For additional information on print and electronic resources available to you and the information on this Guide, please contact a librarian at LawRef@wlu.edu.
For additional information on W&L bar courses, the bar exam components, studying assistance and tips, creating a bar exam study schedule, etc., please contact Prof. Leila Lawlor at llawlor@wlu.edu.
For questions regarding the bar exam application process or materials, please contact Dean Maria Saez Tatman at msaeztatman@wlu.edu.
Looking for a Notary?
In the Law School:
Sue Coffey, Lewis Hall 233A (540-458-8981 or CoffeyS@wlu.edu)
Brittany Fix, Lewis Hall 348 (540-458-8550 or BFix@wlu.edu)
Victoria Johnston, Lewis Hall 348 (540-458-8544 or VJohnston@wlu.edu)
Brianne Kleinert, Lewis Hall 245 (540-458-8567 or KleinertB@wlu.edu)
Emma Martone, Lewis Hall 324 (540-458-8541 or EMartone@wlu.edu)
Sheryl Salm, Lewis Hall 105 (540-458-8482 or SalmS@wlu.edu)
Milea Webb, Lewis Hall 322 (540-458-8584 or MWebb@wlu.edu)
Other Notaries on W&L's campus are listed online.
The Virginia state bar exam will be administered on July 30-31, 2024.
Applications are due May 10, 2024.
For details on the application process and fees, please visit the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners (VBBE) website.
Information regarding the character and fitness screening is available online.
Virginia Bar Exam Schedule:
Tuesday AM: Essays (5 essays, 3 hours)
Tuesday PM: Essays (4 essays + 1 section of short-answer/multiple choice, 3 hours)
Wednesday AM: MBE (100 questions, 3 hours)
Wednesday PM: MBE (100 questions, 3 hours)
The essay portion of the Virginia bar exam is 60% of your total bar exam score and may test the following subjects:
The MBE portion of the Virginia bar exam is 40% of your total bar exam score and tests the following subjects:
There are multiple resources that provide sample questions and answers for the Virginia bar exam: