Bar exams are done – VA/DC results

With the VA and DC bar exams behind us, let’s look at the subjects that were tested. Most of the predictions were accurate this time around, with the usual few surprises.

Feb 2011 DC Bar Exam:

MEE’s:
Evidence (witness credibility impeachment, hearsay, lay witness)
Contracts (formation/damages)
Family Law(settlement agreement, spousal support, adoption)
Wills (validity, beneficiary conflicts, abatement)
Corporations (creation, liability)
Fed Civ Pro (service of process, cross claims, supplemental jurisdiction)

MPT’s:
1) Objective Memorandum
2) Objective Memorandum (short) and persuasive closing argument

Nice to see the return of dual memos, but the difficulty level was high again. And this marks the 2nd time that only 2 MBE subjects were tested instead of the usual 3. Nothing shocking, but interesting to note.

Feb 2011 Virginia Bar Exam:

Lots of Civ pro as always, and the Domestic Relations, partnership and wills essays we were expecting. More than a full real property essay as predicted as well, but, no UCC 3 (comm paper) question? Wow. That’s 2 in a row.

Real Property/Wills
Partnership
Domestic Relations
VA civ pro
Va civ pro & local government law
Real Property/Tax/Creditors’ Rights
Fed civ pro
Criminal procedure
Wills

Good luck to everyone who took the exam!