BAR FOUNDATION GRANT-LAW ADVENTURE PROGRAM In fulfilling its mission of improving the administration of justice, the WV Bar Foundation provided a grant to the WV Supreme Court to support its successful Law Adventure Program. This mock trial program requires participating classes to write their own scripts based on one of three criminal case scenarios, […]

NINETEEN NEW FELLOWS On April 23, nineteen new Bar Foundation Fellows were honored during  the 17th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner at the Charleston Marriott Hotel. The distinguished group is pictured above, courtesy of an excellent photo by Judy Shanholtz of Clarksburg. Four members of the judiciary and fifteen members of the legal profession were selected based upon the criteria […]

SUCCESSFUL FELLOWS DINNER   SUCCESSFUL FELLOWS DINNER A big crowd of judges, lawyers and their guests from all around the state  attended the successful 17th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston. President Steve White (Charleston) was an extraordinary host and Master of Ceremonies with the valuable assistance of his […]

  RESERVE TODAY-FF DINNER   RESERVE TODAY-FF DINNER Join more than 160 judges, lawyers and their guests, who are already planning to attend the 17th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston by registering Today—APRIL 20, 2015! This well received event (black tie optional) honors those judges and lawyers […]

 FF DEADLINE-APRIL 20   FF DEADLINE-APRIL 20 With approximately 150 judges, lawyers and their guests registered to attend the 17th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston, the deadline for reservations is APRIL 20, 2015! The well received event (black tie optional) honors those judges and lawyers […]

               BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS The WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the outstanding members of the 17th class of Bar Foundation Fellows. The criteria for the Fellows is “those judges and lawyers whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their […]

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 […]

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   […]

Justice Fund 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 […]

  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 […]