LAWYER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 9th Lawyer Leadership Institute at Stonewall Resort on May 21-23, has reached its small group capacity of twelve lawyers, who are from all parts of the state and all types of law practice.   This year’s Institute is again sponsored by […]

JUSTICE FRANK CLECKLEY AWARD Last October, the Bar Foundation’s Lunch and Laughs With Legal Legends event was held in Morgantown with the honorees being Ellie and Judge Ed Flowers.   Ellie served as the Assistant Dean for Career Services at the WVU College of Law for more than 20 years and Ed held leadership positions […]

PPP LOAN PPP LOAN The WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that a Second Draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the Small Business Administration has been received.   This forgivable loan is part of the federal government’s program to support citizens, families, companies and organizations negatively impacted by the extraordinary […]

BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS DINNER The WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors has set the Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner for Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston.   Both the 2020 Fellows class and the 2021 Fellows class of highly regarded judges and lawyers will be honored at this wonderful event. The 2020 […]

2020 and 2021 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 22nd and 23rd classes of Bar Foundation Fellows! The criteria for Bar Foundation Fellows are those judges and lawyers whose professional, public and private careers […]

ONE MILLION DOLLARS The Bar Foundation Board of Directors is extremely pleased to announce that the Justice Fund, the endowment fund for the organization, has attained its stated goal of One Million Dollars!   This important accomplishment occurred through the strong leadership of numerous outstanding judges and lawyers who have served as Board of Directors […]

  ‌ BIPOC GRANT The Bar Foundation Board of Directors announces the awarding of a grant to Mountain State Justice for a newly designed internship for minority low income students who are interested in becoming lawyers. In the photo above, Bren Pomponio, Mountain State Justice Litigation Director, receives a special donation from the Jackson Kelly […]

    ‌ LUNCH AND LAUGHS FUNDING Last October, the Bar Foundation held its 10th Lunch and Laughs With Legal Legends, virtually, to honor two legendary figures, Ellie and Ed Flowers, who have given so much to the judicial system and the legal profession here in West Virginia.   Ellie served admirably for two decades […]

  WE THE PEOPLE The We The People program promotes civic education, competency and responsibility among secondary school students in West Virginia and throughout the country. The students learn about the Constitution, legal rights and responsibilities, make presentations and discuss these matters with judicial panels consisting of lawyers, judges and community leaders. Last week, Congressional […]

SPECIAL BAR FOUNDATION GRANT- The Bar Foundation Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the awarding of a special grant which provided holiday gifts to vulnerable children in the Eastern Panhandle of the state. The grant application was a joint effort of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Eastern Panhandle program and […]