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BAR BLAST – June 17, 2014

June 17, 2014
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Annual Membership Reporting & Fees 2014-15
Membership reporting and fee reminder postcards were mailed to all members on Friday, June 13th.  Members can comply with FRD & IOLTA reporting requirements and pay fees anytime
before or on September 2, 2014.

TO COMPLETE ONLINE, please go to:www.mywvbar.org and log in. Select the “Reporting & Fees” icon to complete payment and complete requirements.

TO COMPLETE VIA PAPER FORM, click here.

IF YOU HAVE A FIRM ADMINISTRATOR OR WANT TO REGISTER A FIRM ADMINISTRATOR. Firms with 5 or more members are able to delegate a firm administrator to complete reporting and fees on their behalf. Click here for more information.

 

  Membership Questions: (304) 553-7220; or membership@wvbar.org
Technical Questions: (304) 553-7223; or support@wvbar.org
More Information and Instructions

Clarification Regarding Financial Responsibility Disclosure Reporting

Article III(A) of the By-Laws of the West Virginia State Bar requires that each active lawyer admitted to practice law in West Virginia annually disclose information regarding financial responsibility for professional liability claims. Section 2 (5) provides that a lawyer is exempt from disclosure if “the lawyer is engaged in the practice of law as a full time government attorney or in-house counsel and does not represent clients outside that capacity.” If a lawyer provides services to any individual or business outside his or her government or in-house capacity, even if those services are provided at no cost, the lawyer is no longer exempt from disclosure to the West Virginia State Bar and the lawyer must provide the financial responsibility information required under Article III(A). Should you have questions regarding your Financial Responsibility Disclosure Requirement contact Anita R. Casey atcaseya@wvbar.org or Rachael Fletcher Cipoletti atrfcipoletti@wvodc.org.

MCLE 2012-14 Reporting Period

The July 1, 2012 – June 30,2014 Reporting Period will end onJune 30, 2014. The filing deadline is July 31, 2014.

Active members of the Bar are required to complete and file 24 approved credits, including at least 3 credits in legal ethics, office management, substance abuse, and/or elimination of bias in the legal profession credits.  Active members admitted between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013, are required to file 12 approved credits, including at least 3 credits in legal ethics, office management, substance abuse, and/or elimination of bias in the legal profession credits.

 All required credits are to be completed and filed by July 31, 2014. You may check your credits online, and submit new activities online through the member portal atwww.mywvbar.org.  Paper MCLE submissions require a $10 processing fee payable to the WV State Bar.  Paper forms will not be processed without the required fee.

For questions regarding MCLE contact compliance@wvbar.org atcompliance@wvbar.org or 304-553-7238.

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Annual Professional Limited Liability Organization Renewals

You are required file an annual renewal application of your PLLC with The State Bar. Any change in the corporate organization from the prior year must be reported and a copy of the current certificate of insurance in the name of the PLLC is required.

Renewals are due by July 1, 2014.  
Click here for more information

Second Joint Committee on Aging Lawyers Report

The NOBC-APRL Committee’s Second Joint Final report is now available.
Click here for the report 

11th Family Court Judicial Circuit Vacancy

The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the judicial vacancy on the 11th Family Court Judicial Circuit serving Kanawha County. Candidates must submit their completed applications by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 18, 2014. Applications and instructions are available atwww.governor.wv.gov. To contact the Commission regarding the application process, please call Janet Shelton at 304-558-2000. Interviews will be scheduled for and held on August 22, 2014.

Supreme Court Updates

Approval of Revisions to the West Virginia Rules of Evidence

On September 2, 2014, revisions to the West Virginia Rules of Evidence become effective.

Click here for a copy of the order and revisions 

Approved Amendments to Trial Court Rule 29 Business Court

Effective July 1, 2014 the West Virginia Supreme CourtApproved Amendments to Trial Court Rule 29 Business Court.

Click Here for the Approved Amendments 

Increase in Civil Filing Fees

Filing fees will increase for all Civil Cases July 1, 2014 to $200. This fee change adds a new fee of $200 for defendants filing counterclaims, cross claims, third party complaints and motions to intervene.
The fee for miscellaneous petitions in family court will increase to $200 this includes Paternity, Child Support, Visitation and Custody, Infant Guardianships, etc. Petitions for Divorce, Separate Maintenance will remain at $135; Modifications of Family Court orders will remain at $85; Expedited petitions in family court remain $35.
Click here for the full Legislative Memo
Click here for specific information on other filing fees

Rules of Practice and Procedure for Minor Guardianship Proceedings

The Court is requesting Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to The Rules of Practice and Procedure for Minor Guardianship Proceedings.  Public Comments are to be filed with the Clerk of the West Virginia Supreme Court on or before August 11, 2014.

Click Here for the Proposed Amendments 

Upcoming Events

June 19, 2014

WVCLE – CLE for the General Practitioner   

Location: WVU Medical Center in Charleston, WV

Host: WVCLE
About: This seminar is accredited for 3.4 WV MCLE credits.

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June 19, 2014

WVCLE – The New WV Rules of Evidence & WV Supreme Court of Appeals Practice 

Location: WVU Medical Center in Charleston, WV

Host: WVCLE
About: This seminar is accredited for 4.6 WV MCLE credits

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June 26, 2014

WVCLE Insurance Law 

Location: WVU Medical Center in Charleston, WV

Host: WVCLE
About: This seminar is accredited for 7.5 WV MCLE credits, including 1.5 Ethics/L.O.M.

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July 7 & 10, 2014

CIP Child Abuse and Neglect Training  

July 7-8, 2014, at the Bridgeport Conference Center

July 10-11, 2014, at the Charleston Marriott

Host: The WV Court Improvement Program (CIP)

For more information go to www.wvcip.com

Click here for the brochure

July 8 & 11, 2014

CIP Juvenile Law Training 

July 8, 2014, at the Bridgeport Conference Center

July 11, 2014, at the Charleston Marriott

Host: The WV Court Improvement Program (CIP)

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

July 17, 2014

Advanced Mediation Training 

Location: Days Hotel – Flatwoods, WV

Host: WV State Bar ADR Committee
Click here for online registration
Click here for the agenda
Note: There is no requirement to have completed Basic Mediation Training before attending the Advanced Program.
Questions? Contact Monica Haddad

July 30-31, 2014

Juvenile Justice Training 

Location: WVU School of Law

Host: The Kanawha County Public Defender Office with the Mid-Atlantic Juvenile Defender Center
Note: Space is limited so please make contact at your earliest convenience.  For more information contact Diana Panucci atdpanucci@wvdefender.com.

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August 7-9, 2014

128th WV Bar Association Annual Meeting

Location:The Greenbrier

Host: The West Virginia Bar Association

News

2023 Law Day Contest for WV Students

A Day at the Club – Women in the Profession Committee

Autumn 22 WV Lawyer

Law Day Outstanding Activity Award from the American Bar Association

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