Comments are invited from members of the bar and the public as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the Court and should be placed in an envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and directed to Rory L. Perry II, Clerk of Court, U.S. District Court, 300 Virginia Street East, P.O. Box 2546, Charleston WV 25329. Comments must be received by July 28, 2023.

Important CLE Reporting Reminders for 2022-2024 Reporting Period

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 volka@wvbar.org but the CLE course approval application itself must still be submitted via the online member portal.

Juvenile Competency Training - Webinar 

Host: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Court Improvement Program

Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Platform: WebEx

Cost: Free

CLE: 3.2 credits

Questions about the training email Kandi Greter at Kandi.Greter@courtswv.gov

Child Abuse and Neglect Training - Webinar 

Host: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Court Improvement Program

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m

Platform: WebEx

Cost: Free

CLE: 4.2 credits including 1.6 in ethics

Questions about the training email Kandi Greter at Kandi.Greter@courtswv.gov

Hosts: WV State Bar, WV Board of Law Examiners, WV ODC, and WVJLAP

CLE: This is not a CLE Program. It is an informational presentation for law clerks.

Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Lower Level Conference Room, Charleston and

Virtually via Video Conference

Cost: Free

A light lunch will be provided for those who register in advance to attend the in-person program.

Facility Details:  Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to the first 35 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 with you.

Succession Planning and Breaking Sloppy Tech Habits  

Hosts: WV State Bar

CLE: 3 credits

Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Lower Level Conference Room, Charleston and

Cost: Free

Speaker: Mark Bassingthwaighte, Esq. ALPS Insurance Agency

A light lunch will be provided for those who register in advance to attend the in-person program.

Facility Details:  Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to the first 35 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 with you.

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

Contact Sara E. Thompson at Sara.Thompson@courtswv.gov with questions