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New Civil Filing Fees - Effective June 16, 2011, the fee for instituting a civil action increased from $145.00 to $155.00. The fee for instituting an action for medical professional liability increased from $260.00 to $280.00. |
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PLLC ANNUAL RENEWAL APPLICATIONS - The West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct require professional limited liability corporations to file a renewal application with The West Virginia State Bar each year. The deadline date for the renewal to be received is July 1, 2011.
Click here to access a copy of the renewal application. Please return the application and the $100 fee to: The West Virginia State Bar, Attn: PLLC, Renewals, 2006 Kanawha Boulevard, E., Charleston, WV 25311. Please contact Kathy Henning 304-558-1044 or henningk@wvbar.org with any questions. |
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MEDIATION TRAINING SESSIONS- On July 12 and 13, 2011, The West Virginia State Bar's ADR Committee will present its annual Basic Mediation Training Sessions. The sessions will be held at the Days Hotel in Flatwoods. The sessions provide 16 hours CLE credit with 1.2 hours in ethics. The Agenda is being finalized. Registration deadline is July 7.
Click here to register for the Basic Mediation Training Sessions.
An Advanced Mediation Training Session will be held on August 9, 2010, also at the Days Hotel in Flatwoods. This session will offer 6.5 hours credit with 1.2 hours in ethics. The Agenda is being finalized.
Registration deadline is August 2.
Click here to register for the Advanced Mediation Training Session
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 discounted rooms, contact Kathy Henning at henningk@wvbar.org or 304-558-1044.
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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has placed proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure for Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings on a public comment period ending August 26, 2011. Click here to review the Order and proposed rules and amendments. Please send any comments on the rules in writing to Edythe Nash Gaiser of the Office of the Clerk, State Capitol, Room E-317, Charleston, WV 25305. |
MANDATORY COMPLETION OF IOLTA INFORMATION - Effective July 1, 2010, The West Virginia State Bar was given administrative responsibility for the IOLTA program. The State Bar purchased a database and has been inputting data for the past several months. In order to complete this process, it is essential that each active member of The Bar complete a "Notice of Compliance with Rule 1.15." The completed form must be returned to The State Bar no later than September 1, 2011. To access the instructions and form for the Notice of Compliance click here. If you are a member of a firm which maintains one IOLTA account for all attorneys, or for a practice group, the managing member of the firm or practice group may complete the form for all attorneys listed on one account. |
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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. |
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