BAR BLAST – March 10, 2015

27th Annual Public Interest Advocates Auction 

The 27th Annual PIA Auction has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 10th, at the WVU College of Law due to the university being closed on March 5th. The “Heroes of Public Interest”-themed event will begin with a buffet-style dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the College of Law lobby, followed by the auction at 6:15 p.m. The event is open to the public; the auction is free, and tickets for the dinner can be purchased for $10 at the door. Check out the PIA Auction on Facebook to see photos and details of the great items we’ve got up for bid this year: https://www.facebook.com/pia.auction

2015 State Bar Membership Directory

The 2015 edition of the membership directory is now available. For instructions on how to download the digital version Click Here. If you wish to order a paper version click here for the order form.

 Magistrate Judge

The US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia is accepting applications for a full-time US Magistrate Judge to serve the Clarksburg and Elkins points of holding court.   The term of office is eight years subject to reappointment. The full position description, and application forms may be obtained from the Clerk’s offices in Clarksburg, Elkins, Martinsburg, or Wheeling and on  http://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/

Applications must be submitted personally or by certified mail and received by March 13, 2015.  Applicants must submit an original and ten copies of the application in an envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL” to Cheryl Dean Riley, Clerk of Court, U.S. District Court, 1125 Chapline Street, P.O. Box 471, Wheeling WV 26003.

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Lawyer Disciplinary Board L.E.O

      Pursuant to Rule 2.16 of the Rules of Lawyer Disciplinary Procedure, the Lawyer Disciplinary Board has the authority to issue Legal Ethics Opinions. Based upon a review
of current Opinions affected by the changes made to the Rules of Professional Conduct, which were effective January 1, 2015, the Lawyer Disciplinary Board hereby vacates the following previously issued Legal Ethics Opinions:

LEO 2010-01 Ghostwriting & LEO 2009-01 What is Metadata and Why Should Lawyers be Cautious?

WVU recently announced finalists for the next Dean of the College of Law. Over the next month, the five finalists will be interviewing at the university and meeting with members of the College of Law community.

As part of the interview process, the College of Law is hosting an open reception for members of the bar, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to meet the final candidates. Please attend these receptions if you can. They will take place from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the College of Law lobby on the following dates:

March 11 – Gary Simson (4:30-5:30 p.m), March 16 – Greg Bowman,  March 19 – Robert Ackerman,  March 31 – Beverly Moran.

For more information on each finalist, click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Renee Sulipeck atrenee.sulipeck@mail.wvu.edu.

In conjunction with the Probate Law Committee, the five West Virginia estate planning councils affiliated with the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils invite all attorneys working with estate planning clients to join the council in their area for meetings which provide substantive updates in various disciplines and networking to make your work easier.  These are the contact persons for membership information in each council:  Charleston, Katie Monroe kmonroe@nisource.com; Greater Huntington, David Lunsford David.Lunsford@steptoe-johnson.com; North Central West Virginia, Joshua Rogersjoshua.rogers@dinsmore.com; Tri-State (Martinsburg area), Keith Unger Keith.Unger@bankatcity.com;  and Upper Ohio Valley, Kristie Barnett barnett@wesbanco.com.

WVCLE Shale Play Update

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (WVCLE)

Location: Charleston Civic Center

CLE: 5.4 WV MCLE credits, 4.5 OH MCLE credits, 4.5 PA MCLE credits, 4.5 KY MCLE credits, and 4.5 VA MCLE credits.

The Annual Bench & Bar Seminar – Reception

Host: The Kanawha County Bar Association & The West Virginia Bar Association

Location: The Charleston Marriott

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The Intersection of Water & Energy:  Implications of Water Protection on Energy Production

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (WVCLE)

Location: WVU College of Law

CLE: 7.2 WV MCLE credits. 6.0 OH MCLE credits. 6.0 KY MCLE credits. 6.0 VA MCLE credits.

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State Bar Annual Meeting

Host: The West Virginia State Bar

Location: Glade Springs Resort – Beckley, WV

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Family Law CLE

Host: Presented by Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee

Location: Edgewood Country Club

CLE: 6 credit hours including law management and ethics
Cost: $70 (including lunch)
Registration: Call 304-344-2121 or send check made payable to Kanawha County Family Law Bench Bar Committee to: Susan Shepard, Esq., P.O. Box 418, St. Albans, WV 25177

WVCLE Healthcare Law

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (WVCLE)

Location: WVU Robert C. Byrd Medical Center in Charleston, West Virginia

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Host: The West Virginia Bar Association

Location: Glade Springs Resort, Daniels, WV

Financial and Estate Planning Seminar

Hosts: WV Bankers Association, WV Society of CPAs, The WV State Bar Probate Law Committee

Location: Edgewood County Club – Charleston, WV

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WVCLE Dilapidated Buildings and Abandoned Properties

Host: West Virginia Continuing Legal Education (WVCLE)

Location: WVU Robert C. Byrd Medical Center in Charleston, West Virginia

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Public Defender Services 2015 Annual Conference 

Host: West Virginia Public Defender Services

Location: Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV

For questions, please email Pam.R.Clark@wv.gov

WV Court Improvement Program Cross-Training Conferences 

Host: West Virginia Court Improvement Program

Location: Charleston Marriott – July 20-21,

Bridgeport Conference Center – July 23-24.

For more information please go to www.wvcip.com

Summer CLE Seminar

Host: Waynesburg University’s Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership

Location: Cambridge, England

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West Virginia Bar Association Annual Meeting

Host: The West Virginia Bar Association

Location: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, PA

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