News from January 2008
Morgantown man sues for on-the-job injury
MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia County man has filed a suit against Swanson Industries, after he was injured while on the job.
This Just In: Kanawha County
Dec. 20
This Just In: Cabell County
Jan. 11
This Just In: Putnam County
Jan. 10
This Just In: Ohio County
Dec. 26
This Just In: Monongalia County
Jan. 11
Independent scrutiny of WVU degree scandal is needed
WHEELING -- West Virginia is and always has been my home. West Virginia University is my University, and where I proudly earned my law degree. I am deeply saddened and troubled that WVU is allowing its reputation to be tarnished by what is perceived to be the granting of a degree to the Governor's daughter that may not have been actually earned.
MU launches Web site using WSAZ news footage
HUNTINGTON -– The Marshall University Libraries recently launched a new Web site called 50 Years Ago Today: As Seen On WSAZ-TV News at a news conference in the Special Collections Department of Morrow Library on MU's Huntington campus.
Bar seeks suspension of Huntington attorney's license
CHARLESTON – Until it completes its investigation, the state Bar Association is asking the state Supreme Court to immediately suspend the license of a Huntington attorney for allegedly transferring over $100,000 owed to one of his clients into his personal account.
Brewer to become first female CEO of major state law firm
Brewer CLARKSBURG -- The law firm of Steptoe & Johnson announces that attorney Susan S. Brewer has been named managing member–elect and will become CEO effective Jan. 1, 2009.
PERSONNEL FILE: Estep announced as member with Jenkins Fenstermaker
Estep HUNTINGTON -- The law firm of Jenkins Fenstermaker PLLC is pleased to announce that Michael Estep has been named a member and owner of the firm effective Jan. 1.
PERSONNEL FILE: Mayo joins Jenkins Fenstermaker
Mayo HUNTINGTON -– Jenkins Fenstermaker PLLC has announced the addition of a new attorney to its growing team of lawyers.
ALL THINGS JURY: Begin with non-adversarial focus groups
Samples "Get started early." "Just do it." "Do it now." These sentiments are excellent applications for so much of our personal and professional lives. In terms of preparing a case for litigation, early research efforts are also a key to success.
Burden's on lawmakers to repay feds, McGraw says
McGraw CHARLESTON -- Attorney General Darrell McGraw said it is up to state lawmakers to deal with the problem if the federal government seeks reimbursement of more than $4 million in Medicaid money.
Rodriguez suit being moved to federal court
Rodriguez CLARKSBURG – By abandoning the West Virginia University football team before their final game, former coach Rich Rodriguez strengthened his defensive position in a $4 million contract dispute with West Virginia taxpayers.
Hughes credits hard work, tenacity for big credit card settlement
Hughes CHARLESTON – A nearly $12 million settlement with MasterCard and Visa happened because of a number of factors, according to the state's Chief Deputy Attorney General
Former residents, come home to West Virginia
CHARLESTON -- Last week, I delivered my fourth State of the State address to West Virginians. I was pleased to share our significant progress and highlight the accomplishments we have made together.
Justices back Zakaib in stopping merger of teacher pension funds
CHARLESTON – Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib made no mistake when he declared the merger of two teacher pension funds unconstitutional, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.