a monthly news summary for Virginia lawyers
Governance
Interested in becoming a Fee Dispute Resolution arbitrator or mediator ? Four training CLEs will be held in October to prepare volunteers to handle attorney-client fee disputes. Register for one of the training sessions .

Annual reports for the 2018-19 year from the VSB’s boards and committees are posted. See what your bar is up to .
Discipline

Jerry Mack Douglas Jr. , license revoked effective July 30
George Ernest Marzloff , license revoked effective August 14
John James Good Jr., license revoked effective August 23
Andrew Ira Becker , license revoked effective August 29
Cynthia Ann King , license suspended effective August 12
Paul Granville Watson IV , license suspended and reinstated on August 16
Barry Ray Taylor , license suspended effective August 22 
Edith Charmaine Gray , public reprimand effective August 6
Jordan Jones Hays , public reprimand effective August 7
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The Virginia Lawyer Referral Service has a need for lawyers in certain parts of the commonwealth and with certain expertise. Find out where they are and how to join the VLRS panel.
Compliance
Active lawyers : Now is the time to check your online record and plan for MCLE compliance . Apply now for any non-approved courses you have attended. 

Please note our fax machine was lost in the recent office flooding. To report your CLE hours, either log into your online account or mail your completed Certifications of Attendance to our office for processing. 

Hours need to be completed no later than October 31 .
Virginia Lawyer mailed on Aug. 20.


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Pro Bono / Access
The Pro Bono Conference on Oct.16 in Harrisonburg features a Poverty Simulation and three CLEs. At dinner, help honor recipients of two pro bono awards: Kelly Guzzo PLC of Fairfax and Herb Sebren of Tappahannock. Register online now .
August 22 was the three-year anniversary of the launch of Virginia Free Legal Answers – it’s growing! But not quite as fast as needed. You can sign up today and start answering questions from anywhere .

Missed the Eviction Helpline training CLE? You can watch the webinar online and start taking calls.
And the Young Lawyers Conference is co-sponsoring a Richmond  Wills for Heroes session in October for Virginia State and Capitol Police. Learn more and sign up to volunteer! No estate planning experience is necessary.
CLE & Events
Diversity
Conference
Conference of Local & Specialty Bar Associations
General Practice Section & Young Lawyers Conference
Annual Forum on Diversity in the Legal Profession
William & Mary September 20
5 hours CLE approved
FREE
Solo & Small-Firm Practitioner Forum  
Harrisonburg
October 22
5.5 hours CLE
2 Ethics (pending)
FREE
A Day in General Practice
Richmond
October 16
7 hours CLE
2 Ethics (pending)
$85
The Young Lawyers Conference seeks volunteers for the  Hampton Roads Minority Pre-Law Conference  at William and Mary Law School on Oct. 12. Email the organizers if you can help.

And this year's Celebration of Women & Minorities in the Legal Profession Bench Bar Dinner is scheduled for Richmond on October 29 .
The National Conference of Bar Examiners is asking lawyers to help them as they study the content and design of the future bar examination. The survey takes about 20 minutes .
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