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When governments and financial regulators around the world grapple with the risks that can ripple from Wall Street to everyday Americans, Professor Christian Johnson is often part of the conversation. At Widener Commonwealth Law School, those same conversations become classroom lessons, helping…

Three years of law school taught them the law. The weeks leading up to the bar exam taught them something else entirely: how to trust themselves under pressure, lean on community and keep moving forward even when exhaustion and doubt crept in. For members of the class of 2025 at Widener University…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School closed out the 2025–2026 academic year by recognizing the faculty and staff whose scholarship, teaching and service shaped the student experience well beyond the classroom.Dean andré douglas pond cummings presented the law school's 2026 faculty and staff…

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how businesses operate, how governments manage risk, and how decisions get made at scale. Dan Kunze ’12 is working at the center of that shift. A graduate of Widener University Delaware Law School, Kunze now serves as vice president for the Department of…

Christie Corado ’93 has spent decades advising companies through high-stakes decisions, from mergers and acquisitions to compliance, privacy and risk. But in recent years, even for a seasoned corporate lawyer, something changed. Artificial intelligence stopped being a distant conversation and…

The Association of American Law Schools Commercial and Consumer Law Section has renamed the section’s mentorship award in honor of long-time Widener University Commonwealth Law School Professor Juliet Moringiello, who passed away in February 2025. The honor recognizes Moringiello’s lasting…

When most people think of emergency medical services, they picture a fast ambulance ride to the emergency room. Leaders who gathered at Widener Law Commonwealth’s Seventh Annual Emergency Medical Services Law and Policy Symposium on Jan. 15, said the reality is changing, and the legal questions…

At Widener University Commonwealth Law School, legal writing isn’t just a requirement; it’s the foundation of everything students learn to do. Over three semesters, they develop the writing and analytical skills that carry them through law school and into their legal careers. “Legal writing is…

For nearly two decades, Professor Amanda Sholtis has been a steady and inspiring presence in Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s Legal Methods program. This year, her dedication earned her one of the university’s top honors: the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished…

It wasn’t a lecture. It wasn’t a textbook exercise. At Widener University Commonwealth Law School, students found themselves negotiating a workplace dispute that could have come straight out of the headlines. Inside Professor Christian Johnson’s alternative dispute resolution class, third-year law…

U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Joseph F. Bianco visited Widener University Commonwealth Law School recently for a talk that offered an inside look at the federal courts and judicial decision making. What began as a professional development event quickly turned into an interactive civics class that put…

For several Widener University Commonwealth Law School students, the PLAN MLK Jr. Internship Program became more than just a summer opportunity; it became a personal and professional turning point. Rishi Nayee, a rising third-year student, chose to spend his summer working with the Community…