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Charleston attorneys secure $1.5M medmal verdict in Florida
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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'
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
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
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
CHARLESTON – Groundbreaking state Senior Status Judge Herman G. Canady Jr. has died.
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Justice appoints Flanigan, Dixon to vacant judicial seats
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
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
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
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.
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Douglas honored for work on peanut butter espionage case
CHARLESTON — Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Jarod Douglas was presented an award for his work on the peanut butter espionage case.
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Former Trump adviser warns of defamation, fraudulent use of name
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – A former adviser to President Donald Trump says her ex-husband fraudulently and inappropriately invoked her name during a disciplinary hearing before a Florida Department of Health board.
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Jenkins becomes general counsel for Ramaco Resources
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins is the new General Counsel for Ramaco Resources.
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Charleston law firm helps drivers obtain CDL licenses for church ministry
CHARLESTON — A West Virginia law firm has been helping those interested in obtaining their Class B commercial driver's license through a partnership with CDL Assist.