Bar Blast -January 28, 2020

News/Announcements

Pursuant to an Order issued by the Supreme Court in December 2019, approving the State Bar’s Administrative Rules, a list of fees has been posted to the State Bar’s website.  Click here to view a complete list of State Bar’s fees.  Click here to view a complete list of fees.

Revisions to the Governance Documents of the West Virginia State Bar – West Virginia State Bar Constitution, West Virginia State Bar Bylaws, West Virginia State Bar Administrative Rules, and Definition of the Practice of Law

During the next few months, The State Bar will hold several short informational seminars to familiarize members with the revised Bylaws.

 

The CLE reporting is to be completed electronically using the web-based membership portal at www.mywvbar.org.  A minimum of 24 credits, including at least 3 credits on legal ethics, law office management, attorney well-being or elimination of bias must be reported.  Below are some basic helpful hints to get you started.

• Make sure you know your username and password for the online portal.  You can request a new password from the login screen.
• Check your current CLE transcript for accuracy.  Once you are logged in to the portal, go to the “CLE” tab and choose “My CLE Transcript” from the dropdown menu.
• If you have already attended/completed a CLE course for the 2018-2020 reporting period – report it now and do not wait until the reporting deadline.
• Confirm any pending attendance credits that have been reported by a CLE provider and appear on the bottom of your transcript waiting for your approval.

On September 3, 2015, public hearings were held before the State Bar’s Unlawful Practice of Law (UPL) Committee on concerns that had been received regarding non-lawyers representing claimants before state administrative agencies. In July 2018, the UPL Committee submitted a report to the West Virginia Supreme Court regarding the Committee’s findings on non-lawyer representation of claimants in various administrative proceedings. By letter dated November 19, 2019, the Supreme Court declined to adopt the recommendations in the report citing the statutory authority for non-lawyers to represent individuals before various state administrative agencies. The Court advised that, absent an actual case or controversy being presented before the Court, the Court would not entertain a challenge to the statutory authority. 

The State Bar will make the report and Supreme Court response available upon written request to Anita R Casey, Executive Director, The West Virginia State Bar, 2000 Deitrick Blvd., Charleston, WV 25311.

Click here for the Order Form for the 2020 WV State Bar Membership Directory 

Upcoming Events

Host:  West Virginia University College of Law

Location:  Canaan Valley Resort

CLE:  11 hours, including 2.2 in ethics/law office management/ attorney wellbeing/elimination of bias.

Click here to register: https://wvcle.wvu.edu/seminars

Questions contact Lauren McCartney at

CLE:    8.9 hours – including 1.1 credits in law office management.  

CLE:    6 hours (Monday, April 6, 2020 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Cost:    $150 – CLE Program

The Greenbrier Resort – $189 per night + resort fees, historic preservation fee, and applicable taxes (Nights of April 3-6, 2020).  Reservations: 855-441-2078. Mention Code WVSB2020.

 

State Bar Members who are employed with Public Defender Services, Legal Aid of WV and are Federal/State Court Law Clerks we are offering a special discounted rate for the presentations on April 6 CLICK HERE for more information.  

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