The West Virginia State Bar Membership Data and Website Policy
Email Lists
Members of the State Bar are automatically subscribed to an email list that includes a weekly email named the Bar Blast. Additionally, the State Bar sends reminder emails with deadlines for CLE reporting, membership fee payment, and annual FRD and IOLTA reporting compliance, among other important informational emails. Unsubscribing from this mailing list may prevent you from receiving reminder emails regarding your membership status or other important bar related information.
Occasionally the State Bar receives requests for members’ names, postal addresses, and emails so they may be sent informational or promotional material that may interest them. Members may unsubscribe from this list but remain subscribed to the “official” Bar Blast service on their member profile by logging into their mywvbar.org account.
If you are a member of the State Bar, and are not receiving notices from the Bar that you want to receive, contact support@wvbar.org for more information on how to re-subscribe to the email mailing list.
Member Profile
Pursuant to State Bar Bylaws and Administrative Rules, every member is required to maintain a current mailing address, phone number, email address, and firm/organization name for State Bar purposes, and to report any changes in contact information to the State Bar within 10 days of the change.
A member may use his/her account at www.mywvbar.org to change his or her address of record, phone number, etc. Some changes may only be made by State Bar staff. A member’s firm name, address of record, email address, phone and fax numbers, date of admission, Bar number, FRD reporting regarding malpractice insurance and membership status are public information.
Non-Member User Profiles
Out-of-state Lawyers who are applying for pro hac vice admission and firm administrators are required to maintain a current email address. A user who has registered online may use the account to change certain contact information. The information provided is used for regulatory purposes of the State Bar and is public information.
Password Security
You are solely responsible for all use of the website under your password or through your account. If you forget your password or suspect unauthorized use of your account, you must inform the State Bar immediately. The State Bar will not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from your failure to safeguard your password and account. Users are asked to use a strong password in order to safeguard your information. The State Bar does not have any access to view members passwords. To request a temporary password go to https://www.mywvbar.org/user/password. You will be directed to a site where you can select your new password.
Online Financial Transactions
The State Bar does not store any credit card information on its membership database or website. The State Bar uses a third party vendor (Authorize.net) to process credit card transactions.
Membership Reporting and Fee Notifications
Active members of the State Bar are required to report FRD and IOLTA compliance information and pay membership fees every fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). An orange postcard is mailed to all members in June of each year. The card contains instructions on how to complete the membership requirements online. The State Bar no longer sends paper invoices by standard mail. Multiple reminder emails are included in the Bar Blast. As the September 1 deadline approaches, email are sent to those members who have not completed their annual reporting and/or fee payment requirements. On the 1st day of September (depending on the Labor Day holiday) of each year, penalties will be added to delinquent member accounts as provided in the State Bar By-Laws and Administrative Rules.
Firm Administrators
Firms/Organizations with five (5) or more State Bar members are able to assign a firm administrator who can submit information online on behalf of the entire organization. This information will be populated to each firm member’s record. Although this information is submitted on the member’s behalf, the member is still responsible to ensure that all information is submitted correctly and on time. Members who use a firm administrator are still subject to all late penalties. For more information on Firm Administrators go to https://wvbar.org/members/firm-administrators/.
Disclaimer of Liability
The West Virginia State Bar presents the information on this web site as a service to our members and other Internet users. While the information on this site is about legal issues, it is not legal advice. Moreover, due to the rapidly changing nature of the law and the Bar’s reliance on information provided by outside sources, the Bar makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which the Bar links.
Adopted by the West Virginia State Bar on October 9, 2024
