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The Gavel Strikes 20

The Gavel Strikes 20

2023 marks the 20th year of law firm Steptoe & Johnson’s participation in the FAFE (Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination) graduate program’s Moot Court exercise. This capstone experience puts students’ skills to the test by having them investigate mock cases based on real-world financial crimes, culminating in a trial where they must testify as to their findings.  

Every trial needs a judge, however, and that’s where Steptoe & Johnson comes in. Their attorneys supervise the depositions and assess the quality of the investigative work, giving FAFE students experience – and professional feedback – they can apply in their careers. 

This longtime collaboration testifies to one thing alone: the strength of the Chambers College’s bonds with its corporate partners. 

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“Steptoe & Johnson’s 20 years of participation have been invaluable and are a point of pride for WVU’s FAFE programs,” said Accounting department chair Dick Riley

“Because of this partnership and the Chambers College’s emphasis on experiential learning, our FAFE and MS-FFE students not only have the skills – they can do the work.” 

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