Faculty In the Media

The following summary lists many of the instances which Widener Law Commonwealth faculty members have been quoted or featured in coverage by local, regional, or national news media organizations during the past year. News stories mentioning Widener Law Commonwealth are sometimes included.

Select "Commonwealth Law School" under Colleges/Schools on Widener University's In the Media webpage to view all of the media mentions.

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Denver Gazette
Supreme Court to rehear Louisiana racial redistricting case
June 27, 2025
An article authored by Professor Michael Dimino of Commonwealth Law School is referenced in this piece examining the Supreme Court’s decision to revisit arguments next term over Louisiana’s congressional maps. Dimino’s scholarship is cited to help explain the legal and constitutional considerations at play in racial redistricting challenges.

NBC10 WCAU
Supreme Court narrows nationwide injunction power
June 27, 2025
Professor Michael Dimino of Commonwealth Law School offers legal insight into the Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision that limits the scope of nationwide injunctions. Dimino explains how the ruling may reshape the way lower courts issue remedies with national reach and what this means for future constitutional challenges.

Associated Press
Business-friendly states compete to be ‘the next Delaware’
June 23, 2025
Professor Christian Johnson of Commonwealth Law School is quoted in this article examining how states like Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma are altering corporate litigation laws to compete with Delaware's dominance as the incorporation capital. Johnson provides insight into how Delaware’s legal infrastructure and business courts offer predictability and efficiency that are hard to replicate elsewhere.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Finance Committee -- February 26, 2025 
February 26, 2025
Michael Hussey, associate professor at Commonwealth Law School, spoke at the Finance Committee meeting of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to discuss how tax credits can benefit working Pennsylvanians, particularly those benefiting from free tax preparation services. The segment featuring Hussey begins at 44:48 and ends at 1:03:45.

ABA Journal
April 1, 2025
How lawyers can embrace sustainability 
Commonwealth Law Emeritus Professor John Dernbach is quoted in this article examining how lawyers can practice sustainability and environmentally friendly practices in their fields. 

Go Erie
Erie County has an official Facebook page. Can politicians use it to criticize each other? 
February 21, 2025
Commonwealth Law School Professor Michael Dimino is quoted in this article discussing politicians' use of social media. Dimino says there are no requirements that government speech remain nonpartisan or nonpolitical. 

The Pennsylvania Record
More than Memorabilia: How Professor Amanda Sholtis Brings Legal History to Life 
February 5, 2025
This article highlights a collection of legal history memorabilia curated by Amanda Sholtis, assistant professor at Commonwealth Law School. 

USA Today
Supreme Court takes up how to keep kids from lewd content without limiting adults' rights 
January 15, 2025
Professor Michael Dimino is quoted in this article discussing age verification for explicit material online. Dimino shares that the situation is complicated as laws are trying to protect children from viewing explicit material without restricting access for adults. 

Pennsylvania Record
Professor Juliet Moringiello Honored with Prestigious AALS Mentorship Award 
January 14, 2025
Commonwealth Law School Professor Juliet Moringiello has been named the recipient of the 2025 mentorship award by the Association of American Law Schools in the Commercial and Consumer Law Section. 

WZMQ
Supreme Court Could Soon Decide Fate of TikTok in U.S. 
January 10, 2025
Commonwealth Law School Professor Michael Dimino discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's hearing or oral arguments in relation to a potential ban of TikTok in the United States. Dimino says the root of the government's argument is national security. 
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