Category Archives: Professional Misconduct

In its sole opinion this Thursday, the Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed a three-judge circuit court’s judgment suspending attorney Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser’s law license for three years based on violations of RPC 8.2 and 8.4(b), rejecting his First Amendment and due process challenges to the discipline. More

The Supreme Court of Virginia releases three opinions today. In this one, it unanimously affirms a 13-month suspension of Douglas Wessel’s law license, finding that he violated multiple Rules of Professional Conduct in his handling of a personal injury case. More

The Supreme Court of Virginia unanimously affirmed the two-year license suspension of Joseph Willis Lee, III, a prosecutor found to have knowingly withheld exculpatory evidence from a criminal defendant. More

In its sole opinion today, the Supreme Court of Virginia addresses the difference between retainers and advanced legal fees. More

After several weeks of no published decisions, the Supreme Court of Virginia issues a relatively short opinion in an attorney disciplinary action. More