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Bar Blast – February 28, 2017

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February 28, 2017
You are invited to the
2017 West Virginia State Bar Annual Gathering
April 2-3, 2017 | Charleston Marriott
Includes CLE Seminars, Annual Banquet and Reception
Includes CLE Seminars Only
Includes Annual Banquet Only
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Opportunity to Sponsor State Bar Annual Gathering
Opportunities exist for individual attorneys and/or law firms to sponsor the State Bar Annual Gathering. If you are interested in serving as a sponsor click here. For additional information contact Anita Casey at caseya@wvbar.org.

Citizen Soldier, Young Lawyer and Mentor of the Year Nominations
Nominations for Citizen Soldier, Young Lawyer and Mentor of the Year are due no later than March 6, 2017.
Citizen Soldier Nominations:
The 2017 Citizen Soldier Award will be presented at the 2017 Annual Gathering of The West Virginia State Bar at the Charleston Marriott. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.
Young Lawyer of the Year Nominations
The 2017 Young Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented at the 2017 Annual Gathering. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.
Mentor of the Year Nominations
The 2017 Mentor of the Year Award will be presented at the 2017 Annual Gathering. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.

Increased Security Requirements Coming to 
State Bar Membership Portal
The West Virginia State Bar will be increasing password security requirements from 8 to 12 characters in the near future.  General security standards require people to change their passwords regularly with specific character requirements in order to keep their account as secure as possible. The move is needed to protect the State Bar and its members from the rash of hacks that have occurred to large organizations.   Prior to July 1, each Bar member will be prompted to update his or her password upon login if it does not meet our security requirements.  Additional information will be forthcoming before changes take effect.

25th Family Court Circuit Vacancy
The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the judicial vacancy on the 25th Family Court Circuit serving Hardy, Grant and Pendleton Counties.    Candidates must submit their completed applications by no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2017.  The deadline for submittal of letters of recommendation or comment is March 20, 2017.  Applications and instructions are available at www.governor.wv.gov.  For more information about the application process, please call Manda Bickoff at 304-558-2000.  Interviews will be held in Charleston on April 4, 2017.  Click Here for the Application Form

Judge Neil Gorsuch, Nominee of the Supreme Court of The United States
In his role as State Bar President, John McGhee has received a request from the American Bar Association to comment on Nominee Gorsuch.  President McGhee does not personally know Judge Gorsuch but believes some members of the West Virginia State Bar may have had occasion to interact with him.  If you have personal knowledge of Judge Gorsuch’s professional qualifications, please contact President McGhee at 304-344-8900 or jmcghee@kaycasto.com.  President McGhee will pass any information he receives to the American Bar Association.

2017 State Bar Membership Directory

The 2017 edition of the membership directory will be available online at no cost to members soon. To purchase a paper version click here for the order form.
Public Comment

Legal Ethics Opinion: L.E.O. 2017 – Public Comment

The Lawyer Disciplinary Board is soliciting public comments on the following Legal Ethics Opinion: L.E.O. 2017-__ entitled “FACT WITNESS COMPENSATION”.
Deadline for submissions: April 7, 2017.
Click Here for More Information
Upcoming Events

April 2-3, 2017
The West Virginia State Bar Annual Conference & Meeting
Location: The Charleston Marriott Town Center – Charleston, WV
CLE: 6.1 credits. including 2 credits in Law Office Management and Substance Abuse
  • Legal Research in the 21st Century – Christina Steinbrecker Jack, Fastcase
  • Reflecting on Environmental Enforcement: The Advent of Mega Cases – John Cruden, Former Assistant Attorney General US Environment and Natural Resources Division
  • An update from the ABA – Linda Klein, President of the American Bar Association
  • Criminal Law – Professor Douglas Berman, Professor – Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University
  • An Introduction to the New Era of Lawyer Assistance Program – Robert Albury, Jr, Director WV Lawyer Assistance Program
  • A Panel Discussion of Practicing Law in WV from the perspective of Women Attorneys – Judge Stephanie Thacker, United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals;Justice Elizabeth Walker, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia; Cheryle Hall, West Virginia Court of Claims; Dina M. Mohler, Office of General Counsel, Charleston Area Medical Center

April 26, 2017
Family Law CLE – National Speakers to Present!
Sponsor: The Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee
Location: Edgewood Country Club – Charleston, WV

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