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*[[William W. Barron]] (L 1934), 27th [[Attorney General of West Virginia]], 26th [[Governor of West Virginia]]<ref>{{cite web|title=William W. Barron|url=http://www.wvculture.org/history/barron.html|publisher=West Virginia Division of Culture and History|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> |
*[[William W. Barron]] (L 1934), 27th [[Attorney General of West Virginia]], 26th [[Governor of West Virginia]]<ref>{{cite web|title=William W. Barron|url=http://www.wvculture.org/history/barron.html|publisher=West Virginia Division of Culture and History|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> |
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*[[Irene C. Berger]] (L 1979), Judge, [[United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Irene C. Berger|url=http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3223&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na|publisher=Federal Judicial Center|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> |
*[[Irene C. Berger]] (L 1979), Judge, [[United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Irene C. Berger|url=http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3223&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na|publisher=Federal Judicial Center|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> |
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*[[Chauncey H. Browning Jr.]] (L. 1958), 29th [[Attorney General of West Virginia]]<ref>https://www.revolvy.com/page/Chauncey-H.-Browning-Jr.</ref> |
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*[[Megan M. Carpenter]] (J.D. 1999), Dean, University of New Hampshire School of Law<ref>[https://www.concordmonitor.com/UNH-Law-names-prestigious-Texas-A-M-law-professor-dean-of-school-8552731]</ref> |
*[[Megan M. Carpenter]] (J.D. 1999), Dean, University of New Hampshire School of Law<ref>[https://www.concordmonitor.com/UNH-Law-names-prestigious-Texas-A-M-law-professor-dean-of-school-8552731]</ref> |
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*[[John T. Chambers]] (J.D. 1974), [[CEO]] of [[Cisco]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John T. Chambers|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/642/000117291/|publisher=NNDB|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> |
*[[John T. Chambers]] (J.D. 1974), [[CEO]] of [[Cisco]]<ref>{{cite web|title=John T. Chambers|url=http://www.nndb.com/people/642/000117291/|publisher=NNDB|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> |
Revision as of 03:23, 12 July 2019
West Virginia University College of Law | |
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Established | 1878 |
School type | Public |
Dean | Gregory Bowman[1] |
Location | Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
Enrollment | 410 |
Faculty | 34 |
USNWR ranking | 106th (2018)[2] |
Website | www |
The West Virginia University College of Law is the professional school for the study of law at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. The law school was established in 1878 as the first professional school in the state, and remains the only law school in the state.
The law school is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is accredited by the American Bar Association.
Admissions
For the Class of 2016, the College of Law enrolled 118 students with an average age of 25. The age range was 21 to 44, 69% male and 31% female. 8.5% were minority students.
The average LSAT is 153 and average GPA is 3.47. There is no set minimum GPA or LSAT required for admission. The admissions committee considers the entire application to determine the applicant’s likelihood of success in law school.
Residents of West Virginia comprised 73% of the entering class, with 27% non-residents. The mission of West Virginia University, as a state land-grant institution, is to educate students in this state. Therefore, residents of West Virginia receive preference in the admission process. No additional preference is given to WVU students.[3]
Rankings
- U.S. News & World Report listed WVU's full-time Juris Doctor program as 100th in the nation in 2019.[2]
- #74 Best Law School for Environmental Law, # 76 in Health Care Law, #96 in Tax Law[2]
- Top 25 Law School for Corporate Leadership – independent research by Professor Robert Anderson, Pepperdine University[4]
- #31 Law School for Federal Clerkships — independent research, ABA data (2018)[5]
- #2 Law School for Greatest Community Impact —The National Jurist (2017)[5]
- Top Law School for Public Interest Law (A) and Environment Law (A) — preLaw Magazine (2019)[6]
- Best Value Law School — preLaw Magazine/The National Jurist (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)[6]
West Virginia Law Review
Founded in 1894, the West Virginia Law Review is the fourth oldest law review in the United States and publishes three issues each year. The West Virginia Law Review is a professional, student-governed legal journal that publishes articles of interest to legal scholars, students, legislators, and members of the practicing bar. The publication, which includes notes, comments, and articles of scholarly and practical value to the legal community, is published by a student editorial board.[7]
Bar passage rates
The most common bar for a student out of West Virginia University College of Law is the West Virginia Bar Exam.
