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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. 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Upon <span class=\"dictionary\">hearing<\/span> pursuant to the provisions of \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Procedure for disciplining attorneys by three-judge circuit court\" href=\"\/54.1-3935\/\">54.1-3935<\/a>, or other <span class=\"dictionary\">statute<\/span> applicable to the profession concerned, if the <span class=\"dictionary\">defendant<\/span> be found guilty of barratry, his license to practice law or any other profession shall be revoked for such period as provided by law.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nUNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT; REVOCATION OF LICENSE (\u00a7 18.2-455)\n\nConduct that is made illegal by this article on the part of an attorney at law\nor any person holding license from the Commonwealth to engage in a profession is\nunprofessional conduct. Upon hearing pursuant to the provisions of \u00a7 54.1-3935,\nor other statute applicable to the profession concerned, if the defendant be\nfound guilty of barratry, his license to practice law or any other profession\nshall be revoked for such period as provided by law.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-393; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}