Lawrence Smith News
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
June 22
THIS JUST IN: Mason County
June 10
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June 22
Federal judge dismissed doctor's privileges suit
Westmoreland HUNTINGTON - Despite denying a previous motion to move the case to state court, a federal judge has dismissed a Mason County physician's staffing privileges lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction.
Tax Dept. attorney pays former client $200 during hearing
Golden CHARLESTON - If anything, a Charleston man has recouped $200 in a legal malpractice suit against a state Tax Department attorney he claims failed to file his bankruptcy case six years ago when she was in private practice.
Golden again admonished twice for communication failure
Golden CHARLESTON - For the second time in her legal career, Ellen Golden has been disciplined twice in the same year by the state Bar for failing to timely handle her client's cases.
Judge limits request for medical records
CHARLESTON -- Though a judge quashed a subpoena for a Kanawha County woman's entire medical history in a personal injury suit she filed against WVU Tech, he ordered she'll still have to turn over records related to treatment for her alleged injury.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
June 12
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
June 12
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June 9
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June 11
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May 21
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June 2
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June 4
Kanawha County attorney disbarred
CHARLESTON - In the midst of a new set of ethics charges, a South Charleston attorney has decided to bring his 30-year legal career to a close.
THIS JUST IN: Wood County
May 26
THIS JUST IN: Jackson County
June 1
THIS JUST IN: Mason County
May 19
Misconduct alleged in eight other suits
CHARLESTON - Recent lawsuits filed by Montgomery residents Thomas Hardy and Dennen Obey, records show, brings to 10 the number of complaints lodged in the last two years alleging police misconduct in the Upper Kanawha Valley.
Former Justice's son faces contempt charge
CHARLESTON - After two years of inaction, the state Bar is asking that a Wood County attorney be held in contempt for failing to abide by a previous order instructing him to settle a nearly quarter-century old estate case.