Governance
Effective January 19, Janet Van Cuyk will become the VSB's deputy executive director.

Be a leader in the VSB: Get on the ballot for VSB Council.

The Supreme Court of Virginia announces immediate COVID building protocols.
 
Comments are sought by a merit selection panel on the reappointment of a United States Magistrate Judge for Norfolk and Newport News.
Compliance
The 60-Day Notice of Impending Suspension will be mailed this month to attorneys who have not completed the required hours and/or remitted the appropriate fees for the 2022 MCLE compliance period.

Complete approved courses to fulfill any remaining hours and pay fees online in the VSB Portal (Visa or Mastercard accepted). The next reporting deadline for 2022 MCLE compliance is February 1, 2023, at 4:45 pm EST.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has amended the Rules concerning IOLTA accounts affecting lawyers in private practice. Deadline for compliance is July 1, 2023. Have questions? More information and answers are on the VSB website.

FREE IOLTA CLE January 10, 2023, 1-2 pm via webinar:
Trust Account Issues: How the disciplinary system handles money cases
Learn from a panel of VSB investigators and Office of Bar Counsel staff attorneys how the VSB reviews, investigates, and, if necessary, prosecutes money cases. This course is sponsored by the VSB Office of Bar Counsel. 1.0 hour LIVE CLE ethics credit. Register now.
Discipline
Disciplinary hearings are public meetings found on the disciplinary docket and on the VSB calendar for the details for a particular date.

Johnnie Louis Johnson Jr., license revoked, effective December 16, 2022.
Isaac Philip Rabicoff, public reprimand, effective December 12, 2022.
Kelly Lynn DiCorrado, public reprimand, effective December 16, 2022. 
Matthew Taylor Morris, public reprimand, effective December 16, 2022.
Private discipline: 2 admonitions.
Pro Bono / Access to Justice
Introducing TRY January! New Year, new you? Try a pro bono case this month to start your year on a positive note by giving back to a person in need. See our QLSP list for programs in your area in need of volunteers. 
 
Award Nominations: Do you know a noteworthy law student or legal aid lawyer? Nominate them for one of our VSB awards.
The VLRS has paying clients. We NEED lawyers to help them.
The Virginia Lawyer Referral Service handled 16,885 calls last year. Those pre-screened referrals are then sent to lawyers who join the VLRS. Learn how to join.

VLRS growth in 2022:
Referrals – 7,329 (16% increase)
Consults – 5,695 (19% increase)
Engagements – 1,197 (25% increase)
Events, Awards, and CLE
Make 2023 the year you attend the VSB Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach, June 14-17. Bring some colleagues, meet up with your law school classmates, and network with other Virginia lawyers and judges. There's CLE, receptions, sports, and the induction of 2023-24 VSB President Chidi I. James. More to come!
Plan to attend the 53rd Criminal Law Seminar on February 3 in Charlottesville or February 10 in Williamsburg. Topics include recent criminal law developments; admission of the defendant's mental condition; cross-examination and the proffer; what to do with a guilty verdict; the 2022 legislative update; and ethics in criminal practice.

Earn 7.0 CLE credits and network with your fellow criminal practitioners, commonwealth attorneys, and judges.
The 2023 VSB Techshow is virtual on April 24. Up to 7 hours of live CLE (3 Ethics) are possible, depending on your session attendance. Your $50 registration fee includes access to sessions you don’t attend live, for a total of 13 hours CLE/ 3 hours Ethics.
Women in the Law: Save the date for the Mid-Atlantic Womens Legal Professionals' Retreat March 2-5 in Roanoke. Virginia lawyers earn 10 CLE hours while networking and promoting personal rejuvenation, self-care, and personal empowerment.
Don't forget to check out the VSB's list of free and low cost webinar CLEs.
AWARD NOMINATIONS:
Nominate your colleagues for these prestigious awards.
Virginia Lawyer reaches about 50,000 VSB lawyers, judges, and law schools in Virginia and across the country. We would love to help you promote your firm, your services, or your law school. Coming in February: The Diversity Issue.

Contact Dee Norman for more information on advertising and how we can help you create an ad campaign. Looking for a job, office space, or a rare collection of IP law books? Check out the VSB Classifieds.
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