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We’re excited that public interest and public service law appeals to you! The experiences you’ll gain and the impact you’ll have on West Virginians will leave a lasting mark, personally and professionally.

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Credit Hours

6 credit hours per semester

  • General Litigation
  • Immigration*
  • Land Use and Sustainable Development
  • Veterans
  • West Virginia Innocence Project

*Immigration Clinic is 4 credits in the spring semester.

4 credit hours per semester

  • United States Supreme Court Clinic

Pre- or Co-requisites

  • General Litigation: Evidence (pre-req or co-req) and Family Law preferred
  • Immigration Law Clinic: Immigration Law (pre-req)
  • Land Use and Sustainable Development: Land Use Law preferred
  • United States Supreme Court Clinic: None (writing sample required)
  • Veterans Advocacy: Evidence (pre-req)
  • West Virginia Innocence Project: Evidence (pre-req) and Criminal Procedure I and/or II preferred

Minimum number of semesters

  • 2 (all clinics)

Year of eligibility

  • 3L (all clinics)

WVU College of Law adheres to West Virginia Rule 10.0, relative to legal assistance by law students to persons unable to pay for legal services.