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THE 2020-2022 CLE REPORTING PERIOD
ENDS IN 6 MONTHS!!
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.
Please CLICK HERE for additional information regarding FREE CLE opportunities, confirmation of pending CLE credits and CLE requirements.
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Nominations for Young Lawyer of the Year
and Mentor of the Year now being accepted
Young Lawyer of the Year Nominations
The 2022 Young Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented at the 2022 State Bar Annual Meeting held at the Embassy Suites in Charleston on Sunday, April 10, 2022. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.
Mentor of the Year Nominations
The 2022 Mentor of the Year Award will be presented at the 2022 State Bar Annual Meeting held at the Embassy Suites in Charleston on Sunday, April 10, 2022. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.
Nominations must be received by noon on Monday, March 7, 2022
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Tuesday Legal Connect
Recruitment Update/Volunteer Need
The State Bar is in need of volunteer attorneys for all Tuesday evenings in January 2022 to field legal questions from the public 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 are eligible to receive 1 pro-bono CLE credit for each two-hour shift completed. Each year, the largest law firms in WV individually cover a month, and we are now looking for medium and smaller sized firms to cover a specific week. If you or your firm would be interested in helping in January, please email David Frercks at dfrercks@lawv.net as soon as possible.
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West Virginia State Bar
Executive Director Position
The West Virginia State Bar, with the support of Association Options, is recruiting and evaluating candidates for the position of Executive Director.
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2022 State Bar Membership Directory Pre-Order
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WV CourtPLUS/E-File System Training
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is pleased to announce that Mingo County will be the next county to join the WV E-File/CourtPLUS system, on January 31, 2022. Attorneys and staff are invited to join one of the training seminars listed below. Attorneys will be granted 1.0 Ethics/Office Management CLE credit upon completion of the online course. Please Note: Training sessions are online webinars only.
ATTORNEY STAFF ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. USE THE INFORMATION BELOW TO JOIN THE SEMINAR.
Click Here to register for Monday, January 24, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Click Here to register for Tuesday, January 25, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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January 26, 2022 -- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CROSS EXAMINATION FROM BOTH CIVIL
AND CRIMINAL PERSPECTIVES
Live In-Person or Virtual Webinar
Host: West Virginia State Bar
Speakers/Topics:
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Mark Neil - "Cross Examination in the Criminal Case Setting: Methods and Tactics"
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Tammy Bowles-Raines - "Cross Examination: Back to the Basics - The Plaintiff's Perspective", and
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John McGhee - "What You Want Out of It Decides How You Do It - Civil Case Cross Examination from the Defense Perspective"
Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Large Conference Room, Charleston or via video conference.
Cost: Free
CLE: 3 credits
Facility Details: Due to limited space at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to 35 fully vaccinated attendees at The State Bar Center. There is unlimited capacity for attending the live webinar. If you do not receive a confirmation of registration, you will only be able to attend this seminar via video conference.
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. There are also handicap accessible restrooms available. If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made.
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Second Annual West Virginia Estate Planning Institute
Sponsor: The West Virginia Bar Association and WV State Bar Probate Law Committee
Location: Charleston Marriott Town Center, Charleston, WV and a simultaneous Zoom option
CLE: WV: 7.8 hours, including 1.2 ethics. Applied for OH, PA, & KY.
Speakers:
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Christopher J. Winton, Ray, Winton & Kelley, PLLC J.E. White, Jackson Kelly PLLC
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Marcia Broughton, Jackson Kelly PLLC
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Anna M. Price, Jenkins Fenstermaker;
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John Brewster, Ray, Winton & Kelley, PLLC
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John F. Allevato, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
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Joshua Rogers, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Learn about the new probate options for small estates, updates to estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions, charitable giving strategies, and much more. Also, back by popular demand, is a panel discussion on estate planning and probate issues, focusing on ethics and law practice management. Bring questions to ask the experts!
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Temporary Waiver of Online and In-house
Continuing Legal Education Credit Limit
Due to ongoing concerns associated with the COVID-19 virus, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has granted a request from the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a temporary waiver of current CLE rules and regulations which limit the CLE credits for online and in-house credits to 12 credits, or half of the mandatory continuing legal education requirements FOR THE 2020-2022 reporting period.
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Extension of the Bridge the Gap Requirement
Attorneys admitted to the WV State Bar between July 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020 have been granted a one-year extension of time to complete the mandatory Bridge-the-Gap Program.
The extension was based on a determination by the Court that attorneys within that time frame were adversely affected by the cancellation of the Bridge-the-Gap program scheduled in April 2020 due to COVID.
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