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Trio of plaintiffs lawyer-friendly candidates lost in May, CALA says

July 22, 2008 1:00 PM
By John O'Brien
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Cohen

CHARLESTON – A state legal reform group is happy that three candidates for the state Legislature who were heavily backed by personal injury lawyers didn’t make it past the primary election.
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CALA: Backers of campaign finance bill hypocrites

July 17, 2008 10:40 AM
By John O'Brien
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Cohen

CHARLESTON – It looks like the contentious election season of 2004 has not been forgotten four years later — and its legacy is still causing controversy.
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Workers’ comp switch smooth so far, Cline says

July 11, 2008 7:45 AM
By Steve Korris
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Cline

CHARLESTON – With a late lift from the Supreme Court of Appeals, West Virginia soared into a new age of competition in workers compensation insurance on July 1.
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State earns passing grade on judicial discipline report card

July 8, 2008 8:30 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – West Virginians have one more reason to exclaim “Thank God for Mississippi.” A legal watchdog organization ranked the Magnolia State last in a recent survey of how the 50 states and the District of Columbia handle ethics complaints … Read More »

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