West Virginia Record Report News
Proud of our Isaiah Robinson
We are very proud of our Isaiah Robinson!
Chuck Hudson Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Charleston Office
J. Chuck Hudson has joined the Charleston office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel.
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announces Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia's First Year
On July 1, 2022, the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia began operation.
West Virginia State Bar announces In honor of Pride Month, we are so pleased to feature this June’s More Than a Lawyer nominee, the West Virginia State Bar’s LGBTQ+ Committee
In 2022, then-State Bar President Tom Scarr became aware the West Virginia’s State Bar was among a handful of states in the nation that did not have an LGBTQ+ diversity committee.
Dinsmore & Shohl announces Dinsmore Welcomes Experienced Insurance Law Attorney to Wheeling, W.Va. Team
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce Melanie Norris has joined the Firm’s commercial litigation practice group as a partner of counsel, with an emphasis on representing clients in the insurance industry.
Jackson Kelly announces Taunja Willis-Miller Named New Chair of WVU BOG
The West Virginia University Board of Governors has named Jackson Kelly’s own Taunja Willis-Miller Chair of the Board.
Jackson Kelly announces Three Jackson Kelly Attorneys Selected to Positions for the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce that the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia (DTCWV) named Member Candice Harlow to the Board of Governors. Firm Member Susan Snowden will serve as the Immediate Past President and Member Justin Harrison will serve on the board for a second a term.
U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of West Virginia announces U.S. Attorney Ihlenfeld named chair of Washington-Baltimore HIDTA
United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld has been named as chairperson of the Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (W/B HIDTA) Executive Board and will lead efforts in the region to combat the trafficking of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other illicit substances.
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announces Former Justice Warren McGraw Has Died
Former Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw died Wednesday, June 14. He was 84.
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announces Calling All Kanawha Valley Artists: Supreme Court Wants Art for New Learning Center
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is working with Charleston Creative Connections to commission two pieces of art for a West Virginia Judicial Learning Center being developed at the West Virginia Capitol.
Dinsmore & Shohl announces Dinsmore’s Chambers USA 2023 Rankings Show Continued Growth Across the Firm
Yearly rankings by Chambers and Partners show Dinsmore continues to excel in several areas of law among departments, and individual lawyers, especially throughout the Firm’s offices in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana.
Bowles Rice LLP announces Bowles Rice "Top Ranked" in 2023 Edition of Chambers USA
The 2023 edition of Chambers USA recognizes Bowles Rice LLP as “Top Ranked” in the following areas of law evaluated by the publication’s researchers in West Virginia:
Hagerty to SEC chair on crypto crusade: 'Expect to hear from Congress'
U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty told U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler he can “expect to hear from Congress” regarding the SEC’s recent actions targeting the crypto industry. Tennessee’s junior senator tweeted his message in response to a barrage of lawsuits the SEC filed against leading cryptocurrency firms, including U.S.-based Coinbase, which the SEC allowed to go public in 2021, was prevented from registering and has since been sued by the SEC.
Bailey Glasser LLP announces Congratulations to our 2023 LCLD Pathfinder – Panida Anderson
As we continue to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, we would like to celebrate one of our very own attorneys and a member of the AAPI community, Panida Anderson, on being named a 2023 Legal Council for Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder!
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announces Monongalia Circuit Judges to Host Fifth-Grade Mock Trial
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (Monongalia County) Chief Judge Perri DeChristopher and Judge Cindy Scott hosted Brookhaven Elementary School fifth-grade students in their respective courtrooms for mock trials at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19.
Jackson Kelly announces 23 Jackson Kelly Attorneys Named Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in West Virginia
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that 23 of the Firm’s attorneys have been named 2023 West Virginia Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, which recognizes lawyers who have achieved a significant level of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Jackson Kelly announces Jackson Kelly Named West Virginia Law Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation
We are honored to announce that Benchmark Litigation named Jackson Kelly the 2023 West Virginia Law Firm of the Year.
Jackson Kelly announces Gretchen Callas receives 2023 Benchmark Litigation Award
Gretchen M. Callas was honored with the Impact Case Award from Benchmark Litigation at the Annual Awards Gala in New York City.
Attorney's Office, Southern District of West Virginia announces U.S Attorney Will Thompson Invites Survivors and Loved Ones to Crime Victims Assistance Awards Ceremony on May 9, 2023
United States Attorney Will Thompson is inviting survivors and their loved ones to the 2023 Crime Victims Assistance Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the West Virginia State Capitol.
Nelson Mullins announces Two West Virginia Attorneys Named ‘Super Lawyers’
Office Managing Partner Marc Williams and partner Robert Massie have been chosen for the 2023 West Virginia 'Super Lawyers' list.