Lawyer Leadership Institute

The Lawyer Leadership Institute is a weekend session to provide newer lawyers with specific education and professional training that will enable them to become leaders in the legal profession, in their communities and in the State. The program includes expert presentations by respected judges and lawyers on service skills, leadership traits, professionalism and civil discourse through participation in interactive sessions, networking opportunities and interpersonal relationship building in an informal learning atmosphere.

The participants are limited to twelve lawyers within 10 years or less of admission to practice law and possessing diverse experiences, who could be nominated by law offices or legal organizations. All previous attendees gave extremely positive evaluations to the presentation, to the small group interaction and to the Stonewall Resort location. The Institute is held in May each year.

In 2017, the Bar Foundation welcomed Antero Resources as the Sponsor of the Lawyer Leadership Institute. As stated in 2019 by Al Schopp, Antero’s Chief Administrative Officer and Regional Vice President —“Antero will be delighted to once again sponsor the LLI.”

The attendees and the presenters have been:

2012 Attendees:

Geoffrey Cullop-Charleston
Michael Dockery-Huntington
Jason Foster-Martinsburg
Andy Graham-Morgantown
Seth Hayes-Morgantown
Katie Hicklin-Charleston
Randy Saunders-Huntington
Mary Beth Snead-Clarksburg
Erin Webb-Charleston

2012 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge Irene Berger-Beckley
Interpersonal Leadership-Circuit Court Judge Michael Aloi-Fairmont
Leadership Traits-WVU Law School Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman-Morgantown
Civility Leadership-WVU Law School Professor Tom Patrick-Morgantown
Organizational Leadership-Kara Williams-Charleston
Ethical Leadership-Mark Bassingthwaighte-ALPS
Public Service Leadership-Norwood Bentley-Martinsburg

2013 Attendees:

Mike Addair-Charleston
Nathan Brown-Huntington
Ryan Brown-Charleston
Jack Hoblitzell-Charleston
Mark Imbrogno-Charleston
Matt Lockhart-Charleston
Kameron Miller-Charleston
Jason Pizatella-Charleston
Hampton Rose-Charleston
Alex Turner-Huntington
Rusty Wooton-Beckley

2013 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-Circuit Court Judge Michael Aloi-Fairmont
Leadership Traits-WVU Law School Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman-Morgantown
Civility Leadership-WVU Law School Professor Tom Patrick-Morgantown
Organizational Leadership-Jessica Alsop-Charleston
Ethical Leadership-Elliot Hicks-Charleston
Public Service Leadership-Norwood Bentley-Martinsburg

2014 Attendees:

Matt Delligatti-Fairmont
Lee Floyd-Charleston
Jarrett Gerlach-Huntington
Jeff Godfrey-Parkersburg
Taylor Hood-Huntington
Amy Rothman-Charleston
Shannon Smith-Morgantown
Kala Sowers-Morgantown
Jeff Van Volkenburg-Clarksburg
Ben Warder-Martinsburg

2014 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-Judge Irene Berger-Beckley
Interpersonal Leadership-Judge Michael Aloi-Fairmont
Leadership Traits-Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman-Morgantown
Civility Leadership-Professor Tom Patrick-Morgantown
Ethical Leadership-Elliot Hicks-Charleston
Organizational Leadership-Jessica Alsop-Charleston
Public Service Leadership-Norwood Bentley-Martinsburg
WV Rules of Professional Conduct-Renee Frymyer-Charleston

2015 Attendees:

Patricia Bello-Charleston
Andrew Ellis-Beckley
Emily Lilly-Charleston
Sarah Massey-Huntington
Greg Neil-Huntington
Chelsea Prince-Morgantown
Shayla Rigsby-Charleston
Rodney Stieger-Charleston
Will Swann-Charleston
John “Jody” Wooton-Beckley

2015 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-Circuit Court Judge Michael Aloi-Fairmont
Leadership Traits-WVU Law School Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman-Morgantown
Civility Leadership-WVU Law School Professor Tom Patrick-Morgantown
Ethical Leadership-Elliot Hicks-Charleston
Public Service Leadership-Norwood Bentley-Martinsburg
WV Rules of Professional Conduct-Jessica Donohue Rhodes-Charleston
Organizational Leadership-Rebecca Tinder-Charleston

2016 Attendees:

Megan Davis-Huntington
Matt Elshiaty-Morgantown
Jacob Layne-Charleston
Briana Marino-Charleston
Dennis McGlaughlin-Wheeling
Jason Lucas-Wheeling
Jasmine Morton-Sutton
Brad Schmalzer-Charleston
Matt Tyree-Morgantown
Jared Underwood-Beckley

2016 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi-Clarksburg
Public Service Leadership-Circuit Court Judge Alan Moats-Grafton
Leadership Traits-WVU Law School Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman-Morgantown
Civility Leadership-WVU Law School Professor Tom Patrick-Morgantown
Ethical Leadership-Elliot Hicks-Charleston
WV Rules of Professional Conduct-Jessica Donohue Rhodes-Charleston
Organizational Leadership-Rebecca Tinder-Charleston

2017 Attendees:

Laci Browning-Huntington
Roger Christenson-Bridgeport
Allison Farrell-Bridgeport
Lindsay Gainer-Charleston
Jennifer Hughes-Charleston
Michelle Johnston-St. Clairsville, Ohio
Nate Kuratomi-Huntington
Kyle Moore-Ripley
John Zickefoose-Huntington

