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Report: Manchin criticizes Senate for holding up judicial nominations
Manchin WASHINGTON - West Virginia's junior U.S. senator, Joe Manchin, last week criticized the Senate for holding up Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh's federal judgeship. -
W.Va. judicial nominees could see votes in March
Thacker WASHINGTON - Things are finally looking up for those judicial nominees waiting to be approved, including two from West Virginia. -
Report: Plan to speed up judicial nominations could be stalled
Tobias CHARLESTON - An effort by U.S. Senate Democrats to speed up judicial nominations could be delayed. -
Blog shows trial lawyer group working with four U.S. Senate campaigns
Bailey BISMARCK, N.D. (Legal Newsline) - A group being funded by trial lawyer heavyweights is working with Heidi Heitkamp, a former North Dakota attorney general, on her U.S. Senate campaign. Among the lawyers making donations are Timothy Bailey of Bucci, Bailey & Javins in Charleston. -
Law professor doubts Senate will speed up nominations
Tobias RICHMOND, Va. - A University of Richmond law professor says he doubts the U.S. Senate will go along with a plan by President Barack Obama to speed up judicial appointments. -
Law professor: Groh, Thacker nominations 'up in the air'
Tobias CHARLESTON - A University of Richmond law school professor says Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh and West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker's nominations are "up in the air" following a controversial decision by President Barack Obama earlier this month. -
Groh, Thacker nominations could see vote in February
Groh WASHINGTON - A University of Richmond law school professor says it is unlikely that Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina Groh or Charleston attorney Stephanie Thacker's nominations will receive a vote by the U.S. Senate before the end of January. -
Senate Judiciary plans to slow nomination hearings
Groh WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has decided to slow down nomination hearings to give time to confirm pending nominees. -
THEIR VIEW: One 'Moore' battle for Rockefeller?
MORGANTOWN -- In 1972, Republican Arch Moore defeated Democrat Jay Rockefeller for governor of West Virginia. Eight years later, Rockefeller defeated Moore in the race for the same office. -
PERSONNEL FILE: WVU law professor to testify at U.S. Senate committee hearing
MORGANTOWN -- Patrick McGinley, a West Virginia University College of Law professor, was scheduled to testify at a U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing Nov. 17. -
Thacker one step closer to federal bench
Thacker WASHINGTON - A University of Richmond law school professor says the full U.S. Senate should "promptly confirm" West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker's nomination to a federal appeals court. -
Senate Judiciary approves Groh for federal court
Groh WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to approve Berkeley Circuit Judge Gina M. Groh to the federal court, along with four other judges in different states. -
Thacker testifies before judiciary committee
Thacker WASHINGTON -- West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker touched on her experience as both a prosecutor and private practice attorney while testifying before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. -
Judicial nominee will have support of Rockefeller, Manchin at hearing
Thacker WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin will introduce West Virginia attorney Stephanie Thacker at a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday. -
Thacker hearing set for Tuesday
Thacker WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hear the nomination of Charleston attorney Stephanie Thacker for an opening on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. -
State Supreme Court rejects Charleston election challenge
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court has rejected a request by Janet "J.T." Thompson, Charleston Mayor Danny Jones' lone challenger in the May election, to block Charleston City Council from holding a hearing on her claims of voter fraud. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Dinsmore & Shohl opens office in D.C.
Beatty WASHINGTON, D.C. -– Prominent Washington, D.C., attorneys Donald Santarelli and Marshall Berman join Dinsmore & Shohl in unveiling the firm's newest office. -
Chafin to kick off Supreme Court campaign this week
Tish Chafin CHARLESTON -- Tish Chafin, past president of the West Virginia State Bar and newly minted West Virginia Supreme Court candidate, says it's time for her to give back to the people of West Virginia. -
THEIR VIEW: Davis opts to stay home
MORGANTOWN -- State Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis has made current and aspiring officeholders of her own Democratic Party -- and a few Republicans -- breathe a little easier. -
2012 SupCo race could get interesting
CHARLESTON – With less than a year before the primaries and a few announced candidates, the 2012 race for the state Supreme Court is starting to take shape.