New State Bar Officers and Members

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Charleston, wv, APRIL 8, 2019:  The West Virginia State Bar is pleased to announce new officers and members of The West Virginia State Bar Board of Governors for 2019-2020. New officers are Ann L. Haight – President, Charleston; Monica N. Haddad – President-Elect, Morgantown; and Thomas E. Scarr – Vice-President, Huntington.

Newly Elected Members of the State Bar’s Board of Governors are: Mark A. Kepple, Wheeling; Adam E. Barney, Moundsville; Aaron C. Boone, Parkersburg; Tanya Hunt Handley, Point Pleasant; and David D. Amsbary, Huntington.

Newly elected officers of the State Bar’s Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee are Nicole A. Cofer – Chairperson, Charleston; Eric M. Hayhurst – Vice-Chairperson, Morgantown; and Angela N. Brunicardi-Doss – Secretary, Parkersburg.

New Members of the Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee are: Jordan M. Laird, Wheeling; Rachel J. Cornell, Middlebourne; and Laci B. Browning, Huntington.

West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting and Seminar

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The West Virginia State Bar held its Annual Meeting and Seminar on April 7-8, 2019 at the Embassy Suites, Charleston, West Virginia. Speakers included Justice Adrienne Nelson from the Oregon Supreme Court, Terry Harrell, Chief Justice Elizabeth Walker, Bruce Hennes, Brian Moore, Katherine Capito, and Kanawha County Circuit Judges Joanna Tabit. The seminar was successful and saw a very good turnout.  Thank you to the speakers, attendees and sponsors for making the seminar a success.

Bar Blast – March 26, 2019

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March 26, 2019
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JUDICIAL VACANCY ADVISORY 
COMMISSION OPENING
            The West Virginia State Bar is accepting applications for a vacancy which will occur on the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission in April of 2019. Applicants must have an active West Virginia State Bar license and be a citizen of West Virginia. Applications must state the applicant’s political party affiliation and identify the congressional district in which the applicant resides. Applications must be RECEIVED by noon on Thursday, March 28. Applications may be sent to Anita R. Casey, 2000 Deitrick Boulevard, Charleston, West Virginia 25311 or caseya@wvbar.org. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Brian Abraham at 304-558-2000 or brian.r.abraham@wv.gov or Debra Scudiere at 304-225-0970 or dscudiere@kaycasto.com. To view a copy of WV Code § 3-10-3a, click here.

LAWS – Legal Advancement for 
West Virginia Students
The Supreme Court invites attorneys to contact their local high schools and middle schools and offer to help students learn about the appellate court system and prepare for LAWS, which is available statewide for the first time this year. LAWS – Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students – is a civic education program in which the Supreme Court holds an argument docket at a county courthouse about once a year and invites students from that area to attend.  The LAWS docket this year will be April 9 at the Morgan County Courthouse in Berkeley Springs. As always, the arguments will be  webcast live.  This year for the first time, the webcast will be recorded and kept on the West Virginia Judiciary YouTube Channel so that students anywhere can watch during their normal class times.  The cases and documents filed in the cases also are available on the West Virginia Judiciary website.
Questions should be directed to Jennifer Bundy at 304-340-2305 or jennifer.bundy@courtswv.gov

Sponsorships for the Annual Meeting are due by March 27, 2019
Click here for more information
Click here for the sponsorship application

Contact Anita Casey at caseya@wvbar.org with any questions

Upcoming Events

March 28, 2019
Family Law Issues – FREE & LIVE SEMINAR
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 Paletta-Davis and Major C. Scott Applegate

April 1-10, 2019
2019 Court Improvement Program Cross-Training Conference
Sponsor: The West Virginia Court Improvement Program (CIP)
Location: Beckley, Huntington and Martinsburg
There are three available Cross-trainings.

