News from August 2012
PERSONNEL FILE: Hughes joins Jackson Kelly
Hughes CHARLESTON -– Jennifer L. Hughes has joined Jackson Kelly as an associate in the Environmental Practice Group of the firm's Charleston office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman Thomas & Battle attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON -– The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that several of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013 directory of leading attorneys.
PERSONNEL FILE: More than 70 percent of Huddleston Bolen partners listed in Best Lawyers
HUNTINGTON -- More than 70 percent of the partners in Huddleston Bolen were honored in the publication, The Best Lawyers in America 2013.
PERSONNEL FILE: 7 Lewis Glasser attorneys named Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON -– The law firm Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins is pleased to announce that seven of its members have been named Best Lawyers in America for 2013 in 12 legal categories.
PERSONNEL FILE: Karlin, Peak named in Best Lawyers
Karlin MORGANTOWN -- Allan N. Karlin and Jane E. Peak have been selected among the Best Lawyers in America in the area of employment law.
PERSONNEL FILE: Anderson re-elected to NALTA Board
Anderson CHARLESTON -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that Erin F. Anderson, a member of the firm, has been elected for the position of Recording Secretary of the National Association of Lease and Title Analysts (NALTA) Board of Directors.
McGraw part of agreement on e-book price-fixing
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia's Darrell McGraw is one of 55 attorneys general involved in reaching an antitrust settlement with three of the largest book publishers in the United States.
PERSONNEL FILE: Zerrusen joins Jackson Kelly
CANTON, Ohio -– Sandra K. Zerrusen recently joined Jackson Kelly as counsel in the Industrial, Environmental and Complex Litigation Practice Group and is located in the firm's newest office in Canton, Ohio.
Former Fairmont student accuses Marion police of racial profiling
Byrd CLARKSBURG – A former Fairmont State University student is alleging police turned what should've been a routine report of a fender-bender in a full-fledged search of his vehicle, all because he is black.
Report: DHHR lawyers might be suing agency
Fucillo CHARLESTON - Two of the state Department of Health and Human Resources' top lawyers might be suing the agency, according to a report earlier this week.
Retired judge collects full pension along with state salary
O'Hanlon CHARLESTON – Since he retired from his position in 2010 as a Cabell circuit judge, Dan O'Hanlon has been collecting his full judicial pension on top of his current income as the director of WVNET.
Court candidates talk at Chamber forum
Allen Loughry speaks Wednesday during a state Supreme Court candidate forum at The Greenbrier. (Photo by Chris Dickerson) WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – The four candidates for the state Supreme Court have made their pitches to West Virginia's corporate boardroom.
McGraw warns of telephone scam
McGraw CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning consumers of a telephone scam which preys on consumers who misdial common toll-free numbers.
Raese to speak at Chamber meeting
Raese WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- U.S. Senate candidate John Raese will speak at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting after all.
Randolph man sues Taylor Co. police for civil rights violations
Silvester ELKINS – A Randolph County man is accusing police in Taylor County of brutalizing him.
Settlement reached in Grant Co. man's civil rights suit against former deputy
ELKINS – A Grant County man has reached a settlement in a civil rights suit he filed against a former deputy sheriff he claims raped him following an arrest for driving under the influence.
Couples sues Nitro for failing to release documents
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing the City of Nitro and two city officials after they claim public records they requested under the Freedom of Information Act were not given to them.
W.Va. SC grants McGraw's motion to intervene
McGraw CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has granted Attorney General Darrell McGraw's motion to intervene in a lawsuit over the state's Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program.
23 more cases filed against Mountain State
CHARLESTON -- Twenty-three more students have filed lawsuits against Mountain State University for failing to inform them about problems with the school's accreditation.
Raese says he was shut out of Chamber meeting; Roberts denies it
Raese WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – U.S. Senate candidate John Raese says he is being shut out of a chance to speak at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting this week at The Greenbrier.