Legal Aid of West Virginia
Recent News About Legal Aid of West Virginia
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West Virginia State Bar announces In honor of Pride Month, we are so pleased to feature this June’s More Than a Lawyer nominee, the West Virginia State Bar’s LGBTQ+ Committee
In 2022, then-State Bar President Tom Scarr became aware the West Virginia’s State Bar was among a handful of states in the nation that did not have an LGBTQ+ diversity committee. -
The West Virginia State Bar welcomed the Estonian Rule of Law Delegation to our office
The West Virginia State Bar welcomed the Estonian Rule of Law Delegation to our office. -
Man sues Joe Holland Chevrolet for discrimination
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing Joe Holland Chevrolet after he claims his employment was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against. -
Hospital worker blames Legal Aid for his termination following workplace incident
CHARLESTON – A Wayne County man says a Legal Aid of West Virginia employee's failure to properly investigate a workplace incident led to his termination. -
Gov. Justice awards over $3.9 million in Victims of Crime Act grants to 84 agencies across West Virginia
Gov. Justice awards over $3.9 million in Victims of Crime Act grants to 84 agencies across West Virginia. -
Supreme Court Admits Lawyers as of October 28, 2021
Supreme Court Admits Lawyers as of October 28, 2021. -
Supreme Court Admits Lawyers
Supreme Court Admits Lawyers. -
WVU social work student helps to bring legal services access statewide
MORGANTOWN —A West Virginia University student has been helping Legal Aid of West Virginia with its plan for community access to legal services. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court Admits Lawyers - 3/18
The following people were admitted to practice law in West Virginia during virtual and in-person ceremonies before the Supreme Court of Appeals on February 9 and March 17. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints Matt Irby as Acting State Tax Commissioner
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Matt Irby as Acting West Virginia State Tax Commissioner. -
More than 55 W.Va. law firms took PPP loans for as much as $58.5 million
CHARLESTON – More than 55 law firms based in West Virginia took out federal Payroll Protection Plan loans totaling as much as $58.5 million. -
BOWLES RICE LLP: Legal Aid of West Virginia Names Bowles Rice “Pro Bono Firm of the Year”
Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV), the state’s primary provider of civil legal aid and advocacy services, has selected regional law firm Bowles Rice to receive its Pro Bono Firm of the Year Award for services provided in 2019. -
WVU Law ranks 5th in nation for public service, public interest
PreLaw Magazine named West Virginia University College of Law among the top schools for public service and public interest. -
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Dinsmore’s Jill Rice Earns Prestigious West Virginia Executive Lawyers & Leaders Honor
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is proud to announce that Jill Cranston Rice, a partner in Morgantown, West Virginia, has been named to the esteemed West Virginia Executive magazine Lawyers & Leaders Class of 2019. -
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Jackson Kelly PLLC Attorney Honored with Distinguished Pro Bono Award
Rachel Ludwig will be honored at the State Bar Annual Reception to be held on April 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. Legal Aid of WV will present Rachel with the Distinguished Pro Bono Award. -
Two lawsuits filed against Charleston Motel 6 over bedbug bites
CHARLESTON — Two lawsuits were filed against CT Corporation for bedbugs encountered at the Motel 6 in Charleston. -
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP: Raymond L. Harrell, Jr. Joins Dinsmore’s Charleston Office
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has added Raymond L. Harrell, Jr. as an associate to the firm’s Charleston office. -
WVU law school conducts Community Service Fair
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University College of Law recently held its Community Service Fair. -
Legal Aid of West Virginia receives grant to expand Lawyer in the School project
CHARLESTON — Legal Aid of West Virginia has received a grant of more than $200,000 to expand a program called the Lawyer in the School Project. -
Consumer alleges Global Investment Group is wrongfully refusing to return payments
HUNTINGTON – A consumer alleges she requested a return of payments she made on a layaway agreement for a vehicle and that the seller has refused to return the money.