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Wheeling attorney appointed to First Judicial Circuit
CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Thursday the appointment of Wheeling attorney David J. Sims as circuit judge for the First Judicial Circuit. -
Thacker sworn in as U.S. 4th Circuit Judge
Stephanie Thacker was sworn in as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit earlier this week. CHARLESTON – Stephanie Thacker was sworn in as the newest circuit judge for the Fourth Circuit of the United States on May 29. -
Rebirth results in award for WVU International Law Students Association
MORGANTOWN -– Last year, the West Virginia University College of Law's International Law Students Association chapter was in need of rejuvenation. -
PERSONNEL FILE: George joins Bailey & Wyant
George CHARLESTON -- Bailey & Wyant welcomes their newest associate attorney Dawn George to their Charleston office. -
Charleston attorney accused of fraudulent filings in Putnam divorce
L. Ranson WINFIELD – A Charleston attorney -- who is a former circuit judge -- is accused of engaging in fraud and deception by filing judgments for recovery of fees she was denied in another attorney's divorce. -
Harless gift to establish Fisher Courtroom at WVU College of Law
Harless MORGANTOWN -– A $1 million gift from Mr. James "Buck" and Hallie Harless of Gilbert has been donated to West Virginia University's College of Law in honor of Dean Emeritus John W. Fisher II. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Cappellanti to receive WVU College of Law's highest honor
Cappellanti CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly attorney Ellen S. Cappellanti will be honored with the Justitia Officium Award during the West Virginia University College of Law graduation ceremony May 12. -
'The Law Works' plans special live call-in show
Ringer CHARLESTON -- "The Law Works" will conduct a special one-hour live call-in show about family law on Thursday, April 12 beginning at 8 p.m. -
Chafin touts experience, work ethic
Chafin CHARLESTON – Tish Chafin says her experience and her work ethic are the biggest reasons she should be elected to the state Supreme Court. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Peak honored by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers
Peak MORGANTOWN -- Morgantown attorney Jane E. Peak recently was named a 2012 West Virginia Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine. She also has been named as the "Morgantown Best Lawyers Employment Law – Individuals Lawyer of the Year" for 2012. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Pace joins Kay Casto & Chaney
Pace CHARLESTON -- Kay Casto & Chaney has announced that Charles W. "C.W." Pace, Jr. has joined its Charleston office as an associate. -
WVU College of Law to host naturalization ceremony March 9
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia University College of Law will host the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' naturalization ceremony March 9. -
Court to hear cases at WVU, judge competition
MORGANTOWN -– The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear four cases on a Rule 20 Argument Docket and judge the annual George C. Baker Cup moot court competition on March 6 at the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown. -
Palmer says now is the time for Court run
Palmer CHARLESTON – A state Supreme Court law clerk says now is the time for him to make a run for his own seat on the bench. -
McGraw to talk mortgage settlement on 'The Law Works'
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Earlier this month, Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office announced a $33 million settlement that offers assistance to West Virginia homeowners who are victims of the recent mortgage servicing fraud and abuse. -
Amicus Curiae lectures resume at Marshall
HUNTINGTON -– A lecture series on the Constitution of the United States of America titled Amicus Curiae, or Friend of the Court, continues this spring at Marshall University with three events featuring three visiting professors. -
PERSONNEL FILE: West Virginia Law Review elects WVU student as editor-in-chief
MORGANTOWN -- The West Virginia Law Review's editor-in-chief position is not an easy job to fill. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Boone elected partner at Bowles Rice
Boone CHARLESTON -- Attorney Floyd Boone has been elected as a partner of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love. -
What judges see on 'The Law Works'
Ringer Get a first-hand account of what goes through a judge's mind as they take in the information being presented, including what they see, on the next "The Law Works," at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 on West Virginia PBS. -
Chafin names Majestro as campaign manager
CHARLESTON -- State Supreme Court candidate Tish Chafin has named Cynthia Majestro as campaign manager.