Maynard CHARLESTON - State Supreme Court Chief Justice Spike Maynard has recused himself from a case involving Massey Energy, the third time he has done so since photographs surfaced of he and the company's CEO together in Monaco.
Below is a list of candidates who, as of Jan. 24, have filed to run for Attorney General, Supreme Court and Circuit Court in this year's election, according to information from the West Virginia Secretary of State's office. Please note that some candidates for single-county districts across the state can file at their individual county courthouses (Kanawha, for example) and all of that information
Brewer CLARKSBURG -- The law firm of Steptoe & Johnson announces that attorney Susan S. Brewer has been named managing member–elect and will become CEO effective Jan. 1, 2009.
CHARLESTON – Citing matters that arose out of pre-trial conference, a Morgantown law firm has withdrawn as legal counsel for all the Kanawha Circuit judges named in pending civil suit in federal court.
Below is a list of bills relating to the legal community that have introduced during the Second Regular Session of the 78th Legislature, which began Jan. 9. Entries below include bill number, sponsors, purpose of bill and action taken so far.
CHARLESTON –A civil case alleging fraud on behalf of two Kanawha judicial officers may resume again soon as all remaining circuit judges have recused themselves.
Manchin CHARLESTON -- As the governor of the second-largest coal producing state in our nation, and as chair of the regional interstate compact Southern States Energy Board (SSEB), I would like to offer some insight into the importance of greening of coal for a bright future in America.
Malik Shabazz, center, rallied in May 2006 in Durham, N.C., during the height of the Duke lacrosse scandal. CHARLESTON – Almost 18 months to the day he took center stage in leading a anti-hate rally through the streets of Charleston, a Washington, D.C., attorney played a bit piece in the drama that unfolded in Durham, N.C., regarding the Duke lacrosse rape case.
CHARLESTON – Julian Smith, who after 15 years behind bars overturned a jury that convicted him of aggravated armed robbery, has pleaded guilty to a lesser crime.
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has been awarded $2 million from a jury after he sued a local gas station and a trucking company when he lost his right leg in a 2005 accident.
Wolfe CHARLESTON – While a Charleston attorney awaits a new trial date for driving under the influence and related moving offenses, he will have to find alternate means of transportation to work as his license to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked.
Whittaker CHARLESTON - A lawsuit involving Powerball winner Jack Whittaker and City National Bank recently was dismissed after both parties worked out an agreement.
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has dismissed the case filed on behalf of a Sissonville High School straight-A student who was given an F on one of her projects.