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"Tuesday Legal Connect"
West Virginians Need Legal Information that YOU can provide!
The State Bar needs volunteer attorneys each Tuesday evening in October, 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.
For those in and around the Clarksburg area, there will be an “in person” option on October 17th and 24th. You are welcome to come to the Clarksburg Legal Aid office, have dinner at 5:30, and then take calls from 6-8.
Volunteers will receive 1 free pro-bono CLE credit for each two-hour shift completed.
If you would be interested in helping in October, please email Barbara Layner as soon as possible at blayner@lawv.net
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Request for Public Comment on Proposed Amendments
to Rule 4.2(c) of the
Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law.
Public comments are sought on proposed amendments to Rule 4.2(c) of the Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law. The proposed amendments modify the requirements of an attorney licensed in another jurisdiction to demonstrate good moral character, and the proposed amendments update a reference to the Rules of Professional Conduct. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court through File & ServeXpress no later than October 30, 2023. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of the Court through File & ServeXpress no later than October 30, 2023.
Click Here to Review the Order
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12th Family Court Circuit Vacancy
The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the family court vacancy on the 12th Family Court Circuit serving Mercer and McDowell Counties. Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 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, November 15, 2023.
Click Here for the Application and Instructions
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23rd Family Court Circuit Vacancy
The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the family court vacancy on the 23rd Family Court Circuit serving Hampshire, Mineral, and Morgan Counties. Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 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, November 15, 2023.
Click Here for the Application and Instructions
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TOYS FOR TOTS 2023
The West Virginia State Bar's Veteran and Military Affairs Committee is participating in the Marine Corp Reserve's Toys for Tots Program again this year. Boxes will be dropped off in mid-November. Box pick up will be in early to mid-December. If you are interested in volunteering to help by hosting a box, collecting, and/or sorting toys, please contact Anita Casey at caseya@wvbar.org. More information will be provided when available.
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CLE Reporting Tip
The current CLE reporting period runs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024. If you have already completed CLE for this reporting period you should report it NOW. Reporting CLE as you complete it will help you track whether or not you are in compliance for the reporting period, how many remaining credits you need to complete, and whether or not you have maxed out your 6 available carryover credits. Submitting an application for approval of a course is also easier if you do it as soon as you complete a course because you will more readily have the necessary application materials (detailed timed agenda; speaker bios and written course materials) on hand.
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West Virginia Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law
Rule 8.0 of the West Virginia Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law establishes the process for Pro Hac Vice admission. The motion for Pro Hac Vice admission and accompanying verified statement must be uploaded with the State Bar, which the State Bar will then review for compliance with the rule. Rule 8.0(b) states that local counsel must “maintain an actual physical office equipped to conduct the practice of law in the State of West Virginia, which office is the primary location from which local counsel practice law on a daily basis.” The State Bar is frequently asked if an attorney, who holds a West Virginia license but is located in another state or jurisdiction, can be the sponsoring attorney. The answer is no. The sponsoring local counsel must be physically located in the West Virginia office.
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October 18, 2023
KANAWHA COUNTY E-File Implementation Meeting
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is pleased to announce that Kanawha County will become active in the WV E-File / CourtPLUS system on April 1, 2024. Electronic filing in an Active County is mandatory per Trial Court Rule 15A. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will be hosting an informational meeting reviewing implementation via Microsoft TEAMS on October 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., and members may attend virtually or via telephone using the following TEAMS link:
Kanawha County E-Filing TEAMS LINK
Click Here for Kanawha County Chief Judge Notice of Meeting
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.
Also note, attorneys who have previously completed this online training and reported it for CLE credit cannot obtain additional CLE credit for repeating the training.
The Online/Audio Visual (Pre-Recorded) WV E-File training session can be found by clicking here.
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October 23 - 24, 2023
West Virginia Tax Institute - 74th Annual Meeting
Host: WV State Bar, WV Society of Certified Public Accountants, WVU College of Law and WVU College of Business and Economics
CLE: 13.6 credits including 1.2 in ethics
Location: Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, Morgantown, WV
The West Virginia Tax Institute's goals are to improve the level of tax knowledge and practice and to promote cooperation among attorneys, accountants, and other interested groups.
Click here for program and hotel information, and to REGISTER
Note: The cut-off date for the hotel's group rate of $144 was Friday, September 29,2023
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October 27, 2023 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bridge the Gap Program
Host: West Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer Section
About: Newly admitted members are required to complete a mandatory Bridge-the–Gap Program sponsored by the State Bar within 24 months after admission to the West Virginia State Bar. Any new lawyer admitted to practice between July 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020 has thirty-six months after their date of admission to complete the program due to COVID extension accommodations ordered by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. All new lawyers admitted on or after January 1, 2021, have twenty-four months after their date of admission to complete the program per Administrative Rule 6.03(a).
Location: Bridgeport Conference Center – Bridgeport, West Virginia
Cost: Free
CLE: 7.6 credits, including 6.0 in legal ethics
Only newly admitted attorneys who have not previously completed the Bridge the Gap requirement may attend the live course to satisfy the mandatory Bridge the Gap requirements.
Click Here for Agenda | Click Here to Register
Registration closes October 23, 2023
Room Information: A block of sleeping rooms is being held for the night of October 26 at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel located at 350 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, WV 26330. Please note that the attending guest is responsible for booking and paying for their own room. Use code 102623WVS when booking your room. The State Bar will not book or pay for rooms. The cut-off date for Wingate room reservations has been extended to October 20th. See registration link for more details.
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November 14, 2023
ANNUAL VETERANS' DAY OF SERVICE AND CLE
Host: The West Virginia State Bar's Veterans & Military Affairs Committee
CLE: Pending
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon-- Free Legal Clinic for veterans will take place from 12:00 to 1 p.m.
The Veterans and Military Affairs Committee is hosting the Annual Veterans' Day of Service and CLE in both in-person and virtually on Tuesday, November 14th. In person locations include: Beckley, Clarksburg, Huntington, and Martinsburg. Presenters include: Christian Capece, Assistant Regional Director of the Federal Trade Commission, East Central Regional Office; Kayla Aungst, Staff Attorney at Legal Aid of WV; and the Veterans and Military Committee Co-Chair, Matthew Kelly.
An agenda for the day's events will be available soon.
Topics for A Day of Service include:
- Introduction to Landlord- Tenant Law in West Virginia
- Provision of Medical Statements & Completion of Forms by VA Health Care Providers
- Frauds, Scams, and Robocalls
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November 16, 2023 - 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Webinar
SO YOU WANNA BE A JUDGE – RUNNING FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE
Host: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the Judicial Investigation Commission, the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office, and the West Virginia Ethics Commission
CLE: 3.2 credits in ethics/office management
Location: Live Webinar
Join JIC Counsel Teresa Tarr & Brian Lanham, Secretary of State General Counsel Donald Kersey, & Ethics Commission General Counsel Theresa Kirk to learn the dos and don’ts of running for judicial office in West Virginia.
Contact Sara E. Thompson at Sara.Thompson@courtswv.gov with questions
Click Here For More Information and Registration Details
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