News from 2011
Fraud suit against attorney slated for January trial
Evans CHARLESTON – A judge has given the green light to the Kanawha County Board of Education's suit against a Charleston attorney to proceed to trial.
Goodwin ends final two Digitek cases
Goodwin CHARLESTON – Like dust specks, U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin blew away the last two cases in nationwide litigation over heart medicine Digitek on Nov. 3.
N.C. attorney accused of over-billing client
CHARLESTON – A North Carolina attorney is accused of falsely billing a former client in excess of $100,000 while he practiced law in West Virginia.
Law firm boss admonished for not catching billing errors sooner
CHARLESTON – Despite his disclosure of Richard Lancianese's billing errors, Roy Baker still was sanctioned for allowing it to happen.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Oct. 17
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Nov. 3
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Oct. 31
CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County
Oct. 14
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Oct. 26
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Oct. 7
WV CALA survey: Lawsuits hurt job creation
Heath CHARLESTON –- A majority of West Virginia voters see lawsuits hurting job opportunities in the Mountain State, according to a recent survey.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hudkins honored by NALTA
Hudkins BRIDGEPORT -- The National Association of Lease and Title Analysts (NALTA) recently honored Steptoe & Johnson and attorney Marsha Hudkins for their commitment to advancing the organization and careers of lease and title professionals.
PERSONNEL FILE: Hazard joins Bell Law Firm
Hazard CHARLESTON –- The Bell Law Firm is pleased to announce that Sprague W. Hazard joined the firm on Nov. 1.
Davis to swear in Trooper cadet class
CHARLESTON -– Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis will deliver the oath of office at a swearing-in ceremony for the Sixty-Second Class of State Police Cadets at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the West Virginia State Police Academy, 143 Academy Drive, Institute.
PERSONNEL FILE: Reynolds to speak at Marshall
Reynolds HUNTINGTON -– Delegate Doug Reynolds will speak at Marshall University in Corbly Hall 105 on the Huntington campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. His topic will be "Collaboration: The Key to Workplace Success."
Davis, Moats to hold final two truancy meetings
Davis CHARLESTON -– Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis and Nineteenth Circuit Judge Alan Moats will hold the last two of a series of regional meetings on truancy next week in Wheeling and Parkersburg.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson II appointed to state Board of Education
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointment of Hamlin native Lloyd G. Jackson II to the West Virginia Board of Education.
PERSONNEL FILE: Poore attending Obama's conference on African American Policy
Poore CHARLESTON -- Kanawha County Delegate Meshea Poore visited to the nation's capital this week to work with senior decision and policy makers in President Obama's administration and other state leaders from throughout the country on the President's agenda for the African American community.
Marion Co. judge to speak at WVU College of Law
MORGANTOWN -– Judge Michael Aloi, who was appointed to the 16th Judicial Circuit serving Marion County earlier this year, will speak at West Virginia University's College of Law Nov. 14 at noon in the Marlyn Lugar Courtroom.