Howard Shecter, senior M&A counsel in Holland & Knight's Philadelphia and New York offices, received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor at a gala ceremony at the Ellis Island Museum on May 11.
MORGANTOWN – Internationally known scholar and international criminal law and human rights practitioner Susan Lamb shared her expertise and unique experiences through the C. Edwin Baker Lecture for Liberty, Equality and Democracy at the West Virginia University College of Law on Jan. 30.
WHEELING – The former athletic director of Wheeling Jesuit University has filed a lawsuit accusing the school of breach of contract, discrimination and wrongful termination. Cameron Perry filed his complaint in Ohio Circuit Court against Wheeling Jesuit University Inc. He says the case stems from his demotion and ultimate discharge on March 9. Perry became WJU’s athletic director Sept. 1, 2013, according to the complaint, which also details his job duties and compensation package.
WHEELING -- Bordas & Bordas has announced a staff member's recent appointment to Wheeling’s Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Board of Directors.
MORGANTOWN -- Michael Proctor has joined Dinsmore & Shohl as an associate in the Litigation Department. He will practice in the firm's Morgantown office.
Bendekovic MORGANTOWN – Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Michele L. Bendekovic is the firm's first Director of Recruiting and Professional Development.
It has long been known that older Americans vote in higher numbers than their younger counterparts. Whether this is due to an increased sense of duty, or the fact that governmental decisions increasingly affect older Americans (Social Security, Medicare, long term care issues), it is a trend not likely to change anytime soon.
Arnold MORGANTOWN -- Five business and industry leaders with strong ties to West Virginia have been named to the 2007 West Virginia Business Hall of Fame.
Benjamin WASHINGTON, D.C. - State Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin said he was honored to take part in a panel discussion about judicial elections at the National Press Club.
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.
CHARLESTON – How do you get a West Virginia Supreme Court justice to stand in frigid temperatures, broadcasting to a statewide audience as the sun rises on a cold February morning?
CHARLESTON - Twelve users of the prescription drug Bextra are suing its makers over side effects, which include a higher risk of heart attack and are each seeking several million dollars.
