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Virginia State Bar: Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Canon 1(K)(2)
October 09, 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news:

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October 8, 2026

Supreme Court of Virginia Amends Canon 1(K)(2)

On October 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Virginia amended Canon 1(K)(2), effective December 7, 2026. The amended Canon 1(K)(2), A Judge Must Be Impartial, now reads as follows:

The standards that follow this Canon are binding and authoritative in interpreting the Canon. Some standards . . .

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