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Notice of the Annual Meeting of the WV State Bar
The Board of Governors will convene the Annual Meeting at the following date, time, and location to take action on the items set forth in the agenda for which a link is available below.
Date and Time: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Pierce Room, The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Click Here for Agenda
Click Here for Proposed Bylaw Amendments
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CLE Rule Spotlight
Change to Active Status
Per Administrative Rule 6.07, any attorney who wants to return to Active status who is currently on Active Not Practicing or Inactive status or who has been administratively suspended by the State Bar, or suspended or disbarred by the Supreme Court of Appeals, must complete a minimum of 12 credits of CLE, including at least 3 credits in ethics, within the 12 months immediately preceding the application and pay the applicable fees to change to Active status. Judicial status members who wish to return to Active status are exempt from this requirement.
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UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
The State Bar will be mailing orange postcard reminders regarding membership reporting and fees in June for the July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 fiscal year. Please be sure to log into the membership portal and verify or update your contact information (Bylaw 2.02 (b)) by JUNE 1.
Information that you will need to verify or update include:
1. Name of Employer (If sole practitioner, enter the sole practitioner’s name)
2. Address of Principal Place of Business
3. Telephone and Fax Numbers
4. Email Address
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Request for Public Comment on Amendments
to Rule 17 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules
By Order entered on March 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is seeking Public comments on proposed amendments to Rule 27 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules. All comments must be filed in writing with the Office of the Clerk on or before Monday, April 28, 2025.
CLICK HERE to review the ORDER
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Amendments to Rule 26 of the West Virginia Rules of
Juvenile Procedure - Adopted
On March 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia adopted amendments to Rule 26 of the West Virginia Rules of Juvenile Procedure regarding juvenile competency proceedings for delinquency cases.
CLICK HERE to review the ORDER adopting the amendments
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Public Interest Advocates (PIA) Auction
WVU College of Law Public Interest Advocates and
West Virginia Fund for Law in the Public Interest
to Host 37th Annual Benefit Auction
The online auction will be held beginning Thursday, March 27, 2025, until Wednesday, April 2, 2025, on the website: https://www.32auctions.com/pia2025auction.
For more information follow us on social media:
For questions, email the PIA advisor Jennifer Powell at jennifer.powell@mail.wvu.edu or the PIA Student Board directly at wvupiaboard@gmail.com.
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April 10, 2025
WV Bar Foundation 27th Annual Fellows Dinner
Reception at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner & Program at 7:00 p.m.
Host: WV Bar Foundation
Location: Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Charleston, WV
Attire: Black Tie Optional
The West Virginia Bar Foundation Board of Directors invites you to join them in recognizing the WV Bar Foundation Fellows Class of 2025! The criteria for WV Bar Foundation Fellows are those judges and lawyers whose professional, public, and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and honorable service to the legal profession.
Click Here for more Information and to REGISTER
Contact Tessa White for more information - tessa@wvbarfoundation.org
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April 22, 2025
The Role of Relationships in Conflict Resolution
Host: State Bar ADR Committee
CLE: Pending
Location: Live Webinar Attendance
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
CLICK HERE to REGISTER
NOTE: Attendance via webinar is limited to the first 500 registrants. There is an increased interest in attending webinars, therefore, you are encouraged to register early to secure a link to attend virtually. All attendees will receive an email confirming registration. If you do not receive a confirmation of registration, you will not be able to participate in the seminar on the day of presentation.
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Taking Care of Children
Child Abuse & Neglect Attorney Training
HOST: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Court Improvement Program
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CLE: Pending
LOCATIONS: As stated below
COST: Free
The WV Court Improvement Program invites you to attend Taking Care of Children CAN attorney training, May 5 in Charleston, WV and May 7 in Morgantown, WV (you only need to attend one). If you are a current CAN attorney or want to become one, please attend the training. CAN attorneys are needed, there are over 6,000 children in care, and less than 200 attorneys to assist these children and their families. PLEASE consider becoming a CAN attorney.
Click Here to REGISTER for South Charleston
Click Here to REGISTER for Morgantown
Questions, contact Kandi Greter at kandi.greter@courtswv.gov or 304-340-2755.
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