CHARLESTON – Prior to her reprimand last year, records show the state Bar instructed April Conner on three separate occasions to communicate better with her clients.
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin must call a special election for governor for sometime later this year, according to the state Supreme Court.
Karlin BECKLEY – Neither Jackson Kelly law firm nor three individuals suing the firm over its defense of black lung claims asked U. S. District Judge Thomas Johnston to resume proceedings after 18 quiet months, but he did it anyway.
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – A Weirton attorney who sued former West Virginia University and newly fired Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez over problems with the purchase of the coach's Morgantown home has amended his original complaint.
Cook WHEELING -– Former CSX railroad workers from North Carolina who sued a Texas law firm in federal court don't have travel to Wheeling for depositions, U.S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert has decided.
Rodriguez MORGANTOWN – A Weirton attorney is suing former West Virginia University and newly fired Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez over problems with the purchase of the coach's Morgantown home.
Crislip CHARLESTON -- Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that Alaina N. Crislip, Kurt E. Entsminger, Shawn C. Gillispie and Frances M. Rollins have been elected members.
Karlin BECKLEY – Lawyers who sued Jackson Kelly law firm over its defense of black lung claims shouldn't pursue a separate black lung claim against a Jackson Kelly client, the firm argues in federal court.
Garrison WHEELING -– A Texas law firm claims 15 former clients from North Carolina failed to prove they can't travel to West Virginia for depositions in their malpractice suit against the firm.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Stephanie U. Roberts has joined the Winston-Salem office as counsel.
Core MORGANTOWN -- Jacquelyn J. Core, a partner in the Morgantown office of the regional firm Steptoe and Johnson for the past 12 years, has been named Deputy general counsel - Health Sciences Center, Vice President for Legal Affairs William H. Hutchens III has announced.
Flaherty CHARLESTON -- In one of his last official acts as Governor, Joe Manchin presented Charleston attorney Thomas V. Flaherty with the Distinguished West Virginian Award.
Iskra CHARLESTON -- The management team of the law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced it has formed the Community Banking Group to serve the needs of community banks.
WHEELING -– U.S. Magistrate Judge James Seibert dropped a curtain of secrecy on a dispute over where to depose former CSX railroad workers alleging malpractice against a Texas law firm.
WHEELING – The parents of a minor boy blame Walmart and a bicycle manufacturer for causing the front wheel of their son's bicycle to fall off as he rode the vehicle, causing him to face plant into the ground.