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Bar Blast -January 7, 2020

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JANUARY 7, 2020
 

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INVESTITURE OF FRANK W. VOLK
The Chief Judge and the Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia request the pleasure of your company at the investiture of Frank W. Volk as United States District Judge on Friday, January 17th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
   Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse
   Seventh Floor
   300 Virginia Street East
   Charleston, WV 25301
Reception immediately following hosted by Judge and Mrs. Angie Volk
Due to limited seating for the ceremony, please call 304-347-3118 or send an e-mail to wvsddb_investiture@wvsd.uscourts.gov if you plan to attend.
The favor of a reply is requested by January 10, 2020.
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia entered an Order, on December 30, 2019, Approving and Adopting the 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
No. 18-Rules-04
During the next few months, The State Bar will hold several short informational seminars to familiarize members with the revised Bylaws.
Interest Rate for 2020
The Administrative Office of The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has set the interest rate at 4.75 percent for judgments and decrees entered during the 2020 calendar year. 
TUESDAY LEGAL CONNECT
The State Bar is in need of volunteer attorneys on Tuesday evenings, in January 2020, to field legal questions from the public as part of the “Tuesday Legal Connect” program.  Volunteers will work out of the Legal Aid of WV office located at 301 W. Burke St., Suite B, Martinsburg, WV from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Dinner is provided.  
If you would be interested in helping in January, please email Jenny Saladini at jsaladini@lawv.net  as soon as possible. 
Nominations for Citizen Soldier, Young Lawyer, 
and Mentor of the Year must be received 
no later than noon on Monday, February 10, 2020.
Citizen Soldier Nominations:
The 2020 Citizen Soldier Award will be presented at the 2020 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process
Young Lawyer of the Year Nominations:
The 2020 Young Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented at the 2020 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process Click here.
Mentor of the Year Nominations:
The 2020 Mentor of the Year Award will be presented at the 2020 State Bar Annual Meeting. To obtain information regarding the awards process
2020 State Bar Membership Directory 
and The Virginias Legal Directory
See below for pre-order information and forms for the 2020 edition of the West Virginia State Bar’s membership directory and the Virginias Legal Directory. 
To pre-order a paper version, go to www. legaldirectories.com or 
Upcoming Events
Family Law Committee Meeting
Date:  January 15, 2020 
Time:  Noon
Location:  The State Bar Center, Large Conference Room, 1st Floor
JANUARY 29, 2020 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
PROBATE LAW CLE
Free & Live Seminar/Webinar
Host:  The WV State Bar Probate Law Committee
Location:  The State Bar Center, Large Conference Room, Charleston, West Virginia and via video conference.
Speakers:  1 to 2 pm – James E. White, Jr. – “Starting Probate and WV Probate Documents”
2 to 3 pm – Christopher J. Winton – “Ancillary Administration”
3 to 4 pm – Joshua S. Rogers – “Handling Claims of Creditors in Probate.”
CLE:  3 hours
Facility Details:  Due to limited space at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to 35 attendees at The State Bar Center.  There is unlimited capacity for attendees attending via video conferencing.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration, you will only be able to attend this seminar via video conference.  
If you are unable to use the stairs from the first floor to the lower level, please drive down the driveway on the left-side of the Bar Center and enter the building at the bottom of the driveway.  There are also handicap accessible restrooms available.  If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made.
JANUARY 30-31, 2020
2020 WVAJ MID-WINTER CONVENTION & SEMINAR
Sponsor: West Virginia Association for Justice
Location:  Embassy Suites, Charleston
CLE:  15.1 hours, including 3.6 in ethics and law office management. 
Open to all West Virginia attorneys.  The best high-quality, low cost CLEs available.
Click here to Review Convention Program.   
For more information, email Debra Lee.
March 17, 2020 – 9 a.m. to noon
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CLE
Free & Live Seminar/Webinar
Host: The WV State Bar – Intellectual Property Committee
Location: The State Bar Center, Large Conference Room, Charleston, West Virginia and via video conference.
CLE:  3 hours
Registration and more information coming soon.
Facility Details:  Due to limited space at the State Bar Center, live registration is limited to 35 attendees at The State Bar Center.  There is unlimited capacity for attendees attending via video conferencing.  If you do not receive a confirmation of registration, you will only be able to attend this seminar via video conference.  
If you are unable to use the stairs from the first floor to the lower level, please drive down the driveway on the left-side of the Bar Center and enter the building at the bottom of the driveway.  There are also handicap accessible restrooms available.  If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made.
Save the Date: 
APRIL 3, 2020 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Family Law CLE
Host:  Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee
Location:   Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
CLE:    8.9 hours – including 1.1 credits in law office management.  
APRIL 5-6, 2020
West Virginia State Bar’s 2020 Annual Meeting
Location:   The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV
CLE:    6 hours (Monday, April 6, 2020 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Cost:    $150 – CLE Program
A block of hotel rooms are reserved at The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulpher Springs, and The Hampton Inn, Lewisburg, at a discounted rate.  To receive the discounted rate, inform The Greenbrier or Hampton Inn that you are attending the West Virginia State Bar’s event and use Code WVSB2020 when making your reservation.  
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.
 The Hampton Inn – One night only (April 5, 2020) at $124 per night + applicable taxes. The last day to make your room reservation is March 22, 2020.  Reservations: 304-645-7300.  Mention Code WVSB2020. 
More information coming soon
SAVE THE DATE:  APRIL 17-19, 2020
The 2020 WVJLAP Annual Conference & Retreat
Location:  Stonewall Resort, Roanoke WV
Registration information will be provided at a later date
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