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Marissa Mowery ’15 knew that she wanted to practice immigration law even before starting law school. Her dedication to help those without a voice has paid off. In June, Mowery was awarded a two-year fellowship with Equal Justice Works hosted by the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice in Los…

Brittany Misitano never expected that her law school studies would lead her to the White House. But in the fall of 2017, she was accepted as a legal intern for the Office of Cabinet Affairs. Misitano, who will graduate in December, was one of four interns working in the office located in the…

Widener Law Commonwealth awarded scholarships to two veteran law students and welcomed multiple speakers, including the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, at its annual ceremony honoring the dedication and sacrifice of those who have served in the armed forces. Stephanie Patton, a second-year law…

Four law students participated in a panel with resident physicians of Penn State Hershey Medical Center in a panel discussion at the annual Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Conference and the result was a robust conversation about the intersection of law and health care. The panel focused on a…

David W. Sunday, Jr., York County district attorney, has always felt the call to serve. The 2007 alumnus was recently recognized during the Evening at the Capitol event and honored with the 2018 Excellence in Public Service Award from the law school. The award is presented each fall to a graduate…

David Sunday ’07 carries principles he learned while serving in the U.S. Navy with him each day when he reports to work as district attorney of York County.Those principles -- honor, commitment, and courage -- guided him on his path to becoming a lawyer. They now serve him as he leads the York…

Warren Agin, senior consultant and director of professional development at LexPredict, LLC, is certain that machines won’t replace humans in all tasks.  But, they will transform how lawyers provide professional services in the future. Agin, founder and chair of the American Bar Association…

Now an employee in the court where he was once a defendant, Timothy Wynn is grateful for every opportunity he has been given because of his successful completion of a veterans treatment court program. Wynn, a certified peer specialist in the Philadelphia Veterans Treatment court, is a former US…

This project is based on a simple but powerful premise: Sustainable development would make the United States more livable, healthy, secure, and prosperous.   Policies that promote sustainability would help grow our economy, create jobs, improve quality of life in our communities,…

The day Derek Hartman decided to change the course of his future is one he will never forget. Hartman was working as a police officer and was dispatched to a house fire. He arrived on the scene to find the house fully engulfed in flames. He was able to save one occupant, but sadly the other person…

Family. Friends. Food. Laughter. All were a part of the second annual Alumni Weekend hosted by Widener Law Commonwealth. The weekend included an alumni awards reception, a 5K race, continuing legal education lectures, and the Dean’s Picnic. The Alumni Awards Reception was held at the Country Club…

Supriya Philips has a goal when she becomes a lawyer — to help those in her community. Philips, a third-year law student, was one of four Widener Law Commonwealth students chosen to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship Program through the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN). The…