On Wednesday, my wife and I accompanied a group of homeschool students to Independence Hall in Wheeling where the Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments in two cases. The large convention hall on the third floor had been outfitted with...

The start of the fall term is only three weeks away. The Supreme Court has posted its argument docket for September and we already have a few cases in our sights. Keep watching for previews! September 6 Hanson v. Keeling--...

The year was 1927. Howard Wellman was an 11-year-old boy whose father worked for the neighboring coal company. Together they lived in a company-owned house near the mine. Howard, his brother, and his friends liked to play in the vicinity...

Earlier this year, I had the honor of conducting a mock trial for a group of homeschool students in the Wheeling area. Now I’m hoping to expose some of those same students to the appellate process. On Wednesday, September 6,...

It seemed like a pretty simple negligence case. Andrew Minnich, a 71 year old man, went to MedExpress complaining of shortness of breath. He was taken to an exam room and told to “have a seat.” The step on the...

Oral arguments are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. There is a conference is scheduled for Thursday.

In the early 1930’s, L.E. Johnson was charged with breaking and entering a theater in Cabell County and stealing a $1,000 in goods and equipment. How could Johnson be placed at the scene of the crime? By the presence of...

The January term brought a string of losses to those fighting against the enforcement of contractual arbitration clauses. In West Virginia CVS Pharmacy, LLC v. McDowell Pharmacy, Inc ., No. 16-0209 (W.Va. 2/9/17), a group of pharmacies sued a network...