Bar Blast – February 5, 2019

The State Bar’s Legal Outreach Committee wishes to recognize the ABA Free Legal Answers 2018 Pro Bono Leaders. On January 24, 2019 the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, awarded Dawn White of Berkeley Springs, WV and Nigel Jeffries of Charleston, WV as ABA Free Legal Answers 2018 Pro Bono Leaders.

The Committee presents this annual recognition to individual attorneys, law firms, and law departments tha have provided extraordinary pro bono services through West Virginia Free Legal Answers. Both attorneys each individually answered more than 100 civil legal questions in the 2018 calendar year. Through their exceptional pro bono assistance they are helping ensure that the low income community is receiving the legal help they need.

If you are interested in participating as an attorney with WV Free Legal Answers Click Here

To refer someone in need of legal assistance through West Virginia Free Legal Answers Click Here

The State Bar is pleased to announce the exhibition of the art work of State Bar Member Bill Gerwig at the State Bar Center. Mr. Gerwig’s oil on canvas display of 20 pieces will be available for viewing until the end of May 2019.

Nominations for Citizen Soldier, Young Lawyer and Mentor of the Year must be received no later than 11:29 p.m. on February 11, 2019.

The 2019 Citizen Soldier Award will be presented at the 2019 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.

The 2019 Young Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented at the 2019 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.

The 2019 Mentor of the Year Award will be presented at the 2019 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.

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

Location: The State Bar Center – Charleston, WV

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

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 State Bar

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

CLE: 3 CLE general credits

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

More information coming soon

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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