News from April 2007
CALA ads critical of Webster, Kessler
Webster CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse is starting an ad campaign focusing on the legislative Judiciary Committee chairs for siding with their "personal injury lawyer cronies to block meaningful legal reform."
This Just In: Kanawha County
April 10
This Just In: Monongalia County
April 12
This Just In: Ohio County
April 12
This Just In: Berkeley County
March 19
This Just In: Jefferson County
April 2
A lost jobs prospect leads to losing West Virginians
Cohen CHARLESTON -- Is it not surprising that an Indiana-based plastics company recently chose our Virginia neighbor over the Mountain State to expand its operations?
Governor's Internship Program is a great opportunity
Manchin CHARLESTON -- With summer nearing, many students are starting to finalize their plans for summer employment. I encourage college students to apply for the Governor's Internship Program and learn from some of West Virginia's top employers this summer.
Judge or jury will decide how drowning settlement money is divided
CHARLESTON – Charleston City Council members approved a $190,000 insurance payment in a drowning case, but someone else will have to divide the money among the victim's feuding relatives.
SWARM helps settle 25 Kanawha County cases
CHARLESTON - A local court program helped settle more than two dozen circuit court cases in Kanawha County earlier this month by using mediation.
YOUR LEGAL WRITES: Bouncing back from blunders
CHARLESTON -- The Salt Lake Tribune recently published a list of "silly" questions asked by lawyers during trials, many of which nearly ended careers.
Standalone art for 4/23 issue: King of the Mountaineers
Michael S. Garrison was named April 13 as president-elect of West Virginia University, effective July 1 at a press conference in Morganton as his family watches. Garrison, who officiall will become the 22nd president of WVU on Sept. 21, is the managing member of the Morgantown office of Spilman Thomas & Battle.
PERSONNEL FILE: Lowther awarded advanced paralegal certificate
Lowther CHARLESTON -- Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Cindy Lowther, a paralegal in the firm's Charleston office, has recently been awarded the prestigious Advanced Certified Paralegal designation by NALA, The National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals.
PERSONNEL FILE: Shingleton awarded advanced paralegal certificate
Shingleton CHARLESTON -- Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Lorena A. Shingleton, a paralegal in the firm's Charleston office, has recently been awarded the prestigious Advanced Certified Paralegal designation by NALA, The National Association of Legal Assistants/Paralegals.
PERSONNEL FILE: Lewin named Foundation Fellow by West Virginia Bar Foundation
Lewin CHARLESTON -- Lucien G. Lewin, a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson, has been named Foundation Fellow by the West Virginia Bar Foundation.
Widow says coal company to blame for husband's death
MORGANTOWN - The widow of a coal miner from Marion County has filed a suit against the coal company that employed her husband.
Supreme Court calendar for 4/23 issue
Argument Docket
Man says Bert Wolfe fired him over age, race
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man says a local auto dealer fired him because of his race and his age.
Wood County man says State Equipment misled him about tractors
CHARLESTON - A Wood County man claims a Kanawha County equipment company breached its contract.
Preston couple sues WVU over son's circumcision
MORGANTOWN - A Preston County couple has filed a medical malpractice suit against the West Virginia University Medical Corporation on behalf of their son.