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BOWLES RICE: Bowles Rice Elects Two to Executive Committee
Bowles Rice partners J. Mark Adkins and W. Taylor Frankovitch have been elected to serve on the law firm’s Executive Committee for four-year terms.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects Nearly $53 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions for U.S. Taxpayers in Fiscal Year 2020
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced that the Northern District of West Virginia collected $52,693,826.90 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2020.
BAILEY GLASSER LLP: Katherine Charonko Achieves Certified E-Discovery Specialist Designation
The national law firm Bailey Glasser LLP (BG) is proud to announce that BG Partner Katherine Charonko has joined a select group of electronic discovery specialists in achieving the prestigious CEDS (Certified E-Discovery Specialist) designation.
BORDAS & BORDAS PLLC: Bordas & Bordas Welcomes Nominations for 2021 Anti-Bullying Fighting for Justice Award
Bordas & Bordas is pleased to welcome nominations for the 2021 Anti-Bullying Fighting for Justice Award.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart: Office Collects a Total of More Than $32 Million for Taxpayers in FYs 2019 & 2020
United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that his office collected $9,244,423.94 in FY 2020 and $22,761,541.52 in FY 2019, an amount more than $18.4 million over his office’s entire annual appropriated budgets for the same period.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Adds Alexandra Shulz to Corporate Practice
The national law firm Bailey Glasser LLP is pleased to announce that Alexandra Shulz has joined the firm as an associate in its Charleston, WV office.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Dartmouth College Agrees to Reinstate Women’s Golf, Swimming & Diving; Develop Gender Equity Plan; and Comply with Title IX
Dartmouth College has agreed to reinstate its women’s golf and swimming & diving teams, develop a gender equity plan, and come into full compliance with Title IX to avoid a threatened class action sex discrimination lawsuit.
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Leads Six-State Letter To President Biden
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a six-state coalition writing that state attorneys general will be vigilant in watching for and opposing federal overreach, especially when such action puts jobs and civil liberties at risk.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints Matt Irby as Acting State Tax Commissioner
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Matt Irby as Acting West Virginia State Tax Commissioner.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints G.E. McCabe as Director of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division
Gov. Jim Justice appointed G.E. McCabe as Director of the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management.
Press release: William C. Brewer named as Best Lawyers 2021 Lawyer of the Year in criminal defense: white-collar in Morgantown
Brewer & Giggenbach PLLC is pleased to announce that William C. Brewer has been named as Best Lawyers 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” in Criminal Defense: White-Collar in Morgantown.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: 2021 West Virginia Inauguration Ceremony
The 2021 West Virginia Gubernatorial and Constitutional Officer Inauguration Ceremony was held Friday afternoon on the North Side of the State Capitol Building in Charleston.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center, and Monongalia County QRT offer training
A virtual human trafficking training will be held next week as a part of National Human Trafficking and Slavery Prevention Month, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Seeks Approval of $5 million ESOP Settlement
Lawyers from Bailey Glasser reached an agreement with Bankers Trust Co. of South Dakota in which Bankers Trust will pay $5 million to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey: Biden’s Day One Actions Cause Concern
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statements in response to executive orders and other actions planned by President Joseph Biden hours after his inauguration.
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints Harold Ward as WVDEP Cabinet Secretary
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has appointed Harold Ward as Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP).
WEST VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Morrisey Appoints Chief Deputy
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Friday his appointment of Senior Deputy Attorney General Douglas Buffington to the position of chief deputy.
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Susan Deniker appointed to West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities Board of Directors
Susan Deniker, leader of Steptoe & Johnson's Labor & Employment Department, has been appointed to the board of directors of the West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities.
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Steptoe & Johnson Celebrates Career of Retiring Partner Patrick Deem
Patrick D. Deem has been practicing law for more than 50 years.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Statement on the Passing of George R. Farmer Jr.
Managing Member, Ellen S. Cappellanti, humbly offers the following statement on the news of George R. Farmer Jr.'s passing, “George Farmer was a skilled legal practitioner, dedicated WVU supporter, and a true Mountaineer.