News from January 2012
Reporter files suit to compel release of dispute between Gilmer Clerk, Va. bank
GLENVILLE – A freelance journalist is suing Gilmer County officials for failing to respond to his repeated requests for information about details in a lawsuit settlement involving a housing project with ties to Glenville State College.
PERSONNEL FILE: Stonestreet promoted to partner at Dinsmore
Stonestreet CHARLESTON -- Dinsmore is pleased to announce that Robert Stonestreet has been named a partner. Stonestreet practices out of the firm's Charleston office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Kelsh joins Bowles Rice
Kelsh CHARLESTON -- James V. Kelsh has joined Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love as special counsel in the law firm's Charleston office.
PERSONNEL FILE: Lehman elected managing partner of Nelson Mullins
COLUMBIA, S.C. -– The partnership of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has elected Columbia partner James K. Lehman as its new managing partner.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly announces new members
Hunter CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly recently promoted five attorneys to membership status: Chris M. Hunter, Jennifer M. Mankins, Benjamin M. McFarland, K. Brad Oakley and Thomas A. Wilson.
Judge dismisses breach of contract suit against W.Va. State
Carter CHARLESTON – Following a closed-door hearing, a judge has dismissed a concert promoter's breach of contract suit against a local university, and its president.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman Thomas & Battle elects new members
CHARLESTON -— The management team of the law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced it has elected several new members effective Jan. 1.
Bowles Rice to open two new offices in 2012
Heywood CHARLESTON -- Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love will expand its regional footprint in early 2012 with two new offices in southwestern Pennsylvania and the northern panhandle region of West Virginia.
Supreme Court sets interest rate for 2012
CHARLESTON -– The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has set the interest rate at 7.00 percent for judgments and decrees entered during the 2012 calendar year.
Panel denies officials' motion for stay of ruling in redistricting suit
King CHARLESTON - A federal panel on Tuesday denied a motion by a group of West Virginia officials asking for an immediate stay of a ruling issued last week in a congressional redistricting lawsuit.
Kunstler film showing Thursday at WVU
MORGANTOWN -– How much of a polarizing figure was William Kunstler?
PERSONNEL FILE: Four new attorneys join Jackson Kelly
Busick CHARLESTON -– Jackson Kelly is continuing to expand with the addition of four new attorneys who recently joined the firm as Counsel: Jeffrey M. Busick, Alaina N. Crislip, Kathryn D. Schymik and Brian W. Stolarz.
Monsanto trial could start next week
WINFIELD - A spokeswoman for the state Supreme Court of Appeals says a class action lawsuit filed against Monsanto and related companies over its old plant in Nitro could go to trial in Putnam County next week.
Clawges enters order denying Big East's motion to dismiss
Clawges MORGANTOWN - A Monongalia Circuit Court judge this week released the order in which he denied the Big East Conference's motion to dismiss West Virginia University's lawsuit against it last month.
Former assistant appointed as new Randolph prosecutor
Parker EKLINS – A familiar face returns to the Randolph County Prosecutor's Office to lead it for at least the next year.
Lewis Co. businessman hounds Elkins attorney in prosecutor bid
EKLINS – At least one person seeking to fill the vacancy of former Randolph County Prosecutor Richard Busch received some opposition to his candidacy.
Writer sues Cabell officials over access to records
HUNTINGTON – A freelance journalist is asking a judge to compel release of the death certificate of a woman who died at the hands of a former Mason County physician with a long history of malpractice.
Man accuses roofer of wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON -- A former employee is suing P.I. Tudor Roofing Company for wrongful termination of employment.
Cabell couple sues River Place for injuries
HUNTINGTON -- A Cabell County couple is suing River Place for injuries sustained on its premises.
Woman blames Heritage Center for mother's wrongful death
HUNTINGTON -- A woman is suing Heritage Center after she claims the nursing home is responsible for her mother's death.