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THEIR VIEW: McGraw gets camera shy

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MORGANTOWN — It’s a common practice for campaigns to send out trackers to follow their opponent’s every move. Trackers videotape candidates’ speeches and interaction with voters.
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Grand Opening Oct. 10: West Virginia’s new business court

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We’re excited about the upcoming opening of the new business court in West Virginia.
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THEIR VIEW: Expert witness discovery should be abolished

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CHARLESTON — Jury trials in civil cases are becoming remnants of the past. For instance, only 1.8 percent of the civil cases filed in federal court result in a jury trial. I don’t have any statistics, but I would wager that fewer than 1 percent of the civil cases filed in West Virginia are tried before a jury.
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PERSONNEL FILE: 88 Steptoe & Johnson attorneys honored

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BRIDGEPORT -– Eleven attorneys from Steptoe & Johnson have been honored as “Lawyers of the Year” 2013 by The Best Lawyers in America for their work in their areas of practice.
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PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly expands Evansville office

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Shelby

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Allyson E. Shelby recently joined Jackson Kelly as an associate in the firm’s Evansville office and is practicing in litigation and labor and employment.
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The state formerly known as West Virginia

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DARRELLVILLE — Have you heard the news? West Virginia may have a new name. Starting soon, our state could be known as McGrawsylvania. Our capital, Charleston, renamed Darrellville.
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THEIR VIEW: Loughry ruling means more ‘dialing for dollars’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -— The recent ruling in Loughry v. Tennant is deeply disappointing and means judges will continue dialing for dollars from major campaign spenders.
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PERSONNEL FILE: Greenlief assumes leadership position with Komen

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Greenlief

CHARLESTON -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Jennifer S. Greenlief, associate in its Charleston office, was recently elected as president of the board of directors for the West Virginia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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PERSONNEL FILE: Several Jackson Kelly attorneys named Best Lawyers

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CHARLESTON -– The 20th edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a peer-review publication in the legal profession (“Best Lawyers”), has named nine Jackson Kelly lawyers as 2013 Lawyers of the Year.
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PERSONNEL FILE: Bailey named in Best Lawyers

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Bailey

CHARLESTON -– The law firm of Bailey & Wyant is pleased to announce that Managing Member Charles R. “Chuck” Bailey was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013 in the category of Employment Law Management.
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PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson’s Canonsburg office honored

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CANONSBURG, Pa. -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that the firm’s Canonsburg office located in the Southpointe Business Park was ranked among the top energy law firms in the Pittsburgh area by The Pittsburgh Business Times.
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PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman adds five attorneys to team

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CHARLESTON -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that five new associates have joined the practice.
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PERSONNEL FILE: 13 Dinsmore attorneys named ‘Lawyer of the Year’

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Rubenstein

CINCINNATI -– Thirteen Dinsmore attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America 2013.
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Business4Breakfast seminar set for Sept. 18

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HUNTINGTON — Huddleston Bolen, the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host a Business4Breakfast seminar Sept. 18.
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Steptoe & Johnson plans labor seminars

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Cokeley

BRIDGEPORT — Due to popular demand, attorneys from the Steptoe & Johnson labor and employment team will expand their Labor Essentials Employers Seminars.
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