About the Bar
Bar Staff: Whom to Contact
Receptionist (804) 775-0500
General Staff Functions
| Admission Ceremony | Membership Department | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Address Changes | Virginia State Bar members now can use the bar’s website to change their addresses of record at https://member.vsb.org/vsbportal/. Changes also may be submitted in writing to the Membership Department. | |||
| Annual Meeting |
Theresa Patrick Catherine Huband Elizabeth Keller |
(804) 775-0515 (804) 775-0514 (804) 775-0516 |
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| Annual Report | Gordon Hickey | (804) 775-0586 | ||
| Advertising: Ethical Questions | (804) 775-0564 | |||
| Advertising: Virginia Lawyer Magazine (more information) | Nancy Brizendine | (804) 775-0594 | ||
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Attorney Disciplinary Records (more information on how to file a misconduct inquiry) |
Clerk's Office | (804) 775-0539 | ||
| Bar Cards | Questions about bar cards should be addressed to the VSB Membership Department |
(804) 775-0530 membership@vsb.org |
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| Certificate of Good Standing | Membership (more information) |
(804) 775-0530 |
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| Clerk's Office | Main Clerk's Department Number |
(804) 775-0539 |
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| Clients' Protection Fund (more information) | Jane Fletcher | (804) 775-0567 | ||
| Stephanie Blanton | (804) 775-0576 | |||
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Complaint Line (more information on how to file a misconduct inquiry) |
General Number (voice mail only) Callers outside the 804 area code may dial toll free 1-866-548-0873. |
(804) 775-0570 | ||
| Corporate Counsel Membership (more information) | Membership |
(804) 775-0530 |
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Real Estate Settlement Agents (formerly CRESPA) more information |
Cynthia Williams | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Elections/Bar Council, President-elect | Asha Holloman | (804) 775-0551 | ||
| Emeritus Membership | Debra Isley | (804) 775-0530 | ||
| Fastcase | Membership |
(804) 775-0530 |
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| FAX | General Number | (804) 775-0501 | ||
| Fee Dispute Arbitration | General Number (voice mail only) | (804) 775-9423 | ||
| First Day in Practice Seminar | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 | ||
| Fiscal | Jean Oakley | (804) 775-0526 | ||
| Human Resources / Facilities Mgmt. | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0505 | ||
| Insurance | Stephanie Blanton | (804) 775-0576 | ||
| Legal Services Corp. of VA | General Number | (804) 782-9438 | ||
| Lawyer Referral, Information on Joining | Toni Dunson | (804) 775-0591 | ||
| Lawyer Referral/Richmond | General Number | (804) 775-0808 | ||
| Lawyer Referral/Statewide | Toll Free | 800 552-7977 | ||
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The Legal Ethics Hot Line is a consultation service for lawyers and judges only. Members of the public who have inquiries about the conduct or ethics of an attorney may file an inquiry with the Virginia State Bar or contact the Complaint Line at (804) 775-0570 (more information) |
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| Legal Ethics Counsel |
James McCauley Barbara Saunders Emily Hedrick |
Call Ethics Hotline (804) 775-0564 |
| Legal Ethics Research and Support Coordinator | Kristi Hall | (804) 775-0557 |
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Legal Ethics Hotline and Opinions |
(804) 775-0564 | |
| Legislative Policy | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Local Bars | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 |
| Mailing Lists/Labels | Membership Department | (804) 775-0530 |
| Alicia Parker | (804) 775-0530 | |
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MCLE You may certify MCLE attendance online at https://member.vsb.org/vsbportal/ |
General Number | (804) 775-0577 |
| Fax | (804) 775-0544 | |
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| Media Inquiries, Disciplinary | Barbara Lanier | (804) 775-0573 |
| Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 | |
| Media Inquiries, General | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Meetings |
Catherine Huband Theresa Patrick |
(804) 775-0514 (804) 775-0515 |
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Membership |
General Number | (804) 775-0530 |
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| Fax | (804) 775-0554 | |
| Member Directory | ||
| Midyear Legal Seminar |
Theresa Patrick Catherine Huband Elizabeth Keller |
(804) 775-0515 (804) 775-0514 (804) 775-0516 |
| No Bills Night | Maureen Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Pro Bono/Access to Legal Services | Maureen Petrini | (804) 775-0522 |
| Professional Corporations and Professional Limited Liability Companies | Membership Department | (804) 775-0530 |
| .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0530 | |
| Professional Regulation | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Professionalism Course Dates and Registration Form (pdf file) | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Professionalism for Law Students Program | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Public Education Campaign—Lawyer Image Advertising | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Publication Orders | Spencer Hall | (804) 775-0512 |
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Real Estate Settlement Agents (formerly CRESPA) more information |
Cynthia Williams | (804) 775-0530 |
| Receptionist | Front Desk Main Number | (804) 775-0500 |
| Specialty Bars | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 |
