News from August 2012
CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County
July 17
CIVIL FILINGS: Jefferson County
July 26
Donnan charged in Ponzi scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Securities and Exchange Commission says fraud charges have been filed against former Marshall University football coach Jim Donnan for his involvement in an $80 million Ponzi scheme.
PERSONNEL FILE: Miller named president of Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
Miller CHARLESTON -- Timothy M. Miller has been elected president of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation.
PERSONNEL FILE: Rinehart named to National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40
Rinehart CHARLESTON -– James F. Humphreys & Associates L.C. is pleased to announce that Bronwyn I. Rinehart has been selected as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 Under 40.
Yoder secures W.Va. Farm Bureau endorsement
Yoder HARPERS FERRY -- FARM PAC, the political action committee of the West Virginia Farm Bureau, has announced that it is endorsing Circuit Judge John Yoder for the State Supreme Court election this November.
PERSONNEL FILE: Dettinger joins Steptoe & Johnson
Dettinger CHARLESTON -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that G. Kurt Dettinger has joined the firm's office in Charleston.
PERSONNEL FILE: Farrell named in Who's Who of International Business Laywers
Farrell HUNTINGTON -- Michael J. Farrell of Farrell, White & Legg has been named in the Who's Who of International Business Lawyers for Product Liability Defense in 2012.
Business4Breakfast seminar to focus on drug testing
CHARLESTON -- Huddleston Bolen has announced the details of the upcoming Business4Breakfast seminar to be held in Charleston on Aug. 24.
Ribfest scheduled for Sept. 6-9
SOUTH CHARLESTON -- The 14th annual Ribfest BBQ Festival is scheduled for Sept. 6-9.
McGraw warns of Medicare scam
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning the public about fraudulent telephone calls from a bogus company saying it is calling on behalf of Medicare.
THEIR VIEW: Public financing of Supreme Court race is a good idea
CHARLESTON -- Scott Blass's recent op-ed discussing West Virginia's public financing program for Supreme Court candidates might lead one to believe the program had been declared unconstitutional by the courts. No such thing has occurred.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Loughry deserves praise
Dear Editor:
Trial continued in client's breach suit against St. Albans attorney
Phalen CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man has vowed to make the trek to Charleston as many times at it takes to recover money he says a St. Albans attorney stole from him.
Mickey named to McGraw's Citizen's Advisory Committee
Mickey CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has selected Reva Mickey to serve on his Citizens Advisory Committee.
PERSONNEL FILE: Rice moves to Dinsmore's Morgantown office
Rice MORGANTOWN – Jill Cranston Rice, formerly Bentz, recently made the move from Dinsmore's Charleston office and began offering her extensive legal practice from the firm's Morgantown office.
W.Va. SC denies Callaghan's motion to intervene
Callaghan CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has denied Charleston attorney Michael Callaghan's motion to intervene in a lawsuit over the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program.
SEC votes to take Fouty's name off November ballot
Fouty CHARLESTON - The State Election Commission has granted a request to replace former Kanawha County Magistrate Carol Fouty on the November ballot.
Putnam couple sues car dealer for traffic accident
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County couple is suing Joe Holland Chevrolet for an accident that caused injuries.