News from February 2011
PERSONNEL FILE: Thompson is first paralegal to join NBA
CHARLESTON -- A Charleston woman is the first paralegal to take advantage of an exclusive membership in the National Bar Association.
Court ups suspension of Albright Jr. to one year
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has decided a Wood County attorney's misconduct warrants suspension not just for part of a year, but a full year.
Leadership West Virginia annouces Class of 2011
CHARLESTON -– Fifty-two leaders from across the state have accepted invitations to participate in the 20th Anniversary Class of Leadership West Virginia. Candidates were selected from a list of nominations that was submitted in late 2010.
PERSONNEL FILE: Huddleston Bolen announces four new partners
French HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced that Ashley French, Cindy McCarty, Todd Meadows and Alex Ward have been named partners in the firm.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson promotes Graham to Of Counsel
Graham MORGANTOWN -- Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Andrew S. Graham, an attorney in the firm's Morgantown office, has been promoted from Associate to Of Counsel.
WVU College of Law Entrepreneurship Law Clinic receives support from Benedum Foundation
MORGANTOWN -– The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation – long-time supporters of West Virginia University's Entrepreneurship Law Clinic – has awarded the clinic a $127,000 grant for its services.
Diversity, legal affairs and operations of Minor League Baseball focus of Feb. 28 talk at WVU
MORGANTOWN -– Three leading executives with the Minor League Baseball Association, including President and CEO Pat O'Conner, will speak at West Virginia University Feb. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Ruby Grand Hall at the Erickson Alumni Center.
McGraw seems ready to run in '12
McGraw CHARLESTON -- It seems state Attorney General Darrell McGraw will be on the ballot again in 2012.
McGraw, CAMC resolve security breach
Attorney General Darrell McGraw speaks Wednesday at a press conference regarding a patient security breach involving Charleston Area Medical Center. (Photo by Chris Dickerson) CHARLESTON – The Attorney General's office announced Wednesday that a security breach involving Charleston Area Medical Center patients has been secured.
Huntington woman wins free divorce in Valentine's Day contest
Webb CHARLESTON – A Huntington resident has won a free divorce from a contest that was provided by the Webb Law Firm in Charleston.
Congressional tort reform caucus faces hurdles, observer says
Obama WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A legal reform proponent says the newly formed Congressional Civil Justice Caucus will have a tough time drumming up support from the current administration.
PERSONNEL FILE: Byrd joins Mannion & Gray's Charleston office
Byrd CHARLESTON -- The law firm of Mannion & Gray welcomes new associate Andrew D. Byrd to the firm.
New Cabell judge sworn in
New Cabell Circuit Judge Paul T. Farrell speaks Feb. 14 after he was sworn in. (Photos by Kyla Asbury) HUNTINGTON – Cabell County's newest circuit judge was welcomed by a packed courtroom Feb. 14 when he took the oath of office.
Prominent mental hygiene commissioner dies
GRAFTON -– Mental Hygiene Commissioner Lloyd W. Spring III died Feb. 13 of a heart attack at Grafton City Hospital. He was 57.
Woman sues HCR Manorcare for wage payment violations
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing HCR Manorcare after she claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Man sues Sysco for wage payment violations
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Sysco Cincinnati after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Man sues Cracker Barrel for wage payment violations
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing Cracker Barrel Old Country Store after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Man sues construction company for wage payment violations
CHARLESTON -- A former employee is suing BE&K Construction Company after he claims it violated the West Virginia Wage Payment and Collection Act.
Man sues Charleston Town Center for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County man is suing the Charleston Town Center after he claims he was injured in a fall.
Bills would rename U.S. Courthouse for Broadwater
MARTINSBURG -- U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller and U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito want to rename a U.S. Courthouse in the state's eastern panhandle for a longtime judge.