Virginia Lawyer Register DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS Suspension – Failure to Pay Disciplinary Costs Alexander Maxwell Ace Leesburg, VA Gary L. Lumsden Roanoke, VA George Ernest Marzloff Ruther Glen, VA Eva Lavonne S. Plum Craigsville, VA Brian Austin Revercomb King George, VA Travis Joseph Tisinger Berryville, VA Cherie Anne Washburn Lynchburg, VA Impairment Christopher Ryan Jones Chesapeake, VA Effective Date May 7, 2019 May 9, 2019 May 28, 2019 May 15, 2019 May 17, 2019 May 13, 2019 May 21, 2019 April 9, 2019 Lifted May 16, 2019 NOTICES TO MEMBERS LEGAL ETHICS COMMITTEE SEEKS COMMENT ON SAFEKEEPING PROPERTY RULE The Virginia State Bar’s Standing Committee on Legal Ethics is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Rule 1.15 of the Rules of Professional Conduct governing the safekeeping of property. Comments are due July 19. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/ ethics_cte_seeks_comment active members to affi rm that they have attended at least one hour of lawyer well-being education within the past three years. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/scv_amends_mcle_rule SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA APPROVES $30 ATTORNEY WELLNESS FUND FEE On May 31, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved an amend-ment to the Rules of Court governing the Virginia State Bar to allow for a $30 Attorney Wellness Fund fee to be collected on the dues statement of all active Virginia lawyers. www.vsb.org/site/ news/item/wellness_fund_fee SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEEKS COMMENTS The Advisory Committee on Rules of Court for the Supreme Court of Virginia is seeking public comment on two proposals for amendments to the Rules of Court. Comments are due August 25. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/scova_committee_seeks_comments SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AMENDS RULE GOVERNING COURT COSTS On June 7, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Rule 1:24 that governs the requirements for court payment agreements for the collection of fi nes and costs assessed against defendants convicted of a criminal offense or traffi c infraction. www.vsb.org/site/news/ item/scv_amends_court_costs SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AMENDS ACCESS TO JUDICIAL RECORDS RULE On April 18, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended the Rules of Court to include Part 11, Access to Judicial Records. The amend-ed rule took effect on June 17. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/SCV_amends_access_rule CHIEF JUSTICE LEMONS REMINDS LAWYERS TO REPORT PRO BONO In a letter going to all Virginia lawyers in mid-June via the dues statement, Supreme Court of Virginia Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons asks lawyers to engage in pro bono service, and to take the time to voluntarily report their activities. See page 33 for a copy of the letter or read it online: www.vsb.org/site/news/item/ report_pro_bono_2019 SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AMENDS RULES On April 26, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended four Rules of Court concerning a number of types of court papers and docu-ments. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/scv_amends_rules SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AMENDS UPL RULES On April 26, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted amendments to the Rules of Court governing the Unauthorized Practice of Law after considering a petition approved by the Council of the Virginia State Bar. The amendments took effect on July 1. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/scv_amends_upl_rules HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JUNE 13 VIRGINIA STATE BAR COUNCIL MEETING At its meeting on June 13 in Virginia Beach, the Virginia State Bar Council heard several signifi cant reports and took a number of actions regarding the Access to Legal Services Committee, legal ethics opinions on advertising and law offi ces, and Rule 4.4 on re-spect for the rights of third persons. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/ highlights_council_061319 www.vsb.org SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AMENDS MCLE RULE Also on April 26, the Supreme Court of Virginia adopted an ad-dition to Rules of Court governing MCLE compliance, requiring VIRGINIA LAWYER | June 2019 | Vol. 68 54