Bar Blast – February 26, 2019

Members of the Workers Compensation Board of Review Nominating Committee are accepting applications for a Board of Review opening.  Applications should be sent to Anita R. Casey, Executive Director, West Virginia State Bar, 2000 Deitrick Boulevard, Charleston, West Virginia 25311 or to caseya@wvbar.org.  Applications must be RECEIVED by NOON on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. To review the legal authority, purpose, seat restrictions,  compensation and other information on the Board of Review click here.

Questions can be directed to Brian Abraham at 304-558-2000.

On February 14, 2019 members in Districts 1-5 (see list below) were emailed information on how to submit votes for Board of Governor and Young Lawyer Section Executive Committee Nominees using the State Bar’s E-Voting system. Each member were provided a specific link to vote for the nominees in his or her district. If you did not receive this link go to www.mywvbar.org, login and click “Vote Now”.

District 1: Brooke, Hancock and Ohio

District 2: Marshall, Pleasants, Tyler and Wetzel

District 3: Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie, Wirt and Wood

District 4: Clay, Jackson, Mason, Putnam and Roane

District 5: Cabell and Wayne

The National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition, hosted March 7-9 by WVU Law, is seeking volunteer judges. Early round judges must be attorneys of good standing licensed to practice law in any state. Final round (March 9, afternoon) judges must be a federal or state appellate judge. Now in its ninth year, the National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition attracts exceptional law students from across the country. A record 29 teams are signed up to compete this year. To volunteer or for questions, please email wvumoot@mail.wvu.edu with “Judge 2019” in the subject line. For more information on the competition, click here.

Upcoming Events

Speakers: Mark Kelley, Esq. and David Epperly

Sponsor: Kanawha County Family Law Committee

Location: CPA at Voters Registration Room on Court Street

For more information contact Lyne Ranson at Lyne@lyneranson.com

Sponsor: The West Virginia Bar Association

Location: The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, Clarksburg, WV

CLE: 1.0 credit, including 0.60 ethics

Speakers: Chief Justice Elizabeth D. Walker, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and Honorable Thomas S. Kleeh, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia

Please join us at a networking reception with judges and lawyers from around the state and a program featuring newly-appointed and elected judges.  Additional confirmed guests include WV Supreme Court Justice John A. Hutchison, Judge Michael J. Olejasz, and Judge Steven L. Shaffer.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.  Contact Tessa White at director@wvbarassociation.org.

Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar

Location: The State Bar Center – Charleston, WV and via video conference.

CLE: 3 CLE general credits

Speakers: Lisa Tackett, Lori Paletta-Davis and Major C. Scott Applegate

Location: Embassy Suites  – Charleston, WV

Location: Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center  – Charleston, WV

Location: Stonewall Resort – Roanoke, WV

To all WVJLAP Participants, Volunteers, Board Members, and Members of the bench and bar who support or are interested supporting the mission of JLAP: You are invited to join us at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia for a weekend CLE conference, volunteer training, open board meeting and networking opportunity. 

Sponsor: The Kanawha County Family Law Committee

Location: The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center

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