BAR BLAST – February 25th, 2014

Pro Hac Vice Online Submission

The West Virginia State Bars Unlawful Practice of Law Committee is pleased to announce the new online system for Pro Hac Vice submissions. Starting February 18, 2014, all

Pro Hac Vice Admission requests should be directed towww.mywvbar.org/phvad .

The new system will allow payment of filing fees on line and will expedite the submission process significantly. Paper submissions will still be accepted, however, online submissions are encouraged.

For general questions: Cheryl Petty –  membership@wvbar.org 

For technical questions: Mike Mellace – mellacem@wvbar.org

For substantive questions: Executive Director, Anita Casey –caseya@wvbar.org

Online Vouchers and 3.0 Hours of Ethics CLE

The West Virginia Public Defender Services is offering a series of presentations around the state on its Online Voucher System. These seminars will consist of a morning session of voucher training and an afternoon session of Ethics CLE. The details are: Lewisburg on March 11, 2014, at The State Fair of West Virginia’s WV Room; Clarksburg on March 13, 2014, at the Hilton Garden Inn Clarksburg; and Wheeling on March 18, 2014, at the West Virginia Northern Community College. Each seminar will begin at 10:00 a.m., and end at 3:00 p.m. The seminars themselves are free to panel counsel. For details, please visit the Public Defender Services website at http://www.pds.wv.gov/

Tax Credits Available

Please support the West Virginia Fund for Law in the Public Interest. Your donation funds fellowships for WVU College of Law students who work in public interest jobs, serving the poorest West Virginians.   We are seeking donors who are willing to donate $500 or more to the WV Fund.  A donation of $500 or more will qualify you for a 50% state tax credit that we have received and can issue from the WV Neighborhood Investment Program. The Fund received a large amount of tax credits this year and we have still have some remaining.  We will issue them on a first come, first served basis. We need to issue our remaining credits by March 15th so time is of the essence.  If you are able to donate, please remit your donation to the WV Fund for Law in the Public Interest, c/o Renee Wolf, WVU College of Law, P.O. Box 6130, Morgantown, WV  26506 as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Host: The West Virginia Bar Association

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education WVCLE

Host: WVCLE

Host: The West Virginia Bar Association

Host: WV State Bar
This event has been approved for 6 hours of MCLE including 3 hours of ethics/law office technology. Details coming soon.

Host: WV State Bar Probate Law Committee & WV Bankers Association

The Mountain State Bar Association has a great line up of speakers offering a total of six (6) MCLE hours including two (2) ethic hours. Contact Attorney Dwight Staples for information 304-523-5732. Click here for the event brochure

June 17-18, 2014  – UPDATED!

Host: WV State Bar ADR Committee

Registration will open this spring, when information will be posted on  www.wvcip.com.

Host: WV State Bar ADR Committee

Host: The West Virginia Bar Association