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For the second time in four years, a Widener Law Commonwealth student has been chosen as a recipient of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law Diversity Clerkship to clerk on the prestigious Delaware Court of Chancery. Waleisha Moat, a second-year law student from Schuylkill County, will…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School announced today that Sharon R. López ’93 and immediate president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), will serve as the speaker for the school’s 28th commencement. López will address graduates at the 11 a.m. ceremony that is slated for Sunday, May 19…

  Widener University Commonwealth Law School has received an A grade from preLaw magazine for its environmental law program. The law school was one of 22 from across the country to earn an A grade. preLaw magazine is a leading source of information about issues in legal education and is a…

Law students from Widener Law Commonwealth and Penn State Dickinson Law School got a chance to show off their transactional law skills on February 22 in the Mid Penn Invitational Transactional Law Competition. The competition, hosted by the Business Advising Program at Widener Law Commonwealth, was…

Professor Amanda Sholtis knows the best way to keep students engaged is to use innovative teaching techniques. This year, Sholtis was selected to present her method of live critique at the High Impact Practices Fair held at Widener University. The event showcases student projects, service-learning…

For the fifth year, law students stood in front of local lawmakers at a municipal meeting and presented ordinances that would help the community promote sustainability. Over the years, students have presented ordinances about urban bee and chicken keeping, food trucks, and safe street design.…

Jamie Cook watched as the opioid epidemic hit her small town in Tioga County. She watched as safe parks became places where people dealt drugs. She watched classmates go down the dark spiral of addiction. It’s what lit a fire in her to go to law school. In August, she was selected for an externship…

In 2019, Commonwealth Professor of Law and Government Jill Family will serve in leadership positions for two professional legal organizations. Family, who is the director of the Widener Law Commonwealth Law and Government Institute, will serve as the chair of the Immigration Law Section of the…

Jake Gilboy isn’t a traditional law student. He’s 39. A husband and father to three daughters. And a high school social studies teacher for the past 16 years. But he was ready to try something different. He wanted a challenge - so he enrolled in law school. As a full time teacher, husband, and…

Widener University Commonwealth Law School announced that Randi Teplitz has been named the assistant dean of students. In the role, she will lead the Office of Student Affairs and develop and oversee the application of policies for students that relate to ongoing assessment. Teplitz will work…

Beginning this year, Widener Law Commonwealth will partner with the Solo and Small Firm Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association on a “Starting Your Own Firm” class. PBA lawyers will give additional lectures in the class, share their unique experiences, and provide first-hand expertise about…

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…