The West Virginia Bar Foundation - The Philanthropic Organization For West Virginia's Legal Profession and Justice

Letter From The PresidentOn behalf of the West Virginia Bar Foundation and its Board of Directors, we welcome you to our website.

Bar Foundation GrantsThe Bar Foundation Board of Directors, a diverse group of fifteen judges and lawyers, awarded a grant to the Student Legal Services program at West Virginia University to be used for continuing education training for the lawyers to assist students in resolving legal issues. Pictured above are Bar Foundation Board member and retired WVU Vice President Ken Gray with Student Legal Services representatives Carrie Showalter, on the left, and Jackie Sikora, on the right.

Lunch and LaughsU. S. District Court Judge Irene M. Keeley of Clarksburg was the honored guest at the third annual Lunch and Laughs with a Legal Legend. The Judge is pictured above standing beside WVU College of Law Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman who served as the Master of Ceremonies. The "roasters", from right to left, are U. S. District Court Chief Judge John P. Bailey (Wheeling), entrepreneur Pat Bibbee (Charleston) and attorney Robert M. Steptoe, Jr. (Bridgeport).

Bar Foundation BriefTwice a month, WV Bar Foundation members receive a short, concise email-the Bar Foundation Brief-regarding our activities.

Grants
The Bar Foundation provides grants to worthwhile charitable entities that improve the administration of justice and the provision of legal services for the men, women and children in West Virginia. Grant applications are considered during the quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors. Please review the grant form here.

Bar Briefs
- Bar Brief-140-Thank You
  THANK YOU The Bar Foundation Board of Directors—a diverse group of two judges and thirteen lawyers from around the state and all types of law practice–has implemented the Justice Fund and wishes to expressly thank several well respected law offices and legal entities which have made generous donations and financial commitments which will dramatically increase the amount of Bar […]
- Bar Brief-139-Justice Fund
  JUSTICE FUND The WV Bar Foundation and its Board of Directors are very pleased to announce the initiation of the Justice Fund. During its 25 year history as the philanthropic organization for our legal profession and our justice system, the Bar Foundation has pursued its mission of improving the administration of justice and the provision of legal […]
- Bar Brief-138-Law School Scholarships
  LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS The WV Bar Foundation held a very successful 4th Annual Lunch and Laughs With a Legal Legend event on October 17, when the honored guest was WVU College of Law Professor Emeritus Forest “Jack” Bowman. Professor Emeritus Bowman selected student scholarships at the Law School as his designated choice to receive the 50% share […]

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- Justice Fund
  Justice Fund The Bar Foundation Board of Directors—a diverse group of two judges and thirteen lawyers from around the state and all types of law practice–has implemented the Justice Fund and wishes to expressly thank several well respected law offices and legal entities which have made generous donations and financial commitments which will dramatically increase the amount of Bar […]
- Donate Now!
  It has been reported that 28% of all donations and contributions are made each year during the month of December! As you consider giving money to charitable organizations at this time of the year, we hope that you will make a tax deductible payment to the WV Bar Foundation, the philanthropic organization for […]
- Bar Foundation Grants
  BAR FOUNDATION GRANTS Since the Bar Foundation presented its first grant in 2004, more than $250,000 has been provided to worthwhile charitable entities to fulfill the mission of improving the administration of justice and the provision of legal services to the state’s citizens. As the philanthropic organization for the legal profession and the justice system […]

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