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Wooton to be sworn in as newest state Supreme Court Justice on December 30
CHARLESTON – William R. “Bill” Wooton will be sworn in December 30 as a West Virginia Supreme Court Justice. -
Someone with COVID-19 attended Supreme Court event; no court employees have tested positive
CHARLESTON – Someone who attended an event last week at the state Supreme Court chambers has tested positive for COVID-19, but it wasn’t any court employee who works at the Capitol. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Chief Justice Tim Armstead Takes Oath of Office
Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead began his first full 12-year-term on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Tuesday by pledging to continue to work to restore public confidence in the state court system. -
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLCC: Michael Bonasso Named to Lawyers & Leaders Class of 2020
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC is pleased to announce that Member, Michael Bonasso, has been named to the Lawyers & Leaders Class of 2020. -
STEPTOE & JOHNSON PLLC: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Adds Six Associate Attorneys
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that six attorneys have joined the firm as associates. Three practice in the firm’s Labor Department and the others practice in the Litigation Department. -
FLAHERTY SENSABAUGH BONASSO PLLC: Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso Welcomes New Associate
Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso is pleased to announce that associate Emily L. Ford has joined the firm’s Charleston office. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice appoints Ranson Stonestreet as judge for Eleventh Family Court Circuit serving Kanawha County
Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Brittany Ranson Stonestreet, of Charleston, WV, to the Eleventh Family Court Circuit, which serves Kanawha County. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Justice Evan Jenkins to be Chief Justice in 2021, Justice John Hutchison to be Chief Justice in 2022
Justice Evan Jenkins will be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia beginning January 1, 2021. -
Jenkins to serve as state Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2021, Hutchison will fill role in 2022
CHARLESTON – Justice Evan Jenkins will take over as Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court on January 1. Justice John Hutchison will be the court's Chief Justice in 2022, and he will serve as Acting Chief Justice in 2021 if Jenkins is unable to take part in a case before the court. -
BOWLES RICE LLP: Bowles Rice Welcomes Two New Attorneys to the Firm
Bowles Rice is pleased to welcome attorneys Anne Wilson Hadley and Leigh Anne Wilson to the firm. -
WVU Law students join ACLU-WV for election hotline
MORGANTOWN — Students from West Virginia University College of Law will staff the 2020 Election Protection Hotline with members of the American Civil Liberties Union-West Virginia. -
Wheeling law firm donates money to establish legal advocacy center
MORGANTOWN — A Wheeling law firm provided West Virginia University College of Law more than $1 million to establish the Fitzsimmons Center for Litigation and Advocacy, which will expand the curriculum of the university. -
Insurance company says Starcher shouldn't be serving as temporary judge in Preston County case
CHARLESTON – An insurance company questions why a former state Supreme Court justice still is overseeing a case as a senior status judge when a new circuit judge was elected four years ago. -
WVU law student nominated for national women lawyers award
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University College of Law student Francesca Rollo has been nominated for the National Association of Women Lawyers Outstanding Student Award. -
Interim WVU College of Law dean looks forward to the job
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University College of Law's interim dean is looking forward to the opportunity once he begins July 1. -
Bowman looks back on time at WVU law school dean
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University College of Law Dean Greg Bowman announced he will be leaving the school at the end of June to take on another role as dean of Roger Williams University School of Law. -
Bowman leaving job as dean of WVU College of Law, Taylor to serve as interim dean
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia University College of Law soon will have a new leader. Gregory Bowman is leaving the college to take the same job at the Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island. John E. Taylor will become interim dean July 1. -
Sixth Annual Duane Ruggier MS Golf Tournament still scheduled for May
The Sixth Annual Duane Ruggier MS Golf Tournament still is scheduled for May 18 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane. -
Wooton wants to continue public service on Supreme Court
CHARLESTON — Beckley attorney and former legislator Bill Wooton wants to continue a lifetime of public service as a justice on the West Virginia Supreme Court. -
WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS: Supreme Court Issues Protocol on Coronavirus
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued a protocol addressing concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) to ensure the court system remains open and functions as normally as possible.