April 12, 2022
Thank you to the 2022 Annual Meeting Sponsors
2022 - AWARD WINNERS
The West Virginia State Bar congratulates the following award winners who were recognized at the State Bar's Annual Banquet on April 10, 2022.

Young Lawyer of the Year - Hannah E. West

Kaufman Award for ProBono Services - John M. Hedges

Mentor of the Year - Andrew R. Cogar
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 2022-2023.
 
New officers are Benjamin M. Mishoe – President; Christopher B. Frost – President-Elect; and Shannon Smith - Vice President.
 
Newly elected members of the State Bar’s Board of Governors are: Jamison H. Cooper – Bridgeport; Chelsea V. Brown – Morgantown; Anne M. Armstrong – Masontown; and Joseph R. Kinser – Martinsburg.
 
Newly elected officers of the West Virginia State Bar’s Young Lawyer Section Board are Ashton L. Bias – Chairperson; Lindsey D.C. McIntosh – Chairperson-Elect; and Taylor Coplin - Secretary.
 
Newly elected members of the State Bar’s Young Lawyer Section Board are: Bonnie J. Thomas – Bridgeport; R. Mitchell Moore – Morgantown; and Shannon P. Combs – Martinsburg.  
West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals Vacancy
The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission has re-opened the application period for the six and one-half year term on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals. Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2022. Applications and instructions are available at Click here to access application and instructions.
Anyone who applied for the Intermediate Court of Appeals seat in September 2021 may request to be considered by JVAC by confirming their continued interest without the need to resubmit an application. This confirmation of continued interest, along with any material changes or updates to your previous application, should be sent by email to JVAC@wv.gov or by mail to the following address: Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission, c/o Office of General Counsel to the Governor, Office of the Governor, State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. For more information about the application process, please call the Office of General Counsel at 304-558-2000. Interviews for any NEW applicants will be held in Charleston on April 22, 2022.  
News
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
The State Bar will be mailing orange postcard reminders regarding membership reporting and fees in June for the July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 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:
  1. Name of Employer (If sole practitioner, enter the sole practitioner’s name)
  2.  Address of Principal Place of Business
  3. Telephone and Fax Numbers
  4. Email Address
  5. Financial Responsibility Disclosure (FRD) (Bylaw 4.01 and Rule 4.01)
  6. IOLTA Account Information (Rule 10). Your IOLTA account should be titled: “Attorney or Firm name, IOLTA Account.” (Rule 10.05 (f)). IMPORTANT NOTICE: If your IOLTA account has any reference to the West Virginia Bar Foundation or the West Virginia State Bar, please take immediate action with your financial institution to have the reference removed.
2022 State Bar Membership Directory Pre-Order
The pre-order information and forms for the 2022 paper edition of the West Virginia State Bar 2022 Membership Directory are available. Click here to pre-order the paper version.
CLE
THE JUNE 30, 2022 CLE DEADLINE IS APPROACHING! 
Here is What You Need to Know
 
The reporting period for 2020-2022 ends on June 30, 2022. There will be NO extensions of the CLE reporting period. Under the current suspension process, all CLE credits must be completed AND reported on your CLE transcript by July 31, 2022 to avoid penalty. The late fee for reporting CLE credits has been increased to $200. There is an additional $200 reinstatement fee if you are suspended for CLE non-compliance. The suspension process will begin promptly after all required notices are sent to non-compliant attorneys. All CLE credits for this reporting period may be completed by an on-line means if necessary. 
 
If you have question regarding your CLE credits, email your specific question to Angie Volk at volka@wvbar.org.

Please CLICK HERE for additional information regarding FREE online CLE opportunities, confirmation of pending CLE credits and CLE requirements.

Confirmation of CLE Credits for Annual Meeting
and Bridge The Gap

If you attended the State Bar Annual Meeting or Bridge the Gap on April 11, 2022 and did not receive a confirmation email to confirm your CLE credits please follow these instructions to report the CLE credit for the course to your CLE transcript.
  • Log in to the member portal at mywvbar.org.
  • Go the CLE tab
  • Choose the Submit Credit option
  • Click on the “Current Reporting Period July 1, 2020-June 20, 2022” blue hyperlink
  • Select the Approved Course option
  • Type in the CLE provider name (ex. West Virginia State Bar) in the CLE Provider Name box and click on Apply
  • When CLE provider name appears on the list, click on the blue hyperlink for that provider that says “View Courses”
  • Find the course that you attended from the list of approved courses (there are search boxes at the top of the screen you can use or you can scroll through the list). Click on the blue “Add Course” hyperlink for the correct course.
  • Complete the attestation form. Please note: the maximum number of credits approved for the course autofills the form – if you did not attend the entire course you need to reduce the number of credits accordingly.
  • Click on “Submit MCLE information” at the bottom of the attestation form and the course is added to your CLE transcript. 

Please note that full attendance at the State Bar Annual Meeting CLE is worth 6 credits including one credit in law office management (ethics).
Events
Wirt County Going Live in the WV CourtPLUS/E-File System

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is pleased to announce that Wirt County will become the next Active County in the WV E-File / CourtPLUS system, on April 18, 2022. Electronic filing in an Active County is mandatory per Trial Court Rule 15A. Attorneys and staff are invited to view the recorded training seminar via the link below. Attorneys will be granted 1 CLE credit, including 1.0 Ethics/Office Management credit upon completion of the online course. Please Note: Training sessions completed via the recorded seminar are Online/Audio Visual (Pre-Recorded) CLE credit only. This training session is not eligible for Live Attendance CLE credit.

