The following semester, they competed against one another during the 1L Lugar Cup competition.
As law students, Liz and Wes studied together almost every day. Both had their academic strengths: Wes was better at practical classes like Trial Advocacy and his law clinic, and Liz was better at legal writing classes.
“We became good friends and eventually realized we were in love with each other,” Liz said.
Their advice to law school couples? Enjoy your time together and enjoy being in law school while it lasts...but make sure you each find time for your own interests.
Liz and Wes live in Morgantown. She is an attorney at Bailey & Glasser LLP, and he practices at Shaffer Madia Law.