BAR BLAST 4-2-2013

April 2, 2013

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Congratulations to new members of the
Young Lawyers Executive Committee and
Board Of Governors

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

District 1: Gail Kahle
District 2: Frederick Dean Rohrig
District 3: Jodie M. Boylen
District 4: Wayne King
District 5: S. Douglas Adkins

YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION
District 2: Joeseph Canestraro; District 5: Eric Anderson

Updated Rules for Lawyer Assistance Program

The Court has proposed Amendments to the Lawyer Assistance Program that would amend the funding and administrative clause. Comments must be filed in writing by April 29, 2013.

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Donations for Afghanistan Children’s Support Center

Commander William R. Hinerman and the West Virginia State Bar Veterans and Military Affairs Committee would like to offer the members of the WV State Bar the opportunity to send items to the human rights organization, Women for Afghan Women. They opened the Children’s Support Center in 2009 to provide shelter, food, clothes, and education to these children. The children are in need of clothes, school supplies, or even small toys.

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2013 Membership Directory

The 2013 version of the State Bar membership directory is now available. The directory is a digital .PDF file that can be saved to your computer. As a service to our members, this version of the directory is only available through the member login.

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Citizen Soldier Nominations Open

The 2013 Citizen Soldier Award will be presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of The West Virginia State Bar at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, W.Va., on May 10, 2013. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.

Nominations are due April 15, 2013.

Young Lawyer of the Year Nominations Open

The 2013 Young Lawyer of the Year Award will be presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of The West Virginia State Bar at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, W.Va., on May 10, 2013. To obtain information regarding the awards process click here.

Nominations are due April 15, 2013.

Recording CLE Hours for Non-Approved Providers

At its meeting of January 11, 2013, The West Virginia State Bar Board of Governors approved a $20 fee for reporting CLE credit hours submitted for any program which has not received prior approval from the MCLE Commission. The filing fee will become effective for all non-approved hours submitted on or after March 18. Click here to view a copy of the form. If you have questions, contact compliance@wvbar.org atcompliance@wvbar.org or 304-553-7238.

Upcoming Events

MAY 2, 2013

Family Law Spring CLE

Location: State Bar Center – Charleston, WV

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MAY 7, 2013

Government Lawyers CLE

Location: State Capitol Complex – Charleston, WV
About: A live and interactive presentation on ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PUBLIC SECTOR LAW, created by the American Bar Associations’ Government & Public Sector Lawyers Division

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MAY 8, 2013

WVCLE Litigation & Trial Presentations for Every Lawyer

Location: Charleston, WV

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MAY 9, 2013

Annual Financial and Estate Planning Seminar

Location: Edgewood Country Club – Charleston, WV

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MAY 9, 2013

WVCLE iPad for Lawyers

Location: Huntington, WV