Background
McLaughlin, James A. was born on July 31, 1937 in Massillon, Ohio, United States.
McLaughlin, James A. was born on July 31, 1937 in Massillon, Ohio, United States.
The Ohio State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1962. Juris Doctor, 1965). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, National Moot Court Team, 1963 and 1964.
Worked at McLaughlin and Curry (Fairmont, West Virginia) specializing in Appellate Practice, Federal Litigation, State Litigation, Constitutional Law, Conflict of Law. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Ohio. 1967, United States. District Court, Southern District of Ohio and United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1980, West Virginia; 1981, United States. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia.
1985, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1986, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, National Moot Court Team, 1963 and 1964.
Author: "Majoritarian Theft in the Regulatory State: Mahon, Lucas and the Taking of Property," 19 William and Mary Env. L. and Policy Review 161 (1995).
"Conflict of Laws: The New Approach to the Choice of Law: Justice in Search of Certainty, Participant Two," 94 West.V.L.Rev.
73-110 (Fall, 1991). "Distribution of Maritally Acquired Education in Divorce, Current Perspectives in Psychological, Legal and Ethical Issues," Volume 1B Children and Families: Creation and Conflict, 121-136 (1991). Professor of Law, West Virginia University, 1968.
Assistant Attorney General of Ohio, 1965-1968.
Member: Morgantown City Council, 1979-1985. Morgantown Planning Commission, 1979-1989. Member: West Virginia, Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
West Virginia State Bar.
Military: Captain, Ohio National Guard, 1960-1968.
Morgantown City Council, 1979-1985. Morgantown Planning Commission, 1979-1989. Member: West Virginia.
Ohio State and American Bar Associations.
West Virginia State Bar. [Captain, Ohio National Guard, 1960-1968] and American Bar Associations.
West Virginia State Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1964-1966. President, 1969); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.