The Unauthorized Practice Rule states that no non-lawyer will practice law in the Commonwealth. In Virginia, a person is only allowed to use the amount of force necessary to repel the force used against him.14.The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, whose reference point is Virginia law and practice as of July 1, 2014. What if I do something that breaks a school rule and a law? Sebelius and Murphy v. "Rule of law" means everyone must respect and obey the law. The guidelines for referral fees can be found in Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.5(e). Virginia Case Law: In Dalton v. Instead, the court will decide what is a fair division of property. The offenses do not have to be identical for the rule to apply.