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The A.G. who would be king

December 24, 2005 4:19 PM
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That Attorney General Darrell McGraw is developing his own shadow government, in effect, should be of major concern to not just our state Legislature and Gov. Joe Manchin, but all the people of this state.
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Blankenship is all about winning

December 22, 2005 11:23 AM

Here’s a riddle for you: What do Don Blankenship and any lawyer have in common? No, it’s not another lawyer joke. We have enough of them. The answer is: They like to win and win big. If Barbara Walters had … Read More »

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Don’t flout our flak

December 17, 2005 1:47 PM
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We aren’t in the business of name-calling, but West Virginia’s earning national ignominy is no occasion for local journalists to stick their heads in the sand. Read More »

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ATRA exposed: Hellhole report nothing short of fraud

December 15, 2005 1:05 PM

To consider the American Tort Reform Association’s report a fair, scientific analysis of West Virginia’s legal climate is ludicrous. ATRA is a front group for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and billion-dollar corporations. Its report says exactly what those corporations … Read More »

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State can climb out of its judicial hellhole

December 15, 2005 11:21 AM
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Executive director of West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse says the time for action is now. Read More »

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Starcher ups our insurance ante

December 11, 2005 4:20 PM
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One step forward, two steps back. Read More »

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The Record obligated to be fair and balanced

December 11, 2005 11:59 AM
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By Jeffrey T. Jones, president-elect
West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
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Lawyers, police thyself. Or else.

December 1, 2005 4:15 PM
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Color us encouraged that some of West Virginia’s most prominent plaintiff’s attorneys have suddenly become image-conscious. And we don’t mean more mindful of how smooth they look in those late-night television commercials. Read More »

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West Virginia on the Road to Being �Open for Business�

December 1, 2005 3:48 PM

For years, the people of West Virginia have been bombarded with bad news and troubling statistics about their state’s economy, its legal climate and its jobs crisis. So it’s understandable that some cheerful news this holiday season would be a welcome change of pace. Read More »

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