Public comments are sought on proposed amendments to Bylaw 3.04 of the Bylaws of the West Virginia State Bar. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court no later than November 20, 2024. To review the order requesting public comment and the proposed amendments, please visit the “Request for Public Comment” page on the Supreme Court’s website.   

Public comments are sought on proposed amendments to Rule 7 of the West Virginia Rules of Procedure for Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court no later than November 20, 2024. To review the order requesting public comment and the proposed amendments, please visit the “Request for Public Comment” page on the Supreme Court’s website.   

Public comments are sought on proposed amendments to Rules 15 and 16 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court no later than November 20, 2024. To review the order requesting public comment and the proposed amendments, please visit the “Request for Public Comment” page on the Supreme Court’s website.   

Public comments are sought on proposed amendments to Rule 14 of the Administrative Rules of West Virginia State Bar. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court no later than November 20, 2024. To review the order requesting public comment and the proposed amendments, please visit the “Request for Public Comment” page on the Supreme Court’s website.   

The Court has entered an order requesting public comment on proposed amendments to the Rules of Lawyer Disciplinary Procedure. The amendments include a procedure regarding referrals to the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court through File & ServeXpress in Docket No. 23-29 no later than October 14, 2024.

The Court entered an order provisionally adopting and issuing for public comment proposed amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure.

On January 31, 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia adopted amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure. These amendments will be effective on January 1, 2025. 

On November 15, 2023, the Court entered an order adopting amendments to Rule 4.2(c) of the Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law. The amendments modify the requirements of an attorney licensed in another jurisdiction to demonstrate good moral character, and the amendments update a reference to the Rules of Professional Conduct. 

On October 23, 2023, the Court entered an order requesting public comment on proposed amendments to Rules 29.07, 29.08, 29.09, and 29.10 of the West Virginia Trial Court Rules (Business Court Rules). The proposed amendments would clarify that business court judges may hold hearings and trials in any county in the state if agreed to by all parties and the presiding judge. The proposed amendments would further allow for arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution in business court cases. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court through File & ServeXpress in Docket No. 22-701 no later than December 22, 2023.

On October 23, 2023, the Court entered an order requesting public comment on a proposed amendment to Rule 2.4 of the Rules of Judicial Disciplinary Procedure. The proposed amendment would modify the confidentiality rule regarding judicial disciplinary complaints or investigations. All comments must be filed in writing with the Clerk of Court through File & ServeXpress in Docket No. 22-748 no later than November 22, 2023.