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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

News from June 2012


Never waste a crisis

By The West Virginia Record |
There's not much positive you can say about hard times, but there is one thing: Hard times force families, businesses and governments to make hard decisions.

McGraw says he's used to critics

By Chris Dickerson |
McGraw CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw says he is used to being the target of critics.

Maloney, Tomblin sound off on EPA greenhouse gas ruling

By Jessica M. Karmasek and Chris Dickerson |
Maloney CHARLESTON -- A federal appeals court ruling upholding the EPA's regulations limiting the emissions of greenhouse gas air pollutants has spurred a debate between West Virginia's gubernatorial candidates.

Piedmont Elementary dedicates space in honor of McJunkin

By Kyla Asbury |
McJunkin CHARLESTON – Piedmont Elementary School has dedicated a space in honor of Jackson Kelly Education Elevators Program Founder Thomas McJunkin, who passed away last year.

Lewis admonished in '09 for 'reckless' comments about judge's ruling

By Lawrence Smith |
Lewis CHARLESTON – Three years ago Hiram C. Lewis IV was disciplined for inappropriate comments he made about a judge's decision.

Suit accuses Martinsburg attorney of 'undue influence' in parents' wills

By Lawrence Smith |
Printz Jr. CHARLES TOWN – A Berkeley County attorney is accused of taking advantage of his parents' age to change their will for his exclusive benefit.

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

By Kyla Asbury |
June 15

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

By Chris Dickerson |
June 21

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

By Kyla Asbury |
June 19

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

By Denise Simpson |
June 13

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

By Donna K. Carlson |
June 19

Loughry criticizes Tennant over public funding

By Chris Dickerson |
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.

McGraw again says he won't debate Morrisey

By Chris Dickerson |
McGraw CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw continues to rebuke challenger Patrick Morrisey's request to debate.

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

By The West Virginia Record |
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.

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

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
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.

PERSONNEL FILE: Funk joins Dinsmore's Charleston office

By The West Virginia Record |
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.

State jail authority moves female inmates to avoid lawsuits

By Kyla Asbury |
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.

High court: Primary beneficiaries can bring statutory bad faith claims

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
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.

PERSONNEL FILE: LAPSWV elects officers

By The West Virginia Record |
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.

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

By The West Virginia Record |
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.