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THANK YOU FROM MAJ J.C. "MAX" WILKINSON, RECIPIENT OF 2011 CITIZEN-SOLDIER AWARD - "I am deeply humbled and honored for the award given to me by my fellow colleagues in The West Virginia State Bar. I can only accept this award as a representative on behalf of all my fellow soldiers in the 1092nd Engineer Battalion and my fellow citizens from Beckley United Methodist, ICG, LLC, Sacred Heart Basilica, the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers' Society, the Knights of Columbus and the City of Nitro who made our unit's mission and work for the orphans such a resounding success."  CLICK HERE to see a list of key individuals MAJ Wilkinson credits for the success of his battalion's orphanage project.

13th ANNUAL BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS DINNER- Seventeen individuals will be honored as Bar Foundation Fellows during the 13th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston. This year's Fellows are lawyers and members of the judiciary who will join less than 300 other Fellows that have been previously selected from the more than 5, 000 lawyers and judges in the state.  The black tie optional reception and dinner begins at 6:30 PM and the cost is $125 per person or $1,250 for a table of ten persons. Please contact Tom Tinder (304-343-9823 or tom@wvbarfoundation.org) to make reservations.

 

The 2011 Bar Foundation Fellows members are:


J. Michael Benninger - Morgantown

Jodie M. Boylen - Parkersburg

Harry L. Buch - Wheeling

Robert D. Fisher - Ripley

Michael D. Foster - Charleston

The Honorable John R. Frazier - Princeton

The Honorable John W. Hatcher, Jr. - Fayetteville

The Honorable Sally G. Jackson - Martinsburg

Patrick D. Kelly - Charleston

Stephen M. LaCagnin - Morgantown

Donald B. O'Dell - Huntington

Sharon L. Potter - Wheeling

Harry G. Shaffer, III - Madison 

Jessica Justice Stolarik - Morgantown 

The Honorable Robert B. Stone - Morgantown 

Charlene A. Vaughan - Charleston 

William Douglas Witten - Logan

 

 

You're Invited!  Please join us for the 'Turning A New Leaf' Fundraiser, to benefit legal services to domestic violence victims on April 29, 2011 from 5:30-8:00 at Valley Gardens, 1109 Piedmont Road, Charleston.  The 'Turning A New Leaf' Fundraiser will highlight West Virginia's Legal Assistance to Victims Partnership, the partnership between Legal Aid of West Virginia and the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence.  This amazing night will include cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live music and a silent auction.  Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door the night of the event for $40.00/person or $75.00/couple.  A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible.  You may RSVP to 304.965.3552 or nerwin@wvcadv.org.  Please join us for good times benefitting a great cause! 

Financial & Estate Planning Seminar - Mark Your Calendar for May 19th  to attend this annual seminar in Charleston. The keynote speaker this year will be Jonathan Blattmachr, a Principal in ILS Management, LLC and a former Partner at Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy in New York, NY. He is recognized as one of the most creative trusts and estates lawyers in the country and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. He has written and lectured extensively on estate and trust taxation and charitable giving.  Click here to review the brochure. 

BASIC BANKRUPTCY:  BUILDING A PRACTICE SEMINAR 2011 - Space Still Available!  WVCLE, sponsored by The West Virginia State Bar and the WVU College of Law, will present Basic Bankruptcy:  Building a Practice on May 26, 2011, live at the CAMC in Charleston, West Virginia and via live interactive distance learning at the WVU College of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia.  Speakers include:  The Honorable Ronald G. Pearson; The Honorable Patrick M. Flatley; Helen M. Morris, Trustee; Matthew J. Hayes, Esquire; Michael G. Clagett, Esquire; Thomas H. Fluharty, Esquire; Thomas C. Ryan, Esquire; Andrew S. Nason, Esquire; Christopher R. Arthur, Esquire; Ralph C. Young, Esquire; David M. Thomas, Esquire and Steven L. Thomas, Esquire.  If you would like to register for this seminar or for more information, please CLICK HERE or call (304) 293-7255.

 

LAWYER COMMITTEE ON ASSISTANCE AND INTERVENTION - This State Bar Committee, appointed by the Board of Governors and operating under Supreme Court rule, is comprised of 15 members from around the state who can provide confidential assistance and referrals to those who may suffer from psychological, medical or substance abuse impairments.  Bar members are reminded that all calls and referrals to the Committee are STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.  Contact with the Committee can be made through any of its members - http://www.wvbar.org/members/standcomm.aspx - or the Committee's current chairperson, who can be reached directly at 304-231-0441.

 

WRITING COACHES NEEDED - College Summit West Virginia is seeking writing coaches for its summer workshops.  Lawyers are excellent candidates to serve as writing coaches because of the amount of writing we do and the Socratic method employed by College Summit.  The summer workshops are a one-weekend commitment (Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning).  Anyone interested may contact Jennifer Wood at jwood@collegesummit.org or simply go to www.collegesummit.org to register to volunteer online or for further information.

 

ON THE ROAD AGAIN - President Chafin and Executive Director Casey visit Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan Counties. (Jefferson County photo tour - click here) (Berkeley County photo tour - click here) and (Morgan County photo tour - click here) To view President Chafin at the 56th Courthouse, click here.  

UPCOMING FASTCASE WEBINARS - Click here to review a complete listing of upcoming Fastcase webinars.

 

These Fastcase webinars have now been approved for 1.20 online (audio/video type) office management credits each.