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ELECTION RESULTS - Congratulations to the new Board of Governors members from Districts 1-5:
Board of Govenors
District 1 Larry W. Blalock, Wheeling
District 2 David C. White, Moundsville
District 3 Walt Auvil, Parkersburg
District 4 Matthew L. Clark, Point Pleasant
District 5 W. Michael Frazier, Huntington
Welcome back to returning Young Lawyer Executive Committee members from District 3, Patrick Lefebure, and District 5, Richard Weston.
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RULES REGARDING REAL ESTATE PRACTICE - The Unlawful Practice of Law Committee is soliciting comments on proposed rules of conduct related to the activities of laypersons and lawyers in the area of real estate practice. The purposes of the proposed rules are to: a) assist lawyers in fulfilling their ethical responsibilities,
b) inform and deter lay persons from becoming engaged in activities which may constitute the unlawful practice of law, and c) provide a uniform standard for the evaluation of complaints of the unlawful practice of law in real estate matters. Comments will be taken by the Committee through midnight, March 31, 2010. Your comments on the proposed rules should be submitted, in writing, to Anita Casey at 2006 Kanawha Blvd, East, Charleston, WV 25311; by fax at 304-558-2467; or at caseya@wvbar.org. All comments will be reviewed by the Unlawful Practice of Law Committee prior to its next quarterly meeting on April 16, 2010. To view the proposed rules click here.
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PROVISIONAL APPROVAL AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO WEST VIRGINIA TRIAL COURT RULES - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals provisionally approved a proposed amendment to Trial Court Rule 26.08 and is publishing it for comment. Click here for the proposed Rule Amendment. The comment period concludes on April 12, 2010.
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BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS - Nineteen individuals will be honored as Bar Foundation Fellows during the 12th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston. Fellows are those lawyers and members of the judiciary whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated dedication to the welfare of their communities and honorable service to the legal profession. The black tie optional reception and dinner begins at 6:30 PM and the cost is $75 person or $750 for a table of ten persons. Please contact Tom Tinder (304-343-9823 or tom@wvbarfoundation.org) to make reservations.
The 2010 Bar Foundation Fellows class members are:
Robert B. Allen-Charleston
Richard J. Bolen-Huntington
Ellen S. Cappellanti-Charleston
Anita R. Casey-Charleston
Stephen B. Farmer-Charleston
Kenneth D. Gray-Morgantown
Thomas A. Heywood-Charleston
The Honorable Gary L. Johnson-Summersville
William A. Kolibash-Wheeling
Timothy J. Manchin-Fairmont
Dean Joyce E. McConnell-Morgantown
Robert W. Minto, Jr.-Missoula, MT
Dina M. Mohler-Charleston
Charles S. Piccirillo-Madison
William J. Powell-Martinsburg
Kathy M. Santa Barbara-Martinsburg
The Honorable Thomas W. Steptoe, Jr.-Charles Town
William D. Wilmoth-Wheeling
John D.Wooton-Beckley
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GETTING READY FOR 2010-11 - State Bar President-Elect, Letitia Neese Chafin, is already working hard to prepare for her upcoming role as State Bar President. As a part of her preparation, she is seeking input from State Bar members on the need to establishment new practice Committees, eliminate inactive Committees and re-constitute existing Committees. If you feel the State Bar has a need for a new Committee, and you are interested in chairing that Committee, please contact President-Elect Chafin at tishchafin@yahoo.com. Likewise, if you believe an existing Committee has been underutilized and either needs to be abandoned or rejuvenated, let her know. Finally, if you are interested in chairing, or continuing to chair, an existing/active practice Committee, please advise her of your interest. Once the 2010-11 Committees have been established, all old Committee rosters will be vacated and new Committee chairs will serve as conduits to repopulate those Committees with individuals who wish to take an active role in developing the work of those Committees.
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