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Benjamin says court erred in logging death opinion
7/30/2010 8:00 AM By Steve Korris -Statehouse Bureau

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CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court improperly granted an exception from workers' compensation law to the parents of a logger who died on the job, according to Justice Brent Benjamin.

Report probes states' Supreme Court spending
8/18/2010 1:29 PM By John O'Brien -From LegalNewsline.com
WASHINGTON -- The firm of heavyweight Alabama plaintiffs attorney Jere Beasley gave more than $600,000 to a candidate for the state Supreme Court in 2008 without appearing on a list of her contributors, a recent report shows.

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State Law Library offers 'Relatives as Parents' workshop
8/18/2010 1:19 PM
CHARLESTON -- The State Law Library will present a free workshop on Relatives as Parents at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.

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Implementing new rules may take a while, Supreme Court clerk says
7/28/2010 3:17 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- It could be December before revised rules to West Virginia's appellate process go into effect, says the state Supreme Court's clerk.

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Trade groups say rule changes will deter business growth
7/27/2010 3:33 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- Two West Virginia trade associations say changes proposed by the state's Supreme Court to its appellate procedures will increase the court's workload and make it harder to attract new businesses.

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Public defenders say rules changes could mean more costs, work
7/26/2010 5:10 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- Public defenders in West Virginia say proposed revised rules to the appellate process could result in increased costs and could mean a heavier workload.

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U.S. Chamber, W.Va. trial lawyers comment on proposed rule changes
7/23/2010 7:50 AM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform says changes proposed by the West Virginia Supreme Court to its appellate procedures don't go far enough.

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Groups want revised appellate rules to do more
7/16/2010 12:26 PM By Jessica M. Karmasek -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Friday says it believes changes proposed by the state Supreme Court in its Revised Rules of Appellate Procedure don't go far enough in providing a fair appellate process in the state.

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Justices award new trial to brothers in murder case
7/15/2010 11:00 AM By Steve Korris -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- Brothers Phillip and Nathaniel Barnett, facing sentences of 36 and 40 years for the murder of Deanna Crawford, have won a new trial.

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Braxton deputy gets new trial because of MySpace friend on jury
7/2/2010 8:20 AM By Steve Korris -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON - Former Braxton County deputy sheriff Christopher Dellinger has won a new trial on criminal fraud charges because juror Amber Hyre failed to disclose she counted him as a MySpace friend.

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Justices reject reinstated teacher's claim for back pay, legal fees
7/2/2010 7:40 AM By Steve Korris -Statehouse Bureau
CHARLESTON -- Brian Powell persuaded the state Supreme Court to reinstate his teaching license but couldn't persuade the Justices to award back pay and legal fees.

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