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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.

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The Law of the Saw

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

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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.

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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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Raising the Bar

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WVU law students celebrate 100 years of Baker Cup glory

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Case History: WVU Law student Grant Joynes investigates the ghosts of Raleigh County

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A missing body. A 63-year-old cold case. A tight-knit community in southern West Virginia. For Grant Joynes, it’s part of the job.

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Graduation 2026: Kayla Brown and Parker Stout, in love and law

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Kayla Brown and Parker Stout share everything: a home state, a WVU Law education, and a future in rural Webster County, where they’ll provide legal services to an underserved community.

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Graduation 2026: Chris Payne follows the trail his forefathers blazed

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The latest generation of Payne family lawyers is about to walk the graduation stage at WVU. For him, a strong legacy is a first step.

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Graduation 2026: Abigail Paugh brings a lawyer’s-eye-view to social work

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As the first graduate of West Virginia University’s hybrid J.D./M.S.W. program, Abigail Paugh is combining her skill sets to make a difference in the Mountain State.

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