December 8, 2020 TOYS FOR TOTS FINAL URGENT NEED REQUEST 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. Because of these difficult times, the annual toy drive is facing a substantial decline in donations (toys and monetary) and is seeing an increase in need this year. For the […]
Adoption of Amendments to the Notice of Appeal Form Attached as Appendix A to the Rules of Appellate Procedure
On July 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia entered an order approving amendments to the Notice of Appeal form attached as Appendix A to the Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments modify three portions of the Notice of Appeal form: Sections 15 and 18 and the Appellate Transcript Request Form. Notably, […]
Adoption of Amendments to Rule 38 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure (Elimination of facsimile filing and allowing for electronic mail filing in its place, in certain circumstances)
On July 23, 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia entered an order approving amendments to Rule 38 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure. By that order, effective September 1, 2020, facsimile filing is eliminated in the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. The amendments provide […]
NON-LAWYER REPRESENTATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
On September 3, 2015, public hearings were held before the State Bar’s Unlawful Practice of Law (UPL) Committee on concerns that had been received regarding non-lawyers representing claimants before state administrative agencies. In July 2018, the UPL Committee submitted a report to the West Virginia Supreme Court regarding the Committee’s findings on non-lawyer representation of […]
Nominations for Citizen Soldier, Young Lawyer and Mentor of the Year
Nominations for Citizen Soldier, Young Lawyer, and Mentor of the Year must be received no later than noon on Monday, February 10, 2020. Citizen Soldier Nominations: The 2020 Citizen Soldier Award will be presented at the 2020 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process Click here. Young Lawyer of the Year Nominations: […]
