News from September 2006
Technology lets soldier watch son's birth
Teena Miller holds her newborn son Luke while husband Ty, who is stationed in Iraq, watches via a Webcam hookup. Ty was able to see his son's birth through the Webcam link with Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling. WHEELING – Jackson Kelly attorney Teena Miller didn't let 6,000 miles or so keep her husband from witnessing the birth of his first son.
WV CALA readies for Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
Cohen CHARLESTON – Now that football season is in high gear, a state legal watchdog group says it will be throwing penalty flags on courthouse steps to pinpoint serious state legal problems.
Correction for 10/2 issue
A few readers found a few errors in the answers to a quiz about the U.S. Constitution published in last week's edition. First, the founding fathers did not want the Supreme Cour to set public policy in addition to interpreting the Constitution. Also, the Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. And federal judges are appointed to lifetime terms. We regret the error
Supreme Court to hear Charles Ryan divorce case
CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court of Appeals will hear arguments from the ex-wife of a prominent Charleston marketing and public relations executive as she makes a case for more alimony.
Judge certifies national class action over 'light' cigarettes
NEW YORK CITY – Only in America could an 85 year old judge put himself in charge of a $200 billion lawsuit with 60 million plaintiffs.
Former WVU president Gee to speak at College of Law
Gee MORGANTOWN -- E. Gordon Gee, the former West Virginia president and law dean who helped grow the University during his tenure, will deliver the Edward G. Donley Memorial Lecture next week at the College of Law.
High Court ponders tobacco antitrust trial
WASHINGTON, D. C. – All last week, U. S. Supreme Court Justices pondered a possible antitrust trial against 31 states with matching tobacco laws.
Woman files asbestos suit after husband's death
CHARLESTON - A woman has filed an asbestos lawsuit stemming from the death of her husband.
THEIR VIEW: West Virginia Competes: A global vision for the 21st Century
Manchin CHARLESTON -- Recently, I signed an executive order creating the 21st Century Jobs Cabinet of West Virginia.
Med mal suit filed over alleged botched treatment
MARTINSBURG - A Martinsburg woman says she suffered permanent injury as a result of the treatment she received at City Hospital in Martinsburg.
Marshall to host its first CLE classes
HUNTINGTON – Marshall University is set to sponsor its first Continuing Legal Education class next week.
PERSONNEL FILE: Cheatham to serve as PEIA director
CHARLESTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin has appointed Charleston resident Ted Cheatham to serve as Director of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency.
PERSONNEL FILE: Prunty joins Robinson & McElwee
Prunty CHARLESTON -- Allen R. Prunty has joined Robinson & McElwee PLLC as Of Counsel in the Charleston office.
State Supreme Court receives grants
CHARLESTON –- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has received two federal grants that will help it collaborate with the Department of Health and Human Resources to improve management of child abuse and neglect cases.
Author demands trade-off
WHEELING - In exchange for cleaning his house, a Wheeling author says he was promised by another man that he would show his book to a movie producer.
Martinsburg lawyer charged with murder
MARTINSBURG - The strange case of an apparently murdered woman whose decomposed and dismembered body was found in two suitcases has led to the arrest of a Martinsburg bankruptcy lawyer.
W. Va. lawyer wins on game show
WEIRTON - A Weirton woman who recently passed the Bar exam won $100,000 on NBC game show "Deal or No Deal."