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CLE CREDIT REPORTING & MEMBER DIRECTORY - Watch your emails for the next several days for information on the return of online CLE Credit Reporting and the Member Directory. 
 
PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS - The deadlines for two prestigious awards that will be presented at the State Bar's Annual Meeting in May at The Greenbrier are approaching. The Young Lawyers Section will award its Young Lawyer of the Year Award and the State Bar will present the James Madison Cutts, Jr. Citizen Solider Award. Nominations for the Cutts Award must be received today, March 2, 2010. Nominations for the Young Lawyer of the Year Award must be received by March 15, 2010. 
 
AUCTION THIS THURSDAY!  WE WANT YOU at the 23rd annual Public Interest Advocates Spring Auction at the WVU College of Law!  This Thursday, March 4, terrific trips, amazing artwork, and signed sports memorabilia will be available for YOUR bid.  An attorneys-only door prize and a raffle are also available! All proceeds benefit public interest fellowships for law students that are funded by the West Virginia Fund for Law in Public Interest.  So, come and enjoy some delicious food at 5:00 and sales at 6:00, at the PIA Auction on March 4.  Further information?  Contact Megan Annitto (293-8555) or Chuck DiSalvo (293-7342) at the College of Law.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT - POSITION: CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT - LOCATION: U.S. COURTHOUSE, CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA (or at such other point of holding Court as is designated by the Chief Judge and/or Clerk of Court)
SALARY: $113,735.00 - $165,300.00 (JSP 15-16)
 
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia is accepting applications for Chief Deputy Clerk. This is a professional, managerial position responsible for the day-to-day administrative functions of the Clerk of Court's office. The Chief Deputy reports directly to the Clerk of Court and assists the Clerk with supervision, planning, developing and implementing office policies, procedures and programs, and managing the Court's operations.
 
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a letter of application together with a current detailed resume and three references via mail or e-mail to:
Cheryl Dean Riley, Clerk of Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of WV
1125 Chapline Street
P.O. Box 471
Wheeling, WV 26003
Cheryl_Riley@wvnd.uscourts.gov
 
Further information can be found on the Court's internet site at www.wvnd.uscourts.gov.

 
JOB POSTINGS -  In order to assist our members in locating suitable employment in these hard economic times, The State Bar is establishing a Career Services link on the website. An employer, who has an opening for an attorney position, may post, for a period of fourteen (14) calendar days, at no cost to either the employer or potential member applicant, a listing of the job opening. All contacts regarding the opening will be made directly with the potential employer. The link to view the listing of job postings can be found under the Members Tab, Career Services. An employer posting form can be obtained by going to the Public Information Tab, Attorney Job Posting. Questions regarding the site should be directed to Don Ryan via email ryand@wvbar.org or by calling (304) 558-8920.
 

GETTING READY FOR 2010-11 - State Bar President-Elect, Letitia Neese Chafin, is already working hard to prepare for her upcoming role as State Bar President.  As a part of her preparation, she is seeking input from State Bar members on the need to establishment new practice Committees, eliminate inactive Committees and re-constitute existing Committees.  If you feel the State Bar has a need for a new Committee, and you are interested in chairing that Committee, please contact President-Elect Chafin at tishchafin@yahoo.com.  Likewise, if you believe an existing Committee has been underutilized and either needs to be abandoned or rejuvenated, let her know.  Finally, if you are interested in chairing, or continuing to chair, an existing/active practice Committee, please advise her of your interest.  Once the 2010-11 Committees have been established, all old Committee rosters will be vacated and new Committee chairs will serve as conduits to repopulate those Committees with individuals who wish to take an active role in developing the work of those Committees.