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Rachel Jones didn’t anticipate her research work for Environmental Law and Sustainability Professor John Dernbach would result in her co-authoring a chapter with her professor in a leading environmental legal textbook. But that’s exactly what happened.It all began after her first semester at…

Public service was always a goal for Michelle Henry ’94. That, combined with her dream of working as a prosecutor, led her to Widener Law Commonwealth.  “I chose the campus in Harrisburg because it is a great location in the middle of the commonwealth, with many opportunities to begin a career…

Nicholas Grimes and Michael Kohn have been named semi-finalists at the 22nd Annual Law Student Tax Challenge Competition, a national tax competition hosted by the American Bar Association and held during its midyear meeting.  This challenge, organized by the ABA Young Lawyers Forum, provides…

Congratulations to Assistant Clinical Professor and Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic Director Mary Catherine Scott, who has been awarded the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year award by the Dauphin County Bar Association. Professor Scott, who has been with the school’s law clinic since 2002 and serves…

Jessica Collier, a second-year law student at Widener Law Commonwealth, has been awarded the Reybitz Business Advising Program Fellowship. The new fellowship is made possible by a generous donation from alum Ronald Reybitz '96, who serves as associate general counsel for PPL. It was designed to…

On Tuesday, January 4, 2023, three Widener Law Commonwealth alumni were officially sworn into office and began serving their first terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Prior to becoming state representative, Tim Brennan ’03 started his law practice, Brennan Law Offices LLC, in 2008,…

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…