She practices in various areas of litigation, and by gubernatorial appointment served a 9-year term on the West Virginia Board of Education, holding all offices and twice serving as its president. Ms. Chapman has served as president of the West Virginia State Bar, and serves on the Executive Council of the National Conference of Bar Presidents. She has served on the Visiting Committee of the West Virginia University College of Law, and received additional gubernatorial appointments to the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform and the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Judicial Nominations. Ms. Chapman has taught various college courses and continuing legal education.