Governance
The Virginia General Assembly has elected two new justices to 12-year terms on the Supreme Court of Virginia. The Hon. Thomas P. Mann of Fairfax Circuit Court begins his term on August 1. The Hon. Wesley G. Russell Jr. of the Virginia Court of Appeals begins his term on July 1. 
Stephanie E. Grana, a partner with Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci in Richmond, is the Virginia State Bar president for 2022-23, effective July 1. She was sworn in at the VSB's Annual Meeting banquet on June 17 in Virginia Beach. Grana is the seventh woman and the first Latina to head the 50,000 lawyers of the VSB in its 84-year history. 
Chidi I. James, a partner with Blankingship & Keith, P.C. in Fairfax, was elected to serve as president-elect of the Virginia State Bar at the Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach. James practices in the areas of serious personal injury cases, products liability, and inadequate security cases. His term as president-elect begins July 1, 2022.
Personal injury lawyer Joel R. McClellan of Marks & Harrison in Henrico has been elected to represent the Fourteenth Circuit in a special election due to the elevation of the Hon. Marissa D. Mitchell to the Henrico J&DR Court. McClellan serves on the Virginia Trial Lawyers Board of Governors and Richmond Bar Association Board of Directors.
At its meeting on June 16, 2022, the Virginia State Bar Council heard a number of significant reports and voted on four issues affecting Virginia lawyers, including amended Clients' Protection Fund rules, two LEOs, and nominations for committee and board positions.
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Part Six, Section III of the Canons of Judicial Conduct, effective immediately. Canon 1. A Judge Must Be Impartial, and Canon 3. A Judge Must Promote Efficient and Effective Delivery of Justice, are elaborated on in the Court's Order.
Compliance
You should have received your dues statement in the mail in June. Be sure to complete the requirements for license renewal by July 31. You may pay your dues and fees, certify your liability insurance coverage, report pro bono, and join VSB sections online.

Need to change your status? Check the appropriate box under Status Change Request on your dues statement. More information on status changes can be found on the Bar's website.
Discipline
Disciplinary hearings are public meetings and may be found on the disciplinary docket. 

Mark Edward Kellogg, license revoked, effective June 14, 2022
Rachael Alexandra Schmid Moshman, license suspended, effective June 3, 2022
Britney Hope Maddux, license suspended, effective June 22, 2022
Wade Morgan McNichols, public reprimand, effective May 31, 2022
Aaron Michael Burgin, public reprimand, effective June 8, 2022
Jesus Diokno Salang, public reprimand, effective June 8, 2022
Jason Andrew Carey, public reprimand, effective June 9, 2022
Daymen William Xavier Robinson, public reprimand, effective June 22, 2022
Pro Bono / Access to Justice
In celebration of the 30th birthday of the Access to Legal Services Committee, the Get to 30! Challenge is asking lawyers to do 30 hours of pro bono or donate $30 at three different recurring levels beginning tomorrow, July 1. Get the full details and get ready!

Don't forget to report pro bono hours on your dues statement! Questions? Pro bono reporting FAQs. 

Nominations are being accepted for the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Pro Bono Award and the Frankie Muse Freeman Organizational Pro Bono Award. Deadline for submitting nominations is August 5.
The VLRS had over 280 unreferred calls from people seeking lawyers during January–June 2022. We need lawyers statewide, particularly in Chesterfield, Henrico, and Richmond for numerous different practice areas. For more information on becoming a VLRS panelist, please contact Toni Dunson at VLRS@vsb.org.
News
The Virginia State Bar Clients’ Protection Fund Board authorized payments totaling $79,871.40 in reimbursement to former clients of eight Virginia attorneys at its April 22 meeting.
The Virginia State Bar is seeking an Executive Director. The application deadline is July 15.

We also have a number of other job openings if you or a colleague are interested. Pass it on!
Events and CLE
If you missed the VSB Annual Meeting and the fantastic 8.0 hours of CLE, you’re in luck. Register to watch all 8.0 hours for on-demand CLE credit including 1.0 ethics hour and 1.0 GAL hour on incapacitated adults.
ALPS will be hosting its FREE live Fall Ethics CLE Tour of Virginia, and did we mention those CLE hours will be FREE? Find your city and registration details. Virtual options are also available!
Membership in the Joint Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the VBA and VSB keeps you abreast of ADR developments while enhancing your negotiation and ADR skills. Dues are $35 a year and are being collected now for the 2022-2023 year for non-VBA members. Sign in to renew today or sign up to become a Joint ADR Committee member.
Coming in August: A recap of the first in-person VSB Annual Meeting since 2019; get to know new VSB President Stephanie Grana; Professor Joe Fore's legal writing column; and Professor Hank Perritt discusses the evolving law of Terry stops.

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