Blankenship CHARLESTON -- From the moment a case is placed on a judge's docket, an attorney may begin to think about how the judge might affect the outcome of the case.
RICHMOND, Va. – U.S. District Judge Frederick Stamp should not have reprimanded attorneys Alan Thomas and John Southerland of Charleston, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Aug. 7.
Commanding Officer of the USS West Virginia Chris Anklam shows Gov. Joe Manchin the view from sea.
CHARLESTON -– Gov. Joe Manchin returned to West Virginia late Monday from a three-day visit on the USS West Virginia (SSBN-736).
Blankenship CHARLESTON -- Lawyers spend years honing their skills as advocates for their clients. With each filing, brief, motion, argument, and trial, lawyers practice the best way to tell a client's story in mediation, before the bench and in front of a jury.
Brown For managing partners overseeing multiple offices scattered throughout the country, nothing in the practice of law could be as difficult as keeping everyone feeling important, informed, and involved.
POINT PLEASANT – Despite the election being over, several newly election members of the Point Pleasant city council remain mum or non-committal on whether the city should settle or fight three lawsuits that were initiated during the previous administration.
Blankenship In many cases, an attorney would find it helpful to get a play-by-play as to how a jury panel perceives different themes, messages, and points of a trial.
CHARLESTON -- Litigation research is a constantly evolving science. One thing that remains surprisingly constant is the similarity in people's opinions. Interview enough people about the same subject and you will soon find that there are a finite number of opinions and perceptions.
Westmoreland CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Mason County case that could challenge the constitutionality of a medical malpractice reform law.
CHARLESTON -- In preparing for a trial, an attorney studies every aspect of a case –- the laws, the principals, the precedents -– and forms strategies based on what he or she learns during this research phase of case preparation.
WILLIAMSON - A multi-million dollar lawsuit between the driver of a tree-trimming truck and students on a Mingo County school bus the truck collided with has been settled out of court.
CHARLESTON -- During the opening session of the Law Firm Marketing Partner Forum, which was held at the Turnberry Isle Resort and Country Club in Aventura, Florida, a lawyer was overheard talking to an attendee sitting next to him.
CHARLESTON -- You and your client are facing a monumental challenge -– a lawsuit. After exhaustive research and analysis, you are confident you can secure a positive outcome for you and your client. It all comes down to the verdict.
Brown CHARLESTON -- Jacqueline Whitmore considers herself an expert on business etiquette and corporate protocol. Her Web site, etiquetteexpert.com, summarizes the rules of proper behavior, which includes a topic called "The Power of Positive Thanking."