News from December 2008
THIS JUST IN: Putnam County
Dec. 4
THIS JUST IN: Berkeley County
Nov. 24
THIS JUST IN: Jefferson County
Nov. 25
THIS JUST IN: Boone County
Oct. 6
Abernathy named state GOP executive director
Abernathy CHARLESTON -- The former executive director of the state Republican Party is back in that position. Gary Abernathy accepted the position Thursday.
Judge to decide on hearing Constitution Party soon
ELKINS – U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey soon will decide whether to hear a suit claiming the state Division of Natural Resources violated the rights of the Constitution Party of West Virginia.
Copenhaver pondering arbitration in Cingular case
CHARLESTON – U.S. District Judge John Copenhaver has stayed discovery in a proposed class action against AT&T while he decides whether to order arbitration.
PERSONNEL FILE: Karlin, Peak honored by Best Lawyers in America
Karlin MORGANTOWN -- For the fourth consecutive year, both Allan N. Karlin and Jane E. Peak have been selected as Best Lawyers in America in the area of Labor and Employment law.
ALL THINGS JURY: Trial research is longitudinal learning
Like many scientific research efforts, trial research is most effective when there is an opportunity to build on previous learnings and results.
Woman's estate sues Beckley nursing home
CHARLESTON - The estate of a woman who died after allegedly receiving poor care at a nursing facility has filed a wrongful death suit on her behalf.
THEIR VIEW: As year comes to end, Maynard looks back
CHARLESTON -- As the year 2008 draws to a close, so does my third term as Chief Justice as well as my term on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Woman says construction company worker made work hostile
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County woman has filed a suit against a local construction company and one of its employees, claiming the employee sexually harassed her and created a hostile work environment.
Electronic filing, service begins in Mass Litigation Cases
CHARLESTON -– For the first time in West Virginia history, a Circuit Court Judge sitting in one county has taken action on a case pending in another county using electronic filing and service through LexisNexis File & Serve.
New Wayne Circuit Judge takes oath
WAYNE -– James H. Young Jr. became West Virginia's newest circuit judge when he was sworn in Dec. 8 at the Wayne County Courthouse.
Manchin names Starcher a Distinguished West Virginian
CHARLESTON – Retiring Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has been named a Distinguished West Virginian by Gov. Joe Manchin.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen attorney named Fellow in trial lawyer honorary society
Foster Bird HUNTINGTON -- Melissa Foster Bird, a partner with the law firm Huddleston Bolen, has been named a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, a highly selective honorary society established to reflect and recognize the face of the American bar in the 21st century.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman attorney joins prestigious Lawyers for Civil Justice
Lusk CHARLESTON -– Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Neva G. Lusk, a member of the firm, was approved for membership in Lawyers for Civil Justice "LCJ."
Ketchum swearing-in ceremony scheduled
Ketchum CHARLESTON -– Menis Ketchum will be sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia during a Dec. 18 ceremony.