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West Virginia University

The West Virginia University College of Law is a vibrant, student-centered law school within a strong public research university. You’ll find broadly experienced professors who will challenge your assumptions, demand well-reasoned positions, and insist that youachieve more than you ever imagined possible.You’ll also learn from your classmates, who will debate well into the night and tackle a casefor the Innocence Project the next morning.Both intense and satisfying, WVU Law will bethe educational experience of a lifetime.

CONTENTS2 From the Dean3 Strengths4 Changing the World6 Clinics

8 Courses 11 The View Ahead12 Gateway to West Virginia14 In Context 16 Student Life18 Admissions20 Building for the Future21 Contact Us

QUALITY, VALUE, JOBS FACULTY

Learn from accomplished professionals.Patrick McGinley helped draftthe Upper Big Branch MineReport and has testified to theU.S. Senate on Energy and Natural Resources.

Michael Blumenthal is a frequent guest on NPR News.

Anne Lofaso has testifiedbefore the National LaborRelations Board and briefedmembers of Congress on theNLRB’s new rules.

Marjorie McDiarmid andChuck DiSalvo have won theLegal Aid of WV STAR Award for their Legal Aid service.

Gerald Ashdown’s scholarshiphas been cited by the U.S.Supreme Court.

HANDS-ON-EXPERIENCE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

Above: WVU Law students with Associate ProfessorAtiba Ellis.

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Receive a valuable education.U.S. News & World Reportranks WVU Law among thenation’s top tier law schools.

Ranked 33 out of 50 bythe National Law Journal“Go-To Law Schools”based on the percentage ofgraduates who go to workin the National Law Journal’stop 250 law firms.

Find a job.93.5% of Class of 2011were employed 9 monthsafter graduation.

2.4% of Class of 2011were in full-time advancedcourses 9 months aftergraduation.

Pay less for more. WVU Law was ranked inthe Top 40 Best ValueLaw Schools by preLawmagazine.

You’ll learn by doing.

Get involved.International ProgramsExternshipsPublic Interest WorkClinics

Take hands-on courses.Trial AdvocacyAppellate AdvocacyBusiness Transaction Pre-Trial Litigation

Get support from great services. Meredith Career Services CenterAcademic Excellence ProgramProfessional Writing CenterWell-Being WeekPeer Mentoring GroupsAdditional WVU ServicesBar Course

Live the Student Honor Code.Students are guided by theStudent Code of ProfessionalResponsibility.

“Through the Veterans’ LawCaucus, the school helps studentveterans support one another while attending law school.” L.G. Corder 2012 Alumnus

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FROM THE DEAN

The West Virginia University College of Law offers a rigorous curriculum that will equip you to practice law in a complex world. Recognizing this strength, the nation’s top 250 law firm ranked WVU Law in the top 50 “Go-To Law Schools.”

You’ll discover intellectual rewards in every area of study, from energy and environmental law to litigation, family, and public interest law. Our curriculum provides the best oftraditional legal education as well as new areas of study that address emerging challenges in global economy.

Our accessible facultymembers are outstandingteachers, scholars, mentors,and leaders in legal education.At WVU Law, you’ll also enjoythe vitality of nationallyrecognized public researchuniversity while thriving inour 405-student College. If you have a deep interestin the law, please considerWVU Law.

Joyce E. McConnellWilliam J. Maier Jr. Dean andThomas R. Goodwin Professor of Law

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Rich in coal, gas, water, and wind, West Virginia has longbeen at the center ofenergy production.Pictured: A windmillfarm on Friars Hill, WV

Photo by: WVU College of Lawthird-year student, Ben Long

THE CENTER FOR ENERGYAND SUSTAINABILITYWest Virginia is at the centerof energy production.The energy industry in West Virginia is the cornerstone of the state’s economy, and the Center is well positioned to play a prominent role in shap-ing the energy and environ-mental policies of the future.

Become a leader in energylaw and policy.The Center conducts objective, unbiased research and policy analyses providing a forum for issues to be explored by various stakeholders, and promotes policies that balance the demand for energy resourcesalongside the need to reduceenvironmental impacts.

Focus on the future. • Receive training to become the next generation of energy and environmental attorneys.• Promote sustainable practices. • Train local officials in sustain- able land use policy practices.• Encourage development of clean energy technologies.• Advance the role of utilities in pursuing clean energy.

The Clinic works with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local governments, and communities within water-sheds in West Virginia to pro-vide transactional legal assist-ance to protect and enhance water quality and promote sustainable land use practices.

