Comments on: One Shelf http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/03/one-shelf/ Heronswood Voice - A web log written by George Ball Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:35:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Betrice http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/03/one-shelf/#comment-299 Betrice Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:47:06 +0000 http://heronswoodvoice.com/2008/03/one-shelf/#comment-299 Virginia is the only state that you are still allowed to sit for the bar exam without attending a law school. It is not a widely published item but if you research it, you will find that our laws reflect the same thoughts that were in place during the time of Jefferson. If you know your stuff, it really shouldn't matter if you have the formal training. I suppose that if one were to pass the bar they would have to learn their way around in the system in a hurry or appear VERY foolish. I also would expect that judges wouldn't be willing to hold your hand, so to speak. If the person was smart (or knowledgeable) to pass the bar, I would guess they would figured out the system as well. Sincerely, Betrice Virginia is the only state that you are still allowed to sit for the bar exam without attending a law school. It is not a widely published item but if you research it, you will find that our laws reflect the same thoughts that were in place during the time of Jefferson. If you know your stuff, it really shouldn’t matter if you have the formal training. I suppose that if one were to pass the bar they would have to learn their way around in the system in a hurry or appear VERY foolish. I also would expect that judges wouldn’t be willing to hold your hand, so to speak. If the person was smart (or knowledgeable) to pass the bar, I would guess they would figured out the system as well.

Sincerely,
Betrice

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