April 7-8, 2019
West Virginia State Bar’s 2019 Annual Meeting
Location: Embassy Suites  – Charleston, WV
Speakers: Judge Adrienne Nelson, Terry Harrell, Chief Justice Elizabeth Walker, Bruce Hennes, Brian Moore & Katherine Capito and Judge Joanna Tabit.
About: The West Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting is the ideal venue to reconnect with lawyers and friends – and to build new relationships – all while enjoying Charleston, West Virginia. Take advantage of excellent Embassy Suites accommodation rates offered only to our members.*
Registration Deadline for Seminar: April 3 @ Noon
Registration Deadline for Banquet: March 27 @ Noon

April 8, 2019 – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
West Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Section Bridge the Gap Program
About: Each new lawyer admitted to practice after July 1, 2018 will have twenty-four months after their date of admission to complete the program. 
Location: Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center  – Charleston, WV
Only Members Admitted after July 1, 2018 OR Attorneys admitted prior to July 1, 2018, who have not previously completed the Bridge the Gap requirements, may attend the live course and satisfy the mandatory Bridge the Gap requirements.

April 12-14, 2019 – Make your reservation before March 10, 2019 to get the all inclusive room rate, with all meals and registration included! 
1st Annual WVJLAP Conference and Retreat 
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. 

April 25, 2019

21st Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner
Host: WV Bar Foundation
Location: The Charleston Marriott Hotel
Please contact Tom Tinder to make your reservations–304-343-9823, tom@wvbarfoundation.org or WV Bar Foundation, P.O. Box 4845, Charleston, WV 25364.

April 30, 2019: 10am-1pm   FREE & LIVE CLE
Law Practice Succession Planning 
Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar
Location: The State Bar Center – Charleston, WV and via video conference.
CLE: 3 CLE Credits in Law Office Management

May 21, 2019: 9am-12pm  FREE & LIVE CLE
Opportunities, Logistics and Ethics of Pro Bono Work by Government Lawyers
Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar Government Lawyer Committee
Location: The State Bar Center – Charleston, WV and via video conference.
CLE: 3.0 Attendance Credits
More Information Coming Soon

May 22, 2019: 8:30am-5:00 pm       
FAMILY LAW SPRING CLE 
Sponsor: The Kanawha County Family Law Committee
Location: The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
For more information contact Lyne@LyneRanson.com
Cost is $130 and includes lunch.
To Register: Send check to
Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee
c/o Susie Shepard
P.O. Box 418
St. Albans, WV  25177

May 31, 2019: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mountain State Bar Association Annual CLE and Luncheon 
Sponsor: Mountain State Bar Association
Location: The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
For more information contact Cheryl Henderson at chendwv@aol.com

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Bar Blast – March 19, 2019

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April 7-8, 2019 | Embassy Suites – Charleston, WV
Includes CLE Seminars, Annual Banquet and Reception
Includes CLE Seminars Only
Includes Annual Banquet Only
March 19, 2019
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JUDICIAL VACANCY ADVISORY 
COMMISSION OPENING
            The West Virginia State Bar is accepting applications for a vacancy which will occur on the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission in April of 2019. Applicants must have an active West Virginia State Bar license and be a citizen of West Virginia. Applications must state the applicant’s political party affiliation and identify the congressional district in which the applicant resides. Applications must be RECEIVED by noon on Thursday, March 28. Applications may be sent to Anita R. Casey, 2000 Deitrick Boulevard, Charleston, West Virginia 25311 or caseya@wvbar.org. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Brian Abraham at 304-558-2000 or brian.r.abraham@wv.gov or Debra Scudiere at 304-225-0970 or dscudiere@kaycasto.com. To view a copy of WV Code § 3-10-3a, click here.

