Bar Blast – May 23, 2017

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Members of the West Virginia State Bar who have a valid WV driver’s license are now able to complete the application for their Bar Membership ID card online.

With this new service, Bar members will be able to submit an application and pay for their membership ID card application electronically. Bar members can choose to have their membership ID card mailed to them directly or pick up their ID card in person at any West Virginia DMV location. Members who choose to pick up their ID cards in person must present the receipt from the online transaction at the time of pick up.

Bar members in need of a membership ID card should go to www.wvbar.org or visit the Drivers section on the West Virginia DMV’s Online Services Portal found at www.go.wv.gov/selfservice.

This new online service was developed at no additional cost to members by the West Virginia State Bar in Partnership with WV.gov.

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of WV is seeking qualified applicants with expertise as a high level executive to serve as the Clerk of Court, the administrator of a complex, diverse, and innovative organization. This position, working under the Chief U.S. District Judge, has overall management authority and responsibility for the administrative activities of the Clerk’s Office and oversees the performance of the statutory duties of the office. The position requires an individual who possesses the experience, management skills, and technical expertise necessary to anticipate and resolve complex administrative, operational, budgetary, and information technology challenges quickly and efficiently. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with a proven record of leadership and accomplishment. A vacancy announcement detailing the representative duties, qualifications, application process, and benefits may be viewed by visiting our website at www.wvsd.uscourts.gov. Priority consideration is given to those who apply by 5:00pm (EST) May 31, 2017.

The U.S. District Court is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the work place.

Sponsor: West Virginia Association for Justice

CLE: 14.6 Credit Hours, including 3.6 in ethics and law office management

Location:  Embassy Suites Hotel – Charleston

Sponsor: Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia

CLE: 12.30 including 9.90 Ethics

Location: The Resort at Glade Springs

Sponsor: Public Defender Services

CLE: 18.6 Credit Hours

Location: Stonewall Resort

Sponsor: WV State Bar Law and Medicine Committee

Location: State Bar Center – Charleston, WV and Online Video Conference

Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar ADR Committee

CLE: 7.5 General Credits

Location: 

The State Bar has secured a government room rate with the Wingate Hotel on June 27th using code: CGSBAR

For further information please email  monicahaddad@comcast.net

Sponsor: The West Virginia Court Improvement Program (CIP)

CLE: 16.0 General Credits

Location: July 10-11, 2017, Lakeview Resort, Morgantown
July 17-18, 2017 Charleston Civic Center, Charleston

Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar

October 3 – University of Charleston – Charleston
October 4 – Guyan Country Club – Huntington
October 5 – The Blennerhassett – Parkersburg
October 10 – Tamarack – Beckley
October 11 – McFarland House – Martinsburg
October 12 – South Branch Inn – Moorefield
October 13 – Giovanni’s – Chapmanville

October 24 – Oliverio’s Restorante – Bridgeport

October 25 – Lakeview Resort – Morgantown
October 26 – Oglebay Resort – Wheeling