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May 13 — The United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia requires all attorneys  to electronically file all pleadings using the Court’s Case Management Electronic Filing System (referred to as CM/ECF).  The Court is offering a two and...

May 13 — This past weekend was the quarterly Board of Governors meeting as well as the State Bar Annual Dinner.  Although this is not an exhaustive list, during the Board meeting, the following actions were taken:   -        President Jim Wright reported on...

May 9 — CHARLESTON, W.Va.- West Virginia students have used their creativity and knowledge to win a video contest about the U.S. Constitution.   The contest, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia State Bar, rewards...

April 15 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Commerce is again offering reunion kits for people coming home to the Mountain State in 2013. Perfect for reunion planners, the kits welcome people to West Virginia by providing everything needed to...

March 18 — The Mountain State Bar will hold its annual meeting on May 18, 2013 at the Mountaineer Conference Center in Beckley, WV. Retiring professor Franklin D. Cleckley will be honored at the Saturday evening banquet. To view the agenda and register for the...

March 18 — The new version of the membership directory is now available.  The directory is a digital .PDF file that can be saved to your computer.  As a service to our members, this version of the directory is only available through the member login.  Information...

March 8 — MEDIATION TRAINING SESSIONS  Basic Mediation Training Sessions On June 18 and 19, 2013, The West Virginia State Bar's ADR Committee will present its annual Basic Mediation Training Sessions. The sessions will be held at the Days Hotel in...

March 7 — The West Virginia Association of Administrative Law Judges will host its 2013 Annual Meeting and Seminar on Friday, May 31, 2013.  It will be held in the Charleston Civic Center Meeting Room 202 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.  Topics will include federal ALJ...

February 11 — The Public Interest Advocates are celebrating 25 years of supporting public interest fellows at the annual PIA Auction! The Auction will take place on March 7, 2013 (Dining at 5, bidding at 6). If you can't attend but wish to submit a proxy bid,...

January 16 — Annual Business Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Reception and Awards Banquet at 7:00 p.m. This year's condensed format will feature a dinner and the following presentations:  - Swearing in of the new state Bar President, President-elect and Vice-President...

December 3 — Lawyer Referral Service Now Online The West Virginia State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service Committee would like to introduce the new Lawyer Referral Service website! www.wvlawyerreferral.org. The new service is designed to provide a faster and easier...

November 18 — State Bar Phone Number Changes  In order to better serve our members and the public, and to keep up with technology, the State Bar needs to replace its outdated phone system.  The new technology and phone system will require the State Bar to change its...