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TOYS FOR TOTS 2022
Deadline to participate and claim your box
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. Box pick up will be December 9 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Other pick up times can be arranged by contacting Anita Casey. Sorting and distribution will be done in December at the former Nosh Restaurant location, 189 Summers Street, Charleston.
Thank you to the firms that have already contacted Anita Casey and agreed to participate in hosting a drop box. 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.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA
BAR ADMISSIONS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia seeks an attorney to serve in the full-time position of Bar Admissions Administrator. In addition to other responsibilities, the Bar Admissions Administrator provides assistance to applicants; conducts the administration of bar examinations; coordinates the grading and reporting of bar examination results; coordinates with national and state entities regarding character and fitness reviews; and provides legal representation to the Board of Law Examiners.
Apply to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Office of the Clerk, State Capitol, Room E-317, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East, Charleston, WV 25305.
Closing Date: November 30, 2022
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LEGISLATIVE CLAIMS COMMISSION
POSTING FOR OPEN COMMISSIONER POSITION – WITH WV STATE BAR
The West Virginia State Bar is seeking candidates for the position of Commissioner of the Legislative Claims Commission. The State Bar Board of Governors will nominate three (3) lawyers and will submit these names to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate for appointment to the Claims Commission. The term is for six (6) years. A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience as a licensed attorney is required. A full description of qualifications can be found in W.Va. Code Section 14-2-4 and 14-2-10, and compensation is provided for in W. Va. Code Section 14-2-8. This position involves hearing and deciding claims filed against state agencies and the Crime Victims Compensation Fund. The main offices of the Claims Commission are at the State Capitol with travel to other parts of the state for hearings. Some administrative law, mediation, or other judicial experience would be beneficial.
If you qualify for appointment, and would like to be considered for nomination, please send your resume, with any supporting information and/or letters of reference, to Mary Jane Pickens, Executive Director, The West Virginia State Bar, 2000 Deitrick Blvd., Charleston, WV 25311 or pickensmj@wvbar.org. Nominations must be received by December 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
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Tuesday Legal Connect"
Your Fellow West Virginians Need Your Guidance!
The State Bar is in need of volunteer attorneys each Tuesday evening in November, 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.
Volunteers will receive 1 pro-bono CLE credit for each two-hour shift completed.
If you would be interested in helping in November, please email Kimberly Hart as soon as possible at khart@lawv.net
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CLE Rule Spotlight
Calculating CLE Credits
West Virginia is a 50-minute credit hour state. Administrative Rule 6.01(d) defines a “credit hour” as “[e]ach period of fifty minutes of instruction actually attended in an approved activity”. To properly calculate your obtainable credits for a CLE course you divide the number of approvable instructional minutes by 50. Instructional minutes do not include time for activities such as introductory/closing remarks, speaker introductions, breaks, etc. Approvable minutes are for minutes of CLE instruction only.
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November 22, 2022 - Noon
Avoiding Pot Holes: Navigating the Cautionary Trail of Cannabis
Host: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Court Improvement Program
CLE: 1 credit
Speakers: James H. Berry, D. O., Chair & Professor, Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, WVU
Location: WebEx Webinar
Registration: Free
The Court Improvement Program of the Division of Children and Juvenile Services invites you to a continuing legal education program regarding the effects of Cannabis use in the child welfare context. To register, please click the link below.
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SAVE THE DATE
MID-ATLANTIC WOMEN LEGAL PROFESSIONALS' RETREAT
March 2-5, 2023
Hosts: West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia & Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Programs Location: Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
CLE: Pending
Registration opens December 1, 2022
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