The three Roasters and the Master of Ceremonies are on board for the 6th Lunch and Laughs With A Legal Legend on Friday, September 9, 2016, at the Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown, beginning at 11:30 AM, where the honored guest will be well known and well respected attorney, Robert M. “Bob” Steptoe, Jr. The “friendly” […]
Aug
2nd
2016
WEST VIRGINIA BAR FOUNDATION 2015-16 ANNAL REPORT Lunch and Laughs With a Legal Legend honoring WVU President Gee—the five annual events have generated more than $50,000 for law student scholarships. Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner where a distinguished group of two judges and twenty lawyers were inducted into membership. Lawyer Leadership Institute with ten diverse […]
Aug
2nd
2016
In just the past two weeks, a Judge and three lawyers have made tax deductible contributions to the WV Bar Foundation’s Justice Fund which makes grants to worthwhile state organizations to improve the administration of justice and the provision of legal services to WV’s men, women and children. These fine philanthropic leaders are: Judge John Bailey-Wheeling […]
Dec
31st
2015
The 5th Lunch and Laughs With a Legal Legend continued the excellent tradition of having a large crowd of judges, lawyers and community leaders honor a legendary figure in the justice system with humorous stories and anecdotes with the proceeds equally dedicated to a charitable activity and for Bar Foundation grants. WVU President E. Gordon Gee, serving his […]
Oct
28th
2015
YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS-YOUR POSITIVE IMPACT The WV Bar Foundation Board of Directors, a diverse group of three judges and twelve lawyers from all parts of the state and all types of law practice, wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all Bar Foundation Fellows, Bar Foundation Lifetime Members and all law offices and contributors for […]
Sep
28th
2015
During the June 4, 2015 Bar Foundation Board of Directors meeting, President Steve White (Charleston) reported on the achievements and accomplishments which had occurred during the July, 2014-June, 2015 fiscal year. His comments included the 4th Lunch and Laughs with a Legal Legend with Professor Jack Bowman as the honored guest with the four annual events […]
Jul
6th
2015
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 […]
Feb
4th
2015
It has been reported that 28% of all donations and contributions are made each year during the month of December! As you consider giving money to charitable organizations at this time of the year, we hope that you will make a tax deductible payment to the WV Bar Foundation, the philanthropic organization for […]
Dec
4th
2014
BAR FOUNDATION GRANTS Since the Bar Foundation presented its first grant in 2004, more than $250,000 has been provided to worthwhile charitable entities to fulfill the mission of improving the administration of justice and the provision of legal services to the state’s citizens. As the philanthropic organization for the legal profession and the justice system […]
Oct
25th
2014
July, 2014 TO: West Virginia Lawyers FROM: WV Bar Foundation RE: 2014-15 Membership Dues/Contribution As the philanthropic organization for West Virginia’s legal profession and justice system since 1988–a quarter of a century–the WV Bar Foundation is the leadership group for these activities: • Providing more than $210,000 in grants in the past six years to […]
Jul
3rd
2014