Governance
The Supreme Court seeks public comment on amendments to the Rules of Court regarding readmission to the Bar after resignation.

The VSB Council voted on a number of significant actions at its October 21 meeting.
The Hon. Thomas P. Mann's investiture to the Supreme Court of Virginia takes place at 3:00 pm today and may be watched via livestream. Justice Wesley G. Russell's investiture took place on September 14. Both justices now serve 12-year terms on the Court.
In a special election to fill a vacancy, Sebastian M. Norton of Alexandria was elected to represent the 18th Judicial Circuit on Bar Council. Norton is with the firm of King, Campbell, Poretz, and Mitchell in Alexandria.
The VSB seeks public comment on proposed amendments to the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13 (“Paragraph 13”) regarding the clarification of the term “shall,” which appears 482 times in Paragraph 13.  
Volunteers are needed to serve on VSB boards and committees. All appointments will be for the terms specified, beginning on July 1, 2023. 
Compliance
Have you finished your 2022 CLE requirement? All CLE hours, whether used for compliance or carryover, must be reported to our office no later than 4:45 pm EST, December 15, 2022. You may report your CLE hours online by logging into your account on the VSB website.

In March, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended the Rules concerning IOLTA accounts affecting lawyers in private practice. Compliance begins on July 1, 2023. Have questions? More information and answers are on the VSB website.
Discipline
Disciplinary hearings are public meetings found on the disciplinary docket.

Shena Dixon Mason, license suspended, effective October 4, 2022.
Russell Nardy Allen, license suspended, effective October 5, 2022.
Victor Rivera-Nieves, license suspended, effective February 23, 2025.
Leslie Anne Shopf, public reprimand, effective October 4, 2022.
William Hale Thompson Jr., public reprimand, effective October 18, 2022.
Dennis Eugene Pryba II, administrative suspension, effective October 4, 2022.
Private discipline: 2 Private Admonition, 0 Private Reprimands.
Pro Bono / Access to Justice
We have the clients, we need the lawyers!
The 179 lawyers of the VLRS have accepted over 1,600 referrals in a three month period, resulting in over $639,000 in revenue. In that time, the VLRS staff assisted 5,039 callers sent by the courts, state agencies, legal aid offices, and other lawyers.

To learn about joining the VLRS, please visit www.vlrs.net or call the VLRS at (804) 775-0591 for details. 
Events, Awards, CLE
AWARD NOMINATIONS:
Please consider nominating a respected peer for these prestigious awards.
Plan to attend the 53rd Criminal Law Seminar in 2023: February 3 in Charlottesville and February 10 in Williamsburg, back in-person.
Women in the Law: Save the date for the Mid-Atlantic Women's Legal Professional Retreat March 2-5 in Roanoke. Earn 10 or more CLE hours while networking and promoting personal rejuvenation, self-care, and personal empowerment.
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