Justice Fund Anonymous Donor JUSTICE FUND ANONYMOUS DONOREighteen months ago, an Anonymous Donor made an extraordinary gift to support the Bar Foundation’s Justice Fund. The Fund was initiated by the WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors several years ago to support grants to worthwhile charitable organizations to improve the administration of justice and the provision […]

Language Accessibility & Outreach Grant LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY & OUTREACH GRANT The WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors awards grants to beneficial charitable organizations to improve the administration of justice and the provision of legal services to West Virginia’s citizens.   Last year, an innovative program received a grant to expand legal services to reach low […]

    PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP Several years ago, the WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors instituted the Public Service Scholarship for worthy students at the WVU College of Law. The tuition and fees stipend has been awarded to law students who express an interest and desire to be involved in public service activities during their […]

WVBF BOARD OF DIRECTORS The WVBF Board of Directors consists of well known and well respected judges and lawyers from all parts of the state and all types of law practice. The current Board members are: Harry G. Shaffer, III, Esq. President Madison David A. Jividen, Esq. Vice President Wheeling M. Christine F. Morris, Esq. […]

SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL LUNCH AND LAUGHS The special virtual 10th Annual Lunch and Laughs With Legal Legends honoring Ellie and Ed Flowers was held on Friday, October 23, and was a very successful event. Pictured above at the Lunch, from left to right, are presenter Law School Professor Emeritus Jack Bowman, Master of Ceremonies Ellen Cappellanti, […]

  ‌ DEADLINE-LUNCH AND LAUGHS The deadline to register for the 10th Annual Lunch and Laughs With Legal Legends honoring Ellie and Ed Flowers is next Monday, OCTOBER 19, 2020.   The event will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020, from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and will be held virtually because of the […]

  ‌ VIRTUAL LUNCH AND LAUGHS The 10th Annual Lunch and Laughs With Legal Legends will be honoring a wife and husband who are truly legends in the legal profession—Ellie and Ed Flowers.   The event will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020, from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM and will be held virtually […]

  ‌ LUNCH AND LAUGHS WITH LEGAL LEGENDS The Bar Foundation Board of Directors is very pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Lunch and Laughs With Legal Legends will be honoring a wife and husband who are truly legends in the legal profession—Ellie and Ed Flowers.   The event will be held on Friday, […]

PANDEMIC GRANTS REPORT           The West Virginia Bar Foundation and its Board of Directors were very pleased to serve as the administrator for the tremendously beneficial Law Student Emergency Relief Program that was initiated in all the law schools in the nation by the AccessLex Institute, including our only law school […]

PPP LOAN           With the very significant impact of the COVID-19 virus pandemic on the programs and activities of the Bar Foundation, the Board of Directors agreed, without dissent, to authorize the Officers to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loan administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA).      […]