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THE 2022-2024 CLE REPORTING PERIOD ENDS IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS ON JUNE 30, 2024
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED YOUR CLE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS REPORTING PERIOD (2022-2024), DO IT NOW
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Any CLE that has been completed since July 1, 2022 should be reported NOW!
- All CLE credits must be completed AND reported on your CLE transcript by July 31, 2024 to avoid the $200 late reporting fee
- There is an additional $200 reinstatement fee if you are suspended for CLE non-compliance
- Only half of your required credits can be obtained from pre-recorded, online courses
- Half of your required credits must be from live attendance courses. Live attendance is either a traditional, in-person classroom setting OR a live, fully interactive webinar where you can interact with the speakers and ask questions. Please note that watching a recorded webinar that requires you to periodically verify you are still watching is NOT live attendance.
CLICK HERE for additional information regarding FREE online CLE opportunities, confirmation of pending CLE credits and CLE requirements.
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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, 2024 - June 30, 2025 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:
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Name of Employer (If sole practitioner, enter the sole practitioner’s name)
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Address of Principal Place of Business
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Telephone and Fax Numbers
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Email Address
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STATE BAR
YOUNG LAWYER BOARD VACANCY
Are you interested in joining the Young Lawyer Executive Board?
District 3 (Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie Wirt, and Wood) has a vacancy and is seeking a young lawyer representative.
To be eligible to apply for the vacancy, you must be a member in good standing with the West Virginia State Bar who has either been admitted to practice for ten years or less prior to the State Bar’s annual meeting or be 35 years of age or younger. If you are interested, (or would like to nominate a young lawyer) please contact Taylor Coplin, Esq., Chairperson of the Young Lawyer Board at taylor.coplin@highmark.com for more information.
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WVU College of Law
The WVU College of Law currently seeks to hire a teaching associate professor to lead our General Practice Clinic and up to two visiting associate professors to teach upper-level courses. Our Faculty Appointments Committee, chaired by Professor Caroline Osborne, will review applications on a rolling basis and recommend candidates to the faculty, the Dean, and the University. For more information about each of the positions, please refer to the following links:
Click Here for Teaching Associate Professor - General Practice Clinic
Click Here for Visiting Associate Professors
Submit applications by April 27, 2024
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Request for Public Comment on Proposed
Legal Ethics Opinion - 24-01
The Artificial Intelligence Committee of the Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel is seeking public comment on a proposed legal ethics opinion on the use of Artificial Intelligence ("AI").
All comments must be filed in writing with the Artificial Intelligence Committee, c/o Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel, 4700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Suite 1200, Charleston, WV 25304 by no later than May 1, 2024.
Click Here to View the Draft Legal Ethics Opinion
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"Tuesday Legal Connect"
Earn FREE CLE Credit Providing Legal Information By Phone!
The State Bar needs volunteer attorneys for Tuesday May 28 from 6-8 p.m. to field legal questions from the public and provide legal information ONLY as part of the "Tuesday Legal Connect" program.
Volunteers from anywhere in the state can take calls remotely from their home, office, etc. All you need is a telephone and a computer/laptop/tablet.
This a great opportunity for solo practitioners, small and medium size law firms (adopt a night), and for those in corporate or government jobs!
Volunteers will receive 1 free pro-bono CLE credit for each two-hour shift completed. The more evenings you volunteer, the more CLE credits you can earn! Time spent on volunteering for TLC will be submitted to the State Bar in June 2024.
If you would be interested in helping in May, please email Jenny Saladini as soon as possible at jsaladini@lawv.net
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April 23, 2024
Court Improvement Program - April Lunch and Learn
The Basics of Immigration for the Practice of
Abuse and Neglect
Host: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Court Improvement Program
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
CLE: 1 credit
Platform: Live WebEx
Cost: No cost
Speaker: Katy Lewis, Esq., Senior Attorney for Mountain State Justice
Focus on special considerations as it relates to representing non-U.S. citizen children and non-U.S. citizen parents in abuse and neglect cases, including immigration relief options that may be available to children who are victims of abuse or neglect as well as the possible implications of criminal charges against non-U.S. citizen parents
Click Here to Register
Questions, please reach out to Kandi Greter, kandi.greter@courtswv.gov
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April 24, 2024
2024 SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAINS COMMITTEE
Lewis N. McManus YLA Service Award and Reception
George Manahan is the 2024 Spirit of the Mountains Lewis N. McManus YLA Service Award honoree. A reception will be held on Wednesday, April 24th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the WV State Capitol in the House of Delegates Great Hall.
CLICK HERE for Sponsorship and more information
For questions, contact Alicia Ridenour at alicia@ylaleads.org or at 304-675-5899
Response deadline April 19, 2024
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May 2, 2024
The Body Fuels the Mind
Benefits of Exercise in Mental Health of Lawyers
Host: WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
CLE: 1.2 credits in ethics/attorney well-being
Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Lower Level Training Center and live webinar
Cost: Free
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Speaker: Bradford W. Deel, J.D., Political Science Program Director, University of Charleston
Click Here for Program/Speaker Information
Click Here for Live In-Person Registration
Click Here for Live Webinar Registration
Facility Details: Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, registration is limited to the first 35 registrants. Attendance via webinar is also limited to the first 500 registrants. There is an increased interest in attending webinars, therefore, you are encouraged to register early to secure a link to attend virtually. All attendees, whether in person or virtual, will receive an email confirming registration. If you do not receive a confirmation of registration, you will not be able to participate in the seminar on the day of presentation.
