On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board suspended the law license of attorney Marlene Alice Harris for one year.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Marlene Alice Harris,” with case nos. 23-033-128231 and 24-033-130230.
Harris, a lawyer based in Midlothian, Virginia, received a suspension with terms for violating rules related to competence, diligence, communication, and declining or terminating representation..
The suspension took effect on June 21, 2024. The Board suspended Harris’s ability to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for a period of 12 months as a result of their ruling on her conduct. Further details on the exact rule violations committed by Harris that led to the suspension were not provided in the brief announcement.
According to avvo.com, Ms. Harris is an attorney in Midlothian, Virginia. She acquired her law license in Virginia in 2002.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.