Legal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginia

Who: Executive Committee
What: In-Person Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 6:00 p.m.*
Where: Shonet's Country Cafe, 15 Perry Morris Square, Milton, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: The Honorable Jennifer Bailey, Judge - 13th Judicial Circuit of West Virginia
What: "Modern Challenges in the Criminal Justice System"
When: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, 3780 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Hurricane, WV 25526

Please mail your reservation form and check to LAPSWV by March 19, 2009.          

Who: Dennis B. Frasher, Cabell/Wayne County CASA Volunteer Coordinator, TEAM for WV Children
What: "Be a Difference - Make a Difference - Become a CASA Volunteer"
When: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Center, 1000 Fifth Avenue, Suite 250, Huntington, WV

LAPSWV will provide a pasta lunch from Pizza Hut -- please RSVP SOON to bhayton@huddlestonbolen.com so she knows how much to order!!!

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit

Who: Breigh Marling, LexisNexis
What: Update on LexisNexis
When: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Tower - 8th Floor, 707 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, WV

Lunch will be provided. Please R.S.V.P. to Lorena Shingleton, ACP at firstvicepresident@lapswv.org by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, April 28, 2009, 6:00 pm*
Where: Shoney's Restaurant - Teays Valley

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

**For telephone meetings: Charleston members may attend in person at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC.  Huntington members should contact Donna Losey, CLA at Lamp O'Dell to make arrangements to participate in conference calls.

What: Meet & Greet
When: Tuesday, May 05, 2009, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Brown Reporting Agency, 117 Main Street, Beckley, West Virginia

In anticipation of Paralegal Recognition Week (May 10-16, 2009) and in celebration of its 5th anniversary, LAPSWV invites you to join the Executive Committee for refreshments and to register for 2 drawings to be held at 5:45 p.m.  Stop by and say hello and receive a small token of our appreciation.

Who: Kimberly R. Fields, Mass Litigation Manager, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
What: Overview of Electronic Filing and Service in West Virginia
When: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Tower - 8th Floor, 707 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, WV

Lunch will be provided courtesy of Tinney Law Firm. 

Please R.S.V.P. to Nodgie Kennedy, CLA at Nkennedy@tinneylawfirm.com or Cynthia Lowther, ACP at president@lapswv.org by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

 Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit

Who: Paul Loftus, Esquire - Huddleston Bolen, LLP
What: Litigation Skills for Legal Professionals
When: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Huddleston Bolen, LLP, 611 Third Avenue, Huntington, WV

Pizza will be provided.  Please RSVP to Brandy Hayton at bhayton@huddlestonbolen.com by 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2009.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit.

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 6:00 p.m.*
Where: Shoney's Restaurant, Teays Valley, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

What: LAPSWV 5th Annual Educational Seminar
When: Friday, June 05, 2009, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Columbia Gas Building, MacCorkle Avenue, Charleston (Kanawha City)

Registration deadline is May 27, 2009. Please complete the registration form and forward along with your check or money order to: Karen Nichols, ACP, Treasurer LAPSWV P.O. Box 11488 Charleston, West Virginia 25339.  Checks should be payable to LAPSWV for the total amount of the fee. Your cancelled check will serve as registration confirmation.

The annual seminar meets NALA requirements for .6 CLE units (6 hours) toward maintenance of the CLA/CP/ACP credential by the Certifying Board of NALA for those attending the entire seminar.

Who: Membership and Executive Committee
What: Annual Business Meeting
When: Friday, June 05, 2009, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Columbia Gas Building, MacCorkle Avenue, Charleston (Kanawha City)

The Annual Business Meeting will be held during the lunch hour at the Annual Seminar. 

