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56th Annual
West Virginia Association for Justice
Annual Convention and Seminar

June 5 – 6, 2014
Embassy Suites
Charleston, West Virginia

14.9 hours of CLE credit, including 2.4 in ethics and law office management

Bernie Layne, President

Seminar Chairpersons
Robert M. Bastress, III - Charleston
Laura C. Davis - Charles Town
Allan N. Karlin - Morgantown
Chad S. Lovejoy - Huntington


Seminar Program
Meetings and Social Events
General Convention Information
Hotel Accommodations
Cancellation Policy
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Sponsorship, Exhibitor and Advertising Opportunities


Register Online Now

Download Brochure and Register by Mail


Annual Convention Seminar Program

Three Ways to Receive Materials
You now have three options for how you receive your seminar materials--a bound notebook, flash drive or online download through Dropbox.  Please check which option you prefer on your registration form. (Select one).

Attorney Seminar Open to Legal Assistants
The WVAJ attorney seminar program is open to legal assistants who are employed by WVAJ member attorneys. In addition to the seminar program, two special breakout sessions have been planned for legal assistants.  The regular registration fee of just $60 for both days is available to a legal assistant who registers in conjunction with an attorney; the late registration fee is $90.  Paralegal registration for legal assistants who register without an attorney is $90; the late registration fee is $120. 


Thursday, June 5, 2014

8:00 a.m.                    Registration

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.         Welcome
                                         Bernie Layne, President

9:10 – 10:25 a.m.       Expansion of Arbitration Law 
                                        The Honorable Menis E. Ketchum, Justice
                                          Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

10:25 – 11:15 a.m.     Five Secrets for David to Take On Goliath
                                         Troy Giatras - Giatras Law Firm, Charleston

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.     Break

11:30 – 12:45 p.m.     Effective Jury Selection: Keys to Successful Voir Dire
                                         Lisa Blue - Baron and Blue, Dallas
 
12:45 – 2:00 p.m.       WVAJ Membership Luncheon and Annual Meeting (members only)

2:00 – 3:15 p.m.         Crafting and Using the “Rules of the Road” to Win Your Case
                                         Patrick A. Malone - Patrick Malone and Associates, Washington D. C.

3:15 – 4:05 p.m.         Protecting Your Clients from Defendants’ Latest Strategies 
                                    in Chapter 11 Bankruptcies

                                        Todd E. Phillips and James P. Wehner, Caplin and Drysdale, Washington, D. C.

                                                     NEW LAWYERS DIVISION BREAKOUT SESSION
                                    
Managing Your Practice: What You Didn’t Learn in Law School 
                                    About the Business of Law
                                    Charles M. Love IV - The Love Law Firm, Charleston
                                        Kelly R. Reed - Law Offices of Kelly R. Reed, Morgantown

4:05 – 4:15 p.m.      Break

4:15 – 5:05 p.m.        The New Insurance Playbook: What You Need to Know to Hit a Home 
                                   Run in Your Auto Case
                                       James G. Bordas III - Bordas and Bordas, Wheeling
                                        Truman Griffith - Warner Law Offices, Charleston


Friday, June 6, 2014

8:30 – 9:20 a.m.        Before the Tax Man Cometh: What You Need to Know About 
                                  Taxes on Personal Injury Awards
                                      Martin H. Abo - Abo and Associates, Mount Laurel, New Jersey

9:20 – 10:35 a.m.     Deposition Techniques: Asking What’s Important, Exhaustion, Restating 
                                  and Summarizing
                                      Phillip H. Miller - Miller Law Offices, Nashville

10:35 – 10:50 a.m.   Break - Sponsored by Superior Settlements

10:50 – 12:05 p.m.        Establishing Rules from the Mouths of Opposition Witnesses: 
                                   'The Miller Mousetrap’ and Rules That Make a Difference in 
                                       Case Value and Outcome
                                         Phillip H. Miller - Miller Law Offices, Nashville

