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WVU Law Students Benefit from Generous WV State Bar Gift
Thanks to the West Virginia State Bar, students at West Virginia University College of Law have the opportunity to receive financial support to work at a summer job and gain additional experience in an area of law they are passionate about. -
WVU Law professor, expert on international criminal law offers expertise at the International Legal Ethics Conference
West Virginia University College of Law Associate Professor Cody Corliss, an expert on international criminal law, recently offered his expertise at the Tenth International Legal Ethics Conference (ILEC), held July 17-19, 2024 at the University of Amsterdam’s Law School, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. -
Mon Forest Towns initiative partners awarded $150K to support land use planning
Partners supporting the Mon Forest Towns initiative have been awarded $150,000 to support land use planning in the Mon Forest. -
Kanawha County Commission appoints Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney
CHARLESTON – The Kanawha County Commission has appointed Debra Rusnak as interim prosecuting attorney in the wake of Chuck Miller’s retirement. -
WVU Law Professor, Director of the WV Innocence Project Clinic Serving the State and its People
Originally from Roanoke, West Virginia, Melissa Giggenbach said she saw the power lawyers had to protect people's rights, especially those who are the most vulnerable in our communities, and wanted to join those lawyers whose primary goals were to help people. -
WVU Law Alumni Serving the State and its People
West Virginia University College of Law continues to prepare graduates to provide legal services in communities throughout the state. -
WVU Law Students Help U.S. Team Achieve Record Success at Cyber Exercise
The fields of cyberlaw and AI law may be relatively new, but West Virginia University College of Law students are already mastering them on an international stage. -
Expert: Lawmakers could quickly pass non-citizen voting plan in special session
CHARLESTON – If the resolution regarding non-citizen voting restrictions is added the agenda for a planned special session, a legislative expert says lawmakers could suspend rules and quickly pass it. -
WVU Law Student Receives “Best Overall Attorney” Recognition at National Competition
Third year West Virginia University Law student recently received national recognition for his outstanding performance at a student trial competition held at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in Baltimore. -
Douglas honored for work on peanut butter espionage case
CHARLESTON — Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Jarod Douglas was presented an award for his work on the peanut butter espionage case. -
Breakfast with the Firm on November 1, 2023
Stop by before class on Wednesday, November 1, to have breakfast with the firm, Oxley Rich Sammons, PLLC from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. in the main lobby. -
College of Law grads, alumni bond over bar exam
WVU College of Law alumni Ben Vanston and Jacob Trombley became friends through an unlikely matchmaker: the West Virginia bar exam. -
Congratulations to the Lawyers and Leaders Class of 2023
Congratulations to the Lawyers and Leaders Class of 2023, which includes Bowles Rice partner Ellen Maxwell-Hoffman and firm alumna Chief Justice Beth Walker. -
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments at West Virginia University College of Law, March 22, 2023, as part of the LAWS Program -
Former state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher dies
CHARLESTON – Retired state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has died. Starcher, who also was a former Monongalia Circuit Court Judge, died December 24. He was 80. -
Assistant U.S. Attorney recognized by FBI for his work
CLARKSBURG — U.S. Attorney Jarod J. Douglas was recognized during an awards ceremony for his investigations and community service by the Northern District of West Virginia and by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. -
Jaclyn E. Schiffour Joins Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Charleston Office
Jaclyn E. Schiffour Joins Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Charleston Office. -
Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals
Gov. Justice appoints Haley Bunn to WV Supreme Court of Appeals. -
Supreme Court to Judge WVU Law School Moot Court
Supreme Court to Judge WVU Law School Moot Court. -
State Supreme Court to hear arguments at WVU
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear arguments next week at the West Virginia University College of Law in Morgantown.