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Nominations being accepted for 2025
- Young Lawyer of the Year
- Mentor of the Year
- Solo/Small Firm Lawyer of the Year
- Government Lawyer/Public Defender of the Year
Do you know an exceptional attorney who promotes a positive image within the profession and community at large? Nominate them! All awards will be presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony held at the Greenbrier Resort on Thursday, April 3rd. Nominations may be emailed to WVSB Executive Director, Mary Jane Pickens, at pickensmj@wvbar.org by the end of the business day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Nominations may include letters of recommendations, photos, articles, or other relevant information.
CLICK HERE for requirements and how to submit a nomination
CLICK HERE to nominate your exceptional attorney
ALL Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, March 4, 2025
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CLE Rule Spotlight
Reporting Tip
Administrative Rule 6.08(d) outlines the basic approval standards for a CLE course and it states “(t)o be approved, a course shall have significant intellectual or practical content; it shall deal primarily with matter directly related to the practice of law (which includes professional responsibility and office practice); it shall be taught by persons who are qualified by practical or academic experience in the subjects covered and must include the distribution of high quality written materials pertaining to the subjects covered.”
In accordance with the requirements outlined in this rule, the Individual Course Approval Application requires an attorney to attach (1) a detailed, timed agenda (so that credit requests can be calculated and course content can be verified); (2) speaker bios (so that speaker qualifications can be verified) and (3) written course materials for a course. Please make sure that you have all of these attachments before submitting an application for CLE credit. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. If any of the attachments are too large for the application size limitations they can be emailed directly to the Compliance Coordinator at chases@wvbar.org but the CLE course approval application itself must still be submitted via the online member portal.
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INTEREST RATE ON JUDGMENTS AND DECREES FOR 2025
Pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 56-6-31, and an Administrative Order of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, please be advised that the interest rate, including pre-judgment interest, for judgments and decrees entered during the year 2025, is 7.00%.
Click Here for the January 3, 2025 Administrative Order
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Call for Judges:
2025 National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court
The WVU Law Moot Court Board is pleased to announce the return of our National Energy and Sustainable Development Moot Court Competition. To make this competition a success, the Board is seeking West Virginia attorneys to judge the preliminary rounds on March 6th and March 7th.
Judging will involve sitting on a panel with other attorneys for oral arguments to an appeal before the hypothetical 12th Circuit Court of Appeals, and scoring law students from around the country on factors such as oral presentation, argument persuasiveness, and responsiveness to questions from the bench. Experience in energy or appellate law is not required. Any amount of time commitment is greatly appreciated, though the typical judging commitment involves sitting for either the morning or afternoon session of either day. Interested attorneys should inquire with Judge Liaison Alex Worrell at alw0060@mix.wvu.edu for more information.
We sincerely hope for your support so that we can continue to host this competition, which is one of only a few of its kind nationwide. We rely on the generosity of West Virginia attorneys with their time to make this competition a success. This year's competition features 26 teams from law schools around the United States, as near as Duquesne and as far as Hawaii. Your community participation allows us to leave these students with a positive impression of WVU Law, as well as the state as a whole.
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February 13 - 14, 2025
West Virginia Association for Justice
2025 Mid-Winter Convention and Seminar
Host: West Virginia Association for Justice
Location: Embassy Suites, Charleston
Time: Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. --- Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CLE: 14.9 credits including 2.4 in ethics, substance abuse, and law office management
Questions: Contact Beth White at bethwhite@wvaj.org
CLICK HERE to REGISTER and for More Information
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February 21, 2025
Gibson Funds Training - Webinar
The Abuse and Neglect Task Force of WV Public Defender Services will be holding a training about Gibson Funds. In West Virginia, Gibson Funds reimburse relatives for reunification services related to child abuse and neglect. This can include transportation for visits with the child's biological parents. This training will go over everything that you need to know in order to properly utilize these funds in your cases.
HOST: Abuse and Neglect Task Force of the WV Public Defender Services
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar
TIME: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Who should attend: Anyone who focuses on Abuse and Neglect cases or has an interest on expanding their knowledge on them.
COST: FREE
CLE: 1.2 credits
CLICK HERE for more information and to REGISTER
Registration is required and will be open until February 20th at 4:00 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATE
March 25, 2025
CRIMINAL LAW CLE
Host: WV State Bar Multicultural Lawyers Committee
CLE: Pending
Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Large Lower Level Conference Room, Charleston and via live video conference.
Cost: Free
More information coming soon
Facility Details: Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, registration is limited to the first 35 registrants. Attendance via webinar is also 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, whether in person or virtual, 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.
Note to those attending in person: If you are unable to use the stairs from the first floor to the lower level, please drive down the driveway on the left-side of the Bar Center and enter the building at the bottom of the driveway. Handicap accessible restrooms are available. If you need other assistance, please contact the State Bar 304-553-7220, in advance of the meeting, so arrangements can be made with you.
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Host: West Virginia State Bar
Location: The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
CLE: Pending
- Cost for CLE Program only $175
- Cost for Banquet only $195
- Cost for Both CLE and Banquet $350
CLICK HERE to REGISTER to attend Live in Person Annual Meeting
ANNUAL MEETING Live VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE:
Cost: $175
CLICK HERE to REGISTER to attend Live Virtual CLE Program
FEDERAL/STATE PUBLIC DEFENDERS, FED/STATE LAW CLERKS, LEGAL AID REGISTRATION:
- Cost for CLE Program Only $100
- Cost for Banquet Only $195
- Cost for Both CLE and Banquet: $295
- Cost for Virtual CLE Attendance: $100
CLICK HERE to REGISTER for Public Defenders/Law Clerks/Legal Attendance
Last Day to Register to Attend CLE and Banquet is March 24, 2025
Hotel Accommodations:
The State Bar has reserved a selection of rooms, at the Greenbrier Resort, for guests of the Annual Meeting for the evening of April 3, 2025 with an event rate (including applicable taxes and fees). The last day to reserve a room with the event rate is March 2, 2025. Guests that wish to make reservations over the phone may call the resort’s toll free number 855-441-2078, guests will be asked what group they are calling with and should refer to the West Virginia State Bar.
Click Here to reserve a room at the Greenbrier
The School House Hotel has a limited selection of rooms available to those seeking other hotel arrangements. For pricing and availability please contact 304-536-0999 for reservations, or CLICK HERE to visit online.
CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA
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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 above
Registration coming soon
Questions, contact Kandi Greter at kandi.greter@courtswv.gov or 304-340-2755.
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SAVE THE DATE
May 16-18, 2025
WVJLAP Annual Conference & Retreat
Host: WV Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program
CLE: Pending
Location: Stonewall Resort - Roanoke, WV
More information coming soon.
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