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Posted on 3/20/2023 Proposed advisory Legal Ethics Opinion 1900 - Duty to disclose the death of the client. Approved by VSB Council. Pending approval by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Posted on 1/17/2023 On January 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1899, Use of Conversion Clause in Flat Fee Agreements, effective immediately.
Posted on 11/18/2022 On April 12, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1893, Representing child with parent as “next friend”, effective immediately.
Posted on 9/19/2022 On September 19, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1898, Cryptocurrency effective immediately.
Posted on 9/19/2022 On September 19, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1897, replying all to an email when the opposing party is copied, effective immediately.
Posted on 4/22/2022 On April 20, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1894, Representing Multiple Infant Claimants by “Next Friend” effective immediately.
Posted on 11/18/2021 Effective November 18, 2021, the Virginia State Bar’s Standing Committee on Legal Ethics has withdrawn 13 Legal Ethics Opinions related to advancing costs and expenses because they have been superseded by amendments to Rule 1.8(e).
Posted on 9/20/2021 At its meeting on November 18, 2021, the Standing Committee on Legal Ethics withdrew proposed Legal Ethics Opinion 1895.
Posted on 6/29/2021 On January 11, 2022, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted Legal Ethics Opinion 1896, Out-of-State Lawyers Working Remotely in Virginia effective immediately.
Posted on 5/17/2021 On May 17, 2021, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Legal Ethics Opinion No. 1878, stating a successor lawyer must charge a reasonable fee and must adequately explain said fee to the client. The amendment is effective immediately.
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