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From stay-at-home mom to law student and now a community fundraiser with a flair for performance, second-year extended division Widener Law Commonwealth student Kerry Pierce is stepping into the spotlight—literally—for this year’s Astonishing Advocate campaign, hosted by the Dauphin County Bar…
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While many law students wait years for real client experience, a group of Widener Law Commonwealth students spent this past spring diving headfirst into preparing tax returns for more than 250 clients through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, known as VITA.
Run under the guidance of…
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On Sunday, May 18, the class of 2025 crossed a threshold not just in their careers but in a shared commitment to resilience, kindness, and justice — values underscored throughout Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s 34th commencement ceremony at the Forum Auditorium.
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Widener University Commonwealth Law School held a solemn and heartfelt memorial service this week to honor Toty Boley, a fourth-year extended division student who tragically passed away in a car accident on June 15, 2024. Boley, known among classmates for his warmth, perseverance, and quiet…
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For some members of Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s class of 2025, commencement marks more than the end of law school—it’s a powerful continuation of a family legacy. These graduates are following in the footsteps of parents and relatives, deepening connections through shared…
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Widener University Commonwealth Law School and The University of Scranton have teamed up to offer a new 3+3 dual admissions agreement, providing an expedited and cost-effective route for students to earn both their bachelor’s degree and juris doctor in just six years. This innovative program allows…
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At Widener Law Commonwealth, we believe in celebrating our students—not just for their academic success, but for the leadership, compassion and service they bring to our community every day.
That’s what the 2025 Student Awards Ceremony was all about.
The event brought together students, faculty,…
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Widener University Commonwealth Law School marked a milestone on April 22 with the official celebration and open house of the newly relocated Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic. The clinic, which now resides in the administration building at 3737 Vartan Way, brings its mission of service and hands-on…
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Widener University Commonwealth Law School students gained unique insight into a pivotal moment in First Amendment law when two seasoned litigators visited their class to discuss their firsthand experience with Garcetti v. Ceballos, a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case on public employee speech.…
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What does it mean to age with dignity—and how can the legal system support that process? That was the heart of the conversation at Widener University Commonwealth Law School on April 16, where students and faculty came together for a presentation entitled 'Reframing Aging.'
The event, part of a…
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When Kevin Gold graduated from Widener Law Commonwealth in 1993, he never imagined he’d one day be the subject of a chapter in a book—or that chapter would simply be titled “Kevin Gold.”
But nearly 35 years into a legal career built at the intersection of law, passion, and precision, that’s exactly…
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Widener University Commonwealth Law School welcomed Ronald M. Levin to campus recently for the 2025 John Gedid Lecture, where he tackled one of the most talked-about U.S. Supreme Court decisions in administrative law in recent memory.
Levin, the William R. Orthwein Distinguished Professor of Law at…
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