News from March 2012
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
Jan. 6
CIVIL FILINGS: Randolph County
Jan. 25
Man sues Maxim Crane Works for discrimination
WINFIELD -- A former employee is suing Maxim Crane Works for age and disability discrimination.
Man sues Greif for wrongful termination
HUNTINGTON -- A man is suing Greif, Inc., after he claims he was wrongfully terminated from his employment.
Court to hear cases at WVU, judge competition
MORGANTOWN -– The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear four cases on a Rule 20 Argument Docket and judge the annual George C. Baker Cup moot court competition on March 6 at the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown.
Insurance bill leads to war of words
Miley CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce calls an insurance-related lawsuit bill detrimental to recent legal reforms made in the state, but supporters of the proposal disagree.
Mason sheriff faces removal effort in midst of criminal charges
Anthony POINT PLEASANT – Before May's primary election, Mason County Sheriff David Anthony II's bid for re-election will have to successful run a gauntlet of legal and political trials next month.
PERSONNEL FILE: Robinson & McElwee recognized for natural gas work
CHARLESTON -– Robinson & McElwee continues to be recognized as among the most successful and dependable law firms involved in representation of companies leading the development of the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays.
PERSONNEL FILE: McLain joins Jackson Kelly
McLain CHARLESTON -– Carolyn A. McLain recently joined Jackson Kelly as an associate in the Environmental Practice Group.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman adds MSHA/OSHA lawyer
Smith CHARLESTON -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Dennise R. Smith has rejoined its Charleston office as a senior attorney. Smith's practice will focus on workplace safety issues.
PERSONNEL FILE: Jackson Kelly recognized for advancement of women attorneys
CHARLESTON -- Jackson Kelly recently was recognized by Law360 as one of the top ten firms for female partners.
Chiefs of police endorse Davis in Supreme Court race
Davis CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chiefs of Police executive board has voted to endorse Robin Davis's re-election to the Supreme Court.
Business4Breakfast seminar to focus on poor performance, bad behavior
ASHLAND, Ky. -- Huddleston Bolen announced the details of the upcoming Business4Breakfast seminar to be held in Ashland, Ky., on March 14.
PERSONNEL FILE: Three Bowles Rice attorneys elected to executive committee
Dellinger CHARLESTON -- The partners of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love recently elected attorneys Mark H. Dellinger, Robert J. Kent and Sandra M. Murphy to four-year terms on the firm's Executive Committee, according to Managing Partner Thomas A. Heywood.