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The rule sets eligibility based on reciprocal admission, good standing, licensing duration, and required instruction in Virginia substantive and/or procedural law within the preceding six months. 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Admission to Practice in This Commonwealth Without Examination  \n(a) Reciprocity—Any person who has been admitted to practice law before the court of last resort of any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia may file an application to be admitted to practice law in this Commonwealth without examination, if counsel licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth may be admitted in that jurisdiction without taking a bar examination.  \n(b) Application—An applicant for admission to practice law without examination in this Commonwealth must:  \n(1) File with the Secretary of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners (the Board) an application under oath on a form furnished by the Board;  \n(2) Furnish a certificate, signed by the presiding judge of the court of last resort or other proper official for every jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been licensed to practice law, stating:  \n(i) that the applicant is in good standing, and if not the reasons why;  \n(ii) the length of time the applicant has been or was licensed in that jurisdiction; and  \n(iii) any restriction or condition placed on the applicant’s license to practice law in that jurisdiction.  \n(3) Certify in writing under oath that the applicant has completed 12 hours of instruction approved by the Virginia Continuing Legal Education Board on Virginia substantive and/or procedural law within the preceding six-month period;  \n(4) Certify in writing under oath that the applicant has read and is familiar with the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct;  \n(5) Complete the Applicant’s Character and Fitness Questionnaire and furnish a report of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, or such other report as the Board may require, concerning the applicant’s past practice and record, and pay the fee for such report; and  \n(6) Pay such filing fee as may be fixed from time to time by the Board.  \n(c) Board Review—Upon receipt of a completed application, the Board will determine in accordance with the regulations issued by the Supreme Court of Virginia whether the applicant has established by satisfactory evidence that he or she:  \n(1) Is a proper person to practice law; and  \n(2) Pursuant to Code § 54.1-3931, has been admitted to practice law before the court of last resort of any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia for at least five years; and  \n(3) Has practiced law for at least three of the immediately preceding five years and has made such progress in the practice of law that it would be unreasonable to require the applicant to take an examination. The Board may require the applicant to appear personally before the Board, the Character and Fitness Committee (the Committee) of the Board, or a member of either the Board or the Committee, and furnish any such additional information as may be required. If the applicant’s license to practice law in any other jurisdiction is subject to any restriction or condition, the Board will determine whether the nature of such restriction or condition is inconsistent with the practice of law and, if so, will deny the application. If the Board determines that the applicant is qualified to be admitted to the practice of law in this Commonwealth without examination, the Board will approve the application and notify the applicant of its decision.  \n(d) Admission—Upon notification by the Board that the applicant’s application has been approved, the applicant may be issued a certificate, pursuant to Code § 54.1-3931, to practice law in this Commonwealth if:  \n(1) A member of the Virginia State","cbCaijiGe6o2Iu6O","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijiGe6o2Iu6O","pdf",287043,"English","# Amend Rule 1A:1\n## Admission to Practice Without Examination\n## Application Requirements\n## Board Review and Approval\n## Admission and Active Membership","[{\"question\":\"Who may apply for admission to practice law in Virginia without examination under Rule 1A:1?\",\"answer\":\"Any person admitted to practice law before the court of last resort of another U.S. state or territory or the District of Columbia may apply without examination if corresponding admission in that jurisdiction does not require a bar examination.\"},{\"question\":\"What must an applicant submit with the sworn application?\",\"answer\":\"The applicant must file an oath application form from the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners, provide required certificates from each prior jurisdiction, complete required character and fitness questionnaire materials, and pay any applicable report and filing fees.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Board decide whether an applicant is qualified to be admitted?\",\"answer\":\"After receiving a completed application, the Board determines, under Supreme Court regulations, whether the applicant is a proper person and has qualifying years of prior admission and practice; it may require personal appearance and additional information and may deny applications if prior license restrictions are inconsistent with Virginia practice.\"}]","Rule 1A:1 - Admission to Practice in This Commonwealth Without Examination | PDF",1789953777,18]