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January 28, 2025

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2025 ANNUAL MEETING

Nominations being accepted for 2025

  • Young Lawyer of the Year
  • Mentor of the Year
  • Solo/Small Firm Lawyer of the Year
  • Government Lawyer/Public Defender of the Year


Do you know an exceptional attorney who promotes a positive image within the profession and community at large? Nominate them! All awards will be presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony held at the Greenbrier Resort on Thursday, April 3rd. Nominations may be emailed to WVSB Executive Director, Mary Jane Pickens, at pickensmj@wvbar.org by the end of the business day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nominations may include letters of recommendations, photos, articles, or other relevant information.


 CLICK HERE for requirements and how to submit a nomination


CLICK HERE to nominate your exceptional attorney


ALL Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on 

Monday, March 4, 2025

CLE

CLE Rule Spotlight

Reporting Tip

 

Administrative Rule 6.08(d) outlines the basic approval standards for a CLE course and it states “(t)o be approved, a course shall have significant intellectual or practical content; it shall deal primarily with matter directly related to the practice of law (which includes professional responsibility and office practice); it shall be taught by persons who are qualified by practical or academic experience in the subjects covered and must include the distribution of high quality written materials pertaining to the subjects covered.”

In accordance with the requirements outlined in this rule, the Individual Course Approval Application requires an attorney to attach (1) a detailed, timed agenda (so that credit requests can be calculated and course content can be verified); (2) speaker bios (so that speaker qualifications can be verified) and (3) written course materials for a course. Please make sure that you have all of these attachments before submitting an application for CLE credit. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. If any of the attachments are too large for the application size limitations they can be emailed directly to the Compliance Coordinator at chases@wvbar.org but the CLE course approval application itself must still be submitted via the online member portal.

NEWS

West Virginia University College of Law’s

Spring 2025 On-Campus Interviewing (OCI)

Attention employers: Are you looking to hire a summer intern/clerk or an entry-level associate? Consider participating in the West Virginia University College of Law’s Spring 2025 On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Session.  Join many of West Virginia’s top private firms and public offices in recruiting talent at the College of Law! To participate, private sector employers must offer paid compensation to summer interns/clerks. While paid employment is always more attractive to students, public sector employers may post volunteer legal intern positions.


To register your participation, please click here to create an account and post your position. 



If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact Brad Grimes, Assistant Director of Career Services for the College of Law, at (304) 293-7750 or at tgrimes@mail.wvu.edu.

EVENTS

January 30, 2025

West Virginia Bar Association -Lunch & Learn

My Ex Hacked Me! Stalking in Family Law Cases

Host: The West Virginia Bar Association

CLE: 1.2 credits

Date: January 30, 2025

Platform: Live Webinar

Cost: See registration link below.

Event Highlights: This CLE explores the reality of hacking/stalking cases. You’ll learn how most stalking is not from the hacking of a device, but from shared accounts or device. We’ll explore often overlooked areas of stalking, and how you can work with your client to shut it down. Finally, you’ll learn the most cost effective ways of utilizing an expert witness to prove stalking has occurred.

Click here for cost information and to REGISTER

February 13 - 14, 2025

West Virginia Association for Justice

2025 Mid-Winter Convention and Seminar

Host:  West Virginia Association for Justice

Location: Embassy Suites, Charleston

Time: Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. --- Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CLE:  14.9 CLE hours including 2.4 in ethics, substance abuse, and law office management


Questions: Contact Beth White at bethwhite@wvaj.org


CLICK HERE to REGISTER and for More Information

Host: West Virginia State Bar

Location: The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

CLE: Pending 


  • Cost for CLE Program only $175
  • Cost for Banquet only $195
  • Cost for Both CLE and Banquet $350

CLICK HERE to REGISTER to attend Live in Person Annual Meeting


ANNUAL MEETING Live VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE: 

Cost: $175

CLICK HERE to REGISTER to attend Live Virtual CLE Program


FEDERAL/STATE PUBLIC DEFENDERS, FED/STATE LAW CLERKS, LEGAL AID REGISTRATION: 

  • Cost for CLE Program Only $100
  • Cost for Banquet Only $195
  • Cost for Both CLE and Banquet: $295
  • Cost for Virtual CLE Attendance: $100


CLICK HERE to REGISTER for Public Defenders/Law Clerks/Legal Attendance


Last Day to Register to Attend CLE and Banquet is March 24, 2025


Hotel Accommodations:

The State Bar has reserved a selection of rooms, at the Greenbrier Resort, for guests of the Annual Meeting for the evening of April 3, 2025 with an event rate (including applicable taxes and fees). The last day to reserve a room with the event rate is March 2, 2025. Guests that wish to make reservations over the phone may call the resort’s toll free number 855-441-2078, guests will be asked what group they are calling with and should refer to the West Virginia State Bar. 

Click Here to reserve a room at the Greenbrier


The School House Hotel has a limited selection of rooms available to those seeking other hotel arrangements. For pricing and availability please contact 304-536-0999 for reservations, or CLICK HERE to visit online.


CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA

April 4, 2025

West Virginia State Bar Young Lawyer Section 

Bridge the Gap Program

To be held in conjunction with the West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting

 

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. CLICK HERE for Additional information on the Bridge the Gap program and availability of an exemption.

Host: WV State Bar Young Lawyer Section 

Location: The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Cost: Free

CLE: Pending

CLICK HERE to REGISTER for Bridge the Gap

SAVE THE DATE

May 16-18, 2025

WVJLAP Annual Conference & Retreat

 

Host: WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program

CLE: Pending

Location: Stonewall Resort - Roanoke, WV

 

More information coming soon.

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