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Recent News About West Virginia University
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House of Delegates attorney Greear receives national award
CHARLESTON — House of Delegates attorney Dan Greear was presented with an award by the National Conference of State Legislatures' Leadership Staff Professional Association. -
Morgantown attorney named to WVU alumni board
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University alumnus Monte Williams is looking forward to his six-year term on the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors. -
Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law for Diversity and Inclusion Program
Steptoe & Johnson Teams Up with Street Law for Diversity and Inclusion Program. -
Robert M. Steptoe Jr. Receives Award of Merit from the West Virginia Bar Association
Robert M. Steptoe Jr. Receives Award of Merit from the West Virginia Bar Association. -
Kanawha Family Court Judge Investiture to be July 23
Kanawha Family Court Judge Investiture to be July 23. -
WVAJ appoints Charleston attorney as new president
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Association for Justice recently named a Charleston attorney as its new president for the 2021-2022 year. -
Poore to head Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meshea L. Poore recently was named the new president of the Big 12 Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. -
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Steptoe & Johnson Attorney Sharon O. Flanery Named a Fellow of the West Virginia Bar Foundation
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Member Sharon O. Flanery has been named a 2021 Fellow of the West Virginia Bar Foundation. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Justice, Judges Named Bar Foundation Fellows
A Supreme Court justice, two circuit judges, and a former family law master have been named West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellows. -
Tarr: Critical race theory is not a West Virginia value
In today's "Down Is Up" society, we cannot tolerate our children being indoctrinated that whiteness is wrong and that they’re racist by simply being born to white parents. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Chief Justice Welcomes New Family Court Judge
Supreme Court Chief Justice Evan Jenkins welcomed Julie A. Pence to the judiciary after Gov. Jim Justice appointed Ms. Pence to the Eleventh Family Court Circuit (Kanawha County). -
Justice appoints Charleston attorney to open Kanawha Family Court judge position
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced the appointment of a new family court judge for Kanawha County this week to replace Judge Kenneth Ballard after he was appointed to the Kanawha Circuit Court. -
Overdose data shows growing trends of opioid-related drug poisonings
CHARLESTON – An expert epidemiologist who analyzed Cabell County and West Virginia overdose data to show opioid trends in death rates soared from 2001 to 2017. -
UPS delayed discovery in discrimination case involving Owen Schmitt, special commissioner rules
CHARLESTON – A special commissioner has ruled UPS unnecessarily delayed the process to resolve discovery issues in a discrimination case. -
Supreme Court partially sides with petitioner in case alleging WPCA violations
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals found that there are genuine issues of disputed facts regarding whether or not the West Virginia University Board of Governors violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act. -
Former physician sues WVU for breach of contract
MORGANTOWN — A physician is suing West Virginia University Board of Governors alleging he was due incentive wages he was not paid. -
Man says WVU professor made false accusations against him
CLARKSBURG — A man says West Virginia University violated his freedom of speech and discriminated against him based on his age and race. -
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Former United States Attorney William Powell Joins Steptoe & Johnson
Former U.S. Attorney William J. Powell has joined the Martinsburg office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice, Brad & Alys Smith, and West Virginia University launch Ascend WV remote worker program
Gov. Jim Justice announced the launch of the nation’s premier remote work program, aimed at recruiting outdoor enthusiast professionals to the Mountain State. -
Woman sues surgeon for negligence
PRINCETON — A woman is suing a surgeon, alleging he did not operate within the standard of care.