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 […]

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 […]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS The WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at the law offices of Flaherty Sensabaugh  Bonasso in Charleston. Present in person at the meeting are, from left to right above, Board Member Tom Flaherty, Independent Auditor Derek Godwin (Herman and Cormany, CPA) and Board […]

            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 […]

IMPACT FUNDING WV Bar Foundation grants have had an important impact in fulfilling the mission of improving the of WV in administration of justice and the provision of legal services to low income citizens in the state. The first grant was provided to Legal Aid of WV in March, 2004, for a necessary Legal Needs […]

BAR FOUNDATION GRANT The Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors has awarded a grant to Child Protect of Mercer County to provide forensic interviews in court cases involving abused and neglected children. Pictured above at the Child Protect offices in Princeton are, from left to right, Staff Member David King, Executive Director Shiloh Woodard, Bar Foundation Board Member […]

PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP The Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors is very pleased to announce that Stephanie Mascella from Shinnston, a third year student at the West Virginia University College of Law, has been awarded the Public Service Scholarship for the current academic year.The Scholarship was initiated four years ago with the recipient showing an interest in […]

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 […]

SUCCESSFUL LUNCH AND LAUGHS A very successful Lunch and Laughs With a Legal Legend was held on Friday, October 17, at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown. The honored guest for the “friendly roast” was WVU College of Law Professor Emeritus and extraordinary speaker, Forest “Jack” Bowman. Pictured above are, from left to right, WVU President […]

7 DAYS FOR RESERVATIONS 7 DAYS FOR RESERVATIONS Just 7 days to make reservations for the 4th Lunch and Laughs With a Legal Legend event on Friday, October 17, at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. The honored guest for the “friendly roast” is WVU College of Law Professor Emeritus and extraordinary […]