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.
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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.
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WV Bar Association Scholarship Recipient: 2020-2021
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 Grace Morris, and Charleston, WV native. When asked about what the scholarship meant to her, Morris said: “Being a recipient of the West Virginia Bar Association […]
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Read more→Emerging Legal Issues Affecting the Alcohol Sector in West Virginia
March 4, 2021, 4:00 p.m. Location: Online (Zoom) Recording Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Ji5w5K2zx0581fooC12BZqiwzJ3FcM3UzmIi8TkkMOfqlksLo4OEzdilXo9VLQNS.ruRmc-1vTG00Te41 CLE Credit: WV – 1 hour Speakers: Chuck Johnson, Frost Brown Todd, LLC; Anoop Bhasin, West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration; Charles Bockway and Erin McCoy, Brilliant Stream. Program Description: The alcohol industry, especially the craft spirits sector, continues to grow amidst a complex web […]
Read more→Cybersecurity Webinar
December 16: 12:00 p.m. Location: Online (Zoom) CLE Credit: WV – 1.2 hours; OH – applied for 1 hour Speaker: Joseph Raczynski, Thomson Reuters Recording Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/KgdzeOH5YwLeeLVpVKBiYLW_s71C1jvWqTaQqbOmanyyUXWaasQQHSUz_aXDcJSM._E8Ho8y6g6HdQIim Program Description: We are all aware of, and probably have experienced first-hand, the effects of an unwanted data breach. Maybe you were forced to change an online password, acquire […]
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