In news that could have implications for West Virginia criminal defense attorneys, as well as defense attorneys throughout the United States, the Supreme Court recently ruled that police officers were permitted to conduct DNA swabs upon…

In what may be good news for West Virginia families, a recent survey from Lending Processing Services found that across the nation, the number of Americans involved in the foreclosure process has fallen by almost 25% since April 2012. …

A former Jefferson County sheriff was recently sentenced to just over one year in prison for using excessive force while arresting a bank robbery suspect. Sheriff Robert Shirley was sentenced in federal district court, and faces 18 months of…

Nursing home negligence happens far too frequently, not only in West Virginia, but also across the country. This blog has discussed several different cases, and how the structure of certain nursing home contracts may affect your ability to…

An exciting, but highly risky, sport is gaining supporters in West Virginia and its neighboring states: extreme races. More than one million participants each year clamor to be a part of races that, on any given day, may contain obstacles…

Last month, this blog discussed a case involving a teenager's family suing a local softball league after the girl broke her leg sliding into a base. The family claimed that before the accident occurred, the then-14-year old girl was…

Hey friends!  Mia and Dexter here with the scoop. We sure do love our mommy and daddy; they feed us and play with us and take us for jogs.  In fact, sometimes I think mommy likes us even more than Jordin (but, shhhhh).  So,…

Hunter explains what to do if you are being bullied. In recent years, there has been a surge of awareness related to bullying and the serious repercussions associated with it.  Even with all this talk, bullying is still a large problem…

Summer is a great time to barbecue! Spice up your grill with the homemade Barbecue Sauce. Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup coarsely chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup…

Maybe it’s the frustrated novelist in me, but I’ve been thinking about literature and law.

We’ve moved!! Kinda. Okay, it’s not a real move of anything physical. Our law firm, including the tables chairs, files, and whatever else, are all still in exactly the same place.

Courts have sometimes questioned whether hostile work environment claims apply to all “flavors” of discrimination.

I recently had a client who was charged with a minor criminal offense for carrying an unloaded pistol, in a case, in his vehicle.  Insofar as I have done this myself on various occasions, I admittedly had to conduct some ……

What happens if the police make an arrest and fail to “read you your rights”? Many people believe that if the police do not read them their Miranda rights, then the arrest and charges will not stick and that they … Continue…

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