Work with professionals.$4 million in funding for the Clinic has been provided through settlements with coal companies under the Clean Water Act. The funding is devoted to hiring several full-time professional staff members who work with students who address land use and watershed protection needs in West Virginia.

WVU Law established the nation’s first moot court competition focus-ed on energy and sustainability issues in March 2011. The comp-etition has grown from 7 teams in the first year to 18 teams in the second year, and we expect a field of 32 teams in the Third Annual Competition in March 2013.

The competition promotes devel-opment of appellate advocacy skills, with a particular emphasis on the convergence of energy and sustainability issues.

Student involvementThe competition is coordinated bya student-led moot court board.

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If you have a passion for justice, an interest inhow our legal system contributes to society,and a desire to learn a discipline that is bothstructured and creative, join us at WVU Law. Together, we’ll change the world.

LAND USE & SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT LAW CLINIC

FIRST ENERGY MOOT COURT COMPETITION IN THE NATION

“Through the Center for Energy and Sustainability, students have an outstand-ing opportunity to gain valuable experience in addressing the most compelling and challenging issues of our time.” James Van Nostrand Director, Center for Energy and Sustainability

Learn more about the Center for Energy and Sustainability

“The College of Law’s excellent clinical programs allow law students to provide critical legal services to clients through-out the state of West Virginia. We believe this is experiential learning at its best.”

Patricia LeeWVU College of Law Visiting Associate Professor of LawDirector, Entrepreneurship and Innovation ProgramFormer McDonald’s Senior Corp. CounselWinner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurship of the Year Award for Community Service

CLINICAL LAW PROGRAMS Qualified some who arestudents, admitted to practiceunder Rule 10 of the Admissionto Practice Rules, serve eligible clients in law clinicsunder faculty supervision. The clinics expose students to all phases of lawyering: interviewing and counselingclients; advocating in trialcourts, before administrativetribunals, and in appellatecontexts; drafting briefs andpleadings; and negotiating. Weemphasize the role of a lawyer,with particular attention to the Rules of Professional Responsibility.

- The Civil Law Clinic providescivil legal services with concentrations in family law,social security and supple-mental security income, andconsumer debt relief along with a Veteran’s AssitanceProgram.

- The Tax Clinic provides legal services to low-incometaxpayers residing in West Virginia who need to resolve a tax controversy with the Internal Revenue Service.

- The Immigration Law Clinicserves foreign citizens whoare facing deportation, asylum,and other immigration proceedings.

JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMSAND COLLABORATION

Students can combine valu-able skills and complete two degrees in less time than if each were pursued independently.

Alternatively, students can alsowork collaboratively with othercolleges at WVU to take classes of their interest.

JD/Executive MBAWith the College of Businessand Economics, the College of Law offers a joint degreeprogram leading to a JD/EMBA.

JD/MPAWith the Division of PublicAdministration, the College of Law offers a joint degreeprogram leading to a JD/MPA.

How to Apply Applications must be sub-mitted to and accepted by both Colleges.

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-LAND USE AND SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT CLINIC This clinic provides transac-tional legal services to indivi-duals, non-government organizations(NGOs), andgovernmental entities.

- The U.S. Supreme Court Clinic researches and drafts briefs for clients pro bono beforethe Supreme Court of the United States, working primarily on criminal, immigration, prisoner, and civil liberties appeals.

“The experience has been unlike any other in law school. I was challenged by my peers and the clinic leaders in discussing and advocating for key issues facing our nation’s highest court. Not only were my analytical and writing skills improved, but I had the opportunity to assist people in solving their legal problems.”

-Child & Family Law Clinicassists children and familieswith limited income who need free legal assistancein civil matters, includingfamily law, family violence,education, housing, govern-ment benefits, and health-care.

Laura Omps Class of 2012

Supreme Court Clinic Participant

- The Innocence Project provides legal services to helpexonerate wrongly convictedindividuals.

-THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAW CLINICThis clinic assists nonprofitentities and small businesseswith startup, transactional,and problem-solving issues.

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Pictured: Michael Cary, Class of 2011

In the Child & Family Law Clinic, WVU’sMedical-Legal Partner-ship in cooperation withthe Pediatric and Adole-scent Group Practice Clinicat WVU Children’s Hospitalengages students from the College of Law and Schoolof Medicine in complexhealth care issues and introduces such tools as theLiving Will and Medical Power of Attorney.

