2018-19 WVU College of Law Viewbook

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Black Law Students Association

The Black Law Students Association is dedicated to increasing the number of lawyers sensitive to the unique problems and needs of minority communities and is a forum for the discussion of issues and problems that confront law students of color.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Society

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Society hosts experts and participates in local mediation trainings and competitions. The group is instrumental in maintaining the Magistrate Court Mediation program in West Virginia by organizing and volunteering for monthly mediation.

Family Law Quarterly Allyson Chandler '19

West Virginia Law Review The West Virginia Law Review was founded in 1894 and is the fourth-oldest law review in the United States. Published three times a year by a student editorial board, it is a professional, student-governed legal journal. Each issue includes notes, comments and articles of scholarly and practical value.

Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association

The Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association furthers academic excellence and professional competence in trial advocacy and hosts the Lugar Cup, our annual in-house trial competition. Lugar members receive three credit hours by participating in two outside trial competitions and competing in the Lugar Cup.

Students have the opportunity to work on the American Bar Association’s Family Law Quarterly, a scholarly journal currently based at WVU Law.

Our culture of excellence includes students like Ryan Marshall, Class of 2019. Member, Public Interest Advocates and OUTlaw Extern, Uniform Law Commission Legal Research Assistant, West Virginia Law Institute WVU Law Teaching Assistant, Civil Procedure Law Director of Community Relations/ Professional Development, WVU Student Association of Public Administrators Board of Directors

The personal and professional connections you make at WVU Law will last a lifetime. 16


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