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2023 SESSION
SB 784 Judicial Retirement System; appearance as counsel.
Introduced by: Mamie E. Locke | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Judicial Retirement System; appearance as counsel. Provides that the prohibition on a retired justice or judge appearing as counsel in any court in the Commonwealth shall not apply when either (i) (a) the retired judge or justice has been retired for at least two years; (b) the retired justice or judge is appearing as counsel, pro bono, for an indigent person in a civil matter; (c) such civil matter is assigned or referred to the retired justice or judge by a nonprofit legal aid program organized under the auspices of the Virginia State Bar; and (d) the retired justice or judge is not an employee, officer, or board member of such nonprofit legal aid program or (ii) the retired justice or judge is at least 67 years of age and is eligible to receive full Social Security benefits.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Judicial Retirement System; appearance as counsel. Provides that the prohibition on a retired justice or judge appearing as counsel in any court in the Commonwealth shall not apply when, among other conditions under current law, the retired justice or judge is at least 67 years of age and is eligible to receive full social security benefits.