State Bar Website
On Monday, June 3, all members should have received an email containing instructions on how to log into their member account at www.mywvbar.org. Online submission of annual reporting requirements and payment of fees will be available shortly after your member account is created. If you did not receive an email from support@wvbar.org with first time login instructions please contact Mike Mellace
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Young Lawyers Section Vacancy
The Young Lawyer's Executive Committee currently has a vacancy in District 12 (Braxton, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Webster Counties). If you are a young lawyer who is interested in serving on the YLS Committee, or if you know a young lawyer who would be a perfect candidate, please contact Jacqueline L. Sikora at jacqueline.sikora@courtswv.gov or 304-291-7265. All members in good standing with the Bar who have been sworn to practice before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and who are 35 years of age or under, or members admitted to practice ten years or less prior to the State Bar's annual meeting, are considered "young lawyers." All nominees must have their principle office located in one of the District 12 counties.
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L.E.O. Approved by the Lawyer Disciplinary Board
The Lawyer Disciplinary Board approved the following L.E.O 2013-01, concerning settlement agreements, at its April 26, 2013 meeting. Click here to view L.E.O. 2013-01
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Annual Professional Limited Liability Organization Renewals
In order to insure that your PLLC is in compliance with the laws of The State of West Virginia, you need to file an annual renewal application with The State Bar. Any change in the corporate organization from the prior year must be reported and copies of current certificates of insurance are required. Every PLLC must also register an email address.
If your organization renewed online last year click here to login. If not please click here to register to complete your online renewal. PLLC Annual Renewal are due by July 1, 2013. If you have questions concerning PLLC reporting requirements contact Anita R. Casey at 304-553-7228 or caseya@wvbar.org. If you have questions concerning the process for online filing contact Mike Mellace at 304-553-7223 or mellacem@wvbar.org.
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Legal Aid Board of Directors
Four members of the West Virginia Bar were recently elected to serve on Legal Aid of West Virginia's Board of Directors. New members were seated at Legal Aid's May 17, 2013, Board meeting.
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Updated Rules for Lawyer Assistance Program
The Supreme Court has approved Amendments to the Rules of the Lawyer Assistance Program.
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WVU College of Law Judicial Clerkship Directory
The WVU College of Law is compiling a judicial clerkship directory. They hope to identify all of our graduates who have served as state or federal judicial law clerks.
If you are a WVU College of Law graduate and have served as a state or federal judicial law clerk after graduation, please forward your name and current contact information, as well as your year of graduation, name of the judge you clerked for,
name of the court, location of your clerkship, and dates that you served as a clerk to Jennifer Powell, Director of the Center for Law and Public Service, by e-mailing her at Jennifer.powell@mail.wvu.edu
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