how do you file a complaint against a commonwealth attorney in virginia?

by Keara Simonis 8 min read

To file complaints about representation provided by a Virginia lawyer, please call the Virginia State Bar at 804-775-0564 or explore the disciplinary pages on the VSB Web site.

How does the Virginia Office of consumer Affairs protect consumers?

State and local consumer protection offices mediate issues, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest.

What is the role of the attorney general of Virginia?

Providing legal advice, official opinions, to members of the Virginia General Assembly and local government officials. Defending the state in cases of criminal appeals and suits against the state. Defending the constitutionality of state laws.

How do I file a complaint with the Virginia Circuit Court?

Contact Information
  1. All correspondencemust be sent to: Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission. P.O. Box 367 Richmond, Virginia 23218-0367.
  2. Phone - (804) 786-6636.

How do I contact the Virginia attorney general?

Office of the Attorney General
  1. [email protected].
  2. Phone(804) 786-2071.
  3. Mailing Address 202 North Ninth Street. Richmond, VA 23219.

What does the US attorney general investigate?

The attorney general, in essence, runs a large law firm with broad scope that includes investigating drug traffickers, Medicaid fraud and prescription drug abuse.Apr 24, 2016

What is the highest court in the state of Virginia?

the Virginia Supreme Court
Founded in 1776, the Virginia Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort and has seven judgeships. The current chief of the court is Bernard Goodwyn.

How can a judge be removed in Virginia?

Charges that the Commission deems sufficiently serious to require the retirement, public censure or removal of the judge are filed by the Commission in the Supreme Court of Virginia. The Court may dismiss the complaint or it may retire, censure or remove the judge.

What are the requirements terms and powers of the judicial branch?

The duties of the judicial branch include:
  • Interpreting state laws;
  • Settling legal disputes;
  • Punishing violators of the law;
  • Hearing civil cases;
  • Protecting individual rights granted by the state constitution;
  • Determing the guilt or innocence of those accused of violating the criminal laws of the state;

What do you understand by judicial review?

judicial review, power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution. Actions judged inconsistent are declared unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void.

Who is the attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia?

Jason Miyares
Attorney General of Virginia
Virginia Attorney General
Current Officeholder
Attorney General of Virginia Jason Miyares Republican Party Assumed office: 2022-01-15
Elections
Next election:November 4, 2025
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Who is the attorney for the Commonwealth of Virginia?

Hamel. The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney prosecutes all felony, driving under the influence cases and many other misdemeanor criminal cases in the General District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District and Circuit Courts.

Who is the district attorney of Virginia?

Jessica D. Aber is the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA). As U.S. Attorney, Ms. Aber supervises the prosecution of all federal crimes and the litigation of all civil matters in which the United States has an interest.

What is a DPOR complaint?

DPOR only processes complaints against individuals or businesses that are subject to the laws or regulations of its regulatory boards.

What is ADR mediation?

A form of mediation, ADR is free, voluntary, confidential, and non-adversarial, with the objective of reaching a mutually acceptable agreement between the consumer and the licensee. Parties that resolve disputes through ADR avoid months of a formal investigation and possible civil litigation.

What is a consent order?

Consent Orders negotiate terms that may include monetary penalties, remedial education, or probation. The licensee waives the right to an IFF Conference and any appeals under the Administrative Process Act. The Board must ratify the terms of any Consent Order at a regularly scheduled public meeting.

Determine Where to File

We handle a variety of consumer complaints against businesses operating in Virginia, but not all complaints fall within our jurisdiction. Before filing a complaint with our office, check out our Agency Search (opens in a new window) feature to find the right agency to handle your complaint.

File Your Complaint

You may complete a complaint form online or download one of our complaint forms.