Bar Brief-142-ABA Representation in Mediation

ABA REPRESENTATION IN MEDIATION On Saturday, February 21, and Sunday, February 22, the WVU College of Law hosted an American Bar Association’s regional Representation in Mediation Competition in Morgantown. There were fourteen law school student teams participating from New York, Virginia, Washington, DC and WVU. Numerous lawyers, members of the judiciary and WVU Law School professors served […]
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Bar Brief-141-Mediation Competition

MEDIATION COMPETITION MEDIATION COMPETITION The Bar Foundation’s Bylaws include “encouraging and supporting traditional, innovative and broadened activities relating to dispute resolution, ….” On Saturday, February 21, and Sunday, February 22 the WVU College of Law will host a regional ABA Representation in Mediation Competition in Morgantown. The official website for the competition is—   http://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution/awards_competitions/law_student_national_representation_in_mediation_competition.html   […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Bar Brief-137-Board of Directors

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 […]
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Bar Brief-136-Impact Funding

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 […]
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Bar Brief-135-Bar Foundation Grant

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 […]
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Bar Brief-134-Public Service Scholarship

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 […]
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Bar Brief-133-Successful Lunch and Laughs

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 […]
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