FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION ROOM           A forensic medical examination room at the Randolph Tucker Children’s Advocacy Center in Elkins received necessary financial support from a Bar Foundation grant provided by the Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors. In the Elkin Inter-Mountain newspaper photo, above, taken by Tim MacVean, are from left to right- Margot Evick RTCAC […]

PHILANTHROPY CLE SEMINAR            An excellent continuing legal education (CLE) seminar will be held on November 6-7, at the Blennerhassett Hotel in Parkersburg. Sponsored by the statewide Philanthropy WV organization, the two day annual meeting includes several sessions with approved CLE credit totaling 8.1 credits, including 2.4 credits in legal ethics. The legal ethics presentation […]

JUSTICE FUND ANONYMOUS DONOR       Two months ago, an anonymous donor made an extraordinary gift to the Bar Foundation’s Justice Fund! In order to enable the Bar Foundation to accumulate $1 million in the Justice Fund, the Anonymous Donor has pledged a total of $200,000 over the next three years. This momentous donation will have […]

 INSPIRING LUNCH AND LAUGHS       This past Friday, September 13, the 9th annual Lunch and Laughs with a Legal Legend was held at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown and it was an inspiring event! Pictured above are the participants, from left to right, Master of Ceremonies Kitty Dooley, Bar Foundation President Ellen Cappellanti, former […]

JUDGE KLEEH CEREMONY           On Thursday, August 22, the formal Investiture Ceremony was held for U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Kleeh at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown before a very large crowd of judges, lawyers, public officials, invited guests, friends and family members. Judge Kleeh is pictured above making his remarks after his robing […]

KEN GRAY-LUNCH AND LAUGHS HONOREE With the total number of attendees nearing 100 persons, the registration deadline is SEPTEMBER 5 for the 9th Lunch and Laughs With A Legal Legend honoring Ken Gray, who is pictured above. The worthwhile Lunch and Laughs event is set for Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Erickson Alumni Center […]

KENYA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS         Last week, a group of government officials from Kenya were in Charleston after accompanying their country’s young representatives and personally attending the International Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in Fayette County. There were more than 40,000 Jamboree attendees from all parts of the world. Pictured above […]

WVJLAP Grant       The Bar Foundation Board of Directors has provided a large five year grant to the WV Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program to support its important activities that help judges and lawyers when they are dealing with drug and alcohol abuse, mental health difficulties, aging, retirement, etc. The most recent grant, the third […]

                                 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT           The Bar Foundation Board of Directors reviewed another successful year of accomplishments during its June 6 meeting. The highlights of the July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019 fiscal year included: * The Bar Foundation grant for the WV Supreme Court Candidates Forum in October, 2018. * A total of $41,000 […]

LUNCH AND LAUGHS HONOREE-KEN GRAY The WV Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors is very pleased to invite members of the judiciary, the legal profession and the general public to attend the 9th Lunch and Laughs With A Legal Legend on Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown, beginning at 11:30 AM, […]