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STATE BAR REGIONAL MEETINGS - The State Bar will begin its annual set of Regional Meetings. Ten meetings have been set starting with today's October 4th meeting in Williamson. Other meettings this week include Beckley on October 5th and Huntington on October 6th. 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. For a complete schedule of the Regional Meetings Click here .
NOTE: If you have registered for the Morgantown meeting on October 25, please note the change in location. |
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CYBER INFORMATION SECURITY EVENT: On October 5, the WVOT Office of Information Security and Controls, will be sponsoring a no-charge information and cyber security awareness event at the Culture Center Theatre at the State Capitol Complex. The event will is filled with dynamic presentations delivered by world-class experts in the areas of cyber threats, effective practices to safeguard systems and data, with an emphasis on individual accountability, risk management, and privacy issues. To register or for more information, go to http://www.wv.gov/services/pages/infosec-conference.aspx |
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THE NEW WV UNIFORM TRUST CODE SEMINAR - OCT. 7 - 8, 2011 - SPACE AND TICKETS AVAILABLE! WVCLE, sponsored by The West Virginia State Bar and the WVU College of Law, will present
"The New West Virginia Uniform Trust Code" seminar on October 7 - 8, 2011, live at the WVU College of Law in Morgantown, West Virginia. This conference features experts addressing issues in the new West Virginia Uniform Trust Code. Speakers include: Marcia A. Broughton,
Esquire; John F. Allevato, Esquire; Christopher J. Winton, Esquire; Bruce L. Stout, Esquire, and John F. Hussell, IV, Esquire.
This seminar is accredited for 8.4 WV MCLE credits, including 3.5
Ethics/LOM credits. The seminar begins at 10:00 a.m. on Friday morning and adjourns at 10:50 a.m. Saturday morning. If you would like to register for this seminar or for more information, please CLICK HERE or call (304) 293-7255. |
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LUNCH AND LAUGHS SPONSORS The friendly "roast" of David C. Hardesty, Jr., WVU's President Emeritus and Law School Professor, will have the proceeds from the event being designated to Professor Hardesty's choice of scholarships for WVU Law School students and for Bar Foundation grants to improve the administration of justice in West Virginia.Make plans now for lunch in Morgantown on October 7, 2011---A Good Time for a Good Cause!
The Sponsors include Chesapeake Energy, United Bank and Waterfront Place Hotel, Jackson Kelly, Steptoe and Johnson and Steven F. White, Esq., the WVU President's Office and the WVU College of Law, as well as Robert Fisher, Esq. and Hank Barnette, Esq.
Information on Sponsorships ($2,000 with tickets, recognition and charitable contribution) and individual tickets ($60 and charitable contribution) is available by contacting the Bar Foundation's office at 304-343-9823 or tom@wvbarfoundation.org
Make plans now for lunch in Morgantown on October 7, 2011---A Good Time for a Good Cause! |
FREE CLE IN CHARLESTON. On Wednesday, October 19, the Mountain State Bar and the J. R. Clifford Project will sponsor one-hour free CLE program, from 11:00 AM to noon at the Summit Center in downtown Charleston. The program -- titled ARace, Law, and Voting: Was West Virginia a Good Idea?" -- will feature WVU College of Law Professor Atiba Ellis and a panel - and will be followed by an optional luncheon. For more information and to make reservations (required), go to www.jrclifford.org or call Aimee Duncan at 304-345-7663. Also, on Tuesday evening, October 18, 2011, these groups will present a free community program on the Creation of West Virginia at the Charleston Civic Center, titled AA New Home for Liberty.@ See www.jrclifford.org |
CALL FOR OUTSTANDING CJA VOUCHERS If you have represented a defendant in a federal CJA court-appointed case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, please note: The Court has set a deadline of November 1, 2011, for the submission of all vouchers claiming payment for representations ending before February 26, 2011. Please submit outstanding vouchers to Clerk of Court, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, Attn: Rebecca Jarvis, P.O. Box 2546, Charleston, WV 25329. If you have questions, please contact Mary Claire Davis, CJA Supervising Attorney, at maryclaire_davis@wvsd.uscourts.gov or (304) 347-3191. |
TAX CREDITS FOR ATTORNEYS AVAILABLE FROM LEGAL AID OF WEST VIRGINIA! Haven't yet made your annual contribution to the Campaign for Legal Aid? Now is the time - Legal Aid of West Virginia has NIP Tax Credits! Available on a first-come, first-serve basis, donors to the Campaign for Legal Aid may use NIP Tax Credits to reduce liability for the following West Virginia taxes: Corporate Income Tax, Business Franchise Tax and Personal Income Tax. The minimum eligible donation to receive NIP tax credits is $500.00. In return, LAWV will send you a Tax Credit voucher of up to 50% of your donation. For example, if you send LAWV $1,000, we'll send you back $500 in the form of a WV State Tax Credit --- it's that easy! For more information on NIP Tax Credits and donating to the Campaign for Legal Aid, contact LAWV Development Director Jennifer Jordan at 304.414.5438 or via email jjordan@lawv.net. Get them .... before they're gone! |
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THE WEST VIRGINIA COURT OF CLAIMS , DEPUTY CLERK POSITION: The Court of Claims Deputy Clerk provides legal support to the three Judges by conducting legal research and preparing legal documents such as orders, memoranda and draft opinions; case management; court calendar monitoring; becoming thoroughly familiar with the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system; and performing other duties assigned. A law clerk will work on civil and crime victims' cases. Overnight travel to temporary courtrooms within West Virginia is also required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires a Juris Doctorate degree. Strong legal research and writing skills are a must.Organizational skills, Internet research and WordPerfect skills are essential. Previous law clerk experience or private sector litigation experience is preferred. Full-time salary range is $40,000 to $43,900.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Qualified applicants must mail a letter of interest and a current resume, with professional references to:
Clerk of the Court: Cheryle M. Hall
1900 Kanawha Blvd., W., Rm W-334 Charleston, WV 25305-0610 |
ENERGY LAW COMMITTEE - It is an exciting and dynamic time for West Virginia's energy industry and lawyers whose practices support that industry. The State Bar has formed a new Energy Law Committee which will be chaired by Sharon O. Flanery. This Committee will focus on the legal issues which impact and shape our State's energy future. If you are interested in serving as a committee member, please send an email expressing your interest to sharon.flanery@steptoe-johnson.com |
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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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