                                                 PARALEGAL DIVISION BREAKOUT SESSION
                                                
Medicare and Medicaid Subrogation: What Paralegals Need to Know
                                  
  Scott S. Blass - Bordas and Bordas, Wheeling

12:05 – 1:45 p.m.    WVAJ Board of Governors Luncheon and Meeting (board only)

1:45 – 2:35 p.m.      West Virginia Courts Go Digital:  An Introduction to the New E-Filing
                                 System by Those Who Designed  It
                                   
Michael L. Manley, President - Software Systems, Inc.
                                       Barbara A. Core - Retired Circuit Court Clerk, Marion County

2:35 – 3:35 p.m.      The Unholy Trinity: Anxiety, Substance Abuse and Depression
                                     Yvette Hourigan, Director - Kentucky Lawyer Assistance Program

                                                 PARALEGAL DIVISION BREAKOUT SESSION
                                               
The DISC Assessment: Strategies and Tools to Help with Every Client Situation 
                                   
Lynn Eldridge, Director of Clinical Services, Process Strategies, Charleston

3:35 – 4:35 p.m.      Don’t Let Your Marketing Strategy Cost You Your Law License: 
                                 The Ethics of Online and Social Media Marketing
                                     Rachael Fletcher Cipoletti, Chief Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel
                                       West Virginia Office of Disciplinary Counsel

CLE
The program is worth 14.9 hours of CLE credit, including 2.4 in ethics and law office management for the West Virginia Bar.  In states with 60-minute credit hours, it is worth 12.41, with 2.0 in ethics.  (Pending)

Meet the Seminar Faculty

Seminar Fees

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Meetings and Social Events

Wednesday, June 4, 2014
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.       New Lawyers Party (open to all registrants)
                                  212 Hale Street - Charleston   


Thursday, June 5, 2014
12:45 – 2:00 p.m.      WVAJ Membership Luncheon & Annual Meeting (members only)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.        WVAJ Annual Convention Party
                                      Partially sponsored by Saponaro, Inc.; 
                                      the music is sponsored by Structured Financial Associates

Friday, June 6, 2014
12:05 – 1:45 p.m.      WVAJ Board of Governors Luncheon and Meeting (board only)


The WVAJ Convention Hospitality Suite is partially sponsored by FORGE Consulting and FindLaw 


General Convention Information

Hotel Accommodations
The Embassy Suites Hotel is located at 300 Court Street, Charleston.  Special rates of $124 for a single and $134 for a double are available through May 16, 2014.  The complimentary breakfast and manager’s reception are included with your suite.  To reserve your suite, phone (304)347-8700 or register online to www.embassysuitescharlestonwv.com. You must use the three-letter code “AJU” when making your reservation to receive the special rate; online you will enter “AJU” in the group/convention code space.  Regular rates will apply for reservations made after May 16.

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be sent to the WVAJ office in writing. For a complete refund, your cancellation must be received no later than May 20. For cancellations received May 21-25 you will be refunded 50 percent of your registration fee. There will be no refunds after May 25, but seminar materials will be sent to you.

Attention WVAJ Members
If you plan to attend the membership and/or board meeting during the convention, please RSVP with the WVAJ office. Call (304)344-0692 or email Debra Lee.

Questions?
Please call WVAJ at (304)344-0692 or email Debra Lee.


Register Now!

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Sponsors and Exhibitors (through April 14)
Alford Home Solutions
Bucci, Bailey and Javins
Crash and Safety Consultants
FORGE Consulting
FindLaw
Garretson Resolution Group
Keystone Engineering
Leading Technology
Med-Mal Consulting
NFP Structured Settlements
Robson Forensic
Saponaro, Inc.
Stratejic
Structured Financial Associates
Superior Settlements
Thomson Reuters
Tony the Tailor

 

Market Your Products and Services
Convention Sponsorship, Exhibitors and Advertising
Sponsorship, exhibitor and advertising opportunities are available for your business at the 55th Annual WVAJ Convention and Seminar.  Our convention provides you with an excellent opportunity to market your products and services to attorneys practicing throughout West Virginia and in surrounding states.  To learn more, download the Annual Convention Sponsorship, Exhibitor and Advertising package.  If you have questions, contact Debra Lee.

 

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