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Widener University Commonwealth Law School recognized members of the class of 2026 during its annual student awards ceremony, celebrating academic excellence, leadership, service and advocacy across the law school community. Held in the Douglas M. Wolfberg Courtroom, the ceremony brought together…

Who is actually making decisions inside the executive branch, and what happens when those individuals do not formally belong to the government? That question took center stage at Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s 2026 annual John Gedid Lecture, where University of Chicago Law School…

When Professor Juliet M. Moringiello passed away in February 2025, Widener University Commonwealth Law School lost more than a scholar. It lost a force in the classroom, a mentor to generations of lawyers and a presence that shaped the institution for more than three decades. That loss, and the…

What does it actually mean for institutions, especially corporations, to take responsibility in moments that demand more than statements? For andré douglas pond cummings, dean and professor of law at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, that question is at the core of the Dean’s Diversity…

On most days, Kelly Monaghan ’26 helps oversee the operations of a major state regulatory agency. In the evenings, she studies administrative law, legal writing and the legal frameworks that shape the same systems she works within every day.“It’s a little like channeling my inner Dory from Finding…

What does it mean to believe in the rule of law at a time when confidence in the courts feels strained? That question didn’t stay abstract or confined to theory at Widener University Commonwealth Law School. Instead, it opened the door to a thoughtful, real-time conversation inside the Douglas M.…

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…