Bar Council, the VSB’s governing body, holds annual elections by electronic ballot in April for terms beginning July 1. Virginia lawyers who wish to be on the ballot must be active members in good standing of their circuit as of March 15, 2022.
Join the Disciplinary System: The Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline seeks active, in-good-standing lawyers and non-lawyers to apply for disciplinary district committee vacancies.
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Council unanimously approved draft Legal Ethics Opinion 1894: Representing
Multiple Infant Claimants by “Next Friend.” The proposed opinion will be presented to the Supreme Court of Virginia for approval.
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Disciplinary hearings are public meetings and may be viewed as they occur by following the disciplinary docket.

Robert B. Machen, license revoked, effective February 18, 2022.
Kevin Peter Shea, license revoked, effective February 18, 2022.
Aimee Sangster Clanton, license suspended, effective February 25, 2022.
Private discipline: 1 private admonition, 3 private reprimands
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The deadline to report hours and pay fees for 2021 MCLE compliance is 4:45 pm EDT March 15, 2022.
Report hours using the MCLE Form 1 End of Year Report or Notice of Impending Suspension. Use a verifiable delivery service such as FedEx or UPS close to the deadline. Postmarks are not considered. Please do not fax or email your documents for 2021 compliance. MCLE delinquency fees can be paid by check made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia or online at the VSB Portal with a Visa or Mastercard.
Your continued good standing is important to us. Please call if you have any questions: (804) 775-0577.
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Pro Bono / Access to Justice |
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Since 1992, at the Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach, an outstanding legal aid attorney has received the Virginia Legal Aid Award. The award is presented at a luncheon for interested members of the legal aid and pro bono communities.
The Oliver White Hill Law Student Pro Bono Award honors extraordinary law student achievement in the areas of pro bono publico and under-compensated public service work in Virginia. This year’s award will be presented at the VSB’s Annual Meeting in June.
Deadline for nominations is April 1, 2022.
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2022 Annual Meeting: Come Back to the Beach! â›± |
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Make the VSB Annual Meeting part of your summer plans this year. Wed, June 15 – Fri, June 17, 2022.
Featuring showcase CLEs, the induction of our new VSB President Stephanie E. Grana, and the return of all your favorite events. Registration opening in late March.
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Nominations: Recognize a Deserving Lawyer |
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Recognize an exceptional young lawyer by nominating them for the R. Edwin Burnette Jr. Young Lawyer of the Year Award. The deadline to submit a nomination is March 18. View past recipients here.
The General Practice Section is seeking nominations for the 34th Tradition of Excellence Award. The award recognizes an outstanding lawyer who embodies the highest tradition of personal and professional excellence in Virginia and who has devoted a significant amount of time, effort, and/or funds to activities that benefit their community. Entry deadline: April 4, 2022.
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YLC Bench-Bar Conference: April 29, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
The third annual YLC Bench-Bar Conference is a half-day virtual CLE program that will consist of three, one-hour CLE presentations tailored for an audience of lawyers who are within the first few years of their legal careers. Registration is now open.
Stormwater CLE Series: April 6, 13, and 20, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
This FREE, three-part webinar CLE series, sponsored by the VSB Local Government and Environmental Law Sections, intends to demystify interlocking federal and state laws and regulations that apply at the local government level when rain falls out of the sky and hits the ground. Registration is required for each virtual session. More information here.
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A favorite session: "Cybersecurity: Ethically Keeping Your Law Firm Data Safe in a Perilous World." Presented April 25 with the latest on: the Apple lawyer, tech ethics, cyber insurance, and many other tech issues for legal practitioners.
Other FREE and VSB sponsored CLE webinars and events may be found here.
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Coming in April:
- Are you losing your appeal? Appealing to the expanded COA in Virginia.
- Meet new Chief Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn of SCOVA.
- Women lawyers before Virginia's appellate courts.
There is only one magazine that reaches almost 50,000 lawyers, judges, and law schools in Virginia and across the country. Please contact Dee Norman for more information on showcasing your firm, your services, or your law school. If you would like to opt out of the paper edition, do so in your lawyer portal.
🍀 Ides, which is singular, is the first new moon of a given month, usually falling between the 13th and 15th of the month. Shakespeare wrote: "Beware the Ides of March" in Julius Caesar.
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The VSB continues to provide essential services to Virginia’s lawyers and the public. However, we continue to keep the health and safety of lawyers, employees, and the public at the forefront of our actions. The office remains closed to visitors who have not made prior arrangements until further notice. We urge the use of electronic communication to assist us in providing services. If you need to reach a staff person, please send an email or call the appropriate contact person. We will provide additional updates on our website.
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