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[Clansgian AT wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 11/21/2006 8:01:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
genegerue AT ruralize.com writes:


> Another item worth noting regards passing the 
> Bar. Some (most? all?) states allow lawyers to do 
> many things, but not represent a client in court, 
> even though they have not passed the bar. As 
> people may call themselves a psychologist upon 
> taking a degree, people may call themselves a 
> lawyer upon taking a degree in law or, perhaps, 
> reading the law under lawyerly supervision.
> 

However, reading the law in Virginia isn't like that.  Once the requirement 
of reading hte law has been satisfied (and the aspiring attorney has not 
darkened the door of any law school) and the Bar exam passed, the lawyer is 
fully 
licensed in all respects same as if he or she attened law school.