What: Executive Committee Meeting (Rescheduled from 08/17/2009)
When: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.*
Where: Jackson Kelly, PLLC - Laidley Tower, 500 Lee Street, 16th Floor, Charleston

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Mark C. Blankenship, President and CEO, Mark Blankenship Enterprises
What: "Effective Use of Jury/Litigation Research"
When: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Tower - 8th Floor, 707 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, WV - Capitol Room

Please feel free to bring your lunch.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit

Who: Mark C. Blankenship, President and CEO, Mark Blankenship Enterprises
What: "Effective Use of Jury/Litigation Research"
When: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Huddleston Bolen, 611 Third Avenue, Huntington, WV - Room 371

Lunch will be provided.  Please contact Brandy Hayton, CLA (bhayton@huddlestonbolen.com) by Monday, August 24, 2009 to RSVP.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit

Who: Steven McGowan, Esquire - Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
What: Conflicts Management (Part 1)
When: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Tower, 707 Virginia St., E., 8th Floor, Charleston

Please feel free to bring your own lunch.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit.

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.*
Where: Capitol Conference Room - 8th Floor - Steptoe & Johnson PLLC - Charleston, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: A.L. Emch, Esquire - Jackson Kelly PLLC
What: “From Andrew Jackson to Barack Obama, A Civil Rights Odyssey”
When: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane, WV

This meeting has been approved for .1 CLAE credit.

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Monday, October 12, 2009, 6:00 p.m.*
Where: Glen Ferris Inn, Glen Ferris, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Paul J. Loftus, Esquire - Huddleston BolenLLP
What: Ethics
When: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Huddleston Bolen LLP, 611 Third Avenue, Huntington, WV

Lunch will be provided by LAPSWV.  Please R.S.V.P. to Brandy Hayton, CLA,
at bhayton@huddlestonbolen.com no later than Tuesday, October 13, 2009.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit

Who: Steven McGowan, Esquire - Steptoe Johnson PLLC
What: Conflicts Management (Part 2)
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Tower, 707 Virginia St., E., 8th Floor, Charleston

Please feel free to bring your own lunch.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit.

Who: Carol M. Greenlees, RN
What: Medical Abbreviations and Medical Records Review
When: Wednesday, November 04, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Baker & Rich, 1108 Third Avenue, River Tower, Suite 300, Huntington, WV

Lunch will be provided by LAPSWV.  Please R.S.V.P. to Brandy Hayton, CLA,
at bhayton@huddlestonbolen.com no later than noon on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE Credit

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.*
Where: Location to be determined

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend. 

Who: Richard E. Boyle Jr., Esquire - Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC
What: Estate Administration
When: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Kay Casto & Chaney PLLC, 15th Floor, Chase Tower, 707 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, WV

Lunch will be provided.  Please R.S.V.P. to Loretta Stevens, CP, at secondvicepresident@lapswv.org no later than Monday, November 16, 2009.

Attendance qualifies for .1 CLAE credit.

Who: All LAPSWV Members and Guests (Dutch Treat - Order off the Menu)
What: LAPSWV Winter Meeting and Holiday Dinner
When: Tuesday, December 01, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Marshall Hall of Fame Cafe - Banquet Room, 857 Third Avenue, Huntington, WV

Please join LAPSWV for its Winter Meeting and Holiday Dinner. 

Order off the menu - guests are welcome!

Please R.S.V.P. to Lorena Shingleton, ACP, at firstvicepresident@lapswv.org no later than November 25, 2009.


Driving Directions from Charleston to Huntington (and all points in between):

Take I-64 W to Hal Greer Blvd, Exit 11 (WV-10);
Bear right at the end of the off-ramp and travel approximately 2.8 miles on Hal Greer Blvd (16^th Street/WV-10 N) to 3^rd Avenue (US 60 W);
Turn left onto  3^rd Avenue and go approximately 0.7 miles;
The Marshall Hall of Fame Café will be on your left across from Pullman Square. 

Parking is available on the street and in the parking garages located behind Pullman Square.

The Executive Committee is offering carpooling from the Charleston area. Please contact Lorena Shingleton, ACP at firstvicepresident@lapswv.org if you are interested in carpooling.

What: Executive Committee Meeting
When: Monday, December 07, 2009, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.*
Where: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Chase Tower, 8th Floor, 707 Virginia Street, E, Charleston, WV

Executive Committee meetings are open to the general membership.  If you are a member of LAPSWV, you may attend Executive Committee meetings. 

*Dates and locations are subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.  Please contact any Executive Committee member to confirm date/time and location of the meeting you plan to attend.