The monthly news summary of the Virginia State Bar
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The VSB president’s committee on well-being
released its final report
identifying specific aspects or
characteristics of the practice of law that might serve as a risk
to a lawyer’s well-being.
Nota Bene:
All professional business entities formed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
for the sole and specific purpose of rendering the service of the practice of law in Virginia
must register with the Virginia State Bar
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An advisory committee on the
Rules of Court of the Supreme Court of Virginia
is seeking public comment
on revising the rules as they pertain to the use of the
potentially ambiguous word “shall.
” Deadline for comment is July 12.
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Jason Allen Spitler, license revoked, effective May 17, 2019.
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As always, registration is
free
for full-time active judges and fully retired judges.
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Check your mail
– Dues statements will be mailed June 15. Beginning June 19, you may pay your dues and fees, certify your liability insurance coverage, change your status, and join VSB sections online.
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Virginia lawyers
toured the facilities
used for VCU Health’s
Medical-Legal Partnership
this month. Learn more about the program and its pro bono opportunities.
Thinking about retiring? Switch your membership status to
Emeritus
. Eligible lawyers are dues-free if they practice solely pro bono in affiliation with a qualified legal services provider.
Learn more
and start the transition to emeritus status at any time.
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Randy Nelson
of Lynchburg
is this year’s winner
of the
Tradition of Excellence
Award sponsored by the General Practice Section
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The Young Lawyers Conference has named
Nicolle Vasquez Del Favero
of Hampton Roads this year’s R. Edwin Burnette Jr.
Young Lawyer of the Year
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The
Hill Tucker Bar Association
has been named
Bar Association of the Year
for 2019 for extensive projects involving education, mentoring, and pro bono.
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Barbara Anderson
of Alexandria has been chosen
Local Bar Leader of the Year
for 2019 for her decades of service to the Alexandria Bar Association.
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Six Bar associations from across the Commonwealth have received
Awards of Merit
for projects that enhance the profession, the community, and access to justice.
The above awards will be presented at the
VSB Annual Meeting
in Virginia Beach in two weeks.
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Congratulations are in order for the
Young Lawyers Conference
, who won first place in a
national competition
for the pre-law institute that they co-sponsor with the
Diversity Conference
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The
Health Law
section’s
writing competition
for students at Virginia law schools for the 2018-19 academic year has selected this year’s three top entries and awarded prizes totaling $3,000.
Jonah Hein of UVA Law
took first place, winning $1500.
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The Virginia Lawyer Referral Service needs lawyers to take pre-screened referrals in the following areas:
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- Petersburg
- Hopewell
- Augusta County
- Eastern Shore
- Charlottesville
- Harrisonburg
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- Winchester
- Danville
- Martinsville
- Bristol
- Montgomery County
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