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Disbarred attorney must pay restitution to client
CHARLESTON – A judge is recommending a disbarred Charleston attorney get probation and make restitution to one of his former clients from whom he allegedly swindled nearly $60,000 of his life savings. -
State High Court grants writ to Jefferson sheriff in deputy’s termination case
CHARLESTON – In spite of his recent guilty plea to civil rights violations, former Jefferson County Sheriff Robert “Bobby” Shirley can take consolation in a small legal victory in a former deputy’s pending wrongful termination case. -
Judge, frustrated with attorney, allows complaint to be amended
HUNTINGTON – Though he chastised a plaintiffs attorney for failing to observe rules of procedure and deadline, U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers is nonetheless allowing the attorney’s clients to amend their complaint. -
Mineral County attorney charged with failing to communicate with clients
CHARLESTON– A Mineral County attorney has been cited for his alleged repeated failure to communicate with clients and the resulting ethics investigation. -
Supreme Court upholds Rowlesburg mayoral election results
CHARLESTON – A divided state Supreme Court has upheld the results of a disputed election in Preston County. -
SC tells student which school to attend
Glenville Elementary -
SC affirms dismissal of civil rights suit
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s decision that dismissed a Nicholas County man’s civil rights suit. -
When judges say no, they mean no
You’ve got to wonder about some lawyers. Are they suicidal, or just IQ challenged? -
Berkeley County attorney admonished over med-mal case
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has rebuked a Berkeley County attorney for his lack of communication with a bankruptcy trustee. -
Disbarred Barbour attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud
CHARLESTON – On the heels of surrendering her license, a Barbour County attorney has pled guilty to charges she defrauded the state in submitting inflated bills for court-appointed criminal defense work. -
Supreme Court says Jefferson judge didn't follow directive in previous decision
CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has blocked the Jefferson County Circuit Court from forcing the CEO of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Roger Crandall, to be deposed. -
Pocahontas prosecutor facing ethics charges loses re-election bid
Incumbent Pocahontas County Prosecutor Donna M. Price, pictured here in one of her campaign signs in downtown Marlinton, was defeated in her re-election bid Tuesday by Marlinton attorney Eugene Simmons.