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Recording CLE Hours for Non-Approved Providers
At its meeting of January 11, 2013, The West Virginia State Bar Board of Governors approved a $20 fee for reporting CLE credit hours submitted for any program which has not received prior approval from the MCLE Commission. The filing fee will become effective for all non-approved hours submitted on or after March 18. Click here to view a copy of the form. If you have questions, contact Hope Gresham at greshamh@wvbar.org or 304-553-7238.
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Lawyer Referral Service Now Online
The West Virginia State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service Committee has introduced a new Lawyer Referral Service website! www.wvlawyerreferral.org
The new service is designed to provide a faster and easier way for the public to connect with attorneys who may be willing to take on new cases. Participants in the new Lawyer Referral Service can be searched by practice area and zip code. Please refer individuals seeking legal representation, which you are not able to provide, to this new website, rather than to the State Bar office.
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Judicial Benchbook - Now Available
The 2013 Judicial Benchbook for Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings is now available for free download. The benchbook is a must-have resource for anyone practicing in child abuse/neglect cases, as it contains case law, statutes, rules, and more information related to this field. See below for Court Improvement (CIP) Cross-training conferences.
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Public Interest Advocates Auction
The Public Interest Advocates are celebrating 25 years of supporting public interest fellows at the annual PIA Auction! The Auction will take place on March 7, 2013 (Dining at 5, bidding at 6). If you can't attend but wish to submit a proxy bid, please email Andrew Thomas and we can arrange it for you: athoma25@mix.wvu.edu
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Voluntary Good Practices Guidance to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The ABA Task Force on Gatekeeper Regulation and the Profession has worked with other entities to develop voluntary good practices guidance for lawyers to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The Task Force has concerns about how mandatory gatekeeper provisions might affect confidential attorney-client relationships and other issues. Below are two publications from the ABA Task Force:
Voluntary Good Practices Guidance for Lawyers to Detect and Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing [PDF]
FAQs on the Gatekeeper Initiative and Voluntary Good Practices Guidance [PDF]
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MARCH 4, 2013
Justice Frank Cleckley Retirement Celebration
Location: WVU Erickson Alumni Center
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MARCH 7, 2013
WVCLE Recent Development in the Law Seminar
Location: WVU College of Law
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March 19-20, 2013
US District Court - Northern District of West Virginia CM/ECF Training
Location: Clarksburg, WV - District Judge Courtroom
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MARCH 21, 2013
WVCLE Hot Topics in the Shale Play Seminar
Location: Charleston Civic Center
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Court Improvement Program (CIP) - Save the Date!
At the Martinsburg Holiday Inn
- July 9 - Child Abuse and Neglect Day
- July 10 - Juvenile Law Day
- July 11 - Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) day
At the Charleston Civic Center
- July 15 - Child Abuse and Neglect Day
- July 16 - Juvenile Law Day
- July 17 - Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) day
More information, including the conference agenda and registration, will be available this spring.
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