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WVU law students blog from Mexico
MORGANTOWN -- The Legal Study in Mexico program returns to Guanajuato, Mexico, again this year and participating students will be blogging (http://lawinmexico.sitespace.wvu.edu/) about their experiences and various topics in this popular program offered by the West Virginia University College of Law. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Christa Dotson joins Jenkins Fenstermaker
HUNTINGTON -– Christa Dotson, a native of West Virginia, is the most recent attorney to join Jenkins Fenstermaker. She was sworn in May 20. -
Bastress e-mails show election speculation
Bastress MORGANTOWN – E-mails in state Supreme Court candidate Bob Bastress' West Virginia University College of Law account show he and others speculating on the race. -
Bastress says records prove his point
CHARLESTON –- State Supreme Court candidate Bob Bastress says phone and e-mail records from his West Virginia University College of Law office "refute any assertion that I have been using my law school office to campaign for a position on the Supreme Court." -
Bastress working on campaign from law school, e-mails show
Bastress MORGANTOWN – Bob Bastress has been using his West Virginia University College of Law e-mail account for state Supreme Court campaign business, according to records obtained by The West Virginia Record. -
Liberty Bell award to be given to retired Judge Robert Staker
CHARLESTON -– West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard commemorated the 50th anniversary of Law Day on May 1 by presenting the 2008 Liberty Bell Award to retired U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Staker during the West Virginia Bar Association's Past Presidents' Dinner. -
Defining hate crimes on 'The Law Works'
Ringer CHARLESTON -– On next week's 'The Law Works," host Dan Ringer and his guest will define "hate crimes" in legal terms and how these types of offenses differ from others. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Davis selected as Bar Foundation Fellow
Davis CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that K. Paul Davis, a member of the firm, has been selected and accepted as a West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellow for 2008. -
Maynard presents Bar Foundation grants to Legal Aid, other programs
Maynard CHARLESTON – West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard on Monday presented Bar Foundation grants to programs that provide legal services to low-income West Virginians. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Williams elected to boards of national organizations
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that partner Marc E. Williams has been elected to the Board of Directors for Lawyers for Civil Justice, headquartered in Washington, D.C., as well as the Board of Directors for the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence, headquartered in Chicago, Ill. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman Promotes Several Associates to Senior Attorneys
CHARLESTON -- Spilman Thomas & Battle is pleased to announce that Angela D. Herdman, David B. Hanna and Carter R. Brothers recently were promoted to Senior Attorneys. -
WVU College of Law forum to address issues surrounding "juicing" in baseball
MORGANTOWN -- The national spotlight will once again be on the sport of baseball as a new season begins in the wake of congressional hearings surrounding the illegal use of performance enhancing drugs by several notable players. -
Starcher to judge University of Cincinnati moot court
Starcher CINCINNATI – West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry V. Starcher is among the jurists who will be judging the final round of the University of Cincinnati College of Law's 21st Annual Rendigs National Products Liability Moot Court Competition on April 5. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen partner appointed adjunct law professor at WVU
Stout HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen recently announced that firm partner Bruce L. Stout has been named an adjunct professor at the West Virginia University College of Law. -
Starcher, Albright judge moot court tourney at William & Mary
Starcher WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- West Virginia Supreme Court Justices Larry V. Starcher and Joseph P. Albright were among the judges of the 37th Annual William B. Spong Jr. Invitational Moot Court Tournament at William & Mary School of Law. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Ryan J. Morgan joins Steptoe & Johnson
Morgan CHARLESTON -– Ryan J. Morgan has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm's Charleston office. -
'The Law Works' hosts call-in about family legal matters
CHARLESTON -- "The Law Works," West Virginia's only locally produced television program about the law and how it affects daily life, will host a special one-hour call-in program on Feb. 21 from 8 to 9 p.m. on West Virginia PBS. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Michael K. Hensley joins Steptoe & Johnson
Hensley MORGANTOWN -– Michael K. Hensley has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson and will practice in the firm's Morgantown office. -
PERSONNEL FILE: Dennison named Director of Development for MU College of Science
Dennison HUNTINGTON – Cory Dennison IV, a cum laude graduate of Marshall University with a degree in political science, has been named Director of Development for the university's College of Science. -
Spaulding not taking contributions in re-election bid
WINFIELD – Putnam Circuit Judge O.C. "Hobby" Spaulding is putting his money where his reputation is.