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West Virginia UniversityCollege of Law Courses

Advanced Lawyering &Skills TrainingAdvanced Legal ResarchAppellate AdvocacyBusiness Transations DraftingChild & Family Advocacy ClinicCivil Law ClinicEntrepreneurship ClinicFederal Governmental ExternshipFederal Judicial ExternshipImmigration ClinicInnocence ProjectIntercollegiate Moot CourtLaw ReviewLegal Interviewing, Counseling, & NegotiatingLegal Reasoning, Research & WritingLegislation (seminar)Lugar Trial AdvocacyPretrial LitigationProfessional ResponsibilitySupreme Court Practice (seminar)Trial AdvocacyU.S. Supreme Court Clinic

Business & Commercial LawAnalytical MethodsBankruptcy & Advanced BankruptcyBusiness OrganizationsBusiness TortsBusiness Transactions DraftingCoal, Oil, & GasComparative/International Workplace Law (seminar)ContractsEmployment DiscriminationEmployment LawEntrepreneurship ClinicFederal Income TaxationHealth Care Financing and ReformInsurance LawInternational Business TransactionsLabor Law & Advanced Labor Law Non-Profit OrganizationsPayment SystemsSales & Secured TransactionsSecurities LawTaxation of Business Entities

Environmental, Energy &Sustainability LawAgriculture & Rural LandsCoal, Oil, & GasEnergy Law & PracticeEnergy Law SurveyEnergy Regulation, Markets, and the EnvironmentEnvironmental Justice SeminarEnvironmental Litigation SeminarEnvironmental Law & Policy I, IIInternational Environment Law & ArbitrationLand Use PlanningNatural Resources LawNuclear Law and PolicyPermitting and Siting of Energy FacilitiesRenewable Energy & Other Alternative FuelsSustainable Development SeminarThe Energy Business: Law & StrategyThe Science and Technology of Energy

Family LawChild and Family Advocacy ClinicChild Protection & LawDomestic Violence LawElder LawEstate PlanningFamily LawFamily Mediation (seminar)Gender & Law (seminar)Wealth Transfers

Intellectual PropertyArt LawBusiness TortsCultural PropertyCyberspace LawEntrepreneurship ClinicGenetic Property & Law (seminar)Intellectual PropertyPatent Claims Prosecution and DraftingPatent LawTrademark Law

International LawBrazilian Law & PoliticsComparative Law: European UnionComparative Law in MexicoImmigration LawInternational Business TransactionsInternational Environmental LawInternational Human RightsInternational LawInternational TradeJewish-Islamic Comparative LawNational Security Law (seminar)Refugee & Asylum Law

Litigation & Conflict ResolutionAlternative Dispute ResolutionBusiness TortsCivil Law ClinicCivil ProcedureConflict of LawsCriminal Law & Advanced Criminal LawCriminal ProcedureE-DiscoveryEvidenceFederal CourtsHealth Care TortsMedical MalpracticePretrial LitigationRemediesTorts & Advanced Torts

Public Law/Public Interest LawAccess to Public InformationAdministrative LawCivil Disobedience (seminar)Civil RightsConstitutional LawConsumer LawDemocratic Transitions (seminar)Education LawElection LawEnergy LawEnvironmental Justice (seminar)Environmental Law & Policy I, IINatural Resources LawPrivacy LawPublic Service ExternshipState and Local Government LawWV Constitutional Law

PerspectivesAdvanced Criminal Law: Crime DocumentariesAmerican Legal HistoryJurisprudenceJustice: A Philosophical InquiryLaw & PsychologyLawyer as StorytellerLawyers & FilmLawyers & LiteratureLawyers as Leaders

SeminarsAdvanced Contracts & Commercial LawAdvanced TortsAnimal LawBioethics & the LawCivil DisobedienceComparative & International Workplace LawComparative Constitutional LawCorporate Constitutional LawConstitutional LitigationCorporate Governance Democratic TransitionsElection LawEmpirical Legal MethodsEnvironmental JusticeEnvironmental LitigationGender & LawIntellectual PropertyIssues in Energy LawLand TransactionsLaw & SocioeconomicsLawyers & LegislationRace/Racism & American LawRefugee & Asylum LawReligion & the ConstitutionSupreme Court PracticeSustainable Development

First-year Courses (Required)Civil Procedure JurisdictionContracts ICriminal LawTorts ICivil Procedure RulesConstitutional LawProfessional ResponsibilityProperty I Two semesters of Legal Research and Writing

Upper-level Courses (Required)Appellate Advocacy One perspective courseOne of the following: Trial Advocacy A Clinic Business Transactions Drafting Federal Externship Program Research seminar

Note: Some courses are not offered every year.

