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Supreme Court of Virginia Rule 1A:1 – Admission Without Examination – Legal education requirements have been amended effective March 12, 2022.

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Supreme Court of Virginia Rule 1A:8 Military Spouse Provisional Admission has been amended effective February 26, 2022.

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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.

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The Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (VJLAP) is an independent non-profit organization which provides confidential, non-disciplinary assistance to lawyers, judges, law students, legal professionals, and their family members who experience impairment as a result of substance abuse and/or mental health conditions. More information is available at https://vjlap.org.