BAR BLAST – June 3, 2014

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The June 6th seminar is CLOSED due to the room capacity having been reached. Registration will not be accepted at the door. If you were not registered by May 30th, we will not be able to accommodate your attendance. The Committee and The State Bar apologize for the inconvenience.

Approval of Revisions to the West Virginia Rules of Evidence

Click here for the order 

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.

The State Bar is offering a 30 minute training session on June 9th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. for members and firm administrators to learn about recent changes in our reporting and fees process. If you have more than 5 members within your organization and wish to participate please register by clicking here.

The session will be recorded if you are unable to attend and wish to review at a later time.

Increase in Civil Filing Fees

Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to the Rules of Profession Conduct and Ancillary Matters

By order entered April 14, 2014, the Court approved a 60-day period of public comment on major revisions to the Rules of Professional Conduct. Two additional subject matters are affected: admission of out-of-state lawyers pro hac vice and the administration of client trust accounts, including the Interest on Lawyer’s Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program. The public comment period closes on Friday, June 13, 2014.

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Second Joint Committee on Aging Lawyers Report

WV Ethics Commission to Conduct Training on Governmental Ethics Act  

The West Virginia Ethics Commission will offer a one-hour ethics training session on the West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act on Thursday, May 29, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Cabell County Courthouse, located at 750 5th Avenue in Huntington.

The session is free and open to state and local public employees, government lawyers, media and the general public. The West Virginia State Bar has approved the course for 1.2 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit, which includes 1.2 hours of Ethics credit.

Tuesday, June 10 – 9:00a.m. and 1:30p.m.
Wednesday, June 11 – 9:00a.m.
Thursday, June 12  – 9:00a.m.

Friday, May 30th is the last day to make a reservation. Please direct questions to Connie Diamond at (304) 267-5682. Interested parties please contact: Connie Diamond via email –
connie_diamond@wvnd.uscourts.gov.