Governance
Stephanie Grana of Richmond's Breit Cantor Grana Buckner (right) elected VSB president for 2022-23.

Virginia Senators and the VSB seek candidates for Federal Judicial Vacancy.

Volunteer with your Bar! Jay B. Myerson, president-elect of the VSB, seeks active and in-good-standing Virginia lawyers willing to serve on special and standing committees in 2021. 

The Supreme Court of Virginia seeks comments on admission of military spouses.

The Supreme Court of Virginia issues its 13th judicial emergency Order due to COVID-19, in effect through December 13, 2020.

The Court of Appeals of Virginia issues fourth COVID-19 emergency Order.

The VSB seeks comments on proposal to extend period for completion of the Professionalism Course.

The VSB seeks comments on reducing delinquency fees.

The VSB seeks comments on reducing the Clients’ Protection Fund assessment and removing the sunset provision.

The VSB seeks comments on changes to the Rules of Court regarding RESA and Legal Aid Societies.

The VSB seeks comments on amendments to Paragraph 13 of Rules of Court regarding the procedure for disciplining, suspending, and disbarring attorneys.

The Supreme Court of Virginia amends additional rules clarifying usage of “shall.”

The Supreme Court of Virginia amends rules to clarify usage of “shall.”

We need YOU to volunteer for the Disciplinary System to serve on a disciplinary district committee as the first line of defense in protecting the public from lawyer malfeasance.
Discipline
William Franklin Burton, license revoked, effective November 12, 2020.
Bruce Howard Matson, license revoked, effective November 16, 2020.
Jacob Leon Parrott, license revoked, effective November 19, 2020.
Chung Suk Oh, license suspended, effective October 28, 2020.
Jeffrey Brian Bailey, license suspended, effective on November 4, 2020.
Michael Dana Ephraim, license suspended, effective November 20, 2020.
Ronnie Lee Clay, public reprimand, effective November 5, 2020.
OlaDipo Akinwunmi AkinDeko, administrative suspension, effective November 13, 2020.
Compliance
The MCLE compliance deadline is December 31, 2020, at midnight EST. Now is the time to check your online record and complete your 2020 CLE requirement. The Supreme Court has extended the CLE completion deadline to midnight EST December 31, 2020, due to COVID-19. Virginia attorneys will have until 4:45 p.m. EST February 15, 2021, to report their CLE hours. 

Please see the frequently asked questions on our website here about the extension. Our office is closed to visitors due to COVID-19, please plan accordingly. If you have questions, contact the MCLE Department at MCLE@vsb.org or (804) 775-0577.
Pro Bono / Access to Justice
Virginia is for Generous Lawyers!

How can you give back virtually? Please consider making a year end financial gift to improve access to justice in the Commonwealth to any one of these Qualified Legal Service Providers.
Opportunities and Free CLE
Now through December 13: FREE CLE ON DEMAND. More information here.
Our sections, conferences, and committees are sponsoring free LIVE CLE webinars. View a list of webinars (PDF).

Join the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service! Membership is free for first time participants, and we send you prescreened referrals in your area and your area of practice. More information here, or contact Toni Dunson at dunson@vsb.org.

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