78061754.1-3935Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Professions And OccupationsProfessions Regulated By The Supreme CourtAttorneysRevocation Or Suspension Of Licenses; Disbarment ProceedingsProcedure for revocation of licenseCode 1950, §§ 54-74, 54-75; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 33; 1964, c. 201; 1970, c. 430; 1972, c. 103; 1980, c. 289; 1984, cc. 289, 703; 1988, c. 765; 1997, c. 238; 1998, cc. 339, 637; 2009, c. 287.Gunter v. Virginia State BarRecord No. 890473385 S.E.2d 5971989-11-10https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1228649/gunter-v-virginia-state-bar/ . . . before a three-judge court pursuant to Code § 54.1-3935(B). After a hearing on January 25, 1989, . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Fails v. Virginia State Bar021851574 S.E.2d 5302003-01-10https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059266/fails-v-virginia-state-bar/ . . . Counsel shall file the complaint required by § 54.1-3935 of the Code."[2] . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>In Re Moseley061237643 S.E.2d 1902007-04-20https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058676/in-re-moseley/ . . . procedure for disbarment set forth in Code § 54.1-3935, it was without authority to act so as to . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Ely v. WhitlockRecord No. 880355385 S.E.2d 8931989-11-10https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1228706/ely-v-whitlock/ . . . recodified in 1988 as part of Title 54.1. See Code §§ 54.1-3935 and 54.1-3937. . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Brown v. Virginia State Bar050315621 S.E.2d 1062005-11-04https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058910/brown-v-virginia-state-bar/ . . . proceedings be conducted pursuant to Va.Code § 54.1-3935, whereupon further proceedings before the . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Moseley v. VIRGINIA STATE BAR EX REL. SEV. DIST. COMM.092126694 S.E.2d 5862010-06-10https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058178/moseley-v-virginia-state-bar-ex-rel-sev-dist-comm/ . . . circuit court panel (the panel) pursuant to Code § 54.1-3935 and appeared before the panel. At the . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Anthony v. STATE BAR EX REL. NINTH DIST.050948621 S.E.2d 1212005-11-04https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058912/anthony-v-state-bar-ex-rel-ninth-dist/ . . . three-judge panel to hear the case, pursuant to Code § 54.1-3935. The trial court heard the . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Cilman v. Virginia State Bar022458580 S.E.2d 8302003-06-06https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059214/cilman-v-virginia-state-bar/ . . . court in accordance with the provisions of Code § 54.1-3935 (Chief Justice of this Court to . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>Barrett v. Virginia State Bar060248634 S.E.2d 3412006-09-15https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1058794/barrett-v-virginia-state-bar/ . . . evidence to prove a violation of the Rules. Code § 54.1-3935(B) makes this same evidentiary . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>El-Amin v. Virginia State Bar981994514 S.E.2d 1631999-04-16https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1059771/el-amin-v-virginia-state-bar/ . . . court conducted under the provisions of Code § 54.1-3935, the court concluded that El-Amin had . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-3935/2.2-510Employment of special counsel generally/2.2-510//54.1-3935/54.1/IV/39/6/54.1-393517.1-40618.2-455If the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any circuit court of this Commonwealth observes, or if a complaint, verified by affidavit is made by any person to such court, that any attorney has been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony or has violated the Virginia Code of Professional Responsibility, the court may assign the matter to the Virginia State Bar for investigation. Upon receipt of the report of the Virginia State Bar, the court may issue a rule against such attorney to show cause why his license to practice law shall not be revoked. If the complaint, verified by affidavit, is made by a district committee of the Virginia State Bar, the court shall issue a rule against the attorney to show cause why his license to practice law shall not be revoked.sectionAA1If the rule is issued by the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals, the rule shall be returnable to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond. At the time the rule is issued by the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice shall designate three circuit court judges to hear and decide the case. If the rule is issued by the Court of Appeals or a circuit court, the issuing court shall certify the fact of such issuance and the time and place of the hearing thereon, to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who shall designate three circuit court judges of circuits other than the circuit in which the case is pending to hear and decide the case. In proceedings under this section, the court shall adopt the Rules and Procedures described in Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 13 of the Rules of Court.sectionBB1Bar Counsel of the Virginia State Bar shall prosecute the case. Special counsel may be appointed to prosecute the case pursuant to § 2.2-510.sectionCC1In any proceeding to revoke the license of an attorney, the attorney shall be entitled to representation by counsel.sectionFF1Nothing in this section shall affect the right of a court to require from an attorney security for his good behavior, or to fine him for contempt of court.sectionGG1