BAR FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATED
The WV Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors has set up an Endowment Fund to enhance its mission to improve the administration of justice and the provision of legal services to the citizens of the state. During its quarterly meeting on September 6, the Board approved the Fund in the initial amount of $500,000.
Pictured above is Secretary/Treasurer Steve White (Charleston) as he signs the check to implement the Endowment Fund. A Board committee consisting of Ancil Ramey (Charleston), Jodie Boylen (Parkersburg) and Secretary/Treasurer White will recommend policies for the operation of the Fund.
Also during the Board meeting, which was presided over by President Tracey Weber (Weston), there was discussion and then actions taken on the financial report, the Lunch and Laughs event, a joint ABA/WV Bar Foundation Fellows mentoring program and the ALPS Lawyer Leadership Institute.

 

LUNCH AND LAUGHS WITH A LEGAL LEGEND SPONSORS
On Friday, November 2, the WV Bar Foundation will be honoring WVU Law School Dean Emeritus John W. Fisher, II during the “friendly roast” at the Second “Lunch and Laughs with a Legal Legend” event at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown, beginning at 11:30 AM.
The following distinguished entities have already agreed to serve as Sponsors for this excellent endeavor:

MedExpress
Steptoe and Johnson
White Law Offices
WV Bar Foundation
WVU College of Law
WVU President’s Office

In addition, Chesapeake Energy, Judy and Rob Fisher, Phillips, Gardill, Kaiser and Altmeyer Law Office, WesBanco and the Weber Law Office have made contributions and/or purchased tickets for this highly anticipated activity.
Master of Ceremonies Forest “Jack” Bowman, Law School Professor Emeritus, will be introducing the distinguished roasters-Ohio State University President and former WVU Law School Dean and WVU President, Gordon Gee, WVU Law School Dean Joyce McConnell and WVU Law School Professor and WVU President Emeritus, David Hardesty.
The proceeds from the lunch will be divided between Dean Fisher’s choice of scholarships for WVU Law School students and Bar Foundation grants to improve the administration of justice. Last year, just over $25,000 was generated for these worthwhile endeavors.
Single tickets are available for $60 with special sponsor tables with ten seats costing $2,000. The majority of the amount is tax deductible.
Make your reservations TODAY by contacting the Bar Foundation at tom@wvbarfoundation.org or 304-343-9823.
A Good Time for a Good Cause.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS
The Bar Foundation wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Bar Foundation Fellow Rob Fisher (Ripley) for his generous memorial contribution to honor the father of Bar Foundation Fellow Jessica Justice Stolarik, who passed away in the past month. Jessie is well known and well respected by the judiciary and the legal profession for her outstanding leadership of the WV Continuing Legal Education program for more than two decades.
Also, impressive contributions have been made recently by two Bar Foundation Fellows-Linda Nelson Garrett (Summersville) and WVU College of Law Professor Vince Cardi (Morgantown). These lawyers’ financial commitment to the Bar Foundation, the philanthropic organization for West Virginia’s legal profession and the justice system, is gratefully acknowledged.

 

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Thomas R. Tinder, Esq.
Executive Director
West Virginia Bar Foundation
Post Office Box 4845
Charleston, WV 25364

304-343-9823-phone

tom@wvbarfoundation.org

 

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Sep 19th 2012