A Message From the Chief
2008 Will be a Year of Innovation
As I begin my third term as Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court, I would like to thank outgoing Chief Justice Robin Davis for her hard work, especially on behalf of West Virginia’s children during the last two years, and for her support in making the transition between Chiefs a smooth one.(Read More...)
Robin Jean Davis Honored for Work as Chief Justice
Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis was honored January 30 for her work on behalf of abused and neglected children during a surprise ceremony in the Supreme Court Chamber.(Read More...)
Supreme Court Announces Mock Trial Program for Middle Schools, Planned Distribution of Graphic Novels to High School Students
Supreme Court Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard appeared before the West Virginia Board of Education on February 14 to seek its blessing of a new mock trial program for middle school students. He also sought the board's approval to distribute a National Center for State Courts graphic novel and accompanying lesson plan to high school civics classes.(Read More...)
Legislation Recommended by Judicial Officers That Passed the Legislature
The following list of bills that passed the Legislature was compiled by Legislative Analyst Tina Sevy. If you are interested in finding out the status of any other legislation, you can contact Sevy at tina.sevy@courtswv.gov or (304) 340-2918.Read More...)
Magistrates Seek Equal Pay, Right to Carry Weapons
Magistrates from around West Virginia gathered at the Capitol on January 17 to lobby for changes in state law that would equalize their pay and give them the same right to carry a concealed weapon as circuit judges and prosecutors.(Read More...)
Justices Hold Court at WVU College of Law
The West Virginia Supreme Court heard arguments in four cases at West Virginia University's College of Law on Tuesday, March 11. Following a lunch with law school faculty, the Court also judged finalists for the Baker Cup Moot Court competition for second-year law school students.(Read More...)
Supreme Court Trains Teachers for LAWS Program
Mercer County Circuit Judges Derek Swope and William J. Sadler were joined by Supreme Court employees on February 18 to train Mercer County teachers whose classes will participate in the 2008 LAWS program. The day-long training session took place at the Mercer County Technical Education Center in Princeton.(Read More...)
Drug Court Graduations
West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Elliott "Spike" Maynard was the keynote speaker at the third graduation ceremony honoring participants in the Southern Regional Drug Court in Mercer County on January 28 and at a combined Drug Court and Mental Health Court Graduation ceremony held February 25 in Wheeling.(Read More...)
Justice Starcher, Justice Albright Help Judge Moot Court Tournament at William & Mary
West Virginia Supreme Court Justices Larry V. Starcher and Joseph P. Albright were among the judges of the 37th Annual William B. Spong, Jr., Invitational Moot Court Tournament at William & Mary School of Law. The tournament was held in Williamsburg, Va., on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16.(Read More...)
Justice Albright Speaks to Lawyers Association
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Joseph P. Albright spoke on February 8, 2008, to the West Virginia Association for Justice, a group of attorneys holding its mid-winter meeting at the Charleston Marriott.(Read More...)
Supreme Court's Mike Lacy Featured on Prevention Television Show
Mike Lacy, the West Virginia Supreme Court's Director of Probation Services, is a featured guest during February And March on "Prevention WV," a 30-minute, interview-style television program broadcast on the West Virginia Library Commission's Library Television network.(Read More...)
Transitions
Family Court Judge Edwin B. Wiley, of the Tweltfth Circuit (McDowell and Mercer Counties), is retiring effective June 30.(Read More...)
Big Changes for PEIA Open Enrollment!
Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2009 (July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009) will extend from April 1 through April 30, 2008.(Read More...)
Social Security Announces 2008 Wage Base Increase
EEOC Coordinator
Supreme Court Administrator Steve Canterbury recently appointed Kathleen Gross, Deputy Director of Administration, to be the Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator (EEOC).(Read More...)
Interest Rates Upon Judgments or Decrees
A law passed in the 2006 legislative session requires the Administrative Office of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals annually to determine the interest rate to be paid upon judgments or decrees for the payment of money, including pre-judgment interest.(Read More...)
Supreme Court Law Library Hosts Workshops
The Supreme Court Law Library and Debra Lee from the Consumer Credit
Counseling Services of Southern West Virginia presented a free workshop
called "Rebuilding your Credit" on January 23 in the Law Library in
the Capitol in Charleston.(Read More...)
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