Learning the law will consume plenty of time over the next three to four years. Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s newest students were reminded Thursday that learning what kind of lawyer they want to be matters just as much.
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One is laying the groundwork for supporting veterans' legal needs. The other is working to open more doors for students pursuing careers in government.Third-year regular-division student Grant Villa-Rodriguez and third-year extended-division student Alexandra Acri Godfrey have been selected as…
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Widener University Commonwealth Law School and York College of Pennsylvania have entered into a new 3+3 dual admissions agreement, creating an accelerated pathway for qualified students to earn both a bachelor's degree and a juris doctor in just six years instead of the traditional seven.The…
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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…
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Justin Lachnit knew what he was signing up for when he accepted an unpaid internship at the York County Judicial Center this summer.He knew the hours, arriving by 8 a.m. and often not leaving until 5 p.m., and he knew the tradeoff: real legal experience in exchange for no paycheck from May through…
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Widener University Commonwealth Law School is recognizing students named to the spring 2026 dean's list for their academic excellence. To earn this distinction, students achieved a semester GPA that placed them among the top 20% of their class.Spring 2026 dean's list honorees are:Kelsie…
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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…
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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…
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More than a decade after serving as dean of Widener University School of Law, Dean Emerita Linda Ammons returned to Widener Law Commonwealth this summer to teach during the law school’s intersession program.
Ammons, who served as dean from 2006 to 2014 when the Delaware and Harrisburg campuses…
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At Widener University Commonwealth Law School, a reimagined student-run podcast is taking shape as both a creative outlet and a strategic storytelling tool, one designed to capture the realities of law school while pulling in broader audiences through timely legal conversations and high-interest…
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The loudest applause during Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s commencement ceremony did not come after a diploma was handed out or a speech ended.It came when the 96 graduates turned around.At the request of Widener University President Stacey Robertson, members of Widener Law…
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A student-led effort at Widener University Commonwealth Law School turned into a night of momentum, generosity and community, as the school’s inaugural Public Interest Auction raised more than $10,600 to support students pursuing unpaid public service opportunities.
Held March 27 in the Law School…
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