Virginia § 18.2-455 - Unprofessional conduct; revocation of license

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-455 — Unprofessional conduct; revocation of license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 18.2-455. Unprofessional conduct; revocation of license

Conduct that is made illegal by this article on the part of an attorney at law or any person holding license from the Commonwealth to engage in a profession is unprofessional conduct. Upon hearing pursuant to the provisions of § 54.1-3935, or other statute applicable to the profession concerned, if the defendant be found guilty of barratry, his license to practice law or any other profession shall be revoked for such period as provided by law.

Code 1950, § 18.1-393; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 18.2-455 ("Unprofessional conduct; revocation of license") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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