Bar Blast – August 18, 2020

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 that leave may be granted for litigants to file documents by electronic mail in certain circumstances. Click here to review the Order

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, Section 18 of the Notice of Appeal form requires checks that are provided to the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia to be made out to the order of “The State of West Virginia.” Click here to review the Order

KELLER NOTICE TO STATE BAR MEMBERS

 

The time schedule to follow on Keller issues is available on the State Bar’s website – Keller Notice .   If any member has questions concerning this matter, please contact Anita Casey at The West Virginia State Bar at 304-553-7228 or by email at caseya@wvbar.org. Challenges should be directed to Executive Director Anita Casey and may be submitted by mail [mailing address: 2000 Deitrick Blvd, Charleston, WV 25311] or email  [caseya@wvbar.org].

WVU LAW LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19 CLOSURE 

  

The George R. Farmer, Jr. Law Library is currently closed to in-person visits by public patrons, including attorneys. However, we are pleased to continue providing the same library services to attorneys remotely, including document delivery and reference services. Librarians are available by email, phone, or video conference. Please direct all inquiries to attyservices@mail.wvu.edu. More information about the law library’s services for West Virginia attorneys is available at libguides.wvu.edu/law/attorneyservices. 

ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT

ON SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR 

FISCAL YEAR 2020-21

 

State Bar Administrative Rule 14 – Succession Planning – became effective on January 1, 2020. The new Rule requires all sole practitioner Bar members to designate if they have a succession plan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rule could not be fully implemented before the 2020-21 reporting/fiscal year. When renewing your membership with the State Bar in 2020-21, you must answer the “Succession Planning” question in the compliance section of your renewal application. Additional requirements will be announced as the is Rule is implemented.  NOTE:  Firm Administrators in firms with 5 or more members, do not have to complete the Succession Planning requirement.

 

The Bar anticipates that the requirements of Administrative Rule 14 will be fully implemented in the 2021-22 reporting period. Announcement(s) regarding the implementation of the requirements will be posted, during the next several months, on the Bar’s website and in the Bar Blast. 

Important Reminders Concerning CLE Reporting

Periods and Requirements