Bar Blast – April 25, 2017

The State Bar Veterans and Military Affairs Committee would like to promote a service to veterans provided by Legal Aid of West Virginia. Attached is a brochure providing significant information. Legal Aid for Veterans can be contacted at 1-866-4370.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of WV is seeking qualified applicants with expertise as a high level executive to serve as the Clerk of Court, the administrator of a complex, diverse, and innovative organization. This position, working under the Chief U.S. District Judge, has overall management authority and responsibility for the administrative activities of the Clerk’s Office and oversees the performance of the statutory duties of the office. The position requires an individual who possesses the experience, management skills, and technical expertise necessary to anticipate and resolve complex administrative, operational, budgetary, and information technology challenges quickly and efficiently. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with a proven record of leadership and accomplishment. A vacancy announcement detailing the representative duties, qualifications, application process, and benefits may be viewed by visiting our website at www.wvsd.uscourts.gov. Priority consideration is given to those who apply by 5:00pm (EST) May 31, 2017.

The U.S. District Court is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the work place.

     The 6th Lawyer Leadership Institute, sponsored by Antero Resources Corporation, is set for May 19-21, 2017, at

Stonewall Resort near Weston.

     The Institute is a weekend session to provide newer lawyers with specific education and professional training that will enable them to become leaders in the legal profession, in their communities and in the State. The program consists of expert presentations on service skills, leadership traits, professionalism and civil discourse through participation in interactive sessions, networking opportunities and interpersonal relationship building in an informal learning atmosphere.

      Registration is on a first come-first served basis.

      The cost remains at $499 per person which includes two nights lodging at Stonewall Resort, five meals, and all materials, as well as application will be made for twelve hours of continuing legal education credits, with at least three hours of legal ethics credits.

      Please contact Tom  Tinder to make your reservations—(304)-343-9823, tom@wvbarfoundation.org or WV Bar Foundation, P. O. Box 4845, Charleston, WV 25364.

On April 10, 2017, the Court approved a thirty-day comment period for a revision to Rule 7 of the Administrative Rules for Magistrate Court, in light of West Virginia Code § 17B-7-1 et seq., which creates a “Second Chance Driver’s License Program” that allows certain individuals to satisfy their obligations to pay court costs and fees by making a partial payment. Comments must be filed in the Clerk’s Office on or before May 11, 2017. 

Sponsor: The Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee

Location: Edgewood Country Club – Charleston, WV

Friday, May 5th, is the last day to make a reservation. Interested parties please contact: Connie Diamond via email –
connie_diamond@wvnd.uscourts.gov

Host: WV Bankers Association, WV Society of CPAs, The WV State Bar Probate Law Committee

Location: Edgewood County Club – Charleston, WV

Sponsor: Mountain State Bar Association Annual Seminar

CLE: 6.0 Credit Hours including 1.0 Ethics/Office Management

Location:  Tamarack – Beckley, WV

Questions? Contact Cheryl Henderson 304-523-5732

Sponsor: West Virginia Association for Justice

CLE: 14.6 Credit Hours, including 3.6 in ethics and law office management

Location:  Embassy Suites Hotel – Charleston

Sponsor: Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia

CLE: 12.30 including 9.90 Ethics

Location: The Resort at Glade Springs

Sponsor: Public Defender Services

CLE: 18.6 Credit Hours

Location: Stonewall Resort

Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar ADR Committee

CLE: 7.5 General Credits

Location: 

The State Bar has secured a government room rate with the Wingate Hotel on June 27th using code: CGSBAR

For further information please email  monicahaddad@comcast.net

Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar

October 3 – University of Charleston – Charleston
October 4 – Guyan Country Club – Huntington
October 5 – The Blennerhassett – Parkersburg
October 10 – Tamarack – Beckley
October 11 – McFarland House – Martinsburg
October 12 – South Branch Inn – Moorefield
October 13 – Giovanni’s – Chapmanville

October 24 – Oliverio’s Restorante – Bridgeport

October 25 – Lakeview Resort – Morgantown
October 26 – Oglebay Resort – Wheeling