May 27, 2025

FINAL NOTICE

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

The State Bar will be mailing orange postcard reminders regarding annual 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

2025 ANNUAL MEETING

CLE

CLE Rule Spotlight

Rule 6.09(e)

IN-HOUSE CLE COURSES



In addition to meeting the rules applicable to any other CLE provider, in-house CLE courses offered by a law firm must also meet these additional requirements:

• The courses must be open to observation by the Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the officers or staff of the State Bar, the members of the Board, and members or staff of the CLE Commission;
• The courses must be scheduled and arranged at a time and location so as to be free of interruptions from telephone calls and other office matters;
• No more than half of the mandatory continuing legal education requirements may be satisfied by in-house teaching or attendance at in-house activities; and
• An in-house activity on legal ethics may not be taught by a member of the firm or entity offering such activity.

EVENTS

June 4 - 6, 2025

2025 PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES

INDIGENT DEFENSE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Host: Public Defender Services

CLE: 12 credits including 2 in ethics

Location: Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, Morgantown, WV

Time: See Registration link

Cost: See Registration link

CLICK HERE to Register

Contact Pamela Clark at Pam.R.Clark@wv.gov for questions

CLICK HERE for Hotel Reservations

Deadline for room reservations is May 7, 2025

June 5-6, 2025

67th Annual WVAJ Convention & Seminar

Host: West Virginia Association for Justice

Location: Embassy Suites, Charleston

CLE: 15.4 credits, including 2.4 credits in ethics and law office management  

CLICK HERE for more information and to REGISTER

Email Beth White if you have questions

June 11, 2025

Pre-Birth Orders, Surrogacy, Adoptions, and More 

Host: WV State Bar LGBTQ+ Committee

Location: The West Virginia State Bar Center and Webinar

Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Credits: 3 credits

Cost: Free

 Click Here for Agenda

CLICK HERE to REGISTER for Live In-Person

CLICK HERE to REGISTER for Live Webinar

Facility Details:  Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, live 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.

June 18, 2025

ADVANCED MEDIATION

Host: WV State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Location: Flatwoods Day Inn & Conference Center, Sutton, WV

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Credits: 6.9 credits, including 1 credit in ethics

Cost: $150.00

CLICK HERE for Agenda

CLICK HERE to REGISTER



Registration closes June 10, 2025

SAVE THE DATE

July 23, 2025

Trust Accounting Do's & Don'ts

and

Productive Attorney/Client Relationships

Host: WV State Bar and ALPS

Location: In-person at the State Bar Center, Lower Level Training Center, and live webinar

Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon

CLE: PENDING

Speaker: Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager for ALPS

Registration opens June 10, 2025

Facility Details:  Due to limited capacity for live attendance at the State Bar Center, registration is limited to the first 30 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.

July 26 – August 9, 2025

CLE Abroad Program

Oxford, England

Host: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in partnership with the West Virginia Bar Association

CLE: 30 credits including 7.5 in ethics

Date: July 26 – August 9, 2025

Platform: Live

Event Highlights: Join us for the Oxford Summer School for a unique two-week educational expedition to the native home of common law. This international adventure includes optional excursions to Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, Bath, and Windsor.

*$500 refundable deposit due by April 21, 2025

CLICK HERE for more information

CLICK HERE to REGISTER

Direct questions to Amanda Rose Falk at director@wvbarassociation.org