Relating to rules governing the practice of law

Summary

HB 5366 amends state law to declare that records gathered under Supreme Court‑approved rules for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program are exempt from Freedom of Information Act disclosure. It also reaffirms the Supreme Court of Appeals’ power to adopt rules defining the practice of law, ethics, discipline, and to establish and fund the West Virginia State Bar. The changes affect attorneys, the State Bar, and the public’s access to assistance‑program documents.

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