What is the Virginia Bar?? where Jefferson went?

Question:i know that in 1767 Jefferson was admitted to the Virginia Bar. Can you tell me what it is please? Thanks

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i know that in 1767 Jefferson was admitted to the Virginia Bar. Can you tell me what it is please? Thanks

A bar is the administrative agency of the State's Supreme Court. Everyone that becomes a lawyer, must be admitted (accepted) to their state's bar. When one is admitted to the bar they are sworn in by their State's Supreme Court. Nowadays, you must pass the "BAR" exam to be admitted.

Details on Virgina's State Bar can be found at the link below.

After graduating in 1762 with highest honors, Jefferson studied law (with his friend and mentor, George Wythe) and was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767.

One has to be admitted to the 'bar' to be able to practice law

Well, it was NOT a tavern.LOL
A "Bar Association" is the oversight organization for attorneys. They set the standards of conduct and review would be lawyers for fitness to serve as legal counsel.

It was a drinking club for slave owners in the 1700's
LOL

Being "admitted to the bar" means you have passed your law exams and are now a lawyer.