News from May 2007
Justices speak at Wheeling Chamber event
Davis WHEELING – Three of West Virginia's Supreme Court Justices were on hand May 16 for the Annual Judicial Update luncheon sponsored by the Wheeling-Area Chamber of Commerce.
Woman says she fell on motel steps
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local motel, claiming she was injured when she fell on the motel's property.
Burton sees BrickStreet audit as a compliment
Cline CHARLESTON – West Virginia insurance commissioner Jane Cline has asked workers compensation insurer BrickStreet Mutual to reimburse the state for a $555,763 computer system.
Taylor re-elected Charleston's municipal judge
Taylor CHARLESTON -- Shawn A. Taylor was re-elected as Charleston's municipal judge in the May 15 city election.
Time to enforce Recht decision
Yoder May 11 was the 25th anniversary of the Recht decision, which continues to be used to hamper our children's education in the Eastern Panhandle.
Chief Justice Davis' speech to Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce
Davis Here is the prepared text of Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis' speech to the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce on May 16:
Supreme Court calendar for 5/21 issue
Motion Docket
Man finds condom in glass of iced tea at Shoney's
CHARLESTON - A Wyoming County family found an unexpected item in a glass of iced tea during a 2006 Mother's Day dinner at an area Shoney's restaurant.
Hell has officially frozen over
CHARLESTON -- There now is absolute confimation that we have officially entered the Seventh Circle of Hell (a little "Liar Liar" movie reference for my lawyer friends out there).
What is pro hac vice?
WINFIELD – Three little Latin words opened the doors of the Putnam County courthouse to Kevin Oncken of San Antonio, Texas.
Meth case elicits a few laughs in Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Comic relief lightened the load of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for a few minutes in recent oral arguments.
McGraw settles with settlers
McGraw CHARLESTON - Four companies that offer debt settlement services have agreed to stop, state Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Wednesday.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly welcomes attorney Staci Criswell
Criswell CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce that attorney Staci Criswell has joined the firm as an Associate in the Jackson Kelly estates and trusts practice group.
Three justices to speak at Wheeling chamber event
Davis WHEELING -– Three West Virginia Supreme Court justices are scheduled to speak Wednesday at an event sponsored by the Wheeling-Area Chamber of Commerce.
Legal Aid board to meet Friday
CHARLESTON -- The Board of Directors of Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) will have its annual meeting on at 1 p.m. Friday in the 5th floor conference room at Legal Aid's Charleston office.
Eagloski calls lawyer's conduct 'degrading, demeaning, unprofessional'
Oncken WINFIELD – Putnam Circuit Judge Ed Eagloski chased a Texas lawyer back to the Lone Star State for misbehaving in a deposition.
Starcher gives commencement address at Va. law school
Starcher GRUNDY, Va. – West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Larry V. Starcher gave the commencement address May 12 at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Va.
Man says he was fired because of his age
MARTINSBURG - A West Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer, claiming he was fired because of his age.
Extreme makeover: Lawyers' edition
They're trial lawyers no more.
Shafer loves his 'Office' job
Bob (Charleston native Bobby Ray Shafer) and Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) Vance are newlyweds on "The Office." CHARLESTON – Most of America knows him as "Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration." But around here, many people know him as "Bobby Ray Shafer, who grew up on Pinch Ridge up on the Elk River."