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YouTube Competition - The West Virginia State Bar and the West Virginia Department of Education have partnered to offer West Virginia students the chance to create a three minute video on "Righting a Wrong" to be placed on YouTube. The contest, which is open to West Virginia public school students in grades 9 through 12, gives participants the chance to create a video about a wrong they would right, an injustice they would correct, or something they would remedy within the judicial system.  The winning video will be presented at The Greenbrier during The West Virginia State Bar's Annual Meeting in May.  To learn more about the YouTube competition click here.

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR APPOINTMENT OF NEW MAGISTRATE JUDGE - The Committee on the Administration of the Magistrate Judges System of the Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States magistrate judge for the Southern District of West Virginia at Huntington.  The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging: (1) conduct of most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conduct of various pretrial matters, including discovery, and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from a district judge; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants. The basic authority of a United States magistrate judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636. You may view the entire public notice and obtain the application form at www.wvsd.uscourts.gov 

STATE BAR ELECTIONS - Nominating Petitions for this year's elections have been mailed to State Bar members in Districts 1-5 for the Board of Governors and the Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee.  When signed by the requisite number of petitioners, Nominating Petitions must be filed, no later than February 10, 2010, with the Executive Director of The West Virginia State Bar, 2006 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25311-2204, via fax 304.558.2467 or email caseya@wvbar.org. Receipt in the office of the Executive Director by midnight February 10, 2010 constitutes filing.

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS - The deadlines for two prestigious awards that will be presented at the State Bar's Annual Meeting in May at The Greenbrier are approaching. The Young Lawyers Section will award its Young Lawyer of the Year Award and the State Bar will present the James Madison Cutts, Jr. Citizen Solider Award. Nominations for the Cutts Award must be received by March 2, 2010. Nominations for the Young Lawyer of the Year Award must be received by March 15, 2010.

SAVE THE DATE: MAY 7-8, 2010: The West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier! Make plans now to attend the West Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting and complete your CLE requirements before the June 30, 2010 deadline. Take advantage of very special activities, nationally known speakers and extra-special room rates starting at $285 for a standard guest room. A group rate has also been obtained at the Hampton Inn in Lewisburg. Don't miss this great opportunity to gather with friends at this historic location.