- July 2013: WVU (79.30)
- July & February 2012: WVU 76.92; state average 81.57
- July & February 2011: WVU 78.95; state average 82.88
- July & February 2010: WVU 72.82; state average 76.44[8][9]
Clinics
- General Practice Law Clinic[10]
- Child & Family Law Clinic with Medical-Legal Partnership[11]
- Immigration Law Clinic[12]
- West Virginia Innocence Project Law Clinic[13]
- Taxpayer Advocacy Law Clinic[14]
- Veterans Assistance Project Law Clinic[15]
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Law Clinic[16]
- Land Use & Sustainable Development Law Clinic[17]
- U.S. Supreme Court Law Clinic[18]
Employment
According to West Virginia University College of Law's official 2013 ABA-required disclosures, 56.9% of the Class of 2013 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation.[19] West Virginia's Law School Transparency under-employment score is 16.9%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2013 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation.[20]
Cost
The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at West Virginia University for the 2019-2020 academic year is $39,598 for WV residents, and $56,118 for non-residents.[21] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $152,702 for WV residents, and is $206,968 for non-residents.[20]
Notable alumni
Graduates of the West Virginia University College of Law practice in 46 US states, as well as every county of West Virginia.[22] The school has many notable alumni, which include former governors, judges, businessmen, congressmen, and diplomats:
- Tim Armstead (J.D. 1990), Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia[23]
- Carl George Bachmann (L 1915), U.S. Congressman from West Virginia and Minority Whip[24]
- William W. Barron (L 1934), 27th Attorney General of West Virginia, 26th Governor of West Virginia[25]
- Irene C. Berger (L 1979), Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia[26]
- Megan M. Carpenter (J.D. 1999), Dean, University of New Hampshire School of Law[27]
- John T. Chambers (J.D. 1974), CEO of Cisco[28]
- Robert Charles Chambers (L 1977), Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia[29]
- William G. Conley (L 1893), 18th Governor of West Virginia[30]
- John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. (L 1950), Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia[31]
- Robin Davis (J.D. 1982), Former Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- Joseph S. Farland (L 1938), career diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to Iran, Pakistan, Panama, Dominican Republic[32]
- Mike Florio (J.D. 1991), founder of ProFootballTalk.com[33]
- Gina Marie Groh (J.D.), Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia[34]
- Charles Harold Haden II (L 1961), Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia and United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (1975-2004)[35]
- Kenneth Keller Hall (J.D. 1948), Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (1971-1976), United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1976-1999)
- John A. Hutchison (J.D. 1980), Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia[36]
- William J. Ihlenfeld II (J.D. 1997), U.S. Attorney, United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (2010-2016)[37]
- H. Marshall Jarrett (J.D.), Director for the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice [38]
- Irene Patricia Murphy Keeley (J.D. 1980), Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- Jeffrey V. Kessler (J.D.), President, West Virginia State Senate[39]
- Menis E. Ketchum (J.D. 1967), Former Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- Harley M. Kilgore (L 1914), United States Senator[40]
- Robert Bruce King (L 1968), Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit[41]
- Jon D. Levy (J.D.), Justice, Maine Supreme Judicial Court[42]
- William C. Marland (L 1947), 24th Attorney General of West Virginia, 24th Governor of West Virginia[43]
- Spike Maynard (J.D. 1974), Former Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia[44]
- Darrell McGraw (J.D.), 33rd Attorney General of West Virginia and Former Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia[45]
- Alan Mollohan (L 1951), U.S. Congressman from West Virginia[46]
- Arch A. Moore, Jr. (L 1951), 28th and 30th Governor of West Virginia[47]
- Ephraim F. Morgan (L. 1897), 16th Governor of West Virginia[48]
- Matthew M. Neely (L 1902), U.S. Congressman, 21st Governor of West Virginia, U.S. Senator from West Virginia[49]
- Mario Palumbo (L 1957), 32nd Attorney General of West Virginia
- Robert L. Ramsay (L 1901), U.S. Congressman from West Virginia[50]
- Richard A. Robinson (J.D. 1984), Chief Justice of Connecticut Supreme Court[51]
- Harley O. Staggers, Jr. (L 1977), U.S. Congressman from West Virginia[52]
- Larry Starcher (J.D. 1967), Former Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia[53]
- Stephanie Thacker (J.D. 1990), Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Margaret Workman (J.D. 1974), Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia[54]
References
- ^ "Expert in international trade law named dean of WVU College of Law". WVU Today. West Virginia University. 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ a b c "West Virginia University". U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Schools. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ http://law.wvu.edu/admissions
- ^ "Legal pedigree from the courtroom to the boardroom". W I T N E S S E T H:. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
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- ^ http://law.wvu.edu/r/download/178969
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- ^ "William G. Conley". West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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- ^ "Joseph S. Farland". NNDB. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Mike Florio". The West Virginia Record. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Gina Marie Groh". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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- ^ https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-names-two-us-attorneys-52710
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- ^ "Jeffrey V. Kessler". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Menis E. Ketchum". The West Virginia Judicial System. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Robert Bruce King". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Jon D. Levy". Maine Judicial Branch. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "William C. Marland". West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on 2012-11-27. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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- ^ "Arch A. Moore, Jr". West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on 2012-11-20. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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