Students, faculty and staff from the West Virginia University College of Law will travel to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Charleston for the 100th Baker Cup moot court competition on Wednesday (April 15). (WVU Photo/Jennifer Shephard)
WHAT: Students, faculty and staff from the West Virginia University College of Law will travel to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Charleston to hold the final round of the 100th Baker Cup moot court competition.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 15, 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Room E-317, Charleston
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Since 1926, the Baker Cup has been the signature WVU College of Law moot court competition, pitting students against each other in fictitious appellate cases where they argue for past court decisions to be either reversed or upheld. The final round is judged by the highest court in the state — the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
This year’s finalists are Kelli Campbell from Huntington and Kaitlyn Nedrow from Morgantown.
“For 100 years, the Baker Cup has helped WVU Law students sharpen their skills through friendly competition and rigorous experiential learning,” said Susan Brewer, interim dean of the WVU College of Law. “The cases might be fictitious, but the participation of West Virginia’s Supreme Court makes this a very real taste of high-stakes appellate litigation. We’re thrilled to celebrate a century of the Baker Cup and are especially grateful to the Supreme Court of Appeals for the time and focus they dedicate to our student body.”
“The Supreme Court is honored to host this milestone 100th Baker Cup competition in our courtroom at the State Capitol,” said Chief Justice C. Haley Bunn. “As a prior Baker Cup finalist during my time at the WVU College of Law, I know how personally valuable and enriching this experience will be for the students as they prepare to launch their legal careers. My colleagues and I look forward to presiding over this time-honored law school tradition and will enjoy seeing our next generation of legal minds in action.”
MEDIA NOTES: Broadcast crews are permitted to attend and record these arguments as long as Court guidelines are followed. The Supreme Court of Appeals will make photos from the Court photographer available for public use, though media outlets may also take photos of their own.
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