Labor and employment law expert Professor Anne M. Lofaso is an outstanding mentor and was named WVU Law’s 2010 Professor of the Year. With extensive experience at the National Labor Relations Board, she has opened doors for students in the D.C. labor regulatory agencies.

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PROFESSIONAL WRITINGCENTER

The Center’s writing specialistworks with students as theycreate documents for course-work or job searches and supports students on Law Review, Moot Court, and other scholarly endeavors.

GEORGE R. FARMER JR. LAW LIBRARYWe have the largest publiclaw library in West Virginia with more than 300,000 volumes and equivalents.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Summer study abroad WVU Law has programs in

Brazil and Mexico

Take introductory coursesin international law, trade,transactions, environmentallaw, and human rights.

Lectures and seminars are taught in English by local andWVU Law faculty.

Receive academic credit for participation in any ABA-approved program sponsoredby an accredited Americanlaw school. Students have recently studied in Italy,Argentina, and China.

EXTERNSHIPSExtern in government and non-profit settings. Externships are available in state and federal agencies.

Work full- and part-time with U.S. District Courts and Courtsof Appeals in our Federal Judicial program. Learn first-hand about the federal court system and the judicial process.

PUBLIC INTERESTCredit-bearing experientiallearning programs, summerand post-graduate fellowships,and pro bono activities are alldesigned to provide invaluablehands-on learning to enhanceprofessional skills and instill the value of service into ourstudent community. Throughpublic service, we encouragestudents to become leaderswho seek creative solutionstoward achieving equal accessto justice in society.

WV LAW REVIEW

Founded in 1894, the WestVirginia Law Review is thefourth oldest in the nation. The professional, student-governed legal journal publishes articles of interest to legal scholars, students,legislators, and members ofthe Bar three times each year. Members receive class credit for participation.

MOOT COURTThis student organization isdevoted to excellence inoral and written appellateadvocacy skills. Moot Courtparticipants develop selfconfidence, intellectual agility,and the ability to function wellunder pressure.

George C. Baker CupManage and compete in thisintramural appellate moot courtcompetition and representWVU Law at intercollegiate,national, and internationalcompetitions. Help coordinate WVU Law’s National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition. Members receive class credit for participation.

STATE SUPREME COURT IN RESIDENCE

Each spring, the West VirginiaSupreme Court of Appeals isin residence at WVU Law. TheCourt hears oral arguments inour Lugar Courtroom, wherestudents witness live courtproceedings and argumentsbefore the state’s highest court. Members of the Supreme Court also serve asjudges for the final round ofthe annual WVU Law BakerCup competition.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

The Academic ExcellenceProgram (AEP) seeks to enhance the academicperformance of all studentsin their first year of law school.To this end, the programprovides regular wokshopson critical skills such asnote-taking, outlining, timemanagement, and test-taking;helpful handouts; and individ-ual counseling.

Bar Preparation is also provid-ed by the Center. It is a 1-credit hour shortcourse for third-year students in the spring semester.

MARLYN E. LUGAR TRIALASSOCIATIONThis organization’s mission isto further academic excellenceand professional competencein the field of trial advocacy.

Compete across the U.S. on the traveling trial advocacythird-year team.

Students from all three years compete in an intense, multi-round competition for the Lugar Cup.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

“ADR teaches law students how to use all the tools in the legal toolbox, not just the courtroom. ADR gives law students a background for helping clients resolve cases the way 95% of cases are resolved in modern legal practice–without going to court–and serves as a foundation for the real-world practice of law."

Roger G. Hanshaw, Ph.D. WVU College of Law Alumnus

2012 Baker Cup Competition winner, Adam LoCascio, and the WV State Supreme Court of Appeals

Experience live court up close.

