News from April 2011
Fayette attorney suspended for involvement in client's domestic case
CHARLESTON –- A Fayette County attorney and former assistant prosecutor has been suspended for involving herself too intimately a former client's divorce and child custody case.
Whittaker company must obey arbitrator, Justices say
Whittaker CHARLESTON – Lottery legend Jack Whittaker must obey an arbitrator's decision against his construction company, Diversified Enterprises Inc., the Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled.
Law firm sues former clients for legal fees, expenses
C. Ranson CHARLESTON – A Charleston law firm is staking its claim to a portion of the settlement tentatively reached in a gender discrimination suit against WVU Tech.
Court: Grandparents' false allegations of abuse grounds for losing visitation
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ruled a family court judge erred in not terminating an Elkview couple's visitation rights with their grandson after they falsely accused his adoptive father of abusing him.
Bicycle safety workshop set for April 30
CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia State Law Library will hold a free informational workshop on bicycle safety at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
April 1
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
April 12
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
April 14
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
April 18
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
March 26
CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County
Feb. 10
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
April 11
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
March 31
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
March 15
PERSONNEL FILE: Nine lawyers admitted to practice in W.Va.
CHARLESTON -- On March 30, nine lawyers were admitted to practice law in the State of West Virginia during a ceremony before the Supreme Court of Appeals.
THEIR VIEW: More government contracting opportunities for small businesses
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- Before I was appointed to this position a few months ago, I spent more than 20 years in the small business contracting community. In the short time I have been serving as Regional Administrator, one thing has become clear -- this Administration is serious about expanding government contracting opportunities for small businesses.
Three Upper Big Branch estates join battle
MADISON - Three estate handlers for victims of the Upper Big Branch coal mine explosion have joined the list of plaintiffs in Boone Circuit Court seeking jury judgments for a variety of awards.
Drilling company ordered to stop operations
MADISON - A Spencer-based drilling company was ordered to cease operations at its permitted gas well site located two miles south of Madison because it failed to provide erosion and sediment control that led to a severe wash-out of an access road and pollution of fresh water.
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