News from September 2012
Clifford sues State Police for release of client interviews
Clifford CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney wants a judge to compel the State Police to release information regarding how troopers interviewed two of his clients.
Former Berkeley attorney surrenders license following arson conviction
Shreve CHARLESTON – Five months following her conviction for attempting to torch her former place of employment, an eastern panhandle attorney has surrendered her law license.
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Aug. 17
CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County
Sept. 5
CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County
Sept. 5
CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County
Aug. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Jackson County
Aug. 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Boone County
July 16
Report: McGraw used office funds for 'tele-town hall meeting'
McGraw CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's office held a so-called "tele-town hall meeting" on gun and hunting laws last week.
THEIR VIEW: Loughry ruling means more 'dialing for dollars'
WASHINGTON, D.C. -— The recent ruling in Loughry v. Tennant is deeply disappointing and means judges will continue dialing for dollars from major campaign spenders.
PERSONNEL FILE: Greenlief assumes leadership position with Komen
Greenlief CHARLESTON -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that Jennifer S. Greenlief, associate in its Charleston office, was recently elected as president of the board of directors for the West Virginia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
PERSONNEL FILE: Several Jackson Kelly attorneys named Best Lawyers
CHARLESTON -– The 20th edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a peer-review publication in the legal profession ("Best Lawyers"), has named nine Jackson Kelly lawyers as 2013 Lawyers of the Year.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bailey named in Best Lawyers
Bailey CHARLESTON -– The law firm of Bailey & Wyant is pleased to announce that Managing Member Charles R. "Chuck" Bailey was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013 in the category of Employment Law Management.
W.Va. Chamber elects officers, new directors
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, at its Annual Meeting held recently at the West Virginia Business Summit, elected officers and new board members for 2012–2013.
Feds substituted as defendant in Upshur man's lawsuit
ELKINS – Because his alleged attackers are federal government employees, a popular West Virginia resort soon may be dismissed from an Upshur County man's lawsuit.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson's Canonsburg office honored
CANONSBURG, Pa. -– Steptoe & Johnson is pleased to announce that the firm's Canonsburg office located in the Southpointe Business Park was ranked among the top energy law firms in the Pittsburgh area by The Pittsburgh Business Times.
PERSONNEL FILE: Spilman adds five attorneys to team
CHARLESTON -— The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle has announced that five new associates have joined the practice.
PERSONNEL FILE: 13 Dinsmore attorneys named 'Lawyer of the Year'
Rubenstein CINCINNATI -– Thirteen Dinsmore attorneys have been recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America 2013.
Judge denies challenger's appeal of Upshur sheriff election
Taylor BUCKHANNON – A judge has affirmed the Upshur County Commission's decision to certify the county's former chief deputy sheriff the winner of May's primary election despite later withdrawing following a determination his candidacy violated federal law.
Court denies former Randolph teacher's writ to dismiss sexual abuse indictment
Faulkner CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has rejected a last-minute attempt by a former Randolph County school teacher to have charges she sexually abused one of her students dismissed.