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April 15-16, 2011
The West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting - Charleston, WV
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ETHICAL QUANDARIES FOR PUBLIC LAWYERS - Chairperson Charlene A. Vaughan has announced that the Government Lawyers Committee and the State Bar will sponsor an audio CD entitled, Ethical Quandaries for Public Lawyers: Conflicts, Trial Publicity, Organization as a Client and More on July 16, 2010 at the State Capitol Training Centers' Capitol Room located in Bldg 7 on the Capitol grounds in Charleston, WV. The program focuses on the unique ethical issues confronted by public lawyers using an entertaining, interactive format. Expert panelists dramatize illustrative hypothetical scenarios followed by a discussion session after each hypo. Featuring all NEW scenarios, topics include: special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees; trial publicity; confidentiality of information; client with diminished capacity; organization as a client; candor towards the tribunal; fairness to opposing party and counsel, and more.
There will be a short Committee meeting starting at 2 p.m. followed by the playing of the CD. The Committee hopes this last minute chance to earn ethics CLE credits will also serve as an enticement for government lawyers to join the Committee. Seating is limited, so first come, first served. The CD CLE has been approved for 1.80 audio ethics credits.
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LAW NIGHT AT THE PARK - The Boone, Kanawha, Lincoln and Logan County Bar Associations are coming together for an evening with the West Virginia Power. Everyone connected with the legal system in any of these counties, including family and friends from any other counties are invited to meet at beautiful Power Park in Charleston. Law Night at the Park will take place on July 20, 2010. The West Virginia Power will be playing the Savannah Sand Gnats. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. The promotion is "Two for Tuesday." For more information on the event, or to sign up to attend, click here. |
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MCLE REMINDER - The 2008-2010 reporting period ended on June 30, 2010. The filing deadline is July 31, 2010. If necessary, you may take courses in the month of July 2010 and carry the credits back to meet the 2008-2010 requirement. Courses carried back may NOT be split between two different reporting periods. You may carry over six excess general credits earned to the 2010-2012 reporting period. You may check your credits online and file approved activities completed using the State Bar's website if you have an e-mail on file with the State Bar office. To access your records, go to www.wvbar.org, click on MCLE, then click Members Only. If you have not used the new online submission program, you will need to go to the Password Reset Feature, enter your e-mail as on file with the State Bar, and click reset password. You will then receive an e-mail with a link to create your password. The password must be created within one hour. You may then review your credits and submit credits online. You may access the reporting period, the requirements, and forms by double-clicking MCLE on the website. If you have questions, contact Hope Gresham at greshamh@wvbar.org.
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MEDIATION TRAINING SESSION - An Advanced Mediation Training Session will be held on August 10, 2010, at the Days Hotel in Flatwoods. This session will offer 6.5 hours credit with 1.2 hours in ethics. Registration deadline is August 5. Click here for the Agenda. Click here to register for the Advanced Mediation Training Session.
This year The State Bar has made arrangements with The Days Hotel for discounted rooms for those attending the training sessions. Contact should be made directly with the hotel at 866-700-7284. Advise the hotel you will be attending one of the training sessions to obtain The State Bar discount. If you have questions concerning the sessions or the discounted rooms, contact Anita R. Casey at caseya@wvbar.org or 304-558-7993.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CIVIL PROCEEDINGS - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has placed proposed amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure for Domestic Violence Civil Proceedings for public comment. The proposed amendments are largely required as a result of certain legislative amendments. Click here to review the proposed amendments. Comments may be filed with the Clerk of the Court by August 22, 2010. |
MEDIATOR LISTINGS - In order to bring The State Bar in compliance with Rule 25.04 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules, The State Bar has established a website listing of members who are both willing and qualified to serve as mediators in the circuit courts of this State. A member who wishes to be listed as a mediator shall pay an annual fee of $25.00. If the member is willing to serve on a volunteer basis, this will be noted on his/her listing and the fee shall be waived. The listing of mediators will be by county and in alphabetical order for that county. Initially, the mediator may only be listed for the county in which he or she maintains his or her State Bar address. To view Rule 25.04 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules click here. To view the qualifications established by The State Bar's Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee click here. Participation forms click here or visit Members section of the website. Questions regarding the form should be directed to Don Ryan at ryand@wvbar.org or 304-558-8920. Other questions should be directed to Anita Casey, State Bar Executive Director at caseya@wvbar.org or 304-558-7993. NOTE: It is not the intent of The West Virginia State Bar that this list be the exclusive list of individuals who may serves as mediators, or may be otherwise qualified to perform mediations, but is a list mandated by Trial Court Rule 25.04. |
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