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Conference to Focus on Women and the Law
Conference to Focus on Women and the Law. -
Day-long conference on women in law takes place Monday in Charleston
CHARLESTON — A day-long conference will be held Monday to encourage women to become lawyers and judges. -
Letter from former Republican official calls Unger's magistrate appointment illegal
CHARLESTON – The former chairman of the Wood County Republican Executive Committee says a recent Eastern Panhandle judicial appointment is illegal. -
Supreme Court Admits Lawyers
Supreme Court Admits Lawyers. -
Chief Justice Evan Jenkins and Justice Tim Armstead speak to the West Virginia State Bar
Chief Justice Evan Jenkins and Justice Tim Armstead speak to the West Virginia State Bar. -
Sponaugle files intent to sue Justice for not complying with residency requirement
CHARLESTON — Former House of Delegates member Isaac Sponaugle has sent a certified letter with an intent to sue Gov. Jim Justice for continuing to fail to abide by an agreement that he must reside in the state's seat of government in Charleston. -
Applications now being accepted for spots on new Intermediate Court of Appeals
CHARLESTON – The start of the state’s newly created Intermediate Court of Appeals still is nearly 10 months away, but applications are being accepted for the three judicial positions. -
Fayette County Hosts Family Treatment Court Opening
Fayette County Hosts Family Treatment Court Opening. -
Chief Justice Establishes Advisory Council for Intermediate Court of Appeals
Chief Justice Establishes Advisory Council for Intermediate Court of Appeals. -
Fayette County to Host Family Treatment Court Opening
Fayette County to Host Family Treatment Court Opening. -
Supreme Court dismisses appeal by Martinsburg over firefighter holiday pay
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has granted a motion to dismiss an appeal involving the City of Martinsburg and a group of firefighters. -
As some state judges require face masks again, Supreme Court not taking that step yet
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court isn’t ready to reinstitute a statewide judicial face mask police even as a handful of circuit judges across the state once again begin to require face coverings in their courtrooms. -
Federal pandemic unemployment benefit case moves to state Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit attempting to reinstate federal COVID-19 unemployment relief benefits will now go to the state Supreme Court. -
Judgment day for Magistrate Clayton
“Hardest pill I had to swallow was learning that, no matter how good you could be to someone, no matter how much you love them, they can & will turn their back on you & there’s absolutely nothing you can do but suck it up & keep moving forward.” -
New Supreme Court project to promote safety in domestic violence, sexual assault cases
HUNTINGTON – The West Virginia court system has announced a pilot project to allow victims of domestic violence and sexual assault to file petitions for protective orders without going to a courthouse. -
Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney
Boone/Lincoln Circuit Judge Appointed U.S. Attorney. -
Magistrate accused of forcing former assistant to work on campaign during office hours
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County magistrate has been accused of forcing a former assistant to work on her re-election campaign during office hours. -
Senator John Unger to Become Berkeley County Magistrate
Senator John Unger to Become Berkeley County Magistrate. -
Biden nominates Ihlenfeld, Thompson for U.S. Attorney positions
CHARLESTON -- President Joe Biden has nominated two men to be the U.S. Attorneys for West Virginia's two districts. -
Lawyer Disciplinary Board finds no merit to complaints against Judicial Disciplinary Counsel
CHARLESTON – The investigative panel of the state’s Lawyer Disciplinary Board found no merit to complaints filed by a family court judge against the chief and deputy Judicial Disciplinary Counsel.