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WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Justice Jenkins Makes Virtual Classroom Visits
That’s what Amanda Coon’s fifth-grade students at C.W. Shipley Elementary School in Jefferson County wanted to know when West Virginia Supreme Justice Evan Jenkins met with the class virtually on Thursday, November 19. -
Jenkins to serve as state Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2021, Hutchison will fill role in 2022
CHARLESTON – Justice Evan Jenkins will take over as Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court on January 1. Justice John Hutchison will be the court's Chief Justice in 2022, and he will serve as Acting Chief Justice in 2021 if Jenkins is unable to take part in a case before the court. -
Justices side with Diocese on Consumer Credit and Protection Act question; Workman dissents
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court says the deceptive practices provisions of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act do not apply to educational and recreational services offered by a religious institution. -
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Member Tom Hurney Presenting at WV Chamber of Commerce November 19
Tom Hurney will be speaking at the 2020 edition of CourtWatch on Thursday, November 19th at 10:00 am. -
Colorful, controversial former state Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely dies
CHARLESTON – Former state Supreme Court Justice Richard Neely has died. He was 79. -
State Supreme Court vacates order that would have delayed AAA boys, girls soccer tournaments
CHARLESTON – Minutes before play was to begin, the state Supreme Court vacated a temporary restraining order that would have postponed the state Class AAA boys and girls soccer tournaments this weekend based on disparity of available COVID-19 testing. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Probation Division Releases RFP for Treatment Court Lab Services
The Supreme Court’s Division of Probation Services is publishing a Request for Proposals for a laboratory to provide reliable, accurate, and efficient substance abuse screening services for probation and treatment courts to effectively monitor the individuals they supervise. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court admits lawyers - October 30, 2020
The following successful applicants of the West Virginia Bar Examination were admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Thursday, October 30, 2020. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Judicial Association Votes In New Officers
Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit (Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton Counties) Judge H. Charles Carl III was elected President of the West Virginia Judicial Association during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 20. Judge Carl takes over from Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit (Putnam County) Judge Phillip M. Stowers. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Eastern Panhandle Woman Named Probation Officer of the Year
Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit (Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan Counties) Adult Drug Court Probation Officer Crystal Gumbel will receive the award for West Virginia Probation Officer of the Year at a ceremony at 4 p.m. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Judge Dimlich Sits on Supreme Court for One Case
Tenth Judicial Circuit (Raleigh County) Judge Andrew Dimlich sat on the Supreme Court for arguments in one case on Tuesday, October 13. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorneys Bill Powell and Mike Stuart announce $8.9 million in Justice Department grants to combat addiction crisis
U.S. Attorneys Bill Powell and Mike Stuart announced awards of $8,902,765 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in the [name of district]. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF WEST VIRGINIA: U.S. Attorneys Mike Stuart and Bill Powell Announce $8.9 Million in Justice Department Grants to Combat Addiction Crisis in West Virginia
U.S. Attorneys Mike Stuart and Bill Powell announced awards of $8,902,765 in Department of Justice grants to fight drug abuse and addiction in West Virginia. -
Sponaugle's case about Justice residency might hinge on the meaning of 'shall'
CHARLESTON – Isaac Sponaugle told the state Supreme Court that it doesn’t matter where Gov. Jim Justice lives in Charleston as long as it is in Charleston. -
Judging Judge Goldston
Goldston is no neophyte. She’s been a family court judge or family law master for 26 years. Clearly, in her case, ignorance of the law is no excuse. -
Family court judge charged after visiting litigants' homes to check on disputed property
CHARLESTON – A Raleigh County Family Court judge has been charged with violating at least seven rules in the Code of Judicial Conduct after she admitted to visiting homes of litigants appearing in front of her to check on disputed property. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court admits lawyers - 09/23/2020
The following people were admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. -
Justices hear arguments about whether Catholic Church has to follow Consumer Credit and Protection Act
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court now will decide if the Catholic Church has to follow the state Consumer Credit and Protection Act when it promotes its educational services. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court admits lawyers
The following people were admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: New ‘Lady Justice’ Podcast Features Women Supreme Court Justices From Four States
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is excited to announce a multi-state Supreme Court public education effort.