2017 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi-Clarksburg
Public Service Leadership-Circuit Court Judge Alan Moats-Grafton
Leadership Traits-WVU Law School Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman-Morgantown
Civility Leadership-Brenda Waugh-Martinsburg
Organizational Leadership-Elliot Hicks-Charleston
Ethical Leadership-Rebecca Tinder-Charleston

2018 Attendees:

Drannon Adkins-Charleston
Ashley Barebo-Huntington
Nathan Carroll-Morgantown
Jamie Chapman-Bridgeport
Sam Hess-Kingwood
Laura Hoffman-Charleston
John Huff-Charleston
John McCartney-Morgantown
Katherine Mullins-Charleston
Alexandria Sears-Charleston
Michael Secret-Clarksburg

2018 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi-Clarksburg
Public Service Leadership-WV Circuit Court Judge Alan Moats-Grafton
Leadership Traits-WVU Law School Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman-Morgantown
Civility Leadership-Brenda Waugh-Martinsburg
Organizational Leadership-Elliot Hicks-Charleston
Leadership in Lawyer Well-Being-Karen Kahle-Wheeling
Ethical Leadership-Rebecca Tinder-Charleston

2019 Attendees:

Ashton Bias-Charleston
Sara Brown-Morgantown
William Duty-Williamson
Dru Frazier-Huntington
Chelsea Grossi-Colorado
Ray Harrell-Charleston
Tim Litten-Charleston
Shereen McDaniel-Charleston
John Pizzo-Bridgeport
Nick Presley-Charleston

2019 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi-Clarksburg
Public Service Leadership-WV Circuit Court Judge Alan Moats-Grafton
Leadership Traits-WVU Law School Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman-Morgantown
Practice Better. Lead Better. Feel Better.-Elliot Hicks, Esq.-Charleston and Brenda Waugh, Esq.-Martinsburg
Leadership in Lawyer Well-Being-Karen Kahle, Esq.-Wheeling
Ethical Leadership-Rebecca Tinder, Esq.-Charleston

2020 Lawyer Leadership Institute Was Cancelled Due To The Historic Covid-19 Virus Pandemic

2021 Attendees:

Ashley Batten-Martinsburg
Caleb David-Charleston
Patricia DiFranco-Beckley
Jay Ford-Charleston
Stephenee Gandee-Bridgeport
Haley Hillen-Morgantown
Shania Massie-Bridgeport
Sarah Phipps-Charleston
Jonah Samples-Huntington
Carl Shaffer-Charleston
Morgan Villers-Charleston

2021 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi-Clarksburg
Public Service Leadership-WV Circuit Court Judge Alan Moats-Grafton
Practice Better. Lead Better. Feel Better.-Elliot Hicks, Esq.-Charleston and Brenda Waugh, Esq.-Martinsburg
Leadership in Lawyer Well-Being-Karen Kahle, Esq.-Wheeling
Leadership Traits-Hank Lawrence, Esq.-Bridgeport
Ethical Leadership-Rebecca Tinder, Esq.-Charleston

2022 Attendees:

James Clark – Clarksburg
Alex Frampton – Huntington
Nicholas Gordon – Charleston
Elizabeth Grant – Martinsburg
Jayson Hamrick – Huntington
Rebecca Krehbiel – Morgantown
Ryan Loos – Bridgeport
McKenna Meadows – Bridgeport
Ryan Orth – Wheeling
Raeann Osborne – Princeton
Michael Secret – Morgantown

2022 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi-Clarksburg
Public Service Leadership-WV Circuit Court Judge Alan Moats-Grafton
Organizational and Civility Leadership-Elliot Hicks, Esq.-Charleston and Brenda Waugh, Esq.-Martinsburg
Leadership in Lawyer Well-Being-WV Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker-Charleston and Karen Kahle, Esq.-Wheeling
Leadership Traits-Kevin Ellis, Esq.-Morgantown and Hank Lawrence, Esq.-Bridgeport
Ethical Leadership-Rebecca Tinder, Esq.-Charleston

2023 Attendees:

Chris Bauer – Morgantown
Sam Bloom – Charleston
Rob Evans – Logan
Tony Faini – Morgantown
Michael Hicks – Grantsville
Grace Hurney – Charleston
Sydney Kaplan – Milton
Courtney Klus – Clarksburg
Ryan Leonard – Martinsburg
Elise McQuain – Charleston
Emily Rector – Morgantown
Hanna Wright – Charleston

2023 Presenters:

Professionalism Leadership-U.S. District Court Judge John Bailey-Wheeling
Interpersonal Leadership-U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Aloi-Clarksburg
Public Service Leadership-WV Circuit Court Judge Stacy L. Nowicki-Eldridge-Madison
Organizational and Civility Leadership-Brenda Waugh, Esq.-Martinsburg
Leadership in Lawyer Well-Being-WV Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker-Charleston and Karen Kahle, Esq.-Wheeling
Leadership Traits-Kevin Ellis, Esq.-Morgantown and Lauren Turner, Esq.-Bridgeport
Ethical Leadership-Norwood Bentley, Esq.-Martinsburg