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Dissent is often uncomfortable. It can be disruptive, unpopular, even risky. But at Widener Law Commonwealth’s Annual Law Review Spring Symposium, one idea came through clearly: dissent is not a flaw in democracy. It is one of its most powerful engines. That idea shaped “From 1776 to Today: The…

When Michael Consedine ’94 looks back on his time as a law student, he doesn’t describe a carefully mapped path to global leadership. He describes uncertainty, curiosity and a willingness to take opportunities as they came. That message was front and center when Consedine, now executive vice…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School and Washington & Jefferson College have launched a new 3+3 dual admissions agreement that creates a streamlined pathway for students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a juris doctor in six years. The program allows qualified Washington &…

For many Widener Law Commonwealth graduates, the most important classroom is not a lecture hall, but a judge’s chambers. George Bibikos ’03 and Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo ’11 took different paths to the law and clerked in different courts, state and federal. Yet both describe their time working in…

When a group of Widener University Commonwealth Law School students participated in a recent environmental law conference held in the nation’s capital, they gained far more than access to a prestigious event. Immersed in discussions led by prominent practitioners, policymakers, and advocates,…

Long before his name was etched outside the courtroom, Doug Wolfberg was a student sitting inside it, navigating grief, uncertainty, and the demanding first steps of a legal education that would ultimately change his life. On Feb. 20, Widener Law Commonwealth unveiled the Douglas M. Wolfberg…

The Association of American Law Schools Commercial and Consumer Law Section has renamed the section’s mentorship award in honor of long-time Widener University Commonwealth Law School Professor Juliet Moringiello, who passed away in February 2025. The honor recognizes Moringiello’s lasting…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School is recognizing students named to the Dean’s List for their academic excellence. Each earned a term GPA in the top 20 percent of their class. The Fall 2025 Dean’s List are: Kelsie AlexanderGeorge AndersonCarey AnspachMarlee BarbourSeth BareColin BlackCara…

When most people think of emergency medical services, they picture a fast ambulance ride to the emergency room. Leaders who gathered at Widener Law Commonwealth’s Seventh Annual Emergency Medical Services Law and Policy Symposium on Jan. 15, said the reality is changing, and the legal questions…