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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, 2010. 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.

 

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.

 

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)


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 206 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.


LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE - Sign up now to be part of the State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service (LRS). LRS gives you access to potential clients and also assists with providing a service to our citizens in our State who seek legal advice and counseling. Through its companion Service, the Lawyer Information Service,　referrals are made to lawyers who are part of LRS. These referrals are screened and designated to go to lawyers who practice in specific areas of law and in specific geographic locations. Clients referred pay you a one time $25 fee for the consultation and in the event you take the matter, you determine the contractual relationship with your new client.　 The State Bar has no involvement except to facilitate the referral from the public to the Lawyer Information Service.　 For a limited time, the State Bar is waiving the $50 annual fee. If interested in the Lawyer Referral Service, please call Connie Blessing at 304-558-7994 or click here for a Registration Form.

Fourth Annual Solo and Small Firm Conference - WVCLE, with the support of The West Virginia State Bar, will be presenting the 4th Annual Solo & Small Firm Conference on November 12-13, 2010, at the WVU College of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia.  This conference features national and state experts addressing issues faced by solo and small firm practitioners.  The 2010 Solo & Small Firm Conference will feature two concurrent tracks of courses from which to choose and is worth 10.0 WV MCLE credits, including up to 10.0 Ethics/L.O.M. credits.  A few of the topics include � How (NOT) to Destroy Your Career Online � Seven Deadly Ethical Sins for Solo and Small Firms and How to Avoid Them � Supercharge Your Video Depositions with Technology � The $5,000 High-Tech Trial for Solo and Small Firms � What Every WV Lawyer Needs to Know About the Marcellus Shale � What's New in Legal Research � Time, Billing and Accounting Software for Solo and Small Firms �60 Law Practice Management and Technology Tips in 60 Minutes � Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Outlook for Lawyers.  Breakfast, lunch, breaks and Friday reception are FREE, compliments of WestLaw, The West Virginia State Bar, and ALPS.   If you would like to register for this conference and/or view the brochure for more information, please CLICK HERE or call (304) 293-7255 for more information.