CLASS OF 2011

Bar required/Full time jobs:

Bar required/Part-time jobs:

JD Advantage/Full time jobs:

Professional other full time jobs:

Professional other part-time jobs:

Full-time degree seeking students:

Unemployed (2 not seeking employment):

Unknown:

CAREER SERVICES PROVIDES: • Access to Symplicity, Career Services Manager• On-campus Interviews• Individual and Group Career Counseling• Mock Interviews• Individual Résumé and Cover Letter Review• Résumé and Cover Letter Workshops• Professional Attire Workshops• Etiquette Dinner Workshops• Workshops on Traditional and Nontraditional Career Opportunities• Career Resource Library• Access to Additional Job Search Tools

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CAREER STATISTICS,CLASS OF 2011

EMPLOYMENT AFTERGRADUATION

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Employment rate: 93.5%Returned to school: 2.4%

Number in class: 125Employed: 116

Employedat graduation

(62.9%)

Employed9 months after

graduation(93.5%)

PrivatePractice(61.2%)Business

(20%)

JudicialClerkships

(13%)

Academic(3.4%)

Public Interest(2.6%)

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Based on a class of 125 students

Of the 116 students in the Class of 2011 who were employed, 104 (90%) were employed in WV, PA, MD, VA or DC. Of those, 91(79%) were employed in WV.

JOB OFFERS:

Average Starting Salary: (based on 61 students reporting)

JOB DEMOGRAPHICS:

$63,247STARTING SALARIES:

The Monongahela River windsthrough Morgantown, voted one of America’s most livable cities. Just 15 minutes from downtown isCoopers Rock State Forest, with12,000 pristine acres, trails for hiking, biking, and skiing, and scenic overlooks that frame breathtaking natural beauty. Other state attractions include New River Gorge, Canaan Valley, and Blackwater Falls.

Pictured: Pocohantas County, WV Photo by: WVU College of Lawthird-year student, Ben Long

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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITYOur land-grant research university’s 13 colleges andschools offer 193 bachelor’s,master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs.Almost a dozen of our graduate programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Reportas among the best 50 in thecountry. Law students enjoythe vibrant campus comm-unity of a major university.

MORGANTOWNWith a metro-area populationof more than 83,000,Morgantown is the cultural,commercial, and medical hubof the state’s north centralregion. It has been nationally recognized for its quality of life:3rd best small town in Amer-ica by Men’s Journal, 10th“Best Small Metro” by Forbes,12th overall “Hottest SmallCity” by Inc., 29th smartestplace to live in the U.S. by Kiplinger’s, and one of the“Best Sports Cities” bySporting News.

restaurants. Residents celebrate with events that include an annual hot-air balloon festival, jazz and wine festival, triathlon, andfireworks display.

A WVU student ID providesfree transportation on all citybuses and the Personal RapidTransit, a computer-directedsystem that glides betweencampuses. To roam farther,Morgantown is only a day’sdrive from six of the eightlargest U.S. metropolitanareas, including New York,Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

WEST VIRGINIA

Its natural amenities attractoutdoor adventurers aroundthe world for

Rock Climbing Whitewater Rafting Kayaking Fly Fishing Spelunking Mountain Biking Hiking Skiing

Beautiful and historic sceneryThe state is dotted withcovered bridges and historicsites. It is also home to world-class resorts and award-winning golf courses.

Balanced energy and environmental interestsLong known for its loggingand coal mining industriesand political and labor history,West Virginia today balancesenergy demands with environmental interests.

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Wild and wonderful

Diverse downtown shoppingand restaurantsDowntown offers 75 retailshops and more than 30restaurants—from microbrews to Middle Eastern,Japanese to vegetarian—along a main street with unique local boutiques.The Wharf District, a mile-long stretch of convertedwarehouses and newdevelopment along theMonongahela River, offersthe new West Virginia PublicTheatre and riverfront

Photo by Ben Long Photo by Ben Long

Photo by Ben Long

For a change of pace, try whitewater raftingor kayaking on magnificent wild rivers. Hikethe Caperton Trail. Listen to live music atthe riverfront Amphitheater. Explore a historic fort. Catch a Broadway play. Gocrazy for Mountaineer football or basketball. Boredom is not an option.

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Pictured: Cooper’s Rock

Photo by: WVU College of Lawthird-year student, Ben Long

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONSThe Alliance for Social JusticeAlternative Dispute Resolution SocietyAmerican Civil Liberties UnionAmerican Constitution SocietyAnimal Law SocietyBlack Law Student AssociationChristian Legal SocietyD.C. ClubDefense Trial CounselDemocratic Law CaucusEnergy Law AssociationEnvironmental Law SocietyInternational Law SocietyFederalist SocietyInternational Law SocietyInternational Society of American LawyersLabor Law SocietyM.E. Lugar Trial AssociationMoot Court BoardOUTlawPaladinPhi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity InternationalPublic Interest AdvocatesReal Estate Law SocietyRepublican Law CaucusSports and Entertainment Law SocietyStudent Association for JusticeStudent Bar AssociationVeterans’ Law CaucusWest Virginia Education Law AssociationWest Virginia Intellectual PropertyWest Virginia Law ReviewWomen’s Law Caucus

