State Bar of Virgin Islands
Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice — Christiansted, VI — Est. 1956
3/14
Services Offered
1/6
Tech Features
0
Practice Sections
$100
Annual Dues
Regulatory Functions
Functions delegated by the state supreme court: the regulatory moat.
| Bar Admissions | ✓ Yes |
| Attorney Discipline | ✗ No |
| MCLE Enforcement | ✓ Yes |
| IOLTA Administration | ✗ No |
| UPL Prosecution | ✗ No |
| Client Security Fund | ✗ No |
MCLE: 24 hours / 2 year cycle
Associational Services
Voluntary services: the competitive surface area.
| CLE Programs | ✓ Yes |
| Lawyer Referral Service | ✗ No |
| Ethics Hotline | ✗ No |
| Bar Journal / Publication | ✗ No |
| Job Board | ✗ No |
| Mentoring Program | ✗ No |
| Lawyer Assistance (Mental Health) | ✓ Yes |
| Fee Dispute Resolution | ✗ No |
| Annual Meeting / Conference | ✓ Yes |
| Pro Bono Program | ✗ No |
| Young Lawyers Division | ✗ No |
| Diversity Program | ✗ No |
| Practice Management Advisors | ✗ No |
| Legislative Advocacy | ✗ No |
Technology
| Member Portal | ✗ No |
| Public Lawyer Directory | ✗ No |
| On-Demand CLE | ✓ Yes |
| Podcast | ✗ No |
| Mobile App | ✗ No |
| Live Chat | ✗ No |
Leadership
| Name | Title | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| Malorie W. Diaz, Esquire | Chancellor | Dudley Rich LLP |
| Joseph A. DiRuzzo, Esquire | Treasurer | DiRuzzo & Company |
| Hinda Carbon | Executive Director/Secretary | Tom Bolt, Esquire and Bolt Nagi PC |
| Andrew Capdeville, Esquire | Law Offices of Andrew L. Capdeville | |
| Shelby Gaddy, Esquire | Legal Services of the Virgin Islands | |
| Carol G. Hurst, Esquire | Carol G. Hurst, P.C. | |
| Joseph Gasper, Esquire | Superior Court of the Virgin Islands | |
| Jalicha Persad, Esquire | Virgin Islands Department of Justice |
Competitive Intelligence
Vulnerabilities
- outdated technology systems
- potential member dissatisfaction due to limited services
Strengths
- active participation in CLE requirements
- provides referral service for members and clients
- ongoing legislative program updates laws and regulations
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