HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen, a law firm with offices in West Virginia and Kentucky, has announced that 17 of their lawyers have been honored with the distinction of "2009 Best Lawyers in America."
Greear CHARLESTON - State Attorney General candidate Dan Greear has released his first advertisement of the campaign season, alleging that Attorney General Darrell McGraw hands out lawsuit settlements to campaign contributors.
SOUTH CHARLESTON – Older West Virginians soon will have help managing their finances, thanks to a program announced Sept. 17 by Gov. Joe Manchin and Dr. Joyce Payne, Chair of the AARP Foundation Board of Directors.
Firestone Financial Corp. has filed a breach of contract complaint against two Putnam County residents and two West Virginia companies, alleging they failed to pay charges on an invoice, promissory note and security agreements.
Greear SHEPHERDSTOWN - While Attorney General Darrell McGraw's staff says his Citizens Advisory Committee provides a link between his office and West Virginia several communities, his Republican challenger says he wants to make sure it is not publicity stunt.
McGraw CHARLESTON - Almost 500 West Virginians will have their debts cancelled as a result of a handful of settlements between Attorney General Darrell McGraw and debt-purchasing companies.
Walker CHARLESTON – It's about three months before the November general election, but the three candidates for seats on the state Supreme Court all already are keeping the roads hot.
CHARLESTON -- At the Aug. 22 Business for Breakfast event, Steve Blackwell of Blackwell and Company will discuss the topic How to Build the Perfect Ad.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Every time another survey or report lists West Virginia as a bad place to do business, personal injury lawyers and some of the judges they pay good money to re-elect are quick to object.
CHARLESTON -- In a previous column, I wrote that jurors utilize long-held opinions and attitudes when serving on a jury panel. But, what are some of the major influences and emotions that impact "juror think?"
CHARLESTON – Though Ellen Golden will be defending herself against one less ethics complaint with the state Bar, information contained in it seemingly contradicts her claim about her telephone service provider being to blame for not being able to communicate with her bankruptcy clients.
Yes, you are a skilled litigator. Yes, you are an experienced communicator. Yes, you can gain the trust and confidence of jurors. However, you may still be at a severe disadvantage with a jury panel when presenting your case. Additionally, any disadvantage probably has nothing to do with any fault of yours.
CHARLESTON – DialAmerica didn't give employees proper notice before abruptly shutting down its South Charleston call center, according to a potential class action lawsuit.
"Lawyers, I suppose, were children once." At least, those were the famous words of Charles Lamb, and English critic, poet, and essayist of the 1800s. The quotation was thought-provoking enough to make it into the preface of a famous novel, and it continues to haunt modern lawyers as they accept the realities of their profession.