The State Bar website will be undergoing upgrades during the week of January 6, 2020. During the time the upgrades are being implemented, Bar members may experience some delays accessing www.wvbar.org. The State Bar Membership Portal will continue to be available during the upgrade time period and members may login at www.mywvbar.org. If you have questions or concerns during the upgrade, please contact Mike Mellace at mellacem@wvbar.org.
News/Announcements
The State Bar offices will be closed December 24 and 25, 2019. The office will reopen for business at 9:00 a.m. on December 26, 2019.
TUESDAY LEGAL CONNECT
The State Bar is in need of volunteer attorneys on Tuesday evenings, in January 2020, to field legal questions from the public as part of the “Tuesday Legal Connect” program. Volunteers will work out of the Legal Aid of WV office located at 301 W. Burke St., Suite B, Martinsburg, WV from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Dinner is provided.
If you would be interested in helping in January, please email Jenny Saladini at jsaladini@lawv.net as soon as possible.
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
The 2020 Young Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented at the 2020 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process Click here.
Mentor of the Year Nominations:
The 2020 Mentor of the Year Award will be presented at the 2020 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process
See below for pre-order information and forms for the 2020 edition of the West Virginia State Bar’s membership directory and the Virginias Legal Directory.
Facility Details: Due to limited space at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to 35 attendees at The State Bar Center. There is unlimited capacity for attendees attending via video conferencing. If you do not receive a confirmation of registration, you will only be able to attend this seminar via video conference.
If you are unable to use the stairs from the first floor to the lower level, please drive down the driveway on the left-side of the Bar Center and enter the building at the bottom of the driveway. There are also handicap accessible restrooms available. If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made.
JANUARY 30-31, 2020
2020 WVAJ MID-WINTER CONVENTION & SEMINAR
Sponsor: West Virginia Association for Justice
Location: Embassy Suites, Charleston
CLE: 15.1 hours, including 3.6 in ethics and law office management.
Open to all West Virginia attorneys. The best high-quality, low cost CLEs available.
Host: The WV State Bar – Intellectual Property Committee
Location: The State Bar Center, Large Conference Room, Charleston, West Virginia and via video conference.
CLE: 3 hours
Registration and more information coming soon.
Facility Details: Due to limited space at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to 35 attendees at The State Bar Center. There is unlimited capacity for attendees attending via video conferencing. If you do not receive a confirmation of registration, you will only be able to attend this seminar via video conference.
If you are unable to use the stairs from the first floor to the lower level, please drive down the driveway on the left-side of the Bar Center and enter the building at the bottom of the driveway. There are also handicap accessible restrooms available. If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made.
APRIL 5-6, 2020
West Virginia State Bar’s 2020 Annual Meeting
Location: The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV
CLE: 6 hours (Monday, April 6, 2020 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Cost: $150 – CLE Program
A block of hotel rooms are reserved at The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulpher Springs, and The Hampton Inn, Lewisburg, at a discounted rate. To receive the discounted rate, inform The Greenbrier or Hampton Inn that you are attending the West Virginia State Bar’s event and use Code WVSB2020 when making your reservation.
The Greenbrier Resort – $189 per night + resort fees, historic preservation fee, and applicable taxes (Nights of April 3-6, 2020). Reservations: 855-441-2078. Mention Code WVSB2020.
The Hampton Inn – One night only (April 5, 2020) at $124 per night + applicable taxes. The last day to make your room reservation is March 22, 2020. Reservations: 304-645-7300. Mention Code WVSB2020.
More information coming soon
SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 17-19, 2020
The 2020 WVJLAP Annual Conference & Retreat
Location: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke WV
Registration information will be provided at a later date
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