McGraw CHARLESTON - Critics of West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw say the state's top lawyer should take heed, pointing to New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney's own appearance before a legislative council this week.
Three of the four candidates for state Supreme Court took part in a forum May 31 sponsored by West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. (Photo by Kyla Asbury) CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse hosted a Supreme Court candidate forum May 31 at the Summit Conference Center to help attorneys get to know the candidates running for Supreme Court justice.
Heath CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group is calling for legislation that provides greater insight into the workings of the Attorney General's office, but the state's chief deputy AG says she doesn't see how there could be more transparency.
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw speaks Tuesday at the opening of a satellite office in Martinsburg. (Photo by John O'Brien) MARTINSBURG -– It took a $25 billion national settlement and not an act of the state legislature to finally give West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw an office in the state's fastest-growing region.
Davis CHARLESTON - The Democratic candidates for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are leading the pack in contributions going into Tuesday's primary.
McGraw CHARLESTON -– After the latest round of campaign finance reports, private attorneys who were hired to do state work by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw have given more than 40 percent of the amount he has raised.
McGraw CHARLESTON (Legal Newsline) – Attorneys previously given state contracts by West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw have so far contributed $36,000 to his re-election campaign.
CHARLESTON -- As the conclusion of the 2012 legislative session draws closer, West Virginians are getting a clearer picture of what's likely to take place. And while this year's session started with a decidedly "pro-jobs" theme — aimed at taking advantage of the state's strong natural gas prospects — the legislature's "pro-jobs" momentum seems to have tailed off as of late.
McGraw WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Democratic attorneys general received $1.1 billion to possibly use to promote their re-election campaigns in the recent nationwide $25 billion settlement with mortgage servicers, a Tuesday report in the Daily Caller says.
CHARLESTON -- While a lot has been made about the amount of third party spending in West Virginia judicial elections, not much coverage has been devoted to the amount of money actually spent by judicial candidates in recent elections for West Virginia's high court.
Hughes CHARLESTON – West Virginia's chief deputy attorney general has responded to criticisms that she made comments about her boss's Republican opponent in this fall's general election.
Hughes CHARLESTON – The chairman of West Virginia's Republican Party and others are criticizing the state's Chief Deputy Attorney General for making remarks to a member of the media about this year's election.
Hughes CHARLESTON – The issue of Darrell McGraw's top deputy seemingly talking for his re-election campaign was an issue in the 2008 Attorney General's race as well.
Williams CHARLESTON - Though a positive step forward, panelists at a legislative forum said revised rules of appellate procedure the state Supreme Court adopted a year ago don't go far enough in providing meaningful legal reform in West Virginia.
The new year brings with it another legislative session, and as state lawmakers begin to deal with a variety of issues facing our state, creating jobs and reducing unemployment will likely dominate the discussion.