News from November 2011
CIVIL FILINGS: Wayne County
Sept. 30
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Oct. 31
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Oct. 17
Former UBB foreman says he was fired for raising safety issues
MADISON -- A former underground foreman at the Upper Big Branch Mine claims he was constructively discharged in February 2010 because he raised safety issues.
Court hears redistricting arguments
Ketchum CHARLESTON -- The legal battle over West Virginia's new legislative redistricting plan moved to the courtroom Thursday.
Beane announces SupCo campaign
Beane PARKERSBURG -- A Wood County circuit judge is joining the race for the state Supreme Court.
Keystone Bank auditors can't shift costs to lawyers, Justices rule
Ketchum CHARLESTON – Accountants who owe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation about $23 million for failing to detect a big fraud at little Keystone Bank can't shift part of the cost to Keystone's lawyers, the Supreme Court of Appeals has decided.
THEIR VIEW: One 'Moore' battle for Rockefeller?
MORGANTOWN -- In 1972, Republican Arch Moore defeated Democrat Jay Rockefeller for governor of West Virginia. Eight years later, Rockefeller defeated Moore in the race for the same office.
Final Sago settlements approved
CHARLESTON -- Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles E. King approved the last of the wrongful death lawsuit settlements between mine owners and family members of six of the Sago Mine coal miners that died in the 2006 disaster.
Domestic violence tops final Access to Justice hearing
Elizabeth resident Celena Roby, right, addresses the state Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission during its final hearing Nov. 15 in the Court's chambers in Charleston. (Photo by Lawrence Smith) CHARLESTON -- Increasing the availability of legal services to domestic violence victims took center stage at the final hearing of a judicial reform panel.
WVU's first Barnette Scholars ready to ship off to England
Hank Barnette and his wife, Joanne, speak during an event at West Virginia University. (Courtesy photo) MORGANTOWN -- In 1956, Hank Barnette left Morgantown and went to New York City before boarding the Queen Mary for England.
PERSONNEL FILE: Baker honored for community service
Baker HUNTINGTON -- Huddleston Bolen attorney Casey Baker was recently presented with the South-Central Ohio "Community Service Award for Attorneys 40 and Under" by the Ohio State Bar Foundation.
PERSONNEL FILE: WVU law professor to testify at U.S. Senate committee hearing
MORGANTOWN -- Patrick McGinley, a West Virginia University College of Law professor, was scheduled to testify at a U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing Nov. 17.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly attorney helping train judges on electronic evidence
McIntyre CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly attorney Jill McIntyre, in association with the Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence (AIDE), is helping to train substitute district court judges in Virginia on discovery and evidentiary issues relating to electronic information.
PERSONNEL FILE: Crislip named Regional Director for DRI
Crislip CHICAGO -- DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar - recently installed Stephen R. Crislip of Jackson Kelly as a Regional Director during its Annual Meeting recently held in Washington, D.C.
PERSONNEL FILE: Lewis joins ABA panel on fracking
Lewis CHARLESTON -- Steptoe & Johnson attorney Richard Lewis was part of a three person panel discussing interstate fracking regulation during the fall conference of the American Bar Association Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice.
Workman to swear in last SOISO officers
Workman CHARLESTON -- Chief Justice Margaret L. Workman will swear in seven sex offender intensive supervision officers (SOISO) at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Supreme Court Chamber, bringing the specialized group of officers to full force.
Kanawha Co. court says lender must comply with subpoena
McGraw CHARLESTON -- A West Virginia circuit court says an Internet payday lender claiming affiliation with a Native American tribe is not immune from a lawsuit and must comply with state Attorney General Darrell McGraw's investigative subpoena.