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State Agency Defense Counsel Practice Group - Government Lawyers Committee Chairperson Charlene Vaughan announces the first meeting of the Committees' State Agency Defense Counsel Practice Group to be held Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 3 p.m. at the State Bar Center, Charleston, WV. The object of the group is to discuss procedures for BRIM litigation and state government agency defense strategies. Any state government lawyer or Chartis panel counsel are welcome to attend.
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Southern District of West Virginia CJA Plan Out for Public Comment: On June 30, 2011, the judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia unanimously agreed upon a revised Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan and are now soliciting comments from the public. The Plan provides for the representation of indigent criminal defendants in the district. A draft is available on the Court's website, www.wvsd.uscourts.gov. Comments should be submitted in writing to the following address: Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Attn: CJA Plan Comments, P.O. Box 2546, Charleston, WV 25329.
Submissions must be postmarked by Friday, July 22, 2011. E-mail submissions will not be accepted. |
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"Raise A Glass to Public Service!" Legal Aid of West Virginia invites you to join us for an after work reception as we raise a glass and toast those who have changed lives through public service. On Friday, July 22 from 5:30-7:00 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston, we will present Professor Chuck DiSalvo of the WVU College of Law and Stuart McMillan of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love with the Legal Aid "Star Awards". We will also present Jamie S. Alley of the Office of the Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, with the esteemed Regina Charon "Zealous Advocate" Award. Brief remarks will be provided by Rochelle Goodwin, State Director of the Office of United States Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV.
Hors d'eouvres and a cash bar will be available. Your RSVP by July 20 to bcarte@lawv.net or 304.343.3013 Ext. 2146 is greatly appreciated!
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MEDIATION TRAINING SESSION - An Advanced Mediation Training Session will be held on August 9, 2011, also at the Days Hotel in Flatwoods. This session will offer 7.8 hours credit with 1.2 hours in ethics. Registration deadline is August 2.
Click here to register for the Advanced Mediation Training Session.
Click here to review the Agenda.
The State Bar has made arrangements with The Days Hotel for discounted rooms for those attending the training session. Contact should be made directly with the hotel at 866-700-7284. Advise the hotel you will be attending the training session 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 by-laws of The West Virginia State Bar for a public comment period ending August 26, 2011. The proposal relates to the power of the State Bar to hold property and to borrow money. Click here to review the Order and proposed amendments. Please send any comments on the proposal in writing to Edythe Nash Gaiser of the Office of the Clerk, State Capitol, Room E-317, Charleston, WV 25305. |
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. |
DEALING WITH BURN OUT AND STRESS - Many attorneys believe that burn out and stress are inherent in their job, but they do not have to be. In the Summer 2011 issue of the Louisiana Lawyer Assistance program newsletter, program director Buddy Stockwell authored a brief and practical description of the problem and steps one can take to mitigate those unpleasant (and sometimes deadly) feelings. You can read the article, printed with permission, by clicking here. |
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FAMILY LAW PRACTITIONERS & JUDGES - The WV State Bar Family Law Committee and the Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee proudly present the July 2011 edition of "The Family Times," a monthly family law newsletter. In this issue, learn how to sign up for the Family Court QDRO Referral List. Guest Author Mark Kelley, Esq., of Ray, Winton, and Kelley, PLLC, discusses the "Essential Software for a Domestic Relations Practice." Also, read a summary of the latest United States Supreme Court in Turner v. Rogers (2011), regarding whether the Court has a duty to appoint an attorney for an indigent parent facing incarceration for failure to pay child support.
Please click here to access the July 2011 edition of the newsletter. |
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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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