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BAR BLAST 10-14-2014
October 14, 2014
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WV State Bar Regional Meetings
October 16-30, 2014: The West Virginia State Bar will hold nine Regional Meetings  this fall. These meetings will provide 3.0 Continuing Legal Education credits in the areas of ethics, office management, substance abuse, and/or elimination of bias. The seminars have only been approved for CLE credit in West Virginia. Lunch will be included at each meeting. Each Regional Meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will last until, approximately, 1:30 p.m. The cost is $100 per person. One of The State Bar’s Officers will attend each meeting.

Below is a list of dates and locations.

To register click on the date and location.

Oct. 23 – Moorefield
Oct. 21 – Beckley Oct. 28 – Huntington
Oct. 22 – Martinsburg Oct. 29 -Parkersburg
Oct. 30 – Charleston

 

Click here for a copy of the agenda and CVs of the presenters. 

 

Help Our Veterans and Military Members AND Get TWO FREE HOURS of CLE Credit

The State Bar’s Veterans and Military Affairs Committee is offering two hours of CLE credit on Monday, November 10, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  The two hour seminar, addressing veteran’s issues, will be held at Legal Aid of West Virginia’s Charleston office.  The interactive seminar will be broadcast to 11 other Legal Aid offices throughout the State.  Credit for a LIVE presentation will be given.  In exchange for the two hours of credit, all participating attorneys will be asked to spend one hour (from 3:00 to 4:00 on November 10) responding to phone calls from our veterans and military members.  The call in will be similar to the State Bar’s Tuesday Legal Connect.  Pre-registration for the seminar is essential to insure that the Legal Aid office where you plan to attend the seminar has sufficient seating space.

 Click location below to register:

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HIPAA Preemption Analysis 

The WV Executive Branch recently updated its HIPAA Preemption analysis. There is also a summary and flow chart explaining the mechanics of HIPAA 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 the Executive Branch’s 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 304-558-7000.

Court of Claims

A position will be open for Judge of the West Virginia Court of Claims.  The State Bar Board of Governors will nominate three (3) lawyers (the applicant may not be affiliated with the Democratic Party) and will submit these names to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate for appointment to the Court.  The term is for six (6) years.  A description of qualifications can be found in WV Code Section 14-2-4 and 10 and Section 14-2-8 (compensation).
If you qualify for appointment, and would like to be considered for nomination, please send your resume, with any supporting information and/or letters of reference, to Anita R. Casey, Executive Director, The West Virginia State Bar, 2000 Deitrick Blvd, Charleston, WV 25311 or caseya@wvbar.org.  Nominations must be RECEIVED by midnight,

Monday, October 27, 2014.
Supreme Court Updates

Proposed Amendments to Rule 12 of Administrative Rules for the Magistrate Courts The Court is  requesting Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Rule 12 of Administrative Rules for the Magistrate Courts of West Virginia. Comments must be filed in writing, with the Clerk of the Court on or before October 27, 2014.

Public Comment for Rule 15A.04

The Court is  Requesting Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rule 15A.04 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules. Comments must be filed in writing on or before the deadline of October 31, 2014, with the Clerk of the Court.

Click here for a copy of the order 
Upcoming Events

October 16-30, 2014: 10:30AM-1:30PM

WV State Bar Regional Meetings

To register click on the date and location.

Oct. 23 – Moorefield
Oct. 21 – Beckley Oct. 28 – Huntington
Oct. 22 – Martinsburg Oct. 29 -Parkersburg
Oct. 30 – Charleston

 

Click here for a copy of the agenda and CVs of the presenters. 

 

October 17-18, 2014

2014 Solo and Small Firm Conference

Location: WVU College of Law

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (WVCLE)

October 19, 2014

65th Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Tax Institute   

Location: Canaan Valley Resort, Davis, West Virginia

Host: WV Tax Institute

October 31 – November 1, 2014

Estate Planning   

Location: WVU College of Law

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (WVCLE)

November 6, 2014

The New Amendments to the WV Rules of Professional Conduct

Location: Robert C. Byrd Medical Center – Charleston and Live via WEBCAST

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (WVCLE)

November 10, 2014

Veterans and Military Affairs Seminar 

Host: State Bar Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

CLE: 2.0 including 0.5 ethics hours

Click location below to register:

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November 10 & 13, 2014

Supreme Court GAL Training   

REGISTRATION : Pre-registration is required for the training.  Once space is full, a waiting list will be implemented, so please register as early as possible.  PLEASE REGISTER NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014, TO ENSURE ENOUGH SEATING AND MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ATTENDEES.

 – To register for the November 10, 2014, Civic Center Charleston location, click here.
– To register for the November 13, 2014, Waterfront Place Morgantown location, click here. 

 

November 20, 2014

The New Amendments to the WV Rules of Professional Conduct

Location: WVU College of Law

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (WVCLE)

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