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The C. Edwin Baker Lecture for Liberty, Equality, and Democracy
Our Baker Lecture brings in distinguished scholars to lecture on civil rights issues like free speech and equal protection. It was named in honor of Professor C. Edwin Baker, a leading scholar of constitutional law, communication law, and free speech at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Baker’s collected works are now housed at the WVU College of Law George R. Farmer Jr. Library.
The Charles L. Ihlenfeld Lecture on Public Service and Ethics
Named in honor of Charles L. Ihlenfeld, a prominent West Virginia lawyer and devoted public servant, our Ihlenfeld Lecture continues his legacy of service by hosting distinguished speakers in the fields of public service and ethics.
The John W. Fisher II Lecture in Law and Medicine
This interdisciplinary lecture is named in honor of John W. Fisher II, a WVU College of Law professor and dean emeritus. It was established through the generosity of Thomas S. Clark M.D. and Jean Clark as part of the Clark Family Lecture Series, which provides lectures in 10 fields of study throughout West Virginia University.
Constitution Day
Each year, WVU Law joins federally funded educational institutions across the country in celebrating Constitution Day by providing an educational program about the U.S. Constitution. Former West Virginia senator Robert Byrd sponsored the legislation that established Constitution Day in 2004.
The Archibald McDougall Lecture in International Law
Thanks to an endowed gift by the estate of Archibald McDougall, the Archibald McDougall Visiting Professorship in International Law allows expert faculty and practitioners with a comparative and international law focus to join WVU Law for up to five weeks during the academic year, during which they deliver a lecture on their field.
The John T. Copenhaver Jr. Chair
The John T. Copenhaver Jr. Chair at WVU unifies the principles of public health with the law. With the generous support of the Hon. John T. Copenhaver, Jr., this collaboration between WVU Law and the WVU School of Public Health highlights the crucial value of law in advancing global health with justice.