Governance
At its meeting on October 25, 2019, in Alexandria, the Virginia State Bar Council heard the following significant reports and took the following actions .
 
Effective immediately, the Supreme Court of Virginia has approved amended LEOs 1750 and 1872. The Court also amended Part Six, Section II, Rule 4.4, to take effect December 1, 2019, and Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13, effective December 1, 2019. Full story here .

The Court also rejected a proposed amendment to Rule 3.8 concerning additional responsibilities of a prosecutor.
The VSB needs lawyers to serve in leadership roles on the Executive Committee of Bar Council, the Clients’ Protection Fund Board, and the Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee. The Bar also needs lawyers and non-lawyers to join the disciplinary system and serve on the district committees that review complaints  and investigations against attorneys in their jurisdiction. How about YOU?! 
 
Jay B. Myerson of Reston is the Virginia State Bar president-elect designee for 2021-22. Myerson was unopposed in his bid for the presidency. 
 
A Supreme Court of Virginia advisory committee  seeks comments on proposed amendments  to the Rules of Court regarding deposition notices and the alternative pretrial order for eminent domain cases. Comments due Dec 12 .
Discipline

Jorge Andres Ortiz , license revoked, effective October 21, 2019.
Bradley Harlan Field , license revoked, effective October 22, 2019.
James Christopher Chamblin , license revoked, effective October 22, 2019.
John Patrick Bond ,  license revoked, effective October 23, 2019.
Neal Orion Reid , license suspended, effective September 27, 2019.
Floris Chad Copier , license suspended, effective October 24, 2019.
David Harris Miller , license suspended, effective October 25, 2019.
Michael Anthony Cole , license suspended, effective October 31, 2019. 
Jason Anthony , public reprimand, effective October 24, 2019.
Compliance
The 2019 CLE year ended on October 31, 2019. Active attorneys will be mailed their 2019 MCLE Form 1 End of Year Report in approximately two weeks. If your Form 1 is correct and you have no additions or corrections to make, no further action is required. 

All CLE hours, whether used for compliance or carryover, must be reported to our office no later than 4:45 pm on December 15, 2019.  Fax and emails are not accepted for Form 1 Compliance. Contact the Regulatory Compliance – MCLE Department with questions: (804) 775-0577.
Pro Bono / Access to Justice
“Our cause is righteous”
The Annual Pro Bono conference was held in Harrisonburg in October. Full story and the pro bono award winners here .
 
Veterans Day is November 11 . Consider volunteering to help those who have served our country with one of these pro bono for veterans opportunities .
The VLRS Needs Lawyers For Prescreened Client Referrals.
The Virginia Lawyer Referral Service  needs lawyers in certain parts of the Commonwealth  and with certain expertise. Find out where lawyers are needed and how to join the VLRS panel. Your first year is free for lawyers who are new to the Bar or new to the VLRS.

Virginia Lawyer, sponsored by our Real Property Section , mailed on Oct. 10.


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CLE, Events & Awards
Call for Nominations!

Know of a leader in the law? The Criminal Law Section is seeking entries for the  Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award , and the Section on the Education of Lawyers requests nominations for the  William R. Rakes Leadership in Education Award .
 
The Family Law Section is seeking nominations for two awards:  The Betty A. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award  and the  Family Law Service Award . The nomination deadline for both awards is January 24, 2020. Both awards will be presented at the annual Family Law Seminar in April 2020 at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond.
Mark your calendars for next year:
 
  • 50th Annual Criminal Law Seminar, Charlottesville & Williamsburg – Feb 7 & 14
  • Bar Leaders Institute, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond – March 6
  • YLC Bench Bar Conference, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens – March 13
  • Solo & Small-Firm Practitioner Forum, Eastern Shore Community College, Melfa – April 3
  • Techshow CLE, Richmond Convention Center April 27 – early registration opens Dec. 2, 2019
  • Leroy R. Hassell Sr. Indigent Criminal Defense Seminar, Richmond Convention Center; Remote locations: Wytheville Meeting Center and James Madison University, Festival Conference & Student Center, Harrisonburg – May 1
  • Solo & Small-Firm Practitioner Forum, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville – May 19
  • VSB Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach – June 18-20
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