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Widener University Commonwealth Law School officially welcomed its newest class of law students with the "Welcome to the Profession" ceremony, a tradition designed to highlight the ethical responsibilities and professional standards that these future lawyers will uphold throughout their careers.…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Public Service Award. This prestigious honor recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and impact in public service.Since its founding, Widener Law Commonwealth has…

Jessica Poley, a second-year student at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, reached the finals of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Summer Intern Mock Trial Competition, securing second place in an event that brought together some of the brightest law students in the region. The…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School is playing a critical role in national efforts to make law school more accessible to students facing barriers to pursuing legal education. The effort, known as Guided Journey PLUS, supports 450 aspiring law students from across the country by building…

President Joe Biden has nominated Keli M. Neary, a distinguished alumna of Widener University Commonwealth Law School, to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. “We are very pleased that President Biden has recognized the gifts and talents of Keli Neary…

Grace Mills and Kendyl Swank, rising third-year law students at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, have made history as the first student campaigners in the Dauphin County Bar Foundation’s Astonishing Advocate Campaign. Their trailblazing efforts have not only raised significant funds for…

Widener University Commonwealth Law 2003 graduate Tara Eberly has been honored with the 2024 Maryland Association for Justice’s Trial Lawyer of the Year Award which according to their website “is given to a lawyer or team of lawyers who made the greatest contribution to the public interest by…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School welcomed andré douglas pond cummings as its new dean June 1. He came to Harrisburg from University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law, where he was associate dean for faculty development and the Charles C. Baum distinguished…

Celebrating commencement surrounded by family and friends makes for some of life’s best memories. For 2024 graduate Gabrielle Spisak, her brother’s presence was a highlight of the experience. Joshua Zepp, a senior chief in the U.S. Navy, was able to secure an unexpected three-day leave from his…

Among the 97 Widener University Commonwealth Law School students graduating this week, four black paws will also strut the commencement stage as leader dog Wings accompanies his human, Zachary Penzone, to receive his law degree. Penzone found that at Widener Law Commonwealth, his passion for…

Widener University is pleased to announce the appointment of andré douglas pond cummings, an accomplished leader, scholar, and award-winning professor, as Commonwealth Law School’s new dean. cummings will begin his role June 1, 2024, after serving as associate dean for faculty development, and as…

Widener Law Commonwealth alumna Arlene Marshall-Hockensmith ’06 received the law school’s Excellence in Public Service Award during the 2023 Evening at the Capitol ceremony held on November 14, 2023, in the Main Rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Marshall-Hockensmith was recently appointed…