Rules and regulations defining practice of law and prescribing procedures for practice of law by law students, codes of ethics, use of limited liability companies, and disciplinary procedure (§ 54.1-3909)—Virginia Decoded

Rules and regulations defining practice of law and prescribing procedures for practice of law by law students, codes of ethics, use of limited liability companies, and disciplinary procedure

The Supreme Court may promulgate rules and regulations:Defining the practice of law.Prescribing procedures for the limited practice of law by third-year law students.Prescribing a code of ethics governing the professional conduct of attorneys including the practice of law or patent law through professional law corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, and a code of judicial ethics.Prescribing procedures for disciplining, suspending, and disbarring attorneys.

History

Code 1950, § 54-48; 1973, c. 484; 1974, c. 456; 1988, c. 765; 1992, c. 574.

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Court Decisions

Fails v. Virginia State Bar (SCV, 01/10/03)
. . . recognizes the authority of this Court under Code § 54.1-3909 to prescribe "a code of ethics . . .

Pappas v. Virginia State Bar (SCV, 04/21/06)
. . . testimony of Poe were improper. . . .

Zaug v. Virginia State Bar (SCV, 02/28/13)
. . . Conduct are Rules of this Court. See . . .

Motley v. Virginia State Bar (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 09/22/05)
. . . Virginia attorneys when necessary. Va.Code Ann. § 54.1-3909 (2005). To that end, the Virginia State . . .

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