News from April 2015
PERSONNEL FILE: Hogan elected West Virginia Law Review editor-in-chief
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University College of Law student Ben Hogan has been selected by his peers to serve as editor-in-chief of the West Virginia Law Review (WVLR) for the 2015-2016 academic year.
PERSONNEL FILE: New State Bar officers, members announced
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia State Bar is pleased to announce new officers and members of The West Virginia State Bar Board of Governors for 2015-2016.
PERSONNEL FILE: Fuller selected as Bar Foundation Fellow
MARTINSBURG – Martin & Seibert, L.C. is pleased to announce the West Virginia Bar Foundation Board of Directors has selected Martin & Seibert’s Kay Fuller, Director of Business Development, as a member of the 17th class of Bar Foundation Fellows.
PERSONNEL FILE: Whalen receives award for pro bono work
BRIDGEPORT – Steptoe & Johnson attorney Sherri S. Whalen has been awarded the Kaufman Award for Pro Bono Service by the West Virginia State Bar.
PERSONNEL FILE: Karlin selected as Super Lawyer
MORGANTOWN – Attorney Allan N. Karlin has been selected to the 2015 West Virginia Super Lawyers Top 10 list for the seventh year in a row.
PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson attorneys named W.Va. Bar Foundation Fellows
BRIDGEPORT – Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys Bryan R. Cokeley and James C. Wright have been named 2015 West Virginia Bar Foundation Fellows.
PERSONNEL FILE: Bowles Rice attorneys named to Super Lawyers list
CHARLESTON – Twenty-one Bowles Rice attorneys have been named to the 2015 West Virginia Super Lawyers list.
Boone County magistrate retiring
CHARLESTON – Boone County Magistrate Charles M. Byrnside will retire from the West Virginia judicial system, effective June 30.
Justices say new cell tower can be built
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has ruled that a new cell phone tower can be built in Big Chimney area.
Woman says sleep doctor sexually harassed her
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing her former supervisor after she claims he sexually harassed her.
Man sues Mullins Home Repair for workplace injuries
CHARLESTON – A man is suing Mullins Home Repair after he claims he was injured while working.
Woman blames daycare center for daughter's injuries
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing South Charleston Enrichment Center for injuries her toddler daughter sustained while in its care.
Couple sues law firm for breach of contract
BECKLEY – A couple is suing a North Carolina-based law firm after they claim it breached its contract with them.
Man accuses Wayne County News of discrimination
HUNTINGTON – A man is using the Wayne County News after he claims he was discriminated against and terminated from his employment
Women sue Enrichment Center for FLSA violations
CHARLESTON – Two women are suing Kanawha Valley Enrichment Center for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Ballard woman sues WVDHHR for defamation
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims the agency caused her defamation.
Couple sues Raleigh Radiology for failing to timely diagnose fracture
BECKLEY – A man and his wife are suing Raleigh Radiology Inc. after they claim it and two physicians failed to timely diagnose a fracture.
Employees sue Union Group, AEP for electrocution
FAYETTEVILLE – Two employees are suing Union Group Ltd. and Appalachian Power Company Inc. after they claim they were injured on the job.
Hurricane landfill case settled
WINFIELD – A lawsuit filed over chemicals accepted at a Putnam County landfill officially has been settled.
Widow of Mingo sheriff seeks $1M from alleged murderer
WILLIAMSON – The widow of the former Mingo County sheriff has filed a lawsuit against the man accused of killing him.