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 Recent
 Civil
 Criminal
 Family

The feeds are condensed versions of the main content on the recent opinions page, the civil topics page, the criminal topics page, and the family topics page.

 About the Webcast 

The Court hears oral argument at specific times scheduled throughout the term. Members of the public now have three ways to hear oral arguments before the state's highest court: by attending in person (get directions), by listening over the call-in line (304-558-1313)(available only when the Court sits in Charleston), or by watching and listening via this Webcast.  

Internet streaming technology now allows attorneys, judges, and members of the public outside of Charleston to follow court proceedings, and avoid the user limitations and charges associated with the call-in line. The Webcast is streamed live directly from the courtroom. Proceedings are not archived and copies are not available.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This webcast is best viewed using Windows Media Player 9, which is available as a free download for a variety of computer systems. If you experience persistent trouble connecting to the webcast, contact your local network administrator. During certain periods of heavy demand, some users may not be able to connect to the webcast due to bandwidth limitations. If you experience trouble unrelated to network congestion, contact the Clerk's Office at 558-2601 to report the problem.

KNOWN ISSUE: Microsoft has posted a fix for a known issue in Windows Media Player 10 that may cause the video to invert and turn green.

 Schedule

All of the Court's Argument and Motion Dockets are Webcast. Check the court calendar for more information regarding argument dates. Because the broadcast is live, the schedule for the Webcast follows the Court's schedule while on the bench. On argument days, the proceedings commence at 10:00 am, with Admissions and the Motion Docket, if any, being taken up first. The Court recesses at approximately 12:30 pm, then re-convenes at 2:00 pm and continues until all arguments have been completed. Argument times for each case vary. The Clerk calls each case to be presented. The Webcast will continue as long as the Court is on the bench.

 Requirements

To access this Webcast, should have Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, and Windows Media Player 9 installed and properly configured. This is best viewed using Windows Media Player 9, which is available as a free download for a variety of computer systems. Although the webcast may work with older versions of Windows Media Player, users will experience delays. During certain periods of heavy demand, some users may not be able to connect to the webcast due to bandwidth limitations. If you experience trouble unrelated to network congestion, contact the Clerk's Office at 558-2601 to report the problem.

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 Terms of Use

This Webcast is made available to the general public for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official record of court proceedings. Rebroadcast of this transmission is prohibited without the express permission of the Supreme Court of Appeals.

REBELS, RADICALS & RED MEN -- Legal and Historical Perpsectives on Enemies and the Rule of Law in West Virginia: 1863-1913. This seminar was webcast live from the Supreme Court Chamber on Thursday May 31st from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. This lecture has been approved for MCLE credit. The live webcast has been archived and is available for viewing.
Click here to begin the archived webcast.

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