| Speakers Bureau | Spencer Hall | (804) 775-0512 |
| TDD/Voice Line (Hearing-Impaired) | General Number | (804) 775-0502 |
| Third-Year Practice Certificate | Debra Isley | (804) 775-0530 |
| Trust Accounts: Approval of Bank Depositories | Gwen Evans | (804) 775-0556 |
| Trust Accounts Overdraft Notifications | intakereb@vsb.org | (804) 775-0570 |
| Unauthorized Practice of Law | James McCauley | (804) 775-0565 |
| Barbara Saunders | (804) 775-0562 | |
| Virginia Law Foundation (website) | Sharon Tatum | (804) 648-0112 |
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Advertising | Nancy Brizendine | (804) 775-0594 |
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Articles | Rodney A. Coggin (Rod) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Virginia Lawyer Magazine - Submit a Professional Notice | Gordon Hickey | (804) 775-0586 |
| Virginia Lawyer/Register Magazines - Subscriptions | Rodney A. Coggin (Rod) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Webmaster | Caryn B. Persinger | |
| Questions regarding membership, locating a member | General Number | (804) 775-0530 |
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Senior Staff
| Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0550 |
| Deputy Executive Director | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Bar Counsel | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Assistant Executive Director for Bar Services | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Assistant Executive Director for Administration | Susan C. Busch | (804) 775-0524 |
| Information Technology Director | William H. Dickinson (Bill) | (804) 775-0511 |
| Human Resources / Facilities Director | Diane F. Anderson | (804) 775-0505 |
| Membership Director | Membership Department | (804) 775-0530 |
| Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Director | Gale M. Cartwright | (804) 775-0578 |
| Clerk of the Disciplinary System | Barbara Sayers Lanier | (804) 775-0573 |
| Publications / Public Information Director | Rodney A. Coggin (Rod) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Local Bar Relations / Virginia Lawyer Referral Service | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Deputy Bar Counsel | Kathryn R. Montgomery | (804) 775-0543 |
| Ethics Counsel | James M. McCauley (Jim) | (804) 775-0565 |
| Intake Counsel | James C. Bodie | (804) 775-0570 |
Council Liaisons
| Council/Executive Committee | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0551 |
| Asha Holloman | (804) 775-0551 |
Standing Committee Liaisons
| Budget and Finance | Susan C. Busch | (804) 775-0524 |
| Lawyer Discipline | Edward L. Davis | (804) 775-0566 |
| Legal Ethics | James McCauley | (804) 775-0565 |
| Professionalism | Maureen Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Unauthorized Practice of Law | James McCauley | (804) 775-0565 |
| Barbara Saunders | (804) 775-0562 | |
Liaisons to Special Committees
| Access to Legal Services | Maureen Petrini | (804) 775-0522 |
| Bench-Bar Relations | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0550 |
| Information Technology | Bill Dickinson | (804) 775-0511 |
| Judicial Nominations | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0551 |
| Lawyer Malpractice Insurance | Karen A. Gould | (804) 775-0551 |
| Lawyer Referral | Toni Dunson | (804) 775-0591 |
| Midyear Legal Seminar | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Personal Insurance for Members | Mary Yancey Spencer | (804) 775-0575 |
| Publications/Public Information | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0585 |
| Resolution of Fee Disputes | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0521 |
| Committee on Technology and the Law | .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) | (804) 775-0585 |
Liaison to Joint VSB-VBA Committee
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | Asha Holloman | (804) 755-0551 |
Conference and Section Liaisons
| Administrative Law | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Antitrust Law | Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0515 |
| Bankruptcy Law | Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0515 |
| Business Law | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Construction Law | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| Corporate Counsel | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Criminal Law | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Education of Lawyers | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Environmental Law | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Family Law | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| General Practice | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Health Law | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Intellectual Property Law | Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0515 |
| International Practice | Elizabeth Keller | (804) 775-0516 |
| Litigation | Stephanie Blanton | (804) 775-0576 |
| Conference of Local Bar Associations | Paulette Davidson | (804) 775-0521 |
| Local Government Law | Theresa Patrick | (804) 775-0515 |
| Military Law | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| Real Property | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| Senior Lawyers Conference | Stephanie Blanton | (804) 775-0576 |
| Taxation | Catherine Huband | (804) 775-0514 |
| Trusts & Estates | Dolly Shaffner | (804) 775-0518 |
| Young Lawyers Conference | Maureen Stengel | (804) 775-0517 |
| Section Newsletters | Nancy Brizendine | (804) 775-0594 |
| Theme Issues of Virginia Lawyer | Rodney A. Coggin (Rod) | (804) 775-0585 |
DIRECTIONS TO THE VIRGINIA STATE BAR
Eighth & Main Building
707 East Main Street, Suite 1500
Richmond, VA 23219-2800
(804) 775-0500
