A panel of federal appellate judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will travel to the College of Law to hear arguments in three cases and participate in a public Q&A session with faculty, staff and students Wednesday (Feb. 25).
Security screening and seating begin at 7:30 a.m. and arguments begin at 9:30 a.m. All attendees must have a student ID or other photo identification, such as a driver’s license, to enter the courtroom and will be screened for prohibited items.
Bags, backpacks, food, drink, cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed in the courtroom.
“The Fourth Circuit’s visit to WVU Law is an incredible opportunity for our community to witness federal appellate judges at work,” said Susan Brewer, interim dean of the WVU College of Law. “We’re so grateful for the Court’s willingness to provide our students with a rare learning experience and answer questions about the legal profession.”
The following cases will be argued:
Wolf Run Mining Company v. DOWCP, a black lung case. “Whether the ALJ applied the proper legal framework in referencing the preamble to determine that presumed legal pneumoconiosis was not rebutted, other issues.”
US v. Trent Russell, criminal case. “Whether the court erred by denying defendant’s motion to suppress certain statements based on its finding that the statements were voluntarily made, other issues.”
Geneva Enterprises, LLC v. Aaron Chavez, an arbitration case. “Whether district court erred in declining to compel arbitration.”
Following the arguments, the judges will open the courtroom for a Q&A session at 11:45 a.m.
Based in Richmond, Virginia, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals is one of 13 appellate courts located throughout the United States and hears appeals in cases from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.