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Widener Law Commonwealth, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, recently hosted Wills for Heroes at our campus. Wills for Heroes is a free service that provides wills, living wills, and financial and healthcare powers of attorney to first responders, veterans…

Congratulations to Professor Anna Hemingway on her appointment to the Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness. The commission is tasked with raising professional awareness on the impact of race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability on fair…

2022 has been a busy and exciting year at Widener Law Commonwealth! The relentless work and efforts of our dedicated faculty, staff, alumni, and students contributed immensely to the growth of our law school. Below are a few of the many highlights from the past year. Return to In-Person Events…

Widener Law Commonwealth Environmental Law and Sustainability Professor John Dernbach has been awarded the Curtin Winsor Award from the Pennsylvania Environmental Council for his longstanding diligence and commitment to environmental leadership. PEC is a nonprofit statewide organization that aims…

Widener Law Commonwealth alums Peggy Morningstar and Megan Martin each received the law school’s Excellence in Public Service Award for their outstanding contributions and dedication to public service during the 2022 Evening at the Capitol ceremony on November 14 in the Main Rotunda of the…

Five students during the 2022 fall semester are taking part in a special program designed to protect elderly citizens of Dauphin County. The county’s Pro Bono Guardianship Monitor Program began in 2007 as a pilot program under the late Dauphin County Judge Todd Hoover, explained Central…

Attorney Nicole Antos has joined Widener Law Commonwealth as its new assistant dean of the law school’s Career Development Office. In her new role, she will work with students to provide them with the vital career-related training, skills and education to help them gain employment in the legal…

Teaching commercial law at the only law school in the state capital has given Professor Juliet Moringiello unique opportunities to draft and promote enactment of the law she teaches.  Her involvement in revisions with the Uniform Commercial Code – the body of laws that govern U.S. commercial…

Students from Widener Law Commonwealth and orthopaedic residents from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center had the opportunity on October 7, 2022, to present and discuss an issue central to current (and future) legal and medical professionals during the annual Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society…

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, make us healthier,…

Engaging students with business law professionals with learning, networking experiences  Providing students with the opportunity to learn more about business law and connect with attorneys in the profession are the primary goals of Widener Law Commonwealth’s Business Advising Student…

Since 2005, Professor Jill Family has shared her extensive expertise and knowledge with students in administrative law, immigration law, and civil procedure at Widener Law Commonwealth. Her work in studying and researching the intersections of administrative law and immigration law…