News from January 2021
Justice Walker deserves thanks, not cheap shots
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Record recently published an editorial titled “Judge bestows generational wealth in West Virginia” that criticized a recent opinion by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia authored by Justice Beth Walker.
Interest rate on judgments, decrees set at 4 percent for 2021
CHARLESTON – The Administrative Office of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has set the interest rate at 4 percent for judgments and decrees entered during the 2021 calendar year.
AG's office warns of stimulus check scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to beware of potential scams as they await their stimulus checks.
JACKSON KELLY PLLC: Jackson Kelly PLLC Elevates Four Attorneys to Firm Member
Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm has elevated attorneys Patrick F. Estill, Candice M. Harlow, Christopher F. Hoskins, and Andrew N. Schock to Member, all effective January 1, 2021.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Bailey Glasser Announces Promotions for 2021
Bailey Glasser is pleased to announce the election of Travis Prince and Mark Boyko as partners in the firm.
O'Hanlon temporarily filling Kanawha court seat left vacant by King's death
CHARLESTON — Senior Status Judge Dan O'Hanlon temporarily will fill a seat on the Kanawha Circuit Court after last month's death of Circuit Judge Charlie King.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA: 2020 busy year in the NDWV
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell is applauding the efforts of his staff, as well as law enforcement partners in the Northern District of West Virginia, for a highly-productive year, despite the pandemic.
BAILEY & GLASSER LLP: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update: Congress Passes New Covid-19 Relief Package Providing Second Round of PPP Funding
PPP Rebooted On December 21, 2020, the US Senate and House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a new $900 billion Covid-19 Relief package providing much-needed additional economic relief to struggling small businesses.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: Restructuring Your Workforce: Furloughs, Reductions in Force and, Compensation Changes in Response to COVID-19
Employers are grappling with the personal and economic efforts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wooton takes oath of office as newest state Supreme Court Justice
CHARLESTON – William R. “Bill” Wooton has been sworn into office for a 12-year-term on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.