The Supreme Court of Virginia and the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference will be hosting the Admission & Orientation Ceremony for Attorneys qualifying to practice in the Supreme Court of Virginia and all the Courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Updated 10/26/2023 at 4:30p.m.

Order of Events:

12:30 pm: Registration Opens

1:15 pm–1:45 pm: New Lawyer Orientation

Lawyers and guests to be seated by 1:55 pm

2 pm: The Supreme Court of Virginia Convenes Special Admission Ceremony

3 pm: The Court Declares Itself in Recess

INSTRUCTIONS:

Proper court attire is required and ALL cell phones must be turned off before entering the Ballroom. No tickets are required to attend. There is no limit on the number of guests; however, the only guaranteed seating is for newly licensed attorneys.

When you arrive at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, promptly report to the Level II Ballroom and check in at the appropriate law school table. There will be a table for each Virginia and D.C. law school and a separate table for out-of-state law schools and readers of law. Each table will have a sign containing the name of the school(s) that table is handling. If you attended an out of state law school, check in at the out of state table. The check-in list for the out-of-state table is alphabetical by school.

We have arranged an area for your family and friends to take photographs. This designated area will be in the lobby of the Convention Center.

Note: It is recommended that young children NOT attend this ceremony. Court is actually in session, and the Court frowns upon a lot of noise and/or people coming and going from the room. Young children tend to get quickly bored with the proceedings and have to be removed from the room; thus, the person responsible for the children ends up missing the ceremony.

Thank you for your cooperation, as it will help us ensure a successful program.