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Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace in WV

By Jenkins Fenstermaker PLLC Of Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC on 12/11/2017

In recent years, many states and municipalities across the United States have sought to enact statutes and ordinances to include "sexual orientation" amongst the classes traditionally protected from discrimination. West Virginia (WV) has followed suit. WV Senate Bill 77, introduced on February 15, 2017, similarly sought to amend the West Virginia Human Rights Act and the West Virginia Fair Housing Act to include "sexual orientation" as a protected class and prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace in WV, in places of public accommodation, and in housing.


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The Civil Juridiction of WV Magistrate Courts: A Changing Landscape

By Gary A. Matthews Of Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC on 12/08/2017

Each level of court in the West Virginia (WV) court system has authority, or jurisdiction, over different types of case. The civil jurisdiction of the WV magistrate courts is no different. Magistrate courts are at the bottom of the pyramid of the West Virginia (WV) court system. The majority of civil cases are considered “small claims” and are heard here. Next on the pyramid are family courts, followed by circuit courts, otherwise known as “trial courts.” At the top of the pyramid is the Supreme Court of Appeals, to which the losing party in a civil or criminal case may petition to appeal a circuit court’s ruling.


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Trust but Verify: The Cold War’s Contribution to Corporate Compliance

By Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC on 12/04/2017

President Ronald Reagan wanted to learn a few Russian proverbs. An advisor had told him that Russians speak in proverbs and it might be handy to know a few as the United States and the U.S.S.R. negotiated arms treaties during the Cold War. One Russian proverb became President Reagan's favorite: "Doveryai, no proveryai" or "trust, but verify." At one joint press conference with his Soviet counterpart, the President repeated the proverb in both Russian and English. Communist Party General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev laughed and said, "You repeat that at every meeting." President Reagan smiled and said, "I like it."


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WV Living Will: Your Life, Your Decisions

By Anna Melissa Price Of Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC on 11/20/2017

Lawyers all over the country, as well as physicians, omnibus men and others in the legal and medical professions, spend a great deal of time trying to convince us all to have a “living will.” Some of us understand what a living will is, while others have vague thoughts about the living will and what can be accomplished by creating a living will. But what is a WV living will and do you really need one?


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Are Online Wills Legal? The Frightening Truth

By Anna Melissa Price Of Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC on 10/31/2017

As an estate planning attorney, I see a lot of wills that were created online at various websites or using in fill in the blank forms.  Despite a will likely being the most important financial planning document a person can have, it is astonishing how many people attempt to create their own wills without the assistance of a professional.  While many view estate planning as a “morbid” or “haunting” experience, most of my clients would tell you that it is simple, necessary, and relatively painless.


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