So Special Many characteristics mark the WVU College of Law as an exceptional institution. Three of these attributes are curriculum, skills training, and commitment to service. Some graduates specialize in discreet areas of law such as securities regulation, intellectual property, real estate, environmental law, domestic relations, and criminal law. Others engage in the general practice of law.
Some graduates are active litigators.
Others conduct office practice, and still others specialize in forms of alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation. The College of Law curriculum is sufficiently broad to provide graduates a substantial foundation in the law and to prepare graduates to practice in chosen areas. College of Law faculty members are outstanding classroom teachers and scholars of national and international renown. Faculty members value their daily interaction with students, and also maintain a commitment to the development of knowledge through legal practice and through research and scholarly publications. Skills Training Graduates of the West Virginia University College of Law benefit from a jurisprudential education that is both excellent and versatile.