News from January 2011
PERSONNEL FILE: Carroll, Marcum join Jackson Kelly
Marcum CHARLESTON -– Kenneth L. Carroll and William D. Marcum recently joined Jackson Kelly as associates.
PERSONNEL FILE: Robinson & McElwee elects management committee to 3-year term
George CHARLESTON -– The membership of Robinson & McElwee has elected Kent J. George to a fifth three-year term as Managing Member. Also elected to serve three-year terms as Assistant Managing Members were Douglas C. McElwee and David L. Yaussy.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly announces new members
Anderson CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly recently promoted three attorneys to membership status: Jon L. Anderson, Michelle E. Wooton and Kristin R. White.
PERSONNEL FILE: Nelson Mullins tops 2010 product liability group rankings
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Crucial victories in some of the nation's biggest cases has resulted in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP being placed at the top of the 2010 product liability group rankings of Portfolio Media, online publishers of Law 360 newswire for business lawyers. The legal media group notes that Nelson Mullins capitalized "on long-running relationships and trial savvy to shield top-tier
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman expands Pittsburgh office
Yamron PITTSBURGH — The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Samuel I. Yamron joined the Pittsburgh office as an associate. His primary area of practice is patent law and related intellectual property fields.
PERSONNEL FILE: Malone joins Steptoe & Johnson
Malone LEXINGTON, Ky. -– Steptoe & Johnson has announced that David B. Malone has joined the firm and will practice in the Lexington office with an emphasis in public finance.
PERSONNEL FILE: GABALTA announces 2011 Board of Directors
The Greater Appalachian Basin Association of Lease and Title Analysts (GABALTA) is proud to announce its 2011 Board of Directors.
PERSONNEL FILE: Moore elected member at Spilman
Moore CHARLESTON -— The management team of the law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Timothy R. Moore of the Winston-Salem office has been elected as member.
Justices reprimand Clarksburg attorney
CHARLESTON – For failing to communicate with three clients, the state Supreme Court has issued a mild rebuke to a Harrison County attorney.
Attorney previously warned about communication failure
CHARLESTON – Prior to her reprimand last year, records show the state Bar instructed April Conner on three separate occasions to communicate better with her clients.
Court orders disbarment of Pa. attorney
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has followed suit with the Pennsylvania high court in disbarring a Pittsburgh attorney.
Pa. attorney admonished in '08 for unlawful practice
CHARLESTON – Prior to his disbarment, Arthur Bloom was admonished by the state Bar for representing an Ohio couple in their medical malpractice suit in Wood County while his license was suspended.
THEIR VIEW: The framers were not stupid!
CHARLESTON -- Because the Framers of our State Constitution are no longer around to defend themselves I have decided to step up to the plate on their behalf and scream what I believe they would say today if still in our midst: "We are not stupid! We knew what we were doing! Read the damn Constitution!"
Judge leaves door open to mining restrictions
Walton WASHINGTON – U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton didn't overturn new restrictions on Appalachian coal mining, but he left no doubt he could do it later.
Simms' world is football, finance
Simms GREENWICH, Conn. -- Charleston native Bob Simms chased a lot of passes on the football field, but his biggest score came in the worldwide investment game.
Asbestos firm wants review of fraud case ruling
Peirce RICHMOND, Va. -– A Pittsburgh law firm accused of conspiring to fabricate asbestos claims wants a full panel of appellate judges to review a ruling that reinstated the fraud case against it.
Those involved pleased with Court's election ruling
Thompson CHARLESTON -- Those groups and individuals who called for a special gubernatorial election sooner rather than later say they are pleased with the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' ruling on Tuesday.
Special gubernatorial election later this year, Supreme Court rules
Tomblin CHARLESTON -- Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin must call a special election for governor for sometime later this year, according to the state Supreme Court.
Appeals court affirms Charles Town overtime ruling
RICHMOND, Va. -- A federal appeals court, in a ruling last week, affirmed a lower court's method of computing unpaid overtime compensation in the case of three former Charles Town Gaming employees.
McGraw among AGs on 'pay-for-delay' amicus brief
McGraw LOS ANGELES -- California Attorney General Kamala Harris has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a U.S. Supreme Court case that seeks to end so-called "pay-for-delay" agreements.