College of Law

WVU College of Law prepares top legal professionals and dedicated leaders for impactful careers in public service, private practice, government, and business. Your generosity supports the combination of traditional legal education with innovative programs that address the evolving challenges of a global society.

Empower tomorrow’s leaders with a gift today.

Please consider directing your gift to one of these impactful areas:

3V270 Law Clinic Endowment – Give in honor of Marjorie McDiarmid. Your support strengthens one of the most transformative parts of a legal education – hands-on clinical learning that allows students to serve real clients while developing the skills and judgment required for practice. 

2U042 College of Law Dean's Fund – A gift to this fund provides flexible resources to immediately strengthen scholarships, career-readiness programming, and rapid-response priorities that enhance both the student experience and the College’s statewide impact.

2S046 Law General Scholarship – Unrestricted scholarships are among the most powerful gifts our donors can make. They reduce financial barriers so students can focus on academics and attract talented future lawyers.

2W729 WV Innocence Project - The Innocence Project represents the intersection of advocacy, scholarship, and public service. Support like yours allows students to work alongside faculty and attorneys on real cases, developing critical research and litigation skills while contributing to the pursuit of fairness in our legal system. The impact is profound: lives are affected, communities are strengthened, and future lawyers gain a deep understanding of the responsibility that comes with the profession.

3V299 Lugar Trial Association (Spend) - Through intensive training and national competition, the Lugar Trial Association gives students hands-on courtroom experience. Support like yours helps provide coaching, travel opportunities, and resources that allow our teams to compete at a high level while developing the professionalism and practical skills required in litigation practice.

3V271 Moot Court Endowment (Spend) – Moot Court prepares students to think quickly, argue persuasively, and represent clients with professionalism and precision. Support like yours allows our teams to compete nationally, engage with experienced judges and practitioners, and bring distinction to the College while developing the real-world skills that define lawyers.

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Marjorie McDiarmid Law Clinic Endowment Challenge
Make a gift to the Law Clinic Endowment Fund (3V270). The first $10,000 dollars raised to the Law Clinic Endowment (3V270) will unlock an additional $10,000 gift from Professor McDiarmid.
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David & Sandra Thomas Scholarship Fund Challenge
100 gifts to the Law General Scholarship Fund (2S046) will unlock a $100,000 scholarship gift.
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Stephen New Lugar Trial Association Giving Challenge
25 donations to the Lugar Trial Association will unlock $12,500 from Stephen New.
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Leaderboard
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Are you ready for it? The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
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Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving flag prop (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date) and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 16 and March 24 to receive an extra $500 for the unit tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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‘I Gave’ Challenge
After donating, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring posts to receive additional funding for the units tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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Jim Humphreys' WV Innocence Project Giving Challenge
100 gifts to the WV Innocence Project will unlock a $10,000 gift from Jim Humphreys.
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West Virginia Innocence Project Gift Challenge
Make a gift to the West Virginia Innocence Project (2W729). After the first 50 gifts to the West Virginia Innocence Project, an additional $5,000 gift to the fund and $5,000 gift to the College of Law Dean's Fund will be made.
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Stephen New Moot Court Challenge
25 gifts to the Moot Court Endowment (Spend) will unlock a $20,000 gift from Stephen New.
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Participation Leaderboard
Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
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Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on March 16). The top two participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 16 through the end of the day on March 24 will win additional funding. • Specifically ask your followers to share the video from your page, encouraging them to help you win the first Day of Giving challenge
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WVU Gear Photo Challenge
On social, post a picture of yourself and/or your kid(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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“Country Roads” Challenge
“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong…” Record a video of yourself singing or performing “Country Roads” to help your favorite unit/program and we’ll select some of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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