LUNCH AND LAUGHS GRANTS Last September, WV Supreme Court Senior Status Justice Larry Starcher was the honoree at the Lunch and Laughs With A Legal Legend event in Morgantown. The successful “friendly roast” was the eighth annual event with the roastee designating their special charitable activity to receive grants from the Bar Foundation. Justice […]
Jan
24th
2019
WVJLAP “The West Virginia Judicial & Lawyer Assistance Program (WVJLAP), established by Rules of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. is a free and confidential service providing help to lawyers, judges, bar applicants, law students and their families, who are struggling with any number of mental, emotional and physical health issues, ranging from depression, […]
Jan
24th
2019
WE THE PEOPLEOn December 12, 2018, the state finals for the We the People program were held at the Robert C. Byrd Federal Courthouse in Charleston. Pictured above is the state champion school, Clay County High School, with U.S. District Court Chief Judge Thomas Johnston, on the left, who gave remarks and made the award […]
Jan
3rd
2019
INVESTITURE CEREMONY On November 30, 2018, the Investiture Ceremony for U.S. Magistrate Judge James Mazzone was held before an overflow crowd at the Federal Courthouse in Wheeling. Pictured above are the members of the Federal Judiciary for the Northern District who were in attendance for the auspicious event. Seated are Chief Judge Gina Groh and […]
Dec
19th
2018
THREE REASONS THREE REASONS Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27, is Giving Tuesday! After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is the internationally recognized day for everyone to support their favorite charitable organizations. There are three reasons for YOU to consider giving a tax deductible donation to support the Bar Foundation’s Justice Fund: […]
Dec
19th
2018
PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS The Bar Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that its Public Service Scholarship has been equally divided between two outstanding first year students at the WVU College of Law, both of whom are from right here in West Virginia. Pictured above are Emily Neely, and below Emily, is Hannah Vogt. […]
Dec
19th
2018
SUPREME COURT CANDIDATES FORUM On October 25, the WV Women Attorneys organization held a Supreme Court Candidates Forum at the LaBelle Theater in South Charleston. Pictured above are some of the candidates who are running for the two seats on the Court which are on the ballot for the November 6 general election. On the […]
Nov
9th
2018
BAR FOUNDATION GRANTEES HONORED Two excellent law related organizations, which have received Bar Foundation grants in the past, were honored during the recent WV Non Profit Association’s (WVNPA) Annual Conference for their outstanding performance. Pictured above, on the left, is Adrienne Worthy, the Executive Director of Legal Aid of WV, and, on the right, is […]
Nov
9th
2018
SUPREME COURT CANDIDATES FORUM The Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the awarding of a grant to the WV Women Attorneys organization for its hosting of a Supreme Court Candidates Forum on Thursday, October 25, at the LaBelle Theater, 311 D Street, in South Charleston. Pictured above, on the left, is Bar […]
Nov
9th
2018
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LUNCH AND LAUGHS On September7, 2018, another successful Lunch and Laughs With A Legal Legend was held at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown with West Virginia Supreme Court Senior Status Justice Larry Starcher as the honored guest. These “friendly roasts” are well attended and highly anticipated annual events for members of the […]
Nov
9th
2018