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Putnam family law judge faces conditional suspension for ‘pattern of misconduct’

November 29, 2012 9:00 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – In exchange for his admission he engaged in a pattern of misconduct by inappropriately berating litigants in his courtroom, a state ethics panel is recommending a Putnam family law judge receive a conditional three-month suspension. At the beginning … Read More »

Judges, News, Putnam County

Morrisey names transition team leaders

November 27, 2012 4:13 PM
By Staff Reports

CHARLES TOWN — Attorney General-elect Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday unveiled the steering committee for his transition team. The members of the committee met Tuesday afternoon in the eastern Panhandle, according to a Morrisey press release. The release also said the … Read More »

News, State Attorney General

Putnam family law judge admits to unprofessional conduct

November 26, 2012 4:10 PM
By Lawrence Smith

CHARLESTON – On the eve of a disciplinary hearing against him, a Putnam County family law judge has admitted he behaved inappropriately and unprofessionally in several litigants’ cases. In a letter dated Nov. 19, Special Judicial Disciplinary Counsel Rachael L. … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

Former AG candidate now facing intimidation charge

November 21, 2012 8:29 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CLAY – Before he goes to trial on felony charges he shot his housemate over the summer, a Clay County attorney and former Attorney General candidate may go to trial on a misdemeanor charge he attempted to intimidate a witness … Read More »

Clay County

Peirce firm won’t get fees info in racketeering case against it

November 20, 2012 12:13 PM
By John O'Brien

WHEELING – CSX Transportation will not have to provide the amount it has spent on attorneys fees while fighting asbestos claims brought by a Pittsburgh law firm that it says were fabricated. U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp ruled Oct. 29 … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, Ohio County

Former AG candidate indicted over shooting

November 16, 2012 8:12 AM
By Lawrence Smith

CLAY – A Clay County attorney has been indicted on charges he acted recklessly in shooting a houseguest following an argument earlier this year. Hiram C. Lewis IV was one of 11 people indicted by the Clay County grand jury … Read More »

Clay County, State Attorney General

Name partners in Atlanta firm with W.Va. ties suing each other

November 13, 2012 4:59 PM
By John O'Brien

ATLANTA – An Atlanta law firm that is representing state Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s office in litigation is experiencing a nasty breakup. Partners in the firm Cook, Hall & Lampros are fighting it out in a lawsuit filed in Fulton … Read More »

State Attorney General

AG-elect Morrisey ready to implement 17-point plan

November 12, 2012 2:42 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – At a press conference Nov. 8, state Attorney General-elect Patrick Morrisey reinforced his plan for his first 100 days in office. Morrisey, who defeated longtime Democratic AG Darrell McGraw on Nov. 6 by earning 51 percent of the … Read More »

State Attorney General

Home county turns red, helps send Morrisey to AG’s office

November 9, 2012 7:00 AM
By John O'Brien

HARPERS FERRY (Legal Newsline) – By comparison, Republican attorney general candidate Patrick Morrisey’s win over incumbent Darrell McGraw Tuesday was a landslide. Even though he gathered just 51 percent of the vote, Morrisey’s winning margin of 16,314 is larger than … Read More »

2012 Election, Jefferson County, News, State Attorney General

Justice-elect Loughry ready to get started

November 8, 2012 8:18 AM
By Kyla Asbury

CHARLESTON – The newest justice for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is eager to get started on the bench. Allen H. Loughry, who has been a law clerk for the state Supreme Court since 2003, is looking forward … Read More »

News, State Supreme Court

McGraw defeated, Morrisey the next W.Va. attorney general

November 7, 2012 12:06 AM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Longtime West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw conceded defeat Tuesday in his race against Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey, who will be the state’s first Republican AG since 1933.  McGraw conceded shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday night, when Metro … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General

McGraw seeking sixth term, two SC spots open

November 5, 2012 8:26 PM
By John O'Brien

CHARLESTON – Two spots on the state Supreme Court are up for grabs Tuesday, while Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey attempts to unseat longtime state Attorney General Darrell McGraw. Morrisey has attacked McGraw this year, claiming McGraw has been spending taxpayer … Read More »

2012 Election, News, State Attorney General, State Supreme Court

Science Panel releases final C8 exposure reports, adds new disease to list

November 1, 2012 10:07 AM
By Kyla Asbury

PARKERSBURG – The litigants in the West Virginia and Ohio class action lawsuit filed the science panel’s final set of reports on Oct. 29 that conclusively link DuPont’s PFOA in drinking water to serious human diseases. The panel previously reported … Read More »

News, Wood County