Michael S. Garrison was named April 13 as president-elect of West Virginia University, effective July 1 at a press conference in Morganton as his family watches. Garrison, who officiall will become the 22nd president of WVU on Sept. 21, is the managing member of the Morgantown office of Spilman Thomas & Battle.
Huff CHARLESTON -- Steptoe & Johnson has announced that Karen Huff, a legal nurse consultant in the firm's Charleston office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants.
Schiano CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a malpractice suit against a Charleston doctor, claiming he caused her more pain and suffering than was necessary after a surgery he performed.
MORGANTOWN - The executors of a deceased woman have filed a suit against a Monongalia County assisted living facility, claiming its negligent care caused the woman to die.
Garrison CHARLESTON – Despite naming him as a co-defendant in a 2003 lawsuit, a Charleston attorney says the suit should not impue a Morgantown attorney's ability to be the next president of West Virginia University.
Nellis CHARLESTON -- Despite being unaware of a lawsuit involving the institution where he is provost, a candidate for president of West Virginia University said his administration would be one of openness.
Bernstine CHARLESTON -- Another West Virginia University presidential candidate's failure to communicate his views on a First Amendment-related lawsuit at the institution where he was previously dean of the law school is cause for concern, says one of his former colleagues.
MORGANTOWN - A Pennsylvania man has filed a wrongful death suit against West Virginia University Medical Corporation on behalf of his mother, who died while under the care of the university medical staff.
Brown CHARLESTON -- Johnnie Brown of Pullin, Fowler & Flanagan PLLC was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Dealer Counsel at its Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas, on March 12.
MORGANTOWN – Confusion among jurors over the meaning of malice in a murder trial should entitle the defendant to a new trial, according to attorney Crystal Walden of Charleston.
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia Roundtable is expecting a record number of attendees at this year's West Virginia Leadership Conference April 17-18 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown.