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Notice of the Annual Meeting of the WV State Bar
The Board of Governors will convene the Annual Meeting at the following date, time, and location to take action on the items set forth in the agenda for which a link is available below.
Date and Time: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Pierce Room, The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Click Here for Agenda
Click Here for Proposed Bylaw Amendments
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CLE Rule Spotlight
Teaching Credit
Per Rule 6.09(c), CLE credit may be earned by teaching or participating as a panelist in a panel discussion at an approved CLE course. Per Rule 6.05(d), a maximum of 6 credits may be obtained for a period of teaching that lasts for at least 50 minutes. Three credits can be earned for participation in a panel discussion or teaching for a period of less than 50 minutes. No more than half of the total required CLE for any reporting period may be satisfied by teaching credits. All teaching credit requests should be submitted using the Teaching Credit option on the online member portal.
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UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
The State Bar will be mailing orange postcard reminders regarding membership reporting and fees in June for the July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 fiscal year. Please be sure to log into the membership portal and verify or update your contact information (Bylaw 2.02 (b)) by JUNE 1.
Information that you will need to verify or update include:
1. Name of Employer (If sole practitioner, enter the sole practitioner’s name)
2. Address of Principal Place of Business
3. Telephone and Fax Numbers
4. Email Address
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Public Interest Advocates (PIA) Auction
WVU College of Law Public Interest Advocates and
West Virginia Fund for Law in the Public Interest
to Host 37th Annual Benefit Auction
The in-person auction will take place on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. in the Fitzsimmons Event hall at the WVU College of Law in Morgantown. The theme is “Almost Heaven” where we encourage attendees to dress in their finest Blue & Gold outfits as we celebrate all things West Virginia. Food and drink will also be provided! Live and silent auction items will be available, as will as door prizes for attendees!
The online auction will be held beginning Thursday, March 27, 2025, until Wednesday, April 2, 2025, on the website: https://www.32auctions.com/pia2025auction.
For more information follow us on social media:
For questions, email the PIA advisor Jennifer Powell at jennifer.powell@mail.wvu.edu or the PIA Student Board directly at wvupiaboard@gmail.com.
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March 21, 2025
The West Virginia Bar Association
Solo & Small Firms Seminar
The West Virginia Bar Association will hold the 2025 Solo & Small Firms Seminar at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, West Virginia on March 21, 2025.
HOST: The West Virginia Bar Association
LOCATION: Embassy Suites, Charleston Live Attendance and Live Virtual Attendance
TIME: 8:30 – 4:35 pm
Who should attend: This event is open to lawyers and non-lawyers
COST: WVBA Member $295/ Non-Member $395
CLE: 7 credits including 1 credit in ethics for West Virginia
CLICK HERE for more information
Questions, contact the WV Bar Association at director@wvbarassociation.org
Registration is required and will be open until March 20th at 5:00 p.m.
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Host: WV State Bar Multicultural Lawyers Committee
CLE: 3 credits including 1 ethics credit
Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Large Lower Level Conference Room, Charleston and via live video conference.
Cost: Free
Click Here to REGISTER for Live In-Person Attendance
Click Here to REGISTER for Live Webinar Attendance
Facility Details: Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, 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, 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.
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April 10, 2025
WV Bar Foundation 27th Annual Fellows Dinner
Reception at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner & Program at 7:00 p.m.
Host: WV Bar Foundation
Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, WV
Attire: Black Tie Optional
The West Virginia Bar Foundation Board of Directors invites you to join them in recognizing the WV Bar Foundation Fellows Class of 2025! The criteria for WV Bar Foundation Fellows are those judges and lawyers whose professional, public, and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and honorable service to the legal profession.
Click Here for more Information and to REGISTER
Contact Tessa White for more information - tessa@wvbarfoundation.org
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April 22, 2025
The Role of Relationships in Conflict Resolution
Host: State Bar ADR Committee
CLE: Pending
Location: Live Webinar Attendance
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
CLICK HERE to REGISTER
NOTE: Attendance via webinar is limited to the first 500 registrants. There is an increased interest in attending webinars, therefore, you are encouraged to register early to secure a link to attend virtually. All attendees 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.
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HOST: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Court Improvement Program
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CLE: Pending
LOCATIONS: As stated above
Registration coming soon
Questions, contact Kandi Greter at kandi.greter@courtswv.gov or 304-340-2755.
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