2024 Bar Foundation Fellows The WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors, consisting of judges and lawyers from all parts of the state and all types of law practice, announces the 26th class of Bar Foundation Fellows! The criteria for Bar Foundation Fellows are those judges and lawyers whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication […]

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The West Virginia Bar Foundation has granted its largest single award in its entire history. Childlaw Services, Inc. is the recipient of the grant in the amount of $30,000. The grant is specifically targeted at children who have suffered from the opioid addiction crisis in our state. With more than 6,000 children in the state currently in […]

The West Virginia Bar Foundation has granted a $5,000 award to Davis-Stuart, Inc. to fund a debate team for youth in Greenbrier County. Davis-Stuart CEO Stephanie Williams, Jennifer Keadle Mason, Project Coordinator, and some of the children are in the picture above. During the first activity, the kids first learned about the various types of […]

UPCOMING BAR FOUNDATION DATES: WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors Meeting – Thursday, March 7, 2024 – Zoom. WV Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner – Thursday, April 25, 2024 – Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Charleston, WV. Lawyer Leadership Institute – May 17-19, 2024 – Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV. Thirteenth Annual Lunch & Laughs with a Legal Legend – Friday, […]

WV Supreme Court of Appeals Opens the West Virginia Judicial Learning Center The West Virginia Bar Foundation is proud to support the WV Supreme Court of Appeals in funding the design and construction of its new Judicial Learning Center. This Judicial Learning Center is an innovative and interactive environment for school-aged children and other visitors […]

GET READY FOR GIVING TUESDAY Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! Keep the WV Bar Foundation in mind when gifting to your favorite charities this holiday season. The WV Bar Foundation is a qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and your contribution may be tax-deductible. We provide grants to organizations around the state to improve the administration of justice. […]

CONGRATULATIONS TO WV BAR FOUNDATION PUBLIC SERVICE LAW SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ARYANNA ISLAM The West Virginia Bar Foundation provides a full tuition scholarship, the Justice Larry V. Starcher Public Service Scholarship, to a WVU College of Law student interested in pursuing a career in public service. This year’s recipient is Aryanna Islam, from Fairmont, WV. From […]