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Tabit loving her job after one year on Kanawha bench
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit is celebrating one year on the bench and calls her job very rewarding. Tabit, who ran for circuit judge 15 years ago and applied for the job when there were vacancies several times, loves what she is doing and said the job has exceeded her expectations. “I am loving every minute of it,” Tabit said. -
Circuit judge helps celebrate National Adoption Month
West Virginia families who have opened their homes and expanded their families by adopting children came out to celebrate National Adoption Month. Joining the celebration was Judge Gary Johnson, Chairman of the Supreme Court’s Court Improvement Program Oversight Board (CIP) since 2001, who gave a speech at the Adoption Day ceremony on Nov. 21, in South Charleston. -
Former state Supreme Court Justice Scott dies at 86
CHARLESTON – Former Supreme Court Justice and retired Circuit Judge George Scott has died. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Hanshaw named National Parliamentarian of NAP
CHARLESTON – The National Association of Parliamentarians recently elected Bowles Rice attorney Roger G. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Stonestreet joins Bowles Rice's Charleston office
CHARLESTON – Andrew Stonestreet has joined Bowles Rice as an associate in the Litigation department. -
Kanawha family court judge candidate wants to help children
CHARLESTON – Lera VanMeter, one of the candidates for Kanawha County family court judge, wants to make sure children don't get lost in the shuffle if she is nominated to the bench. VanMeter, who has been practicing family law for 21 years, said the interests of children involved in family law are very important to her and she wants to make sure those interests are protected. "I want to make sure the children are on the forefront," VanMeter said. -
W.Va. Veterans Affairs educates attorneys on legal issues involving veterans
In observance of Veterans Day of Service this year, attorneys with West Virginia Veterans Affairs teamed up with the West Virginia State Bar to help attorneys prepare to better serve veterans in the mountain state. -
WVU School of Law employee selected for national leadership role
Rosalind Lister will serve the remaining 18-months of a term as the regional representative for the NALP’s Southeast Region. -
WVU College of Law to host free intellectual property seminar tomorrow
MORGANTOWN – On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law will host a free intellectual property (IP) seminar for business owners, inventors, consultants, students and lawyers. -
WVU law professor discusses energy, fracking
MORGANTOWN – The world is facing an ever increasing challenge in its energy usage. -
West Virginia University College of Law scores a high grade in Best Value survey
MORGANTOWN – Schools, not just students, believe in getting good grades because high marks mean an assurance of quality. When the West Virginia University College of Law recently scored high on Best Value grade from the National Jurist/preLaw Magazine, it is also a means of celebration. -
WVU Law students argue before federal circuit court
MORGANTOWN – Two West Virginia University College of Law students recently argued an immigration case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Chicago. Kirk Auvil and Phillip Wachowiak, both third-year students, represented Rufino Antonio Estrada-Martinez before the court Sept. 24, against Loretta Lynch, attorney general of the United States. Estrada-Martinez is a client of the WVU Immigration Law Clinic -
Two WVU Law students arguing case before Seventh Circuit
MORGANTOWN – Two students from the West Virginia University College of Law were arguing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago on Sept. 24. Third-year law students Kirk Auvil and Phillip Wachowiak are representing a Honduran national in Rufino Antonio Estrada-Martinez v. Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States of America. -
Mercer Co. circuit judge appointed as new U.S. magistrate
HUNTINGTON – A current Mercer County judge has been appointed as a new United States Magistrate. Omar J. -
McCuskey running for state auditor
CHARLESTON – An attorney and current House member is running for state Auditor. Republican John McCuskey formally announced his campaign Tuesday. -
New family court judge to be sworn in Aug. 6
MARTINSBURG – David A. -
Cuomo sworn in as new First Circuit judge
WELLSBURG – Jason A. Cuomo was sworn in Aug. 3 as the new circuit judge in the first judicial circuit. Every seat in the circuit courtroom of the Brooke County Courthouse was filled and people were standing around every wall – even out the door – for Monday's ceremony. State Supreme Court Justice Brent D. -
New northern Panhandle judge to be sworn in Aug. 3
WELLSBURG – Jason A. -
New Logan County judge to be sworn in
LOGAN – William Douglas Witten will be sworn in as the newest judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit (Logan County) at 1 p.m. -
Tomblin announces three judicial appointments
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointment of Jason A.