http://wvbarfoundation.org The philanthropic organization for West Virginia's legal profession and justice system. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:48:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Bar Foundation’s first “Lunch and Laughs With a Legal Legend” was held on October 7, 2011, in Morgantown and was an overwhelming success. With almost 150 persons in attendance, the “friendly roast” of West Virginia University President Emeritus and College of Law Professor David C. Hardesty, Jr. generated just ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/11/lunch-and-laughs-with-a-legal-legend/ “A LIVING MONUMENT-WEST VIRGINIA’S COURTHOUSES” The premiere public broadcast of the highly anticipated documentary film, “A Living Monument-West Virginia’s Courthouses”, will occur on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at 8:00 PM on the WV Public Broadcasting System television stations in the state. This excellent film depicts the history and ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/11/bar-brief-49/ LAW SCHOOL PRESENTS JUSTITIA OFFICIUM AWARDS Charles M. Love, III (Charleston) and Robert M. Steptoe, Jr. (Clarksburg) were presented with the Justitia Officium Awards during the commencement and hooding ceremonies at the WVU College of Law earlier this month. The Justitia Officium Award, established in 1978, recognizes outstanding contributions and service to ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/11/bar-brief-48/ SUCCESSFUL BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS DINNER- On April 28, seventeen individuals were honored as Bar Foundation Fellows during the 13th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston. This year’s Fellows are lawyers and members of the judiciary who join less than 300 other Fellows that have been previously ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/05/bar-brief-47/   "THE CONSPIRATOR"-       The American Bar Association announces The Conspirator, a new movie directed by Robert Redford (pictured with James McAvoy) that examines justice in the time of a historic crisis. Conspirator or scapegoat? What was Mary Surratt's role in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln? The legal issues examined in the movie ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/04/bar-brief-46/  13th ANNUAL BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS DINNER-           Seventeen individuals will be honored as Bar Foundation Fellows during the 13th Annual Bar Foundation Fellows Dinner on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the Marriott Hotel in Charleston. This year’s Fellows are lawyers and members of the judiciary who will join less than 300 other Fellows that have been previously ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/04/2011-bar-foundation-fellows-dinner-april-28/ [caption id="attachment_997" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="In Memory"][/caption] IN MEMORY- In the past two weeks, three well known and well respected friends of the Bar Foundation have passed away---Judge John T. Madden (Moundsville), Judge M. Blane Michael (Charleston) and Mary Pat Steptoe (Clarksburg). Judge Madden served in the WV House of Delegates and then as a ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/04/bar-brief-45/ [caption id="attachment_990" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Bar Foundation Past President Carl Harris and Connie Blessing with State Bar President-elect Gary Nickerson"][/caption] CONNIE BLESSING RETIREMENT-           On March 2, the Lawyer Disciplinary Board and the Bar Foundation sponsored a reception to honor Connie Blessing, who has retired after more than 25 years of service to ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/03/bar-brief-44/ BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS Those lawyers whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and honorable service to the legal profession with the individuals selected reflecting the diverse nature of the legal profession in West Virginia.   13th ANNUAL BAR FOUNDATION FELLOWS DINNER-           Seventeen individuals will be honored ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/03/bar-brief-43/ [caption id="attachment_980" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, Jr. with the judges for the We, the People program."][/caption] WE, THE PEOPLE PROGRAM-           When the final statewide competition for the constitutional program, We, the People, was held at the Robert C. Byrd Federal Courthouse in Charleston last month,  Attorney General, Darrell V. ... http://wvbarfoundation.org/2011/02/bar-brief-42/