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BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: National Trial Lawyers and President Lisa Blue Join in Brief of 93 Law Firms, 167 Lawyers Opposing Proposed Settlement of Future Roundup Claims
National Trial Lawyers President Lisa Blue, individually and on behalf of the organization’s approximately 14,000 members, joined in the amici curiae brief filed by ninety-three law firms and 167 lawyers nationwide opposing a proposed class action settlement of all future claims against Monsanto by injured people charging that Roundup caused their cancer – including claims by people who have no injury or cancer now and may not have any for decades. -
This Constitution Day, protect your right to trial by jury
CHARLESTON – Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and an opportunity to celebrate our rights enshrined there. One of the most important is trial by jury. Thomas Jefferson wrote, “I consider [trial by jury] as the only anchor yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.” -
'Easy grandstanding': Congress backs trial lawyers' effort to condemn chemicals, win lawsuits while science debated
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – As Congress vilifies chemicals known as PFAS, some question whether the research upon which lawmakers – and trial lawyers – are relying shows that anyone has actually been harmed by them. -
Trial lawyers find unusual allies in fight against arbitration: Conservative state treasurers
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who see arbitration as a mortal threat to their business have found unlikely allies among some of the nation’s most conservative state officials. -
Beckley attorney New is named new president of WVAJ
CHARLESTON – Beckley attorney Stephen New has been named president of the West Virginia Association for Justice to complete the term of the former president who resigned to run for circuit judge. -
Former journalist changes career to attorney, wins client satisfaction award
CHARLESTON – Kathy A. Brown faced a situation that many others in the television news business have experienced. She felt it was time to move on from the profession as younger colleagues came onto the scene. -
WV Association for Justice Founder inducted into the American Association for Justice Hall of Fame
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) has the honored founder of the West Virginia Association for Justice and inducted him to the AAJ Hall of Fame. -
Trial lawyers in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
By DARREN McKINNEY -
What do you call it when a lawyer makes you an offer you can’t refuse?
They may not have names like Vinnie, Tony, and Sal -- or carry gats, heaters, and roscoes -- but trial attorneys who make a habit of shaking down business interests with trumped-up lawsuits and the threat of trumped-up suits are de facto members of organized crime. -
Trial lawyers argue against RICO claims over baseless lawsuits
RICHMOND, Va. – A national association representing the interests of trial lawyers has filed a brief that argues against corporate defendants’ use of racketeering laws in lawsuits against plaintiffs attorneys alleged to have committed fraud. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Cyrus named top mediator by Best Lawyers
Cyrus HUNTINGTON -- Attorney John F. Cyrus of the Huntington law firm of Cyrus and Adkins has been selected as Best Lawyer of the Year 2013 for Mediation in the Charleston area. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Rinehart named to National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40
Rinehart CHARLESTON -– James F. Humphreys & Associates L.C. is pleased to announce that Bronwyn I. Rinehart has been selected as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 Under 40. -
Charleston lawyer 'networking' with reality TV for casting
Webb CHARLESTON -- Charleston attorney Charles R. "Rusty" Webb is "networking" with a reality TV casting director to provide persons who fit the casting director's needs for new programming. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Webb elected national chair of AAJ Family Law Section
Webb CHARLESTON -- Charleston attorney Charles R. "Rusty" Webb of the Webb Law Firm was elected national Chair of the Family Law Section of the American Association for Justice (formerly known as ATLA) at its convention in New York. -
Allen excited for new start at Kay Casto & Chaney
Allen CHARLESTON – Bob Allen realizes it probably surprised a lot of people to find out he was leaving the law firm he helped create for Kay Casto & Chaney. -
Municipal judge for Charleston, Nitro stepping down
Taylor CHARLESTON -- Municipal Judge Shawn Taylor announced on Sept. 21 that he will step down from his judicial duties effective Oct. 29. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Tom Peyton honored by ATLA
Peyton NITRO -- Thomas H. Peyton, a member of The Peyton Law Firm, has been named one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers in West Virginia" by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. -
Attorney: Tax break would create more litigation, partnership with feds
Williams HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington defense attorney says a possible trial lawyer tax break that has attracted the attention of 25 U.S. senators would make the federal government partners with plaintiffs attorneys.
