News from January 2010
Are you my defendant?
"Are You My Mother" is the title of P.D. Eastman's popular children's book -- and the question asked repeatedly by its main character, a baby bird whose mother is absent at the moment of his hatching.
Woman claims Oprah, Bushes, doctors behind implant-reincarnation plot
Winfrey CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing Oprah Winfrey, President George W. Bush, Laura Bush and three Charleston physicians after she claims they implanted a camera with wire sensors into her with the intent of reincarnation.
Bar recommends disbarment of Nitro attorney for conversion, co-mingling of car wreck settlement
CHARLESTON - For mishandling of funds awarded to a client from a personal injury settlement, the state Bar is seeking the disbarment of a Kanawha County attorney.
Bar seeks admonishment for attorney, former state consumer advocate for sexual encounter with inmate
CHARLESTON - The state Bar is asking a Clarksburg attorney and former state official be punished for fraudulently representing to correctional officers he needed to meet with an alleged client only to have sex with her.
Bluefield attorney faces reprimand for sexually suggestive correspondence with client
CHARLESTON - The state Bar believes a Mercer County attorney acted inappropriately when he made romantic overtures to a female inmate he was helping with a divorce.
PERSONNEL FILE: Two W.Va. attorneys named partners at Dinsmore & Shohl
Kingery CHARLESTON -– Dinsmore & Shohl is pleased to announce that Matthew P. Kingery and Jason S. Long have been named partners of the firm.
PERSONNEL FILE: Allen Guthrie & Thomas announces new member
Pence CHARLESTON -- Christopher D. Pence has been named a member (partner) of the Charleston law firm Allen Guthrie & Thomas.
PERSONNEL FILE: Legal Aid of W.Va. hires seven new attorneys
Eckley CHARLESTON -- Legal Aid of West Virginia is pleased to announce the hiring of seven new attorneys.
Sentencing reforms topic of next 'The Law Works'
Ringer MORGANTOWN –- As the 2010 session of the West Virginia Legislature gets underway, the West Virginia Law Institute is looking to introduce legislation that will reform sentencing in criminal cases.
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Rehearing of two high-profile cases to be determined
Blankenship CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Supreme Court will soon decide whether to rehear two of its more closely watched recent decisions.
THEIR VIEW: Could Mollohan be next to drop out?
Stauffer CHARLESTON -- Is Congressman Alan Mollohan planning to run for re-election?
Former paramedic sues after tractor trailer hits ambulance
WAYNE -- A paramedic is suing both of his former employers, Murrow's Transfer Inc., and an individual after the ambulance he was involved in a vehicle accident.