Daily Archives: June 28, 2012

Loughry criticizes Tennant over public funding

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Loughry

CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry says Secretary of State Natalie Tennant is crippling his campaign with rulings on the public financing pilot project for Court candidates.
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News, State Supreme Court

McGraw again says he won’t debate Morrisey

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw continues to rebuke challenger Patrick Morrisey’s request to debate.
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News, State Attorney General

THEIR VIEW: News flash: GCs really are reading your attorney bio

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CHARLESTON — Imagine you had the ability to market yourself, your practice and your expertise at any hour of the day. Imagine that even as you’re tied up handling an important matter for a client, there are countless potential clients who are thoroughly examining your capabilities. Imagine being able to showcase your strengths, knowledge and acumen to clients while you’re not even in the office.
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Arguments, Their View

W.Va. SC: Union can challenge highway construction contract

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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s high court ruled last week that a construction workers union has standing to challenge a highway construction contract. Read More »

News, State Government, State Supreme Court

PERSONNEL FILE: Funk joins Dinsmore’s Charleston office

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Funk

CHARLESTON -– Dinsmore is pleased to announce that Mary Catherine Funk has joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department. She will practice in the firm’s Charleston office.
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News, Personnel File

State jail authority moves female inmates to avoid lawsuits

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DeLong

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority is moving state-sentenced female inmates to Tygart Valley Regional Jail as part of an effort to avoid frivolous lawsuits.
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News, State Government

High court: Primary beneficiaries can bring statutory bad faith claims

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McHugh

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled last week that a primary life insurance beneficiary may assert a statutory bad faith action after the death of the insured. Read More »

Insurance, News, State Supreme Court

PERSONNEL FILE: LAPSWV elects officers

HUNTINGTON — On June 1, Legal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginia (LAPSWV) held its 8th Annual Seminar and Meeting at the Pullman Plaza Hotel in Huntington. During its annual meeting, the following officers were elected to the LAPSWV Executive Committee: … Read More »

News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Taylor named a W.Va. Super Lawyer

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Taylor

HUNTINGTON – Jenkins Fenstermaker, a Huntington-based law firm, has announced that Barry M. Taylor has been selected by his peers as a 2012 West Virginia Super Lawyer in medical malpractice and personal injury defense.
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News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Woody named fellow of College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

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Woody

CHARLESTON -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Charles L. Woody recently was named a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.
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News, Personnel File

PERSONNEL FILE: Tinney again recognized by Best Lawyers

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Tinney

CHARLESTON — The Tinney Law Firm is pleased to announce that John Tinney once again has been named to the West Virginia Super Lawyers list for 2012.
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News, Personnel File

ODC withdraws motion to suspend Lewis’ license

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Lewis

CHARLESTON – A Morgantown attorney accused of shooting, and wounding a homeless man at his camp in Clay County will, for now, be allowed to continue practicing law.
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News, State Supreme Court

Watkins accused of ejecting man from courthouse without cause

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Watkins

WINFIELD – In addition to screaming at Pastor Art Hage, Putnam Family Law Judge William M. “Chip” Watkins III will have to answer why he ordered one of the minister’s parishioners out of the courthouse.
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News, Putnam County

Watkins accused of inaction in Red House man’s divorce

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Watkins

WINFIELD – On the heels of allegations he behaved badly in a Hurricane minister’s divorce, Putnam Circuit Judge William M. “Chip” Watkins III is accused of failing to correct his “inaccurate and inappropriate rulings” in one involving a Red House man from two years ago.
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News, Putnam County