Virginia Lawyer Register NOTICES TO LAWYERS Supreme Court of Virginia Issues Thirteenth Judicial Emergency Order On November 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued its thirteenth declaration of judicial emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The unanimous Order applies to all courts of the Commonwealth and extends the time period until December 13, 2020. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/thirteenth_judicial_emergency Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Rules to Clarify Usage of “Shall” On Friday, November 13, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended the Rules of Court known as the Virginia Rules of Evidence to clarify the use of the word “shall” so as to “…im-plement the mandatory meaning established by the Legislature, and preserve the statutory references in the title of each rule that is derived in whole or in part from the Code of Virginia.” The amendments become effective July 1, 2021. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/scv_usage_of_shall Comments Sought on Amendments to Paragraph 13 of Rules of Court The VSB’s Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline propos-es making a number of changes to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Part 6, Section IV, Paragraph 13 to promote greater fairness, efficiency, consistency, and transparency in Bar proceedings. Comments are due by December 7, 2020. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/comments_sought_amendments_ to_paragraph_13 VSB Considers Reducing Clients’ Protection Fund Assessment, Removing Sunset Provision The VSB is seeking public comment on two proposals regard-ing the CPF B. The CPF Board unanimously approved both these proposals at its September 25, 2020 meeting. Comments are due by January 8, 2021. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/vsb_cpf_comments Comments Sought on Changes to the Rules of Court Regarding RESA and Legal Aid Societies The VSB is seeking comments on proposed additions to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Paragraphs 24 & 25, regarding Real Estate Settlement Agents (RESA) Regulations and Legal Aid Societies, respectively. Comments are due by January 8, 2021. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/comments_sought_para_24_25 Comments Sought on Changes to Rules Governing Delinquency Fees The VSB is seeking VSB Council authorization to petition the Supreme Court of Virginia to reduce delinquency fees associ-ated with some Rules violations governed by Part 6, Section IV, of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Comments are due by January 8, 2021. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/comments_delinquency_fees Join the Disciplinary System The Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline seeks active, in-good-standing lawyers and non-lawyers to apply for disci-plinary district committee vacancies. Applications in the form of a résumé and short statement of interest are due February 28, 2021. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/first_line_of_defense_2021 www.vsb.org VOL. 69 | DECEMBER 2020 | VIRGINIA LAWYER 53