Faculty Speakers

The following faculty members are available to speak on the topics listed below. Please contact the individual faculty member to arrange for a speaker.

FACULTY MEMBER TOPICS
Gerald G. Ashdown Criminal Law, Evidence, Constitutional Criminal Procedure,
Developments in Free Speech
Robert M. Bastress The West Virginia Constitution
Topics in the areas of Employment Discrimination and the First Amendment
Forest J. Bowman Why You Need A Will…And What Happens If You Don’t Have One
Essentials of Estate Planning
Thomas C. Cady Any topic in the areas of Workers’ Compensation, Insurance, or Torts
Vincent P. Cardi Overview of Sales under Article 2
Overview of Secured Transactions under Article 9
Statutes of Limitations in Civil Actions in WV
andré douglas
pond cummings
Corporate Governance
Business Organizations
Securities Regulation
Civil Rights
Critical Race Theory
Charles R. DiSalvo Amendments to the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure
James R. Elkins Why Lawyers Should Read Literature
Can Lawyer Ethics Be Taught?
Dr. Ryan Finkenbine
Dept. of Behavioral
Medicine & Psychiatry
Civil and Criminal Competency
Insanity Defense
Retaining an Mental Health Expert
Assessment of Emotional Damages
John W. Fisher, II Topics in the areas of Property including scope of title examination and update on West Virginia law
James J. Friedberg Immigration Law Changes
Developments in Human Rights
How International Trade Works
European Law and Its Significance for American Lawyers
Robert G. Lathrop Tax Implications in Divorce
Taxability of Damage Awards
Joyce E. McConnell Preserving West Virginia Lands
Domestic Violence Law
Women in the Profession
Marjorie A. McDiarmid The Impact of Technology on the Law Office
Patrick C. McGinley Topics in the areas of Environmental Law/Environmental Regulation, Administrative Law, or Land Use Regulation
James A. McLaughlin The Right to Die
The Right to Bear Arms
The State of the Law on Affirmative Action
Dale P. Olson The Proposed New WV Civil Procedure Rules
Thomas O. Patrick The West Virginia Supreme Court Mediation Rules
Lawyer Ethics and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation and Domestic Relations Law in WV
Camille M. Riley Technology and the Future of Legal Education
How to Find Legal Information on The Internet
Judith A.M. Scully Update on Political Prisoners in the United States
Women’s Rights from an International Perspective
Environmental Racism
Lawyers Working with Community Organizations
Racism and the Law
Topics in the area of Criminal Law, including prison issues
Grace J. Wigal Writing in Plain English
Persuasive Legal Writing
Topics in the area of Legal Research