RECREATION CENTERThe College of Law is withinwalking distance of theUniversity’s Student Rec-reation Center, featuring

Wide variety of courts Climbing wall Elevated running track Olympic-size pool Smoothie Cafe Outdoor equipment rental Classes & programs Evening/weekend child care

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENTThe WVU Creative Arts Centerand other campus venues offertouring Broadway productions,popular performers, musicians,comedians, dancers, films,and guest lecturers. The University’s Student Union,the Mountainlair, sponsorsWVUp All Night, a program of activities, events, comedyshows, classic films, andblockbuster movies. Publicradio’s “Mountain Stage” offers live performancesthroughout the year.

SPORTSWhen 60,000 fans pack Mountaineer Field, the double-deck structure rocks, from the time the nationally famous marching band starts its pre-game performance until the team takes the field to sing “Country Roads” after each home victory.

WVU Law has a front row view from it's location atop law school hill.

BEYOND STATISTICS DIVERSITYSince our first female graduate in 1895, we’ve been a leading law school for women.

Our Women’s Leadership Council is extremely active, hosting women leaders throughout West Virginia to speak on issues women often face in the law profession.

We have facilities and services for those with disabilities.

Our facilities are designed to accomodate students withvarying physical abilities,and we work with individualstudents to provide services,including transportation, notetakers, or special equipment.

We actively recruit students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the legalprofession, including minorityand nontraditional students. In addition, minority studentshave the opportunity to participate in the MinorityClerkship Program that pairsthem with area law firms,judges, and other legalprofessionals.

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Our students representa variety of backgrounds.

We view the admissionsprocess holistically,considering your academic achievements, as well asyour interests, contributions, and understanding.

We still require all applicants to demonstrate an intellectual capacity to handle a rigorous course of study. A good GPAand LSAT score are important,but our main concern is:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does WVU Law average LSAT scores? No, decisions are made using the highest LSAT score.

Is there a required under-graduate major to be accepted into WVU Law? No, we encourage students to major in something that they will enjoy because a strong GPA is very important. However, we do recommend that you complement any academic program with classes that will develop your reading,writing, verbal, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

“Law Review has a long-standing tradition of excell-ence and academic integrity, and I am honored to be a part of that.”

2012-2013 Editor-in-Chief Amber Moore

What will you bring to thelaw school classroom and to the legal profession?

CLASS OF 2014Applicants: 1157

Enrolled: 141

Average LSAT: 154

Average GPA: 3.41

Average age: 24

Age range: 21-44

Male: 64%

Female: 36%

Resident: 67%

Nonresident: 33%

Minority: 20%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11:1

Tuition & fees: $17,240 residents;$32,924 nonresidents

Books & supplies: $2,250

Living expenses: $10,064

Loan fee offset: $100

Computer purchase: $1,500

Financial aid: To apply, complete a FAFSA.

ADMISSIONS TIMELINESeptember 1: First day applications are accepted

March 1: Admissions application deadline

March 1: WVU Law financialaid application deadline

July 1: Transfer application deadline

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January 1: Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available online

2012-2013 FIRST-YEARESTIMATED COSTS

(Top): 2011-2012 Editor-in-Chief Jessie Reckart attends the WV Law Review annual symposium(Above): Second-year, Marvin Sapp, speaks to incoming students at the Annual Admitted Student Luncheon.

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Groundbreaking: Summer 2012The 20,000-sq-ft addition will include

2 New Classrooms State-of-the-art Courtroom Distance Education Room Clinical Wing Conference and Interview Rooms Energy Law Center College of Law Event Space

Building for the FutureVISIT WVU LAWA visit is the best way todetermine if WVU Law isthe best fit for you. Sit in ona class, tour the law school,meet with current students--it’s your day. The Office of Admissions will work withyou to create an individualschedule that meets your needs. Contact us today for an appointment. We lookforward to meeting you!

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“Law school is a different world, and until you've lived it you won't know what to expect. The student blog gives a glimpse into a day in a student's life at WVU College of Law. There you can find advice from current students, discussion of upcoming social events, and all things uniquely Morgantown. Written entirely by current students, the blog is a great way to take a quick look into what life is like at WVU College of Law.”

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