Lawyers are permitted to practice, subject to certain restrictions,
during Governor Northam's Stay at Home order issued to reduce the spread of COVID-19. More information
here
.
The VSB’s office reopened March 30 at reduced capacity, after closing March 24-27 due to COVID-19 concerns. The VSB office at 1111 E. Main Street is
closed to visitors
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The VSB continues to
provide essential services to Virginia’s lawyers and the public
while taking steps to keep the health of our members, employees, and the general public at the forefront of our actions. We strongly
urge the use of electronic communication
to assist us in providing services while protecting lawyers and the public. If you need to reach a staff person, please send an email or call the appropriate
contact person
.
The Bar has created a
resource
page
helpful for lawyers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 related updates
from various courts and the VSB may be found on the VSB website
here
.
April 3 is the deadline to submit
public comment
on proposed
amendments to Rules 1.8, 1.10, 1.15, and 3.3
, of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
The
MCLE Board
seeks feedback
from providers and lawyers on improving the MCLE process. Please note that the town hall scheduled for May 18 has been cancelled.
The VSB
seeks comments
on proposed changes to the
Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee
’s procedures and policies.
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David Barney Wilks,
license suspended, effective February 27, 2020.
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VSB Membership and MCLE services are operating with reduced capacity due to delays in mail processing and other extenuating circumstances related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. You may contact us by phone, 804-775-0577, or
email
.
FAQs about "Live" courses and MCLE during COVID-19
The MCLE requirements for 2020 have not been cancelled. Information on this and other MCLE questions during the pandemic
here
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Pro Bono / Access to Justice
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For lawyers working on COVID-19 pro bono cases,
300 law students and paralegals have volunteered to help you
handle legal cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. More information
here
.
Effective March 13, 2020,
the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Section IV, Paragraph 22
to request that each active and
associate
VSB member voluntarily report their pro bono hours and/or financial contributions. More information
here
.
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Opportunities, Events & Awards
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The
Leroy R. Hassell Sr. Indigent Criminal Defense Seminar
,
scheduled for May 1, 2020 has been rescheduled as a live webcast/telephone seminar, on the same date and time. New registration information for the seminar will be sent to previous registrants and will be available soon on the VSB program
webpage
. There will be no group broadcast locations for this seminar.
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Join the Diversity Conference Board of Governors!
Please
submit an application
by April 15. Contact Luis Perez, Immediate Past President, at
abogadolp@gmail.com
for more information on joining the Board of Governors or the Dunnaville Award.
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All VSB in-person meetings through June 10, 2020, have been cancelled
until further notice. We are monitoring the situation regarding the VSB Annual Meeting in
Virginia Beach – June 17-20. The status of all meetings will continue to be updated on the events page of the
VSB website
.
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Check out the
VSB classifieds
if you are looking for a new job or have a position to post. Lawyer job listings of 50 words or less are free for VSB members. Other listings are $1.50 a word for online and in
Virginia Lawyer
. There’s no less expensive way to reach all 50,000+ Virginia lawyers.
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