News from September 2011
Hough cautioned for '98 FERPA violation
CHARLESTON – Records show very early in his legal career, Gerry Hough was scolded by the Lawyer Disciplinary Board for violating federal law when he improperly accessed a Glenville State College student's academic records in the course of representing her accused attacker in a sexual assault case.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Aug. 30
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Sept. 13
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Sept. 7
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
Aug. 18
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Sept. 2
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
Aug. 22
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
July 29
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Aug. 24
Tomblin still OK with appeals court ... at fair price
Tomblin CHARLESTON – Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says an intermediate court of appeals is an "appropriate step" for West Virginia, but one that must be taken with a sound financial foot.
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Argument Docket
*** Standalone art package with copy for 9/19 issue: Truancy meetings
Justice Robin Jean Davis speaks during the first of 14 regional truancy meetings Sept. 13 at the old Kanawha County Courthouse. (Photos by Michael Switzer courtesy of the state Supreme Court) CHARLESTON -- Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis and Nineteenth Circuit Judge Alan Moats have started the 14 regional meetings on truancy.
PERSONNEL FILE: Four Guthrie & Thomas lawyers honored by Best Lawyers
Thomas CHARLESTON -- Four lawyers from Guthrie & Thomas recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2012.
PERSONNEL FILE: 11 Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso lawyers included in Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON -- Eleven lawyers from Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.
Pennsylvania sues Consol, others for Dunkard fish kill
MORGANTOWN – The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is suing Consol Energy for the deaths of thousands of fish, mussels and other amphibians along a 30-mile stretch of Dunkard Creek in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Mother of deaf teen accuses Kanawha school board of harassment
CHARLESTON – The mother of a deaf student has filed a lawsuit against the Kanawha County Board of Education asking a judge to temporarily prevent school officials from forcing her daughter to attend Capital High School in the midst of allegations that an interpreter there had been harassing her.
PERSONNEL FILE: 16 Dinsmore attorneys in W.Va. recognized by Best Lawyers
CINCINNATI -– Sixteen lawyers from Dinsmore's West Virginia offices were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
PERSONNEL FILE: W.Va. Chamber elects officers, new directors
CHARLESTON -– The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, at its Annual Meeting held recently at the West Virginia Business Summit, elected officers and several new board members for 2011 – 2012.
PERSONNEL FILE: Brugnoli joins Dinsmore's Morgantown office
Brugnoli MORGANTOWN -– Amber Brugnoli has joined Dinsmore & Shohl as an associate in the Labor & Employment Department and member of the Mine Safety & Health Practice Group. She will practice in the firm's Morgantown office.
Raleigh couple sues construction company for injuries
CHARLESTON -- A Raleigh County man and his wife are suing Upton Construction Company for injuries sustained while working on a job site.