LAWS – Legal Advancement for 
West Virginia Students
The Supreme Court invites attorneys to contact their local high schools and middle schools and offer to help students learn about the appellate court system and prepare for LAWS, which is available statewide for the first time this year. LAWS – Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students – is a civic education program in which the Supreme Court holds an argument docket at a county courthouse about once a year and invites students from that area to attend.  The LAWS docket this year will be April 9 at the Morgan County Courthouse in Berkeley Springs. As always, the arguments will be  webcast live.  This year for the first time, the webcast will be recorded and kept on the West Virginia Judiciary YouTube Channel so that students anywhere can watch during their normal class times.  The cases and documents filed in the cases also are available on the West Virginia Judiciary website.
Questions should be directed to Jennifer Bundy at 304-340-2305 or jennifer.bundy@courtswv.gov

Sponsorships for the Annual Meeting are due by March 27, 2019
Click here for more information
Click here for the sponsorship application

Contact Anita Casey at caseya@wvbar.org with any questions

Upcoming Events

March 26, 2019: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Bench & Bar – A New Era
Sponsor: The West Virginia Bar Association
Location: The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, Clarksburg, WV
CLE: 1.0 credit, including 0.60 ethics
Speakers: Chief Justice Elizabeth D. Walker, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, and Honorable Thomas S. Kleeh, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia
Please join us at a networking reception with judges and lawyers from around the state and a program featuring newly-appointed and elected judges.  Additional confirmed guests include WV Supreme Court Justice John A. Hutchison, Judge Michael J. Olejasz, and Judge Steven L. Shaffer.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.  Contact Tessa White at director@wvbarassociation.org.

March 28, 2019
Family Law Issues – FREE & LIVE SEMINAR
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 Paletta-Davis and Major C. Scott Applegate

April 1-10, 2019
2019 Court Improvement Program Cross-Training Conference
Sponsor: The West Virginia Court Improvement Program (CIP)
Location: Beckley, Huntington and Martinsburg
There are three available Cross-trainings.

April 7-8, 2019
West Virginia State Bar’s 2019 Annual Meeting
Location: Embassy Suites  – Charleston, WV
Speakers: Judge Adrienne Nelson, Terry Harrell, Chief Justice Elizabeth Walker, Bruce Hennes, Brian Moore & Katherine Capito and Judge Joanna Tabit.
About: The West Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting is the ideal venue to reconnect with lawyers and friends – and to build new relationships – all while enjoying Charleston, West Virginia. Take advantage of excellent Embassy Suites accommodation rates offered only to our members.*
Registration Deadline for Seminar: April 3 @ Noon
Registration Deadline for Banquet: March 27 @ Noon

April 8, 2019 – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
West Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Section Bridge the Gap Program
About: Each new lawyer admitted to practice after July 1, 2018 will have twenty-four months after their date of admission to complete the program. 
Location: Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center  – Charleston, WV
Only Members Admitted after July 1, 2018 May Attend

April 12-14, 2019 – Make your reservation before March 10, 2019 to get the all inclusive room rate, with all meals and registration included! 
1st Annual WVJLAP Conference and Retreat 
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. 

April 25, 2019

21st Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner
Host: WV Bar Foundation
Location: The Charleston Marriott Hotel
Please contact Tom Tinder to make your reservations–304-343-9823, tom@wvbarfoundation.org or WV Bar Foundation, P.O. Box 4845, Charleston, WV 25364.

April 30, 2019: 10am-1pm   FREE & LIVE CLE
Law Practice Succession Planning 
Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar
Location: The State Bar Center – Charleston, WV and via video conference.
CLE: 3 CLE Credits in Law Office Management

May 21, 2019: 9am-12pm  FREE & LIVE CLE
Opportunities, Logistics and Ethics of Pro Bono Work by Government Lawyers
Sponsor: The West Virginia State Bar Government Lawyer Committee
Location: The State Bar Center – Charleston, WV and via video conference.
CLE: 3.0 Attendance Credits
More Information Coming Soon

May 22, 2019: 8:30am-5:00 pm       
FAMILY LAW SPRING CLE 
Sponsor: The Kanawha County Family Law Committee
Location: The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
For more information contact Lyne@LyneRanson.com
Cost is $130 and includes lunch.
To Register: Send check to
Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee
c/o Susie Shepard
P.O. Box 418
St. Albans, WV  25177

*You are receiving this email because you have elected to receive the Bar-Blast from the WV State Bar. To change you email address or manage your email subscriptions, you must log into the Membership Portal at mywvbar.org. This mailing list is updated weekly.