The Online/Audio Visual (Pre-Recorded) WV E-File training session can be found here:
April 21, 2022
The Mountaineer Health Care Fraud Symposium – FREE CLE
(Live In-person and Virtual)

SPONSOR: United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia
LOCATION: WVU College of Law – Marilyn E. Lugar Courtroom and simultaneous virtual option
CLE: 4.8 CREDITS
COST: Free
TIME: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
REGISTRATION: To register email usawvn.registration@usdoj.gov
This CLE is free and open to the public. The Mountaineer Health Care Fraud Symposium is intended to educate members of the legal community about health care fraud. Panel discussions with members of the public and private sector will explore the different methods of identifying, reporting, and combatting health care fraud. Assistant United States Attorneys from the Northern District of West Virginia will explain the statutory mechanics of filing a Qui Tam complaint pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 USC §§ 3279-3733. This presentation will address the rights “Whistleblowers” have under the False Claims Act and the mandatory procedures that must be followed when pursuing such a Complaint in West Virginia. Lastly, examples of civil and criminal health care fraud proceedings will be illustrated through separate case studies.
WV Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner
April 21, 2022 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Host:   WV Bar Foundation
Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, WV
Please contact Tom Tinder to make your reservations--(304) 444-0181 or tom@wvbarfoundation.org
Juvenile Law Boot Camp
Public Defender Services
Five session beginning April 26, 2022
Host:   Public Defender Services
Location: Virtual
CLE: 8 CLE credits for each of the five sessions (for possible 40 CLE credits if all session are attended)
Session Dates:
  • Tuesday, April 26, 2022
  • Wednesday, May 4, 2022
  • Thursday, May 12, 2022
  • Tuesday, May 17, 2022
  • Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each session
Cost: Free
2022 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 hours, including 1.2 ethics. Applied for OH, PA, & KY.
Speakers: Hampton Rose, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC; Christopher J. Winton, Ray, Winton & Kelley, PLLC; Andrea McCardle, Old Republic National Title Insurance; Jesse Richardson, WVU College of Law; John Bsharah and Mark Sadd, Lewis Glasser PLLC; Claudia Kiernan, Fidelity National Financial; John Casaldi, First American Title Insurance Company; Robert Albury, WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program; Anna Ziegler, Ziegler and Ziegler, LC; Matthew Leonard, Pill & Pill, PLLC; Jason Wandling, WV Department of Environmental Protection.

Learn about the new probate options for small estates and how it affects real estate; title searches, technology trends, and practice pointers in today’s digital age; new updates in short-term rentals; current issues in the world of common interest ownership; 1031 exchanges; title industry update; and an ethics update. Also, a Real Estate Roundtable, where experts will present a micro-topic and lead further discussion with the audience.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Tessa White at director@wvbarassociation.org.
May 18, 2022 - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Intellectual Property (Live In-person and Webinar)
Trademark Procedure, Before & After the Application and Registration

Host: State Bar Intellectual Property Committee
CLE:  3 credits
Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Large Lower Level Conference Room, Charleston or via video conference.
Cost: Free
Speakers: More information coming
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.



Facility Details:  Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to the first 35 fully vaccinated registrants. Attendance via webinar is also limited to the first 500 registrants. There is an increased interest in attending webinars as the end of the 2020-22 reporting period approaches; 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.
Bankruptcy Bootcamp - May 19, 2022
and
West Virginia Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Seminar - May 20, 2022

Host: U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
and State Bar Bankruptcy Law Committee
CLE: 
  • May 19 Bootcamp -- 4 credits
  • May 20 Seminar -- 8 credits including 3 possible ethics credits
Location:
  • May 19 Bootcamp - In-person (limited to 35)at the State Bar Center, Lower Level Conference Room, Charleston and via Zoom (limited to 500)
  • May 20 Seminar - In-person only (limited to 200) at the Embassy Suites, Charleston
Cost:
  • May 19 Bootcamp - Free in-person and zoom (attorneys and staff)
  • May 20 Seminar - $150 for attorneys and staff



State Bar Facility Details:  Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to the first 35 fully vaccinated registrants. Attendance via webinar is also limited to the first 500 registrants. There is an increased interest in attending webinars as the end of the 2020-22 reporting period approaches; 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.
 May 20-22, 2022
WVJLAP ANNUAL CONFERENCE & RETREAT
2022 Wellness Weekend
 
Host: West Virginia Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
CLE: 5.2 CLE credits
Cost: $150.00 CLE & Banquet (See registration for optional costs)
Location:  Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV

A block of rooms have been reserved at Stonewall Resort. The group rate cutoff date is April 20, 2022.

 
 
JUNE 1, 2022
Basic Mediation Training
Flatwoods, WV

Host: State Bar ADR Committee
CLE: 7.6 credits
Location: Flatwoods Days Inn and Suites and Flatwoods Conference Center, 350 Days Drive, Sutton, WV
 
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Flatwoods Days Inn & Suites at the discounted rate of $99.00 plus and taxes and fees. To receive the discounted rate, inform the hotel that you are attending the WV State Bar's event when making your reservation. The reservation contact number is 304-765-5055.  

Click here for Agenda | Registration will open in April
 
Information on the Advanced Mediation Training coming soon. 
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