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Bar Blast – March 29, 2016
March 29, 2016
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New Board of Governors and Young Lawyers Executive Committee Members
The West Virginia State Bar is pleased to announce the newly elected BOG & YLS members from Districts 1-5.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
District 1 –  Joshua D. Miller, Wheeling
District 2 – David Luke Furbee, Middlebourne
District 3 – Alfred Joseph Munoz, Parkersburg
District 4 – Ronald F. Stein, Jr. Point Pleasant
District 5 – Thomas E. Scarr, Huntington
YOUNG LAWYERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
District 1 – Matthew G. Chapman, Wheeling
District 2 – Jeffrey O. Dye, II, Saint Marys
District 4 – David Kyle Moore, Ripley
District 5 – T. Matthew Lockhart, Huntington

Veterans’ Priority for OPM Jobs
Administrative Law Judge openings in the social security field will be posted on USAJOBS in the very near future. Preference for veterans is available.

 Awareness for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and Veterans’ Suicide Fundraiser

On April 16, 2016,  WVU Veterans, a 501(c) non-profit, will sponsor a golf tourament at Lakeview Resort, Morgantown.

State Bar Animal Law Committee to Host 
Animal Law Seminar – April 22, 2016
Topics include: Animal Law: A View from the Bench, Pet Trusts, Assistance Animals, Pet Custody, Prosecuting Animal Crimes
Presenters: Justice Brent Benjamin, Heather Dern Myers, Patricia Lawson, Ronald Kramer and Michelle Welch.
Location: Capitol Conference Center, Capitol Street, Charleston, WV
CLE: 6.6 credit hours approved

Family Law Basic Training – a CLE by LAWV
Legal Aid of West Virginia is hosting a free*CLE presentation entitled “Family Law Basic Training” on Friday, April 22, 2016from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Presenters include Andy Nason, Esq. & Jessica Donahue Rhodes, Esq.  4 CLE credits are pending, including 1 Ethics credit.  The session will take place live at Legal Aid’s Charleston office & will be available via videoconference at Legal Aid’s local offices. Attendance at this CLE is free if the participating attorney agrees to take 1 case pro bono for advice or representation through Legal Aid during 2016.    Space is limited. RSVP to David Frercks at dfrercks@lawv.net or 304-343-3013 ext. 2138.

LAST WEEK TO REGISTER
The 2016 Annual Conference and Meeting of the West Virginia State Bar
The West Virginia State Bar’s Annual Conference and Meeting is

 the ideal venue to reconnect with lawyers and friends – and to build new relationships – all while enjoying the amenities of West Virginia’s premier resort, the Greenbrier. Take advantage of excellent Greenbrier accommodation rates offered only to our members* and obtain CLE credits at presentations by our Judiciary and nationally recognized presenters. Upon arrival, all are encouraged to attend the State Bar Annual Dinner on Sunday, April 3rd, where Fifty Year Bar Members, Past Presidents of the State Bar and award winners for both the State Bar and Legal Aid of West Virginia will be recognized. On Monday, April 4th, attend the CLE program consisting of 6 hours of presentations (including 3 credits in elimination of bias and office management) that promise to be informative and helpful to your practice. Attendance at the Dinner on Sunday, April 3, and the CLE program on Monday, April 4, is only $195.00. For those who can only attend the seminar on April 4, the cost is $75.00. For those who can only attend the dinner on April 3, the cost is $130.00.
Schedule your Tee Time now by contacting
Sarah Helly 304-536-1110 x7116
The CLE seminar has been approved in WV for 6 credits including 4 credits (increased from 3) in law office management and elimination of bias. Update: The Police and Militarization session has been changed to “Big Data and You:  Practicing Law in the Age of Unlimited Information” and will be presented by Thomas J. Hurney, Jr.
 

Non-Partisan Judicial Elections are May 10 
Please spread the word among your staff, family and friends that voting for judicial candidates will ONLY take place on Tuesday, May 10.  The winners on May 10, will be our new judges.  There will be no judicial elections in the fall.

Lawyer Assistance Program Seeking Executive Director
The West Virginia State Bar is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director of the West Virginia Lawyer Assistance Program (“WVLAP”). The ideal applicant will be a professional with recovery experience. Lawyers, as well as experienced, credentialed or licensed professionals with advanced degrees in relevant fields such as addiction, counseling, social work, psychology or employee assistance will be considered. Applicants must understand the problems of professionals experiencing impairments such as substance abuse, addiction, gambling, mental/emotional issues, aging and other potentially debilitating conditions. Superior communication and organizational skills are required, as is knowledge of evaluation and treatment methods. Word processing skills, as well as experience in fund raising and grant writing, are preferred.
PEIA health insurance, state retirement plan and other benefits are included or available. The Executive Director will report to and be supervised by the WVLAP Board of Directors. As an employee of the West Virginia State Bar, the WVLAP Executive Director will be precluded from engaging in the private practice of law.
Applications in the form of a letter of interest and resume, with references, must be received, on or before April 30, 2016, by Anita Casey, caseya@wvbar.org or 2000 Deitrick Boulevard, Charleston, West Virginia 25311-1231.

Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner – April 28, 2016
Charleston Marriott Hotel
The Annual Reception and Dinner to honor the 2016 class will be held on Thursday, April 28, at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston. The well attended event (black tie optional) begins at 6:00 PM and the cost is $150 per person or $1,500 for a table of ten persons.
Please contact Tom Tinder to make your reservations
(304)-343-9823, tom@wvbarfoundation.org or WV Bar Foundation, P. O. Box 4845, Charleston, WV 25364.
Upcoming Events

March 31, 2016
Annual Bench & Bar Seminar Reception – WV Supreme Court of Appeals Candidates’ Forum
Host: WV Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, The WV State Bar and The Kanawha and Putnam County Bar Associations
Location: The Charleston Marriott
For more information or to register, call 800-944-9822 or e-mail fremaw@wvbarassociation.org

April 3-4, 2016
Annual Conference and Meeting of the West Virginia State Bar
Host: The West Virginia State Bar
Location: The Greenbrier

April 21, 2016
WVCLE Employment Law Seminar 
Host: WVCLE
Location: West Virginia University Medical Center – Charleston Division in Charleston, WV
If you would like to register for this seminar or for more information, please CLICK HERE or call (304) 293-7255.

April 22, 2016: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The West Virginia State Bar Animal Law Committee Animal Law Seminar
Host: The West Virginia State Bar Animal Law Committee
Location: Capitol Conference Center, Capitol Street, Charleston, WV
6.6 credit hours approved
Topics include: Animal Law: A View from the Bench, Pet Trusts, Assistance Animals, Pet Custody, Prosecuting Animal Crimes

May 3, 2016 – 10am-5pm
Kanawha County Family Law CLE Seminar 
Host: Kanawha County Family Law Bench-Bar Committee
Location: Edgewood Country Club – Charleston, WV
Seminar Cost: $90 (lunch included)

To register send payment to Susan Shepard – Post Office Box 418 St.Albans, WV 25177.

For more information contact Lyne Ranson at Lyne@LyneRanson.com

May 14, 2016
Mountain State Bar Association Annual Meeting
Host: Mountain State Bar Association
Location: Bluefield, WV at Fincastle Country Club
Questions? Contact Cheryl Henderson at chendwv@aol.com

May 19, 2016
Recent Developments in the Law Seminar 
Host: WVCLE and the Cabell County Bar Association
Location: Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV

May 21, 2016
2016 Real Estate Law & Business Law Conferences
Host: The WV Bar Association
Location: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV

June 16, 2016
Insurance Law Seminar 
Host: WVCLE
Location: WVU Medical Center – Charleston, WV

June 21-22, 2016 
Basic Mediation Training
Host: WV State Bar ADR Committee
Location: Days Hotel – Flatwoods, WV *The State Bar has obtained a discounted room rate for the nights of June 20 and June 21.
THIS TRAINING IS OFFERED EVER OTHER YEAR SO THE NEXT TRAINING WILL NOT BE UNTIL 2018.
Questions? Contact monicahaddad@comcast.net

June 23-24, 2016 
Public Defender Services 2016 Indigent Defense Conference (formerly the Public Defender Annual Conference) 
Host: West Virginia Public Defender Services
Location: Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV
Registration Coming Soon. Please email Pam.R.Clark@wv.gov with any questions/concerns you might have.

July 20, 2016 
Advanced Mediation Training – Advocacy in Mediation
Host: WV State Bar ADR Committee
Location: Bridgeport Conference Center – Bridgeport, WV *The West Virginia State Bar has obtained a discounted room rate for July 19th.
More information and registration coming soon!
Questions? Contact monicahaddad@comcast.net

October 2016 – Save the Date!
State Bar Regional Meetings
Host: WV State Bar
October 4 – Beckley
 October 19 – Morgantown
October 5 – Martinsburg October 20 – Wheeling
October 6 – Moorefield October 25 – Charleston
October 7 – Chapmanville
(Location Change)		 October 26 – Huntington
October 18 – Clarksburg October 27 – Parkersburg
More information coming soon.

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