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Recent News About Legal Aid of West Virginia

• Chief Justice speaks at Elder Abuse Awareness event

  By Kyla Asbury | 15 years ago

  State Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Davis speaks at the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event at the state Capitol. (Photo courtesy of the state Supreme Court) CHARLESTON -- The first commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was held June 15 at the Capitol Rotunda in Charleston.

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• Legal Aid celebrates Law Day

  By The West Virginia Record | 15 years ago

  CHARLESTON -- In recognition of the nationally celebrated "Law Day," Legal Aid of West Virginia marked Law Day 2010 with events spanning from Morgantown to Parkersburg to Berkeley Springs.

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• Memorial ceremony held for deceased attorneys

  By Kyla Asbury | 15 years ago

  CHARLESTON -- A memorial ceremony was held May 10 to honor seven recently deceased attorneys from the Charleston area.

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• Huntington woman sues former landlord for belongings

  By Kyla Asbury | 15 years ago

  HUNTINGTON -- A Huntington woman is suing her former landlord after she claims he refused to let her retrieve her belongings from her apartment.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson honored by Legal Aid of W.Va. for pro bono work

  By The West Virginia Record | 15 years ago

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• Court to co-sponsor a 'Relatives as Parents' workshop

  By The West Virginia Record | 15 years ago

  CHARLESTON -- The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is co-sponsoring a free workshop entitled "Relatives as Parents" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, for grandparents, foster parents, attorneys, social workers, and all interested people.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson donates more than 4,000 hours to pro bono projects

  By The West Virginia Record | 15 years ago

  Whalen CLARKSBURG -–Steptoe & Johnson attorneys and paralegals donated over 4,100 pro bono hours to matters in 2009, an increase of more than 700 hours from 2008.

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• Legal Aid of W.Va., FamilyCare announce partnership

  By Chris Dickerson | 15 years ago

  CHARLESTON -– To help low-income West Virginians overcome barriers to good health, Legal Aid of West Virginia and FamilyCare Health Centers, a federally qualified health center, have partnered to form West Virginia's first medical-legal partnership.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Legal Aid of W.Va. hires seven new attorneys

  By The West Virginia Record | 15 years ago

  Eckley CHARLESTON -- Legal Aid of West Virginia is pleased to announce the hiring of seven new attorneys.

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• Unused settlement funds undergirds ATLAS

  By Lawrence Smith | 15 years ago

  Legal Aid of West Virginia on Friday, Dec. 4 formally unveiled its newest access to justice program. Access to Legal Aid Services, or ATLAS, enables potential clients from anywhere in the state to call its Charleston office toll-free to have their case assessed by a paralegal, and referred to an attorney.

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• Former family law judge named in legal malpractice suit

  By Lawrence Smith | 16 years ago

  Redman CHARLESTON - A Charleston attorney and former family law judge is accused by a former client of representing his ex-wife's interests in their divorce case.

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• Court upholds ruling that man must pay child support for another's child

  By Steve Korris | 16 years ago

  CHARLESTON – Wood Circuit Judge J.D. Beane properly ordered a man to support another man's child, the Supreme Court of Appeals decided on Oct. 13.

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• Mom seeks support from former husband for another's child

  By Steve Korris | 16 years ago

  CHARLESTON – Ninety dollars a month in child support doesn't sound like much. Unless, perhaps, another man fathered the child.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly launches program to benefit Legal Aid

  By The West Virginia Record | 16 years ago

  CHARLESTON -– Since the inception of the Campaign for Legal Aid in 2002, Jackson Kelly has been a lead supporter of the fundraising effort in West Virginia, donating more than $115,000 to the cause.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson names new Pro Bono Director

  By The West Virginia Record | 16 years ago

  Whalen CLARKSBURG -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that the firm has named Sherri S. Whalen as Pro Bono Director.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Cooper, Dinsmore commit to leading campaign for Legal Aid

  By The West Virginia Record | 16 years ago

  Cooper CHARLESTON -– Since its inception in 2002, the Campaign for Legal Aid has done a remarkable job of making the support of legal services the primary focus of charitable giving from West Virginia's legal community.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Legal Aid of W.Va. announced election of board of directors

  By The West Virginia Record | 16 years ago

  CHARLESTON -– Three new board members were welcomed to the Legal Aid of West Virginia Board of Directors, during its Annual Meeting held in Charleston on May 8.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Legal Aid hires six new attorneys

  By The West Virginia Record | 16 years ago

  Paxton CHARLESTON -- Legal Aid of West Virginia is pleased to announce the hiring of six new attorneys. The new hires work in a variety of program areas and offices across the state providing legal assistance to West Virginia's most vulnerable citizens.

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• Free Legal Aid workship set for State Law Library

  By The West Virginia Record | 16 years ago

  CHARLESTON -– A free workshop on "The Services of Legal Aid of West Virginia" will be presented at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in the State Law Library.

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• PERSONNEL FILE: Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso welcomes Gaudio to firm

  By The West Virginia Record | 16 years ago

  Gaudio WHEELING -- Robert J. Gaudio has joined the law firm of Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso as Of Counsel in the firm's Wheeling office.

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