Thank you
2023 Annual Meeting Sponsors
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2023 - AWARD WINNERS
The West Virginia State Bar congratulates the following award winners who were recognized at the State Bar's Annual Banquet on March 26, 2023.
Young Lawyer of the Year - Ashley M. Batten
Kaufman Award for ProBono Services - Thomas E. McIntire
Mentor of the Year - C. David Morrison
NEW STATE BAR OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
The West Virginia State Bar is pleased to announce new officers and members of the West Virginia State Bar Board of Governors for 2023-2024.
New officers are Christopher B. Frost – President; Shannon P. Smith - President-Elect; and David D. Amsbary - Vice President.
Newly elected members of the State Bar’s Board of Governors are: Dean G. Makricostas - Weirton; Joseph R. Canestraro - Moundsville; Angela N. Brunicardi-Doss - Parkersburg; Thomas H. Peyton - Nitro; and Abraham J. Saad - Huntington.
Newly elected officers of the West Virginia State Bar’s Young Lawyer Section Board are Lindsey D.C. McIntosh – Chairperson; Taylor P. Coplin - Chairperson-Elect; and Nicholas E. Gordon - Secretary.
Newly elected members of the State Bar’s Young Lawyer Section Board are: Katherine “Katie” R. Herrmann - Wheeling; Kyle A. Elliott - Friendly; John M. Isner - Parkersburg; and Julian P. Pecora - Huntington.
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UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
The State Bar will be mailing orange postcard reminders regarding membership reporting and fees in June for the July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 fiscal year. Please be sure to log into the membership portal and verify or update your contact information (Bylaw 2.02 (b))
by JUNE 1.
Information that you will need to verify or update include:
- Name of Employer (If sole practitioner, enter the sole practitioner’s name)
- Address of Principal Place of Business
- Telephone and Fax Numbers
- Email Address
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17th Judicial Circuit Court Vacancy
The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Susan B. Tucker in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court serving Monongalia County. Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023. Anyone who applied for the 17th Judicial Circuit seat in December 2022 may request to be considered by JVAC by confirming their continued interest without the need to resubmit a full application. Those that confirm their continued interest need not interview again, but may include a request to be re-interviewed if desired. If any material changes have occurred since applications were filed for the 17th Judicial Circuit seat in December 2022, please provide an update to JVAC regarding such changes. For more information about the application process, please call the Office of General Counsel at 304-558-2000. Interviews will be held in Charleston on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
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21st Judicial Circuit Court Vacancy
The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Lynn A. Nelson in the 21st Judicial Circuit Court serving Grant, Mineral, and Tucker Counties. Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023. For more information about the application process, please call the Office of General Counsel at 304-558-2000. Interviews will be held in Charleston on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR REAPPOINTMENT
OF INCUMBENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ABOULHOSN
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Omar J. Aboulhosn, at Bluefield, West Virginia, is due to expire on December 31, 2023. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight-year term.
The duties of a magistrate judge in this district include the following: (1) conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conducting various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on referral from the judges of the district court; and (4) conducting trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.
Comments are invited from members of the bar and the public as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the Court and should be placed in an envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and directed to Rory L. Perry II, Clerk of Court, U.S. District Court, 300 Virginia Street East, P.O. Box 2546, Charleston WV 25329. Comments must be received by July 28, 2023.
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CLE Rule Spotlight
Mandatory Bridge-the-Gap Program
Administrative Rule 6.03 requires that newly admitted members are to complete a mandatory Bridge-the-Gap Program sponsored by the State Bar within 24 months after admission to the Bar. The course is provided free of charge at least twice a year at locations within West Virginia. Newly admitted members can earn CLE credit for completing the course. Failure to complete the course will result in suspension of the attorney’s license to practice law. A newly admitted member of the Bar may be exempted from the Bridge-the-Gap course requirement if the attorney can (1) certify they have been admitted to practice in another jurisdiction for at least 5 years or (2) certify they have completed a comparable mandatory new lawyer program offered by the state bar of another state (at least 7 credits, including 2 ethics credits). Attorneys must apply for an exemption and have it approved no later than 24 months after admission to the Bar.
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April 20, 2023
Civil Rights Symposium
Protecting the Public: Civil Rights Enforcement in West Virginia
FREE CLE
(Live In-person Only)
Sponsor: United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia
Location: Millsop Community Center, 3420 Main Street, Weirton, West Virginia 26062
CLE: 3.6 credits
Cost: Free
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
This CLE is free and open to the public. The “Protecting the Public: Civil Rights Enforcement in West Virginia” event is intended to educate members of the legal community about federal civil rights enforcement. Attendees will be provided information about how to identify, report, and prevent hate crimes. Further, the statutory mechanics of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) will be explained, and attendees will learn how to file complaints and obtain damages for persons suffering discrimination in housing. An overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will also be provided and will include tips for filing an ADA complaint. Lastly, a presentation about Environmental Justice will be given.
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April 20, 2023
WV Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner
Reception at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner & Program at 7:00 p.m.
Host: WV Bar Foundation
Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, WV
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April 26, 2023
2023 SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAINS COMMITTEE
Lewis N. McManus YLA Service Award
The Honorable Thomas E. McHugh is the 2023 Spirit of the Mountains Lewis N. McManus YLA Service Award honoree. The reception will be held on Wednesday, April 26th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the State Capitol in the West Virginia House Rotunda’s Great Hall.
Response deadline April 20, 2023
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April 26, 2023
Financial Analysis and Calculations Made Easier, Faster, Better:
Don’t Leave Money on the Table!
Host: Kanawha County Family Law Bench/Bar Committee
Location: Kanawha County Voters Registration Conference Room (enter on Court Street side)
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
CLE: 1.2 credits
Speaker: Nancy Chausow-Shafer, Esq.
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April 27, 2023 - Noon
Family Court Guardian Ad Litem Training: Medical Marijuana
Lunch and Learn
Host: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
CLE: 1.2 credits
Platform: WebEx - Live Attendance
*This is a required session to meet education requirements to serve as a Family Court Guardian ad Litem. Real-time attendance is encouraged. However, the session will be recorded and uploaded to the Court’s website for future viewing. Please maintain record of your attendance/viewing for self-reporting education at a later date.
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2023 Real Estate Conference
(Live In-person and Webinar)
Sponsor: The West Virginia Bar Association
Location: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV and a simultaneous Zoom option
CLE: WV - 9.0 credits, including 1.2 credits in ethics
Join The West Virginia Bar Association for its annual Real Estate Conference Earn CLE credits while growing your professional network, and don’t forget your derby attire for our ever-popular Kentucky Derby Party on the evening of May 6!
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SAVE THE DATE
May 10, 2023
ABLE Account or Special Needs Trust?: What you need to
know when working with clients who have a disability
Host: WV State Bar
Location: WV State Bar Center - Lower Conference Room & Live Webinar
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Cost: Free CLE
CLE: Pending
Speakers:
- Peter J. Wall, Director of Fiduciary Services, True Link Financial
- Doreen L. Seamon, Attorney/Owner, Seamon Law Offices PLLC
Registration Coming Soon
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May 18, 2023 - 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2023 Financial & Estate Planning Conference
Sponsors: WV Bankers Association, the WV Society of CPAs, and the WV State Bar Probate Law Committee
Location: Edgewood Country Club, Charleston, WV
CLE: 8.4 credits
Cost: $295.00
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MAY 19-21, 2023
WVJLAP CONFERENCE & RETREAT
Host: WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
CLE: 8 credits in ethics/attorney well-being
Location: Stonewall Resort - Roanoke, WV
Reservations must be made by April 18, 2023
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