In order to better serve our members and the public, and to keep up with technology, the State Bar needs to replace its outdated phone system. The new technology and phone system will require the State Bar to change its current phone numbers. Effective November 1, 2012, the State Bar’s main and direct dial phone […]
Archives for 2012
Lawyers Without Borders Inc. Seeks Volunteer Lawyers
Lawyers Without Borders, Inc., (www.lwob.org) seeks volunteer lawyers to assist as neutral independent court trial observers for the defense portion of the Caprivi trial, on-site in Namibia, beginning in February 2013. Lawyers Without Borders, Inc., also seeks a volunteer lawyer manager liason who will assist the Namibia trial observers, assuring requirements for overseas travel are met,contacts made, and trial observation reports are filed, etc. […]
Membership Dues Payments, FRD & IOLTA compliance for FY July 2012 – June 2013
JULY 1, 2012 – JUNE 30, 2013 MEMBERSHIP DUES CHANGES By now you should have received information concerning your membership dues for fiscal year 2012-2013 and for completion of your Financial Responsibility Disclosure and IOLTA reporting requirements. For the first time, dues payments can be made online by credit card. Click Here for a link […]
Annual Professional Limited Liability Organization Renewals
The West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct allow attorneys who are licensed to practice law in the State to register as a Limited Liability Organization. In order to insure that the professional limited liability organization is in compliance with the laws of The State of West Virginia, the organization is required to file a renewal […]
Students Use Creativity to Promote the U.S. Constitution
Students Use Creativity to Promote the U.S. Constitution CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia students have channeled our founding fathers as part of the “We the People – the Constitution in our Lives” video contest. The West Virginia State Bar and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) sponsored the contest for public school students in […]