Code of Virginia
Chapter 39 - Attorneys
§ 54.1-3906. Liability to client

Every attorney shall be liable to his client for any damage sustained by the client through the neglect of his duty as such attorney.
Code 1950, § 54-46; 1988, c. 765; 2011, c. 703.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 39 - Attorneys

§ 54.1-3900. Practice of law; student internship program; definition

§ 54.1-3900.01. Protection of client interests; appointment of receiver for practice of a disabled, impaired, absent, deceased, suspended or disbarred attorney

§ 54.1-3901. Practice of patent law

§ 54.1-3902. Professional corporations; professional limited liability companies; and registered limited liability partnerships

§ 54.1-3903. Oath; qualification; proof of licensure or authorization

§ 54.1-3904. Penalty for practicing without authority

§ 54.1-3905. Furnishing advice and services for compensation in connection with certain debt-pooling plans deemed practicing law

§ 54.1-3906. Liability to client

§ 54.1-3907. Reasonable care of attorney in selection of index

§ 54.1-3908. Liability for words used in proceedings concerning conduct

§ 54.1-3909. Rules and regulations defining practice of law and prescribing procedures for practice of law by law students, codes of ethics, use of limited liability companies, and disciplinary procedure

§ 54.1-3910. Organization and government of Virginia State Bar

§ 54.1-3910.1. Enforcement, etc., of costs

§ 54.1-3911. Transmission of certain information to the House Committee for Courts of Justice and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary

§ 54.1-3912. Fees

§ 54.1-3913. State Bar Fund; receipts; disbursements

§ 54.1-3913.1. Clients' Protection Fund

§ 54.1-3914. Forfeiture of license for failing to pay fees; restoration of license

§ 54.1-3915. Restrictions as to rules and regulations

§ 54.1-3915.1. Repealed

§ 54.1-3916. Legal aid societies

§ 54.1-3917. Master retirement program

§ 54.1-3917.1. Group or individual insurance policies

§ 54.1-3918. Availability of Virginia State Bar membership list

§ 54.1-3919. Composition of Board; quorum

§ 54.1-3920. Appointment and terms of members

§ 54.1-3921. Board to elect one of its members president; appointment of secretary and treasurer

§ 54.1-3922. Powers, rules and regulations

§ 54.1-3923. Compensation of members, secretary, treasurer and character and fitness committee; expenses of examinations

§ 54.1-3924. Fees paid by applicants

§ 54.1-3925. Application for examination

§ 54.1-3925.1. Proof of character and fitness required of applicant; character and fitness committee; fees

§ 54.1-3925.2. Access to criminal history records

§ 54.1-3925.3. Authority for subpoenas; qualified privilege and immunity

§ 54.1-3926. Preliminary proof of education required of applicant

§ 54.1-3927. Time and place of examination

§ 54.1-3928. Issuance of license or certificate; list of persons certified to Supreme Court

§ 54.1-3929. Preservation of examination papers

§ 54.1-3930. Reexaminations

§ 54.1-3931. Granting certificates without examination; law professors

§ 54.1-3932. Lien for fees

§ 54.1-3933. Decreeing fee out of funds under control of court

§ 54.1-3934. Revocation of license by Board

§ 54.1-3935. Procedure for disciplining attorneys by three-judge circuit court

§ 54.1-3936. Protection of client interests in proceedings pending disciplinary action

§ 54.1-3937. Procedure for revocation of certificate of registration of professional law corporations or professional limited liability companies

§ 54.1-3938. Service of process in license revocation proceedings

§ 54.1-3938.1. Subpoena issued pursuant to law of another jurisdiction

§ 54.1-3939. Definitions

§ 54.1-3940. Solicitation

§ 54.1-3941. Unlawful to act as runners or cappers

§ 54.1-3942. Validity of contract

§ 54.1-3943. Injunction against running, capping and soliciting

§ 54.1-3944. Penalty for violation