Bar Prep Resources: Virginia

Virginia Bar Resources

Regent Law Faculty are absolutely committed to preparing students for their state's bar exam.

Members of the Law Faculty are very actively involved with the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners Professor’s meeting, held after every bar exam given in Feb. and July, and participate, along with professors of other schools, in drafting model answers for every exam.

This guide is designed to complement, and should not be used to replace a formal bar exam preparatory course or information posted for current students by the Office of Career & Alumni Services.

Additional information compiled by the Law Library about the Virginia Bar Exam is available on our Bar Preparation Resources page.

♦ Virginia Bar Exam Information

♦ Virginia Rules Governing Admission

♦ Virginia Code

♦ Virginia Case Law

♦ Virginia Laws by Subject

♦ Virginia Bar Exam Questions & Model Answers

♦ MBE Sample Questions (scroll to end)

Elective Courses that Support VA Essay Subjects

Conflict of Laws

Family Law

Local Government Law

Negotiable Instruments (UCC 3)

Remedies

Sales (UCC 1)

Secured Transactions (UCC 2)

Wills, Trusts & Estates

Virginia Essays - Subject Frequency Chart

Virginia Essays & Model Answers, 2011-Present

Year	Essays	Model Answers
2021	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2020	♦ Sept., Part 1 ♦ Sept., Part 2 ♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ September ♦ July ♦ February
2019	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2018	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part	♦ July ♦ February
2017	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2016	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2015	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2014	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2013	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2012	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February
2011	♦ July, Part 1 ♦ July, Part 2 ♦ Feb., Part 1 ♦ Feb., Part 2	♦ July ♦ February

Virginia Bar - Helpful Links

VA Bar Exam Index
Click this link to access indexed information about the VA Bar exam, including Rules of the Board, the application process, exam day rules and procedures, post-exam information, and study resources.
VA Rules of Professional Conduct
The Virginia State Bar Professional Guidelines are available here.
Virginia Legislation and More
Virginia's Constitution, Code, and Administrative Code are available at this link. You can research Virginia legislative history here as well.
Virginia Court System
Find comprehensive information about Virginia's court system, including cases, services, forms, and programs, here.
Virginia Supreme Court Rules
VA Judicial System Website. These are the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia as currently effective. Amended Rules are posted when they become effective.
Agency Law in Virginia
YouTube video on Virginia agency law.
SBA - Virginia Law Outlines
The SBA maintains a bank of outlines to help students learn material for their courses and prepare for exams. These outlines are collected by the SBA during an outline drive each year. The SBA doesn’t guarantee the accuracy of the material in these outlines. Be sure to check with your professor about the rules for your final exam, as some professors forbid the use of outlines you haven’t created when taking a final exam. View and contribute here.
Virginia Lawyers Weekly - Bar Exam
Find news articles about the Virginia Bar exam in Virginia Lawyers Weekly here.