As used in this article:
"Agent" means any person who acts for another with or without compensation at the request, or with the knowledge and acquiescence, of the other in dealing with third persons.
"Runner" or "capper" means any person acting within the Commonwealth as an agent for an attorney in the solicitation of professional employment for the attorney.
"Solicitation of professional employment" means obtaining or attempting to obtain, for an attorney, the opportunity to represent or render other legal services to another person, for which services the attorney will or may receive compensation. Solicitation of professional employment shall not include conduct (i) limited to mere statements of opinion respecting the ability of an attorney, (ii) pursuant to a uniform legal aid or lawyer referral plan approved by the Virginia State Bar or (iii) pursuant to any qualified legal services plan or contract of legal services insurance.
Code 1950, § 54-78; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 33; 1964, c. 622, §§ 54-83.1:1, 54-83.1:2; 1988, c. 765.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-3900. Practice of law; student internship program; definition
§ 54.1-3901. Practice of patent law
§ 54.1-3903. Oath; qualification; proof of licensure or authorization
§ 54.1-3904. Penalty for practicing without authority
§ 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
§ 54.1-3910. Organization and government of Virginia State Bar
§ 54.1-3910.1. Enforcement, etc., of costs
§ 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
§ 54.1-3916. 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
§ 54.1-3924. Fees paid by applicants
§ 54.1-3925. Application for examination
§ 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
§ 54.1-3931. Granting certificates without examination; law professors
§ 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
§ 54.1-3938. Service of process in license revocation proceedings
§ 54.1-3938.1. Subpoena issued pursuant to law of another jurisdiction
§ 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