Celebrated novelist Harper Lee has found the courage to fight her own injustice. The author of the Pulitzer Prizewinning novel To Kill a Mockingbird has sued her literary agent for duping her out of her rights to the book, according to this…

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), has drafted a bill to reauthorize the Older American Act. He is hosting an event in DC to rally support for the reauthorization. Here's the scoop on the event: OLDER AMERICANS SUMMIT WHEN: Thursday, May…

“Efforts to address elder abuse are 40 years behind those of child abuse and 20 years behind those of domestic violence” said Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA) and Administration for Community Living Administrator, in an…

The United States Supreme Court ruled today in Caperton v. A. T. Massey, No. 08-22, that the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution required that West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Brent Benjamin should have recused himself in…

I was recently invited to deliver a presentation to a group of lawyers on “Reasonable Accommodation Requests and the Interactive Process in West Virginia.”  In connection with my presentation, I prepared an outline detailing the…

In non-mediation news, one of the first bills which has passed both houses of the West Virginia Legislature and is awaiting action by the Governor deals with the Certificate of Need process in West Virginia (Senate Bill 321).  Although not…

Some guys doing intimidation in Instituto Regional Federico Errázuriz, Santa Cruz, Chile (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Bullying remains the hottest of hot button issues in special education law.  In the first installment, I…

English: President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, better known as The Artist…

Some states in the United States have implemented laws to address school bullying. Law prohibits bullying of students based on sexual orientation and gender identity Law prohibits bullying of students based on sexual orientation only School…

April 8, 2013--Charleston, West Virginia--"Mudding" is the term given to driving around backwoods trails in all-terrain vehicles, especially in areas where there is wet ground. However, mudding has some inherent dangers, and every year…

March 31, 2013--Huntington, West Virginia--A lawsuit against Ford Motor Company has been filed by customers in 14 states who claim that vehicles are subject to sudden unintended acceleration or SUA, leaving drivers and passengers in danger of…

March 23, 2013--Denver, Colorado--Skiing and snowboarding are considered fun and exciting winter activities. However, the owners of resorts where these activities are enjoyed have a darker secret: they often refuse to take responsibility…

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…