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General Litigation Clinic Closeup: Working for All, Free of Charge

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WVU Law's General Litigation Clinic fights for West Virginians who can't otherwise afford legal aid.

The Law of the Saw

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Arden Cogar Jr. First-generation WVU student. Practicing lawyer. Practices timbersports.

Donors Create New WVU Law Fellowships to Empower Promising Faculty

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Designed to recognize and retain pre-tenure faculty, the first round of fellowships has been awarded to six WVU Law professors.

Courtroom Showdowns: Community Support Meets National Competition at WVU Law

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Fictional cases. Real results. Two WVU Law student teams are testing their legal smarts in national competition.

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Upcoming Events

Signature Events

These events are our way of saying “Let’s Go!” From national competitions to expert guest lecturers, our signature events are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to experience law at its boldest and newest.

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Baker Cup (Spring Semester)

Judged by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the Baker Cup is a moot court battle of the minds.

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Law Review Symposium (Spring Semester)

Our law review’s annual symposium hosts legal practitioners, academics, and industry leaders in fields ranging from rural law to artificial intelligence.

Professor Jerry Edwards speaks at the podium.

Lecture Series

Want to learn from the best of the best? Our distinguished lectures are free and open to the public, so you can hear from national experts on cutting-edge legal topics.

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Lugar Cup (Fall Semester)

Our annual in-house trial competition is building student excellence in the field of trial advocacy.

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National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition (Spring Semester)

Welcoming teams from around the country, this competition is establishing West Virginia as a leader in a high-demand field of practice.

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