Amendments to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia

Last week, the Supreme Court of Virginia released several Rule amendments:

Discovery Rules Amendments: Rules 4:1, 4:4, 4:8, 4:9, 4:9A, and 4:13

For example, a provision has been added to Rule 4:9 to address electronically stored information.

Appeals Rules Amendments: Rules 5:9 and 5A:6

Certification of Foreign Legal Consultants: Rule 1A:7 (this is a new Rule)

All of these changes are effective Jan. 1, 2009.