There are twenty-one sections of the Virginia State Bar. Each is a separate group devoted to improving the practice of law in a particular substantive area or specialty practice. The sections operate under bylaws and policies approved by the Virginia State Bar Council. They elect their own officers and choose their own activities within the limits established by the Council. Section membership is open to all members in good standing of the Virginia State Bar.
Many sections also have law student and associate memberships.
Through a diverse group of projects, the YLC is a vehicle through which young lawyers can participate in the governance of the Virginia State Bar, serve the profession and the public, and enhance the public awareness of the legal profession. All members receive the YLC's newsletter, Docket Call several times a year. The Administrative Law Section is comprised of attorneys with interests and practices involving administrative law and regulated industries. In addition to other continuing legal education opportunities, the section cosponsors a National Regulatory Conference annually with the State Corporation Commission and the Marshall-Wythe Law School, publishes the Administrative Law Newsletter and assists with periodic revisions of the Virginia Administrative Law Practice Handbook. The Antitrust, Franchise and Trade Regulation Section provides a means to communicate information about antitrust, franchise and trade regulation law to all members of the bar.