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April 15-16, 2011
The West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting - Charleston, WV
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AREAS OF INTEREST - The State Bar's 2011 Membership Directory will contain a separate section listing members by their areas of interest. With this section, the Directory will serve to index members by area of practice to provide ease in referral of cases. The cost is $50 for up to 5 listings. Forms must be received by The West Virginia State Bar no later than November 15, 2011. Click here for the 2011 Areas of Interest Form. |
Appellate Attorney - Public Defender Services seeks applicant for Attorney 3 (Personnel classification). Handles direct appeals and habeas petitions in criminal, abuse and neglect, juvenile and other matters. Pay grade 22 ($47-87 K). Salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Send resume and writing sample to: Jack Rogers, Executive Director, PDS, One Players Club Dr---Suite 301, Charleston WV 25311. Closing date: November 1, 2010. |
UPDATE ON THE LAW SEMINAR - WVCLE, jointly sponsored by the WVU College of Law and The West Virginia State Bar, will present its annual "Update on the Law" seminar on October 22 & 23, 2010, at the WVU College of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia. This program will feature state experts: Professor Thomas Cady, Professor Robert Bastress, Professor Charles DiSalvo, Professor Marjorie McDiarmid, Andrew Nason, Charles Dunbar, Robert Stultz, Professor Forest J. Bowman, The Honorable Frederick P. Stamp, Professor Vincent Cardi, and Gale Lea Rubrecht. This seminar will provide invaluable insights into recent developments and issues related to the practice of law in West Virginia. To register online, click here or call (304) 293-7255 for more information. |
STATE BAR REGIONAL MEETINGS - The State Bar is holding its annual set of Regional Meetings. 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. |
MCDOWELL AND WYOMING COUNTIES - On November 3, the judges of your counties are welcoming State Bar President Tish Chafin and Executive Director Anita Casey for a short, conversational meeting. Please come join them. The schedule is:
11:30 am - McDowell County ( Judge Stephens' Courtroom)
2:30 pm - Wyoming County (2nd Floor Courtroom)
Mercer County was previously scheduled for 9:00 on November 3, however, the Mercer County Bar has suggested a change of date to allow more attorneys to attend. That date will be provided in a Bar Blast directed to attorneys in Mercer County as soon as it is set. |
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UPSHUR, LEWIS, BARBOUR, TAYLOR, HARRISON, MARION, MONONGALIA AND PRESTON COUNTIES - State Bar President Tish Chafin and Executive Director Anita Casey are pleased to announce that they have been welcomed to visit your Courthouses on
November 17 and 18, 2010. They invite you to join them for a short, conversational meeting. The schedule is:
NOVEMBER 17
10:00 am - Upshur County (Courtroom)
11:30 am - Lewis County (Courtroom)
1:30 pm - Barbour County (Courtroom)
3:30 pm - Taylor County (Courtroom)
NOVEMBER 18
9:00 am - Harrison County (Judge Bedell's Courtroom)
11:00 am - Marion County (Judge Fox's Courtroom)
1:00 Monongalia County (Courtroom Number 1)
3:00 Preston County (Third Floor Conference Room)
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College ("KVCTC"), a public higher education institution located in the Charleston, West Virginia area, offers a two year Associates Degree program in Paralegal Studies. KVCTC is currently looking for law firms and other organizations (both public and private) who are willing to accept interns from KVCTC's Paralegal Studies program for a semester long, 120-hour internship. Interns work for free for the organizations with whom the interns are placed in exchange for three hours of academic credit that the interns receive from KVCTC. If you are interested in receiving free internship help for your law firm or other organization, please contact Craig Giffin, Esq., program director for the KVCTC Paralegal Studies program, at cgiffin@kvctc.edu. |
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS - The West Virginia State Bar is seeking candidates for the position of Judge of the Court of Claims. If interested, provide a resume to the State Bar on or before March 30, 2011. The Speaker and the President will make the appointment from a list of three candidates recommended by the Board of Governors of the State Bar. A minimum of ten (10) years' experience as a licensed attorney is required. This position involves hearing and deciding claims filed against state agencies and the Crime Victims Fund. The main offices of the Court are at the State Capitol with travel to other parts of the state for hearings. Some administrative law, mediation, or other judicial experience would be beneficial. See W.VA. CODE �14-2-4,8,9, & 10 AND �14-2A-1 ET AL. Questions: Contact Cheryle Hall at 304.347.4851 |
DELINQUENT MEMBERSHIP DUES & FRD SUSPENSIONS - As of today, we have 247 active State Bar members who still either did not pay their annual membership fees by the deadline date of September 1, 2010 and/or did not complete the required Financial Responsibility Disclosure (FRD) form on the back of the membership dues card by the deadline date of September 1, 2010.A $25 late fee automatically attached after September 1, 2010 for late payment of membership dues and a separate $25 late filing fee automatically attached for the late return of the FRD Notice. If the membership dues payment and/or the applicable late fees are not paid by November 17, 2010, then the State Bar member is automatically suspended from the active practice of law. If the member has paid the fees and has not completed and submitted the FRD Notice on the back of the dues card by November 17, 2010, then the State Bar member is automatically suspended from the active practice of law. |
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN- President Chafin and Executive Director Casey visit Cabell, Fayette, Logan, Mingo, Raleigh and Wayne Counties. (Cabell County photo tour - click here), (Fayette County photo tour - click here), (Logan County photo tour - click here), (Mingo County photo tour - click here), (Raleigh County photo tour - click here) and (Wayne County photo tour - click here)
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