News from August 2012
Morrisey ad set for Coal Bowl; PAC runs ad for McGraw
Morrisey CHARLESTON - GOP challenger Patrick Morrisey will kick off his fall ad campaign with a radio spot that will begin airing Saturday, the day of the final Friends of Coal Bowl.
Lawsuit abuse becoming major issue for most Americans
Nearly nine out of ten Americans think lawsuit abuse is a problem. The other 10 percent are suing them. (Little joke, there.)
Watkins accused of overreach into child custody dispute
Watkins WINFIELD – A Putnam County family law judge accused in multiple cases of lacking a sense of urgency in making rulings is now accused of acting hastily in child custody dispute.
Huntington police accused of falsely arresting freelance journalist
Pniewski HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County man, a self-proclaimed investigative journalist, alleges police trumped up charges against him in an effort to squelch his reporting on their activities.
Farm Bureau endorses Loughry for Supreme Court
Loughry CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Farm Bureau has announced the endorsement of Allen Loughry for Justice of the Supreme Court.
Grant Co. woman alleges Mineral deputy used excessive force in arrest
MARTINSBURG – A Grant County woman is alleging a Mineral County deputy sheriff used excessive force when arresting her for driving under the influence.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Aug. 17
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Aug. 22
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Aug. 21
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Aug. 17
CIVIL FILINGS: Berkeley County
Aug. 16
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
July 25
CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County
Aug. 14
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
July 3
CIVIL FILINGS: Lincoln County
June 14
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
July 27
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Aug. 23
PERSONNEL FILE: Best Lawyers recognizes 20 Dinsmore W.Va. attorneys
CHARLESTON -– Dinsmore is pleased to announce that 20 of its West Virginia attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
PERSONNEL FILE: 63 Jackson Kelly lawyers named in Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce that 63 of the firm's lawyers were recently named in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
THEIR VIEW: Election law violations? Not anymore
CHARLESTON -- With the sentencing of three elected officials from Lincoln County for election law violations, there is a question of "can anything really be done?"