West Virginia State Bar Association
Recent News About West Virginia State Bar Association
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Walker talks importance of 'being a great lawyer' at Bar panel event
CHARLESTON – There is something to be said about being the first Justice elected in a non-partisan race for a seat on West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. -
Danville criminal defense attorney shares free legal tips on Facebook, goes viral
CHARLESTON – With nearly 20 years experience, L. Scott Briscoe of Danville has decided to share free legal tips on Facebook to those thinking of committing a crime. Briscoe has offered more than 60 tips since he began his Facebook page, “L. Scott Briscoe’s Free Legal Tips” in February 2014. -
Business Portal aims to help business owners 'spend less time with red tape'
CHARLESTON – Secretary of State Natalie E. Tennant recently hosted the first meeting of West Virginia’s Business Portal Advisory Committee, which brings together the Secretary of State’s Office, the West Virginia State Tax Department, Workforce West Virginia and the Division of Labor to provide one information and process entry point for someone who would like to start, expand or operate a business in the state. -
Tomblin gives 'great weight' to JVAC's judge recommendations when filling vacancies
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Gov. Earl Tomblin depends on a well-established and extensive vetting process to fill vacant judgeships, but he doesn’t make bench appointments blindly. -
State bar reaches out to flood victims to offer legal advice
With the devastation caused to West Virginia during the recent flooding, the legal community in the state is reaching out. -
State Bar Association thrilled to hand CLE training to WVU
MORGANTOWN – For 36 years, the West Virginia State Bar and West Virginia University College of Law worked together to manage the primary continuing legal education program for lawyers who practice in the state. -
Settlement funds to help State Bar provide legal assistance
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Bar has received $329,000 from a U.S. -
State Bar seeks student videos about the Magna Carta
Charleston - West Virginia students are going to have to brush up on their history in order to compete in this year’s video competition from the State Bar. -
Carl appointed as judge for Business Court Division
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PERSONNEL FILE: Casey elected ABA Treasurer
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Nick Casey, a member of Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins, has been elected Treasurer of the American Bar Association. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Blankenship joins Babst Calland
Blankenship CHARLESTON -– The law firm of Babst Calland has announced the addition of lawyer Anne C. Blankenship to the firm's environmental and energy practices as a shareholder. -
Kanawha Court remembers attorneys, judges in May opening ceremony
Jaclyn Maynard spoke about her late husband Adam Maynard during a ceremony May 14 at the Kanawha County Courthouse. (Photos by Kyla Asbury) CHARLESTON -- Twelve attorneys and judges who have passed away during the last year were memorialized at the opening day of the May term of court in Kanawha County on May 14. -
Municipal judge for Charleston, Nitro stepping down
Taylor CHARLESTON -- Municipal Judge Shawn Taylor announced on Sept. 21 that he will step down from his judicial duties effective Oct. 29. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Anna Crislip joins Bowles Rice's Morgantown office
Crislip CHARLESTON -- Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love is pleased to announce that attorney Anna Dissen Crislip has joined the firm. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen attorneys to speak on gas, oil, mineral land laws
Plybon HUNTINGTON -- Attorneys Chris Plybon and Cindy McCarty will speak at the Gas, Oil, and Mineral Land Law Seminar on Feb. 20 in Charleston. -
Kenova resident received Chafin scholarship
WILLIAMSON -- Kenova resident Garrett McCormick has been awarded the West Virginia GED/EDP Scholarship for the 2008-2009 fall semester to attend Marshall University. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Jenkins Fenstermaker welcomes new attorney
HUNTINGTON -– Huntington native Rachel Perdue Turner is the most recent attorney to join Jenkins Fenstermaker. -
Cipoletti elevated to chief ODC post
Cipoletti CHARLESTON – A longtime staff member at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel has been named as its new chief. -
Teays Valley attorney cited before for not following through on med mal cases
Attorney Frank Armada's office in Teays Valley. CHARLESTON – A Leon woman is not the only person who has issues with the way her attorney kept her informed about the status of her medical malpractice case. -
Byrd, Rockefeller recommend Rose for federal judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Charleston attorney Herschel H. "Ned" Rose III has been recommended by U.S. Senators Robert Byrd and Jay Rockefeller to serve as a federal judge in the Northern District of West Virginia.