The West Virginia Bar Association, organized July 8, 1886, is a voluntary organization of lawyers that serves as an important resource to the legal profession with the goal of fostering a culture of collegiality, ethics, courtesy, and professionalism and enhancing the success and well-being of its members through education, networking, leadership, and professional development.

Membership

We offer programs and services to enhance professional development, including educational conferences, panel discussions, webinars, and lobbying the legislature on matters concerning the practice of law.

We do not regulate the practice of law, admit lawyers to practice, or discipline lawyers for ethical violations.  For these inquiries, please contact The West Virginia State Bar (a separate organization) at www.wvbar.org or (304) 553-7220.

WV Bar Association Scholarship Recipient

The West Virginia Bar association grants a scholarship each year to one law student through West Virginia University College of Law. This year the recipient of the scholarship was Logan Hatch, a Morgantown, WV native. When asked about what the scholarship meant to him Hatch said: “Your support has given me the opportunity topursue segments […]

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Ethics Seminar *POSTPONED

Due to current events, the Ethics Seminar will be postponed until further notice. We will update when a new date has been set. Follow the West Virginia Bar Association on social media for the latest updates. Original Event Date: April 24th, 2020 Where: Huntington, WV. New date and time: tbd Event registration will be available once […]

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Bench and Bar Event 2020 *POSTPONED

Due to current events, the Bench and Bar Event will be postponed until further notice. We will update when a new date has been set. Follow the West Virginia Bar Association on social media for the latest updates. Please join us for our annual Bench & Bar celebration, a networking and CLE event between judges […]

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