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Jenkins to serve as state Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2021, Hutchison will fill role in 2022
CHARLESTON – Justice Evan Jenkins will take over as Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court on January 1. Justice John Hutchison will be the court's Chief Justice in 2022, and he will serve as Acting Chief Justice in 2021 if Jenkins is unable to take part in a case before the court. -
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Member Tom Hurney Presenting at WV Chamber of Commerce November 19
Tom Hurney will be speaking at the 2020 edition of CourtWatch on Thursday, November 19th at 10:00 am. -
Some state workers work a lot more than eight hours a day
Sure, it may be unconventional, but judge the man on what he does, how he helps and the total number of hours he works, not the typical clock punching that often produces mediocre results and fails to serve the public in the modern 24/7 world that we now live in. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces WV among nation’s leaders in CARES Act usage rate; commits $2.5M to test all college and university students
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Atlantic Coast decision
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito praised a decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's ruling with the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. -
Treat COVID-19 as what it is: An unpredictable and unprecedented catastrophe
From economic destruction to a necessary detachment from family and friends, it is clear that we are living in unprecedented times that no one could have anticipated, expected or prepared for. -
Leaders hope to provide Coronavirus legal immunity to businesses; attorney group calls it unneeded
CHARLESTON – State lawmakers and others are discussing legislation to provide some sort of immunity to health care providers, businesses and others who have remained open during the Coronavirus pandemic. A group for trial attorneys, however, say the legislation is politically motivated and unnecessary. -
House should pass bill establishing appellate court
The most compelling argument in favor of establishing an intermediate appellate court may be the trial bar’s opposition to it. -
CALA praises passage of intermediate court bill while trial lawyers still oppose it
CHARLESTON – A legal reform group hails the state Senate passage of a bill that would create an intermediate court of appeals, but a group for trial attorneys still hopes the bill won’t become law. -
Intermediate appellate court again tops legislative talk about legal reform
CHARLESTON – As the 2020 legislative session gets into gear, it seems the creation of an intermediate appellate court again will be the top legal reform topic facing lawmakers. -
State Chamber of Commerce takes first in several categories at national awards ceremony
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce won first place in four of six categories during the Association of State Chamber Professionals' (ASCP) national awards ceremony this year. -
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Governor Justice Appoints Dinsmore’s Anna Dailey to West Virginia Industrial Council
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce partner Anna Dailey has been appointed by Governor Jim Justice to the West Virginia Industrial Council, subject to the advice and consent of the West Virginia Senate. -
West Virginia lawsuit climate ranking holds steady at 45
WASHINGTON, D.C. – West Virginia ranks 45th in the nation for lawsuit climate, according to a new survey released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform. The survey, released Sept. 18, shows the Mountain State in the same spot it was in the last survey from 2017. -
A thoughtful approach to water quality standards for West Virginia
The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce applauds conscientious legislators and a diligent and watchful Manufacturer’s Association for providing specific and precise data that convinced legislators to take a step back from the unknown consequences of Senate Bill 163. -
U.S. Attorney's Office subpoenaes state Commerce Department about The Greenbrier
CHARLESTON — The United State's Attorney's Office issued a subpoena to the West Virginia Department of Commerce for all communications regarding The Greenbrier. -
WV CALA blames House leadership for lack of meaningful legal reform this session
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group is blaming House leadership for a lack of meaningful legal reform during the recently completed legislative session. -
BOWLES RICE LLP: Bowles Rice Attorneys to Participate in National Diversity Programs
Bowles Rice is proud to announce that Ashley Hardesty Odell and Steven Hall, both attorneys in the firm’s Morgantown office, have been selected to programs of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). -
House passes broadband bill on 97-2 vote
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a comprehensive bill meant to encourage development and expansion of broadband internet and high-speed wireless technologies across the state. -
Community, technical college bill passes state Senate on unanimous vote
CHARLESTON – The state Senate unanimously has passed a bill meant to increase the number of West Virginia students gaining career education and workforce training. -
Lawmakers have a big to-do list in 2019
As we look ahead, we can’t think too long about the needs and challenges we face in West Virginia without turning our attention to jobs and the economy. Both are critical components to a vibrant state and a prosperous future for our residents.