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Press group urges discipline of prosecutor over reporter search
A press freedom group asked the Virginia State Bar to discipline a federal prosecutor over a warrant used to search a Washington Post reporter’s home.
VSB president-elect seeks applicants for bar committees
The Virginia State Bar is accepting applications from attorneys to serve on standing and special committees for terms beginning July 1.
ABA releases opinion stressing confidentiality in withdrawals
A new ABA ethics opinion says attorneys must narrowly limit disclosures to courts when seeking to withdraw from a case.
Much-anticipated report issued on legal deserts, drop in lawyers
Bland County’s lone lawyer highlights Virginia legal deserts as bar leaders seek solutions for rural access to justice gaps.
CPF Board authorizes $112K in payments
The Virginia State Bar Clients’ Protection Fund approved $112K in reimbursements for clients harmed by attorney misconduct, license revocations, and incomplete work.
Legislature expected to take up issues impacting legal community
Virginia’s new leadership prepares major 2026 legal reforms, including bar dues changes, GAL pay increases, and revived bills on criminal law and civil litigation.
VSB Disciplinary Actions: Nov. 3 issue
Disciplinary notices from the Virginia State Bar.
VSB Disciplinary Actions: Oct. 27 issue
Recent disciplinary notices from the Virginia State Bar.
VSB Disciplinary Actions: Oct. 20 issue
Disciplinary notices from the Virginia State Bar.
Supreme Court of Virginia approves amendment to attorney discipline rule
The Supreme Court of Virginia approves amendments to attorney discipline rules, aligning with Va. Code § 54.1-3935.A, effective December 1.
VSB Disciplinary Actions: Oct. 6 issue
Recent disciplinary notices from the Virginia State Bar.
2 attorneys elected to Virginia State Bar Council
Gabrielle A. Best Husband and Adam D. Elfenbein were elected to fill unexpired Virginia State Bar Council terms for the 19th and 17th Circuits.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Premises Liability- Dog bite injury nets settlement
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Woman suffers injuries after T-bone collision
- Negligence and Tort -Hit by hockey puck, camper sustains TBI
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers complications from improper cyst removal
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Henrico driver sustained wrist fracture in five-car collision
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
Opinion Digests
- Immigration – Court refuses to dismiss suit over Presidential immigration proclamation
- Real Property – Suit over homeowners’ property damage is dismissed
- Arbitration – Commonwealth isn’t bound by arbitration provision
- Insurance – Parties realigned in coverage action
- Parent and child – Court refuses to order children returned to father in Paraguay
- Damages – Fees awarded to party after prevailing on appeal
- Negligence – Jury to decide if business had notice of spill
- Consumer Protection – Court approves FCRA settlement
- Search & Seizure – Police didn’t unreasonably prolong traffic stop
- Education – Court refuses to enjoin athletic ban on homeschooled students
- Arbitration – Court decides whether nonparty to arbitration agreement can enforce it
- Constitutional – Circuit court applied wrong standard in church dispute
