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THEIR VIEW: In praise of Judge Berger
WASHINGTON -- I am delighted by President Obama's nomination of Judge Irene C. Berger's nomination for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, as she is an exceptional candidate. -
WVU Law faculty to review USSC cases
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia University College of Law will review cases from last year's U.S. Supreme Court session in a public forum in observance of U.S. Constitution Day on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 4 pm. in the Marlyn E. Lugar Courtroom at the WVU Law Center. -
WVU College of Law lecture to examine U.N. Security Council actions, disputes
Zan MORGANTOWN -- International law expert Dr. Myint Zan will appear as the second speaker in the West Virginia University College of Law McDougall Lecture Series "Global Perspectives" on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 2-3 p.m. in the Marlyn E. Lugar Courtroom. -
Commission to host hearings on judicial reform
CHARLESTON -– Independent Commission on Judicial Reform Chairman Carte Goodwin informed Gov. Joe Manchin that the commission will host public hearings at Marshall University, West Virginia University and in Charleston in the coming days. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Williams earns equity membership with PFFBP
Williams BECKLEY -– The law firm of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown and Poe is proud to announce that Chip Williams, director of litigation in the firm's Beckley office, has been elected an equity (owner) member of the firm. -
WVU College of Law presents lecture 'Palestinian Women and the Law'
Shoaibi MORGANTOWN -– Halla E. Shoaibi, an international humanitarian law expert, will kick off a three-part lecture series called "Global Perspectives" on Monday, Aug. 31 at the West Virginia University College of Law with a discussion on "Palestinian Women and the Law." -
Judicial Reform commission meets Aug. 28 in Huntington
CHARLESTON -- The next meeting of the West Virginia Independent Commission on Judicial Reform is scheduled for Aug. 28 at Marshall University in Huntington. -
Goodwin joins Dinsmore & Shohl
Goodwin MORGANTOWN – Stephen P. Goodwin, the former chairman of the West Virginia University Board of Governors, has joined Dinsmore & Shohl. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Nepa returns to Jackson Kelly
Nepa CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly welcomes Martha Nepa to its Charleston office as Counsel. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Oxley joins Dinsmore & Shohl's Charleston office
Oxley CHARLESTON -– Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce that Perry W. Oxley has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Yianne joins Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan
Yianne CHARLESTON -– Ftemkos (Tim) J. Yianne has joined the law firm of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe in its Charleston office. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Boone joins Bowles Rice
Boone CHARLESTON -- Managing partner Thomas A. Heywood has announced that Floyd Boone has joined the law firm of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love as Special Counsel in the firm's Charleston office. -
CALA: Berger's replacement an important decision
Manchin CHARLESTON -- A non-profit legal advocacy group is calling on Gov. Joe Manchin to choose wisely in naming a replacement for Kanawha Circuit Judge Irene Berger, who was nominated to fill a federal court vacancy. -
*** Copyblock for p1 art: IOLTA awards
CHARLESTON – Supreme Court Chief Justice Brent Benjamin awarded $100,000 in IOLTA (Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts) funds during a July 2 press conference in the Supreme Court Chamber. -
Blumenthal is a literary lawyer
Blumenthal MORGANTOWN -- He publishes regularly in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The New Republic and The Nation. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Bell honored in Super Lawyers
Bell CHARLESTON -- Charleston attorney Harry F. Bell Jr. has been honored in the latest edition of Super Lawyers. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Warner joins Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer
Warner CHARLESTON -- The law office of Shuman, McCuskey & Slicer is pleased to announce that Brian J. Warner has joined the firm as a member. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Morrison elected president of Energy and Mineral Law Foundation
Morrison CLARKSBURG -- C. David Morrison, a member of the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, has been elected President of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF), a nationwide, non-profit educational organization. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Bell elected to Highland Hospital board
Bell CHARLESTON -- Charleston attorney Harry F. Bell Jr. has been elected to the Highland Hospital Board of Directors. -
One-hour special marks 250th episode of 'The Law Works'
Ringer MORGANTOWN -- Ten years ago, attorney and public broadcasting volunteer Dan Ringer, was thinking about ways to help average citizens better understand the law and how it applies to them.