Legal Opinion

Leiser v. Virginia State Bar

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided July 23, 2026No. 251120Published

1Opinion of the Court

PRESENT: Powell, C.J., Kelsey, Chafin, and Russell, JJ., and Goodwyn and Millette, S.JJ. PHILLIP BEN-ZION LEISER OPINION BY v. Record No. 251120 JUSTICE WESLEY G. RUSSELL, JR. JULY 23, 2026 VIRGINIA STATE BAR EX REL. FIFTH DISTRICT, SECTION I COMMITTEE FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX COUNTY Cheryl V. Higgins, Chief Judge Designate, Alexander R. Iden, and Bradley B. Cavedo, Judges Designate Phillip Ben-Zion Leiser appeals from an order of a three-judge circuit court finding that he violated Rules of Professional Conduct (“RPC”) 8.2 and 8.4(b) and suspending his license to practice law in the…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Chaplinsky v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  4. R. A. v. v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  5. Citizens United v. Federal Election CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 2010

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