The State Bar is updating the Practice Handbook Chapters, which are located on the YLS website (http://www.wvyounglawyers.com/handbook.html) and is requesting volunteers to either update existing handbook chapters or author needed chapters as follows: Update Volunteer Needed for: Chapter 2 – Administrative Law Chapter 9 – Collections Chapter 14 – Environmental Law Chapter 15 – Extraordinary […]
Archives for June 2013
New Membership Login
As of June 1, 2013 the West Virginia State Bar has transitioned its membership login website to www.mywvbar.org. All members must create a new password so they can obtain access to the new “Membership Portal”. The Membership Portal is a one stop website where you can change your contact information, submit annual reporting information, pay […]
Legal Aid Board of Directors
Members of the West Virginia Bar recently elected four attorneys to serve on Legal Aid of West Virginia’s Board of Directors: Bader C. Giggenbach, Esq., of Monongalia County Robert J. Gaudio, Esq., of Ohio County Roger D. Forman, Esq., of Pocahontas County Anthony Spenia, Esq., of Cabell County New members were seated at Legal Aid’s […]
Legal Food Frenzy
Legal Food Frenzy was started in a Martinsburg Law Office in 2011 to generate friendly competition with other firms in Berkeley County to see which firm could raise the most food for the local food pantry. This year we are taking Legal Food Frenzy statewide – that is where your firm can help. We are […]
Young Lawyers Section Vacancy
The Young Lawyer’s Executive Committee currently has a vacancy in District 12 (Braxton, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Webster Counties). If you are a young lawyer who is interested in serving on the YLS Committee, or if you know a young lawyer who would be a perfect candidate, please contact Jacqueline L. Sikora at jacqueline.sikora@courtswv.gov or […]