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July 2021 Bar Exam
Virginia Essay exam subject areas tested - updated as of August 10, 2021
The Rules of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners have been updated to reflect the removal of Agency, Constitutional Law and Equity as subject areas tested on the Virginia Essay exam. Click here for updated Rules.
Educational requirement Rule change for Virginia Bar Exam applicants
The Rules of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners have been amended pursuant to changes to § 54.1-3926 of the Code of Virginia, effective July 1, 2021. Beginning with the February 2022 Virginia bar exam, an applicant who has “completed all degree requirements from a law school not approved by the American Bar Association, including a foreign law school, obtained an LL.M. from a law school approved by the American Bar Association, and been admitted to practice law before the court of last resort in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia” shall be eligible to take the Virginia bar exam.
Please Note: For applicants who meet the new academic requirements stated above, the online application to apply for the February 2022 Virginia Bar Exam will be available on or about August 15, 2021.
Admission Without Examination
COVID-19 Application Modifications: Click here for information.
Virginia Corporate Counsel, Part I
COVID-19 Application Modifications: Click here for information.
VSB Award
Virginia State Bar Corporate Counsel Section will present a monetary award to an exam taker aiming for a career as in-house counsel. Click here for information on how to apply.