Virginia Lawyer Register DISTRICT COMMITTEES Ashton Harris Pully Jr. Virginia Beach, VA 18-022-112880 Effective February 5, 2019, a Virginia State Bar Second District Subcommittee issued a public reprimand with terms to Ashton Harris Pully Jr. for violating professional rules that govern safe-keeping property. This was an agreed disposition of misconduct charges. RPC 1.15 (a)(3), (c), (d)(3-4) www.vsb.org/docs/Pully-020619.pdf Anthony George Spencer Ladysmith, VA 16-060-103733 On March 12, 2019, a Virginia State Bar Sixth District Subcom-mittee issued a public reprimand without terms to Anthony George Spencer for violating professional rules that govern fair-ness to opposing party and counsel. This was an agreed disposi-tion of misconduct charges. RPC 3.4 (g) www.vsb.org/docs/Spencer-031319.pdf DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS Suspension – Failure to Pay Disciplinary Costs John Patrick Bond Fairfax, VA James Daniel Griffi th Reston, VA Suspension – Failure to Comply with Subpoena Andrew Ira Becker Virginia Beach, VA John James Good, Jr. Stafford, VA Edward Emad Moawad Kathryn Suzanne Pennington McLean, VA Virginia Beach, VA Effective Date March 27, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 6, 2019 March 13, 2019 March 22, 2019 February 26, 2019 Lifted NOTICES TO MEMBERS SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO RULE 3.8 THE BAR’S SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE OF LAW PRACTICE RELEASES FINAL REPORT The Supreme Court of Virginia requests public comment by May 21, , 2019 on a proposal to modify Rule 3.8 (“Additional Responsi-bilities of a Prosecutor”) of the Rules of Professional Conduct by adding a Comment 5. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/SCOVA_RPC_ comment SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA AMENDS RULES ON FILE FORMATS FOR DOCUMENTS The Special Committee on the Future of Law Practice released its fi nal 2019 report. In the report, the committee presents a range and depth of information on external, technological energies changing the practice of law. The report concludes by offering a series of ten recommendations to the bar, its committees and boards, law schools, and all Virginia lawyers. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/scfpl_releases_report VSB DISCIPLINARY BOARD TO HEAR ANN BRIDGEFORTH TRIBBEY’S REINSTATEMENT PETITION ON JUNE 28, 2019 On February 15, 2019, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended the Rules by adding Rule 1:26 that states all materials made part of any court record are public records unless sealed by court order, or otherwise provided by law, and thus must be submitted either unencrypted or with software that makes them capable of unen-cryption. The new rule takes effect on May 1, 2019. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/SCOVA_fi le_formats MCLE BOARD SEEKS COMMENTS ON AMENDMENTS TO MCLE REGULATIONS The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board hearing on Ann Bridge-forth Tribbey’s reinstatement was continued until June 28, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. at the State Corporation Commission, Courtroom A, 1300 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219. www.vsb.org/site/news/ item/vsb_tribbey_reinstatement PETER W. BUCHBAUER RECEIVES FAMILY LAW SECTION’S 2019 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Virginia State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Board seeks comments on proposed amendments to the MCLE regulations that will permit teaching and attendance cred-its for MCLE courses that pertain to professional health initiative courses, as well as amendments to clarify the language regarding “lawyer well-being.” Written comments must include the name and address of the commenter. To be considered, comments must be received by May 1, 2019. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/mcle_board_seeks_comments The Virginia State Bar Family Law Section has awarded its highest honor, the Betty A. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award, to Peter W. Buchbauer of Buchbauer & McGuire, P.C. in Winchester. www.vsb.org/site/news/item/peter_w_buchbauer ANNUAL MEETING Online registration is now open for the 81st Annual Meeting, June 12–15, 2019, in Virginia Beach. www.vsb.org/annualmeeting INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENSE SEMINAR Register now for a seat at one of the webcast locations for the Leroy Rountree Hassell Sr. Indigent Criminal Defense Seminar on May 3. www.vsb.org/special-events/indigent-defense Vol. 67 | April 2019 | VIRGINIA LAWYER www.vsb.org 61