Bar Blast – January 23, 2018

The current term of office of US Magistrate Judge, Cheryl A. Eifert, at Huntington, West Virginia, is due to expire on August 31, 2018. The US District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight year term. Comments are invited from members of the bar and the public as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the court. Comments should be directed to:

W. Michael Frazier, Esquire

Chair of the Merit Selection Panel

Frazier, Oxley & Proctor L.C.

401 10th Street

Huntington, WV 25701

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia seeks an attorney to be employed in the Office of the Clerk for a full-time position. The attorney will be expected to assist the Clerk of Court with various aspects of the clerk’s office operations, including case management, records management, opinion and order processing, publications management, and other matters as assigned by the Clerk. The Office of the Clerk provides guidance and direction to the public and members of the Bar, and renders legal analysis with regard to procedural rules, lawyer admission and disciplinary matters. Click here for further details and to access the application.

The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the judicial vacancies on the 18^th Judicial Circuit Court serving Preston County and the 23^rd Judicial Circuit Court serving Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties. Candidates must submit their completed applications by no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2018.  The deadline for submittal of letters of recommendation or comment is January 31, 2018. 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 Thursday, February 15, 2018 and Friday, February 16, 2018, if necessary.

The West Virginia Executive Branch recently updated its HIPPA Preemption Analysis.There is also a summary and flow chart explaining the mechanics of HIPPA preemption. Additionally, the Executive Branch’s Privacy Requirements Document was recently updated, and provides a summary of all privacy laws impacting the enterprise. Both are revised annually to support internal privacy compliance, and may be useful to others as a resource. Any questions may be directed to Sallie Milam, WV’s chief privacy officer, at 304-766–2646 X57624 or sallie.h.milam@wv.gov.