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The goal of the Right to Know law is to hold government agencies accountable.
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson stressed this idea in his first lecture as the Jurist in Residence at Widener Law Commonwealth.
The lecture, A Reasonable Expectation of