Va. Code § 20-176

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Section 20-176 - Low-income parties; exception from imputed disqualification
A. The disqualification provisions of § 20-175 apply to a collaborative lawyer representing a party with or without fee.
B. After a collaborative law process concludes, another lawyer in a law firm with which a collaborative lawyer disqualified pursuant to § 20-175 is associated may represent a party without fee in the collaborative matter or a matter related to such collaborative matter if:
1. The party has an annual income that qualifies the party for free legal representation under the criteria established by the law firm for free legal representation;
2. The collaborative law participation agreement so provides for such subsequent representation; and
3. The collaborative lawyer is isolated from any participation in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter through procedures within the law firm that are reasonably calculated to isolate the collaborative lawyer from such participation.

Va. Code § 20-176

2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 346.
Added by Acts 2021SP1 c. 346,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.