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Virginia Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum vote in 4-3 ruling
A Virginia constitutional amendment recently approved by voters would have given Democrats an advantage in 10 of 11 districts.
![“We have seen ... a big decline in Virginia [bar exam] test takers between 2012 and 2024, with larger declines than are consistent with the declines in enrollment,” says University of Richmond School of Law Dean Wendy Collins Perdue. Photo courtesy University of Richmond](https://virginiabusiness.com/files/1/2026/04/Perdue_Wendy-229x150.png)
Law firms, schools hope new bar exam stems Virginia talent drain
Virginia law schools face a decline in graduates taking the Virginia Bar Exam, linked to the state's delay in adopting the Uniform Bar Exam until 2028.
Gonzaga dean to head up University of Richmond School of Law
Jacob Rooksby, current Gonzaga law dean, will lead University of Richmond School of Law starting July 1, succeeding Wendy Collins Perdue after 15 years.
Justice Department settles with Va. company accused of excluding U.S. workers from jobs
The Justice Department settled with Elegant Enterprise-Wide Solutions for posting job ads with citizenship restrictions violating the Immigration and Nationality Act.
H-1B visa order leaves stakeholders in limbo
President Trump’s new executive order adds a $100K fee to H-1B visa petitions, prompting lawsuits and warnings from immigration attorneys.
Former Western Virginia acting U.S. attorney resigns, enters private practice
Zachary T. Lee, an assistant U.S. attorney with the Western District of Virginia, resigned on Oct. 10 to take a job with a law firm in the region. Lee, who served as acting U.S. attorney between December 2024 and July 2025 following the resignation of Christopher Kavanaugh, worked for 20 years for the Department of […]
Virginia State Bar applauds expansion of emeritus bar eligibility
Virginia eases rules for emeritus lawyers to expand pro bono legal services and address access to justice in underserved communities facing legal deserts.
Virginia Bar Association cancels gubernatorial debate after candidates don’t RSVP
The Virginia Bar Association has canceled its scheduled July 19 gubernatorial debate after neither candidate accepted an invitation before the organization’s June 9 deadline. The VBA said April 28 that it invited the two nominees, Democrat former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, to debate during the association’s summer meeting at the Omni [&h[...]
Tarley is new president-elect of Virginia State Bar
Williamsburg attorney Susan Bradford Tarley was chosen the 2025-26 president-elect of the Virginia State Bar on June 13 during the organization’s annual meeting in Virginia Beach. Tarley is a partner at Tarley Robinson, where she focuses her practice on real estate, business matters and creditors’ rights. She has also served as an adjunct professor at the College […]
Virginia tightens noncompete rules for more workers
Virginia's new law bans noncompete agreements for non-exempt employees, expanding protections for more workers starting July 1, 2025.
