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Save the Date:
April 15-16, 2011
The West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting - Charleston, WV 
 
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FASTCASE INTRODUCES "FORECITE" - Forecite looks through your results and does a comparison of frequently cited cases against your results.  Click this link to view the video introducing Forecite and the Forecite Tutorial. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=DLj0h97joRA&vq=large
 
LEGAL AID OF WEST VIRGINIA IS SEEKING YOUR IDEAS AND COMMENTS - Every three years, Legal Aid leads an inclusive strategic planning effort that is enhanced by input from bar members, service providers, community partners, clients, board members and employees. This year, Legal Aid is gathering this input through an online survey. By answering ten questions, you will help Legal Aid of West Virginia find new ways to strengthen its organization, and ultimately improve services to clients. 

Please take 10 minutes and share your thoughts about Legal Aid by going to the following:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LegalAidofWV/ .

The deadline for response is Thursday, September 30, 2010.  Your support and feedback is much appreciated!  

STATE BAR REGIONAL MEETINGS - The State Bar will begin its annual set of Regional Meetings on October 5, 2010. Ten meetings will be held at various locations throughout the State. The meetings will begin at 10:30 am, include a lunch, and should end by 1:30 pm. The meetings will provide a total of 3.0 MCLE credit hours in legal ethics, office management, substance abuse and/or elimination of bias. The cost is $100 per person. Click here for the registration form and a complete schedule of the Regional Meetings.  

MINGO AND LOGAN COUNTIES - On October 5, State Bar President Tish Chafin and Executive Director Anita Casey will be visiting your Courthouse.  Please join them for a short, conversational meeting.  The schedule is:

9:00 am - Mingo County (2nd Floor Courtroom)
3:00 pm - Logan County ( Judge Perry's Courtroom) 

 

The State Bar's Regional Meeting will also be on October 5, from 10:30 to 1:30 at the Mountaineer Hotel.   

 

RALEIGH AND FAYETTE COUNTIES - On October 6, State Bar President Tish Chafin and Executive Director Anita Casey will be visiting your counties.  Please join them for a short, very informal meeting.  The schedule is:

9:00 am - Raleigh County (Judge Hutchison's Courtroom)
3:00 pm - Fayette County (Judge Hatcher's Courtroom) 

 

The State Bar's Regional Meeting will also be on October 6 from 10:30 to 1:30 at Tamarack.  Please contact Kathy Henning, at The State Bar, for reservations.

INSURANCE LAW SEMINAR - WVCLE, jointly sponsored by the WVU College of Law and The West Virginia State Bar, will present its annual "Insurance Law" seminar on October 8 & 9, 2010, at the WVU College of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia.  This program will feature state experts:  Professor Thomas Cady, Vincent King, Ancil Ramey, Barbara Keefer, Briana Marino, Eric Hulett, John Polak, James Stoneking, and Michael Stevens.  This seminar will provide invaluable insights into recent developments and issues related to the practice of insurance law in West Virginia.  To register online, please click here or call (304) 293-7255 for more information.   

CABELL AND WAYNE COUNTIES - On October 13, the judges of your counties have opened their doors to State Bar President Tish Chafin and Executive Director Anita Casey.  Please come out and join them for a short, conversational meeting.  The schedule is:

9:00 am - Cabell County (Judge O'Hanlon's courtroom)
3:00 pm - Wayne County ( 2nd Floor Courtroom) 

 

The State Bar's Regional Meeting will also be on October 13 from 10:30 to 1:30 at Guyan Country Club.

 

WEST VIRGINIA TAX INSTITUTE - The 61st annual meeting of the West Virginia Tax Institute will be held from October 17-19, 2010 at the Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia. For additional information on the program and to register click here. If you have questions, contact the West Virginia Tax Institute, Ilena Thomas - imthomas@jacksonkelly.com or 304-624-6555.