We need YOU! Volunteers are needed to serve on VSB boards and committees. All appointments will be for the terms specified, beginning on July 1, 2023.
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The VSB Clients’ Protection Fund paid $27,230 on six petitions.
The Supreme Court of Virginia amended the Rules of Court and added Rule 3:14A: Intervention by the Commonwealth where constitutionality of law challenged.
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The 2022 MCLE End of Year Report Form 1 was mailed to active attorneys in November. Report approved courses online in the VSB Portal. If you cannot certify a course online, follow the instructions on Form 1. A blank Form 1 is available on the MCLE website.
ALL CLE hours for the 2022 CLE period need to be reported no later than 4:45 pm ET December 15, 2022. This deadline applies to all active attorneys even if the 2022 requirement has been met.
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The Supreme Court of Virginia has 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.
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The VSB continues to seek comments on Legal Ethics Opinion 1893, Representing Child and “Next Friend” as Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Case. The deadline for comments is January 3, 2023.
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Denis Charles Englisby, license suspended, effective November 18, 2022.
James McMurray Johnson, license suspended, effective November 20, 2022.
Stephen A. Strickler, public reprimand, effective October 28, 2022.
Elizabeth Farrar Egan, public reprimand, effective November 9, 2022.
Private discipline: 1 reprimand; 1 admonition
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Pro Bono / Access to Justice
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Thank you to the lawyers who registered to give back (money or time) through the Get To 30! Challenge. Want to help? Sign up and you will be included in the December, January, February, and March drawings for a gift card!
Our most recent monthly winners are:
August – Bruce Robinson of Law Office of Bruce E. Robinson in South Hill
September – Sarah Dickson of BWW Law Group, LLC in Greater Richmond
October – Chidinma Harley of Pervaiz & Harley PLLC in Fairfax County
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Plan to attend the 53rd Criminal Law Seminar in 2023 happening February 3 in Charlottesville and February 10 in Williamsburg.
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Consider nominating a colleague or peer for these prestigious awards.
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Nota Bene: VJLAP has moved!
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As of December 1, 2022, the Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program is located next door to the Virginia Law Foundation Bobzien-Gaither Education Center in Innsbrook. Throughout the move and the holidays, the VJLAP will have continuous operations and maintain 24/7 availability.
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In the mail 📪! Thank you to the Senior Lawyers Conference for sponsoring the December issue.
Virginia Lawyer reaches almost 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.
Contact Dee Norman for more information on advertising and how we can help you create an ad campaign.
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