Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. H.K. Porter Co. v. White
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided October 19, 1989No. 19150, 19151PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROTHERTON, Chief Justice:
In this consolidated action the petitioners, H.K. Porter Company, Inc. and Steven F. Wright, invoke the original jurisdiction of this Court 1 and seek writs of prohibition and mandamus to reverse the ruling of the respondent, the Honorable Judge Sam White, which denied petitioner Wright’s motion to appear pro hac vice before the Circuit Court of Pleasants County.
The issue presented for our resolution is whether, under Rule 8.0 of the West Virginia Rules for Admission to the Practice of Law, Steven F. Wright should be permitted to appear pro hac vice in the Circuit…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Leis v. FlyntSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- West Virginia State Bar v. EarleyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1959
- McKenzie v. BurrisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
- Lane v. W. Va. State Board of Law ExaminersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Williams v. City of New Orleans ex rel. Public Belt Railroad CommissionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2002
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