News from August 2009
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson attorneys named in Best Lawyers in America
CLARKSBURG -– Sixty-nine Steptoe & Johnson attorneys representing offices throughout West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky received honors in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for distinguished work.
Former union secretary alleges politically motivated firing
PARKERSBURG - An Ohio woman is alleging she was let go from her job as office manager of a Wood County union local for refusing to practice politics both inside and outside the office.
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Kanawha man seeks $500K for wrong prescription
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man isn't sure whether he took the red pill or the blue pill, but alleges the pills he took while at a Charleston pharmacy caused him to come unplugged.
PERSONNEL FILE: 13 Dinsmore & Shohl attornsy named in Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON -– Thirteen lawyers from Dinsmore & Shohl's Charleston and Morgantown offices were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
PERSONNEL FILE: Karlin named in Super Lawyers
Karlin MORGANTOWN -- Attorney Allan N. Karlin has recently been recognized as one of West Virginia's top lawyers in Super Lawyers for the third consecutive year.
Jackson attorney indicted on meth-related charges
RIPLEY - A Jackson County attorney was among those caught in a methamphetamine dragnet police employed late last month in an effort to put a dent on the drug's impact on the county.
Montgomery cop draws line on racial harassment
CHARLESTON - A Montgomery police officer accused of misconduct in at least two civil suits is alleging in one he filed recently that the city, and its former police chief, cut his hours when he refused to be more aggressive in making racially motivated arrests.
No gender discrimination in programs, deputy AG argues
Vaughn CHARLESTON - The state Department of Health and Human Resources is asking that lawsuit filed against its domestic violence licensure arm be dismissed on the grounds that the children's advocacy group that filed it has never attempted to obtain any form of certification, and they've provided no proof that men are victims of discrimination in receiving domestic violence services.
Huddleston Bolen launches e-newsletter for businesses
HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced the launch of a new electronic newsletter designed to provide business people with practical information on the host of legal topics that impact their bottom line.
Lawyer wants $275 per hour for Constitution Party case
Jezioro ELKINS – Lawyer Joseph Wallace of Elkins, winner of a constitutional contest on behalf of the Constitution Party, seeks $275 an hour for his services.
THEIR VIEW: Courts of chancery would be good for businesses
CHARLESTON -- A few weeks ago, the West Virginia Independent Judicial Reform Commission met for the first time.
Business for Breakfast set for Aug. 28
CHARLESTON -- The State Journal, SCORE and the SBA have announced the August Business for Breakfast is set for 7:30 a.m. Aug. 28 at the Charleston Marriott Town Center's Gauley Room at the Whitewater Grille.
6-year-old sits on the bench
Six-year-old Jesse Lewis sits next to Cabell Circuit Judge Alfred Ferguson. The judge invited Lewis, an aspiring judge, to join him on the bench Aug. 3. (Photo by Curtis Johnson/The Herald-Dispatch) HUNTINGTON -- Six-year-old Jesse Lewis struggled to see over the bench Monday morning, but still grasped his dream of becoming a judge.