSB Council’s “Policy on Individual Remote Participation in Meetings and All-Virtual Meetings.”

  

VSB Seeks Comment on Providing Free Billing Software to Members

Posted on 8/5/2024
The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks public comment on proposed VSB provision of free legal billing software to members. The proposal is designed to be revenue and cost neutral for the VSB.

  

VSB Seeks Comment on Raising the Required Minimum Balance Threshold for a Dues Increase

Posted on 7/1/2024
The Virginia State Bar seeks comment on amending Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 11 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia to raise the required minimum balance threshold of the state bar fund and administration and finance account.

  

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.

  

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.

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