Bar Blast -December 3, 2019

Bailey & Glasser, Bailey Javins & Carter, Bailey & Wyant, Calwell Luce & diTrapano, Cipriani & Warner, Dinsmore & Shohl,  Department of Highways, Farmer Cline & Campbell, Federal Courthouse, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso, Hill Peterson Carper Bee & Deitzler, Kay Casto & Chaney, Lewis Glasser, Pullin Fowler Flanagan Brown & Poe, Masters Law, Robinson & McElwee, Shuman McCuskey & Slicer, Spilman Thomas & Battle, Steptoe & Johnson,  and Tiano & O’Dell.

Attorneys continue to be an attractive target for hackers due to the large amount of personal information they retain related to their clients. Increasingly more sophisticated phishing emails are one of the most common techniques hackers will use to access this information.  30% of phishing emails are opened, and 91% of hacking attacks begin with a phishing email. Lawyers and law firms are often regarded by hackers as targets who might provide convenient back-door access to sensitive client data (and money).

The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is accepting applications for a 14-year appointment as Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston.  Applications must be completed and received no later than December 9, 2019.

By order entered on October 28, 2019, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals approved a 30-day period of public comment on the proposed amendment to the Administrative Rules for the Magistrate Courts of West Virginia. The public comment period closes on December 6, 2019. Comments are to be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court. To review the proposed rule, click here.

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.

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.

Location:   The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV

Location:  Stonewall Resort, Roanoke WV