Faculty, staff and students from the 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 beginning at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday (April 15)
This year’s finalists are Kelli Campbell from Huntington and Kaitlyn Nedrow from Morgantown.
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.
“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.”