Note to those attending in person: If you are unable to use the stairs from the first floor to the lower level, please drive down the driveway on the left-side of the Bar Center and enter the building at the bottom of the driveway. Handicap accessible restrooms are available. If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made with you.
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May 3-5, 2024
Real Estate Conference
Stonewall Resort
Host: WV Bar Association
CLE: 9 credits, including 1.20 in ethics
Date: May 3-5, 2024
Platform: Live & Virtual
Event Highlights: Earn CLE credits while growing your professional network, slip on your derby attire for our much-anticipated Kentucky Derby Party, and celebrate the legacy of John W. Fisher II with the inaugural presentation of the Real Estate Lifetime Achievement Award!
Click Here for Agenda | Click Here to Register
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May 8, 2024
Basic Mediation Training
Host: State Bar ADR Committee
CLE: 7.6 credits
Location: Flatwoods Days Inn and Suites and Flatwoods Conference Center, 350 Days Drive, Sutton, WV
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $150.00
Click Here for Agenda | Click Here to Register
Registration ends May 3, 2024
Information on the Advanced Mediation Training coming soon.
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May 17-19, 2024
WVJLAP Annual Conference & Retreat
Host: WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
CLE: 8.4 credits in ethics/law office management/attorney wellness/elimination of bias credits
Location: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV
Time: See Agenda
Cost: See Registration link
Click Here for Agenda \ Click Here to Register
Click Here for Hotel Room Link
Please book your hotel room ASAP as a limited number of hotel rooms are available.
Other hotel options available near Stonewall - Hampton Inn in Weston, WV. (833) 577-6785
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May 22, 2024
30 Things Every Solo, Small Firm, or Rural Attorney
Needs to Know A Malpractice Avoidance Checklist
and Cybersecurity: How to Keep the Hackers at Bay
Host: WV State Bar and ALPS
Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Lower Level Training Center and live webinar
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
CLE: 3 credit including 1.5 in ethics, law office management, and attorney wellness
Speaker: Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager for ALPS
Click Here for More Information
Click Here for Live In-person Registration
Click Here for Live Webinar Registration
Facility Details: Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, registration is limited to the first 30 registrants. Attendance via webinar is also limited to the first 500 registrants. There is an increased interest in attending webinars, therefore, you are encouraged to register early to secure a link to attend virtually. All attendees, whether in person or virtual, will receive an email confirming registration. If you do not receive a confirmation of registration, you will not be able to participate in the seminar on the day of presentation.
Note to those attending in person: If you are unable to use the stairs from the first floor to the lower level, please drive down the driveway on the left-side of the Bar Center and enter the building at the bottom of the driveway. Handicap accessible restrooms are available. If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made with you.
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SAVE THE DATE
May 31, 2024
Mountain State Bar Association Annual CLE
Host: Mountain State Bar Association
CLE: Pending
Location: Martinsburg, WV
More information coming soon.
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SAVE THE DATE
June 4, 2024
HOT TOPICS FOR GOVERNMENT LAWYERS
Host: WV State Bar Government Lawyers Committee
CLE: PENDING 7.0 Credits, including 3.0 on legal ethics, office management, attorney well-being, or elimination of bias in the legal profession.
Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Large Lower-Level Conference Room, Charleston and via video conference.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 (includes lunch for in-person attendees)
Click Here for More Information
Registration opens April 29th.
Facility Details: Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, registration is limited to the first 30 registrants. Attendance via webinar is also limited to the first 500 registrants. There is an increased interest in attending webinars, therefore, you are encouraged to register early to secure a link to attend virtually. All attendees, whether in person or virtual, will receive an email confirming registration. If you do not receive confirmation of registration, you will not be able to participate in the seminar on the day of presentation.
Note to those attending in person: If you are unable to use the stairs from the first floor to the lower level, please drive down the driveway on the left-side of the Bar Center and enter the building at the bottom of the driveway. Handicap accessible restrooms are available. If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made with you.
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June 7, 2024
KBB Spring Family Law CLE
Host: Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee
CLE: 8.3
Location: Four Points by Sheraton- 600 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25301
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Cost:
$150.00 before May 15th
$175.00 after May 15th
Click Here for Agenda | Click Here to Register
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July 20 – August 3, 2024
CLE Abroad Program
Oxford, England
Host: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in partnership with the West Virginia Bar Association
CLE: 30 hours, including 6 in Ethics
Date: July 20 – August 3, 2024
Platform: Live
Event Highlights: Join us for Oxford Summer School on the British Legal System and Profession where you'll embark on a unique two-week educational expedition to the native home of common law. This international adventure includes optional excursions to Scotland or Ireland. *$500 refundable deposit due by May 1, 2024
Click Here to Register
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