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Longtime state AG, Supreme Court Justice Darrell McGraw dies at 88

By Chris Dickerson |
His lifelong dedication to public service was something of which McGraw took great pride. He served 16 years as attorney general and 12 as a state Supreme Court justice. He unsuccessfully ran for another term on the Supreme Court in 2016.

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Supreme Court suspends former Boone County prosecutor for three years

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended a former Boone County Prosecuting Attorney for three years following numerous violations of the code of professional conduct, including hiring her boyfriend to be an assistant prosecutor.

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Charleston attorneys secure $1.5M medmal verdict in Florida

By Chris Dickerson |
Two West Virginia attorneys secured a $1.5 million verdict in a Florida medical malpractice case.

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JIC admonishes Wood Co. family court judge over social media posts

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Investigation Commission has publicly admonished a Wood County family court judge for posts he made on social media.

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Segal sues law firm, attorney over handling of previous lawsuit against another law firm

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – One prominent attorney has sued another lawyer and his law firm following what he calls a disastrous outcome to a previous lawsuit he filed against another law firm.

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Judge sanctions Charleston attorney for discovery violations in police brutality case

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has awarded a Logan County man more than $86,000 after sanctioning a Charleston attorney who failed to disclose her officer client had been named a defendant in two other police brutality lawsuits.

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Disciplinary panel also recommends disbarment of Wheeling attorney

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The Hearing Panel Subcommittee now has recommended the state Supreme Court annul the law license of a Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct.

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Disciplinary board wants Wheeling attorney disbarred

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The state Office of Disciplinary Counsel is asking the state Supreme Court to annul the law license of a Wheeling attorney who has been charged with three counts of violating the rules of conduct.

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Braxton County attorney sentenced to prison for federal gun crime, has law license annulled

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – In less than 10 days, a Braxton County attorney has been disbarred and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for felony possession of a firearm.

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Attorney tells federal judge his error 'embarrassing,' but says it was 'unintentional'

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney says an “embarrassing” error that drew the ire of a federal judge was “unknowing and unintentional.”

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Judge accuses attorney of 'materially mispresenting the law'

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has called out a Charleston attorney for “sanctionable conduct” during court proceedings.

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Kirby named new Raleigh Circuit Court judge

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Todd Kirby to the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court serving Raleigh County.

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Kanawha County Commission appoints Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission has appointed Debra Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney in the wake of Chuck Miller’s retirement.

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Groundbreaking Judge Herman Canady has died

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Groundbreaking state Senior Status Judge Herman G. Canady Jr. has died.

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Justice appoints Flanigan, Dixon to vacant judicial seats

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has made two appointments to fill vacant judicial seats.

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Putnam Circuit Judge Reeder to become U.S. Magistrate Judge

By Chris Dickerson |
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County judge has been named a new U.S. Magistrate Judge.

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Mark A. Atkinson admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

By The West Virginia Record |
Mark A. Atkinson has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.

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Chafin Law Firm creates scholarship at Marshall

By Kyla Asbury |
HUNTINGTON — The Chafin Law Firm has established a scholarship at Marshall University to help those impacted by the opioid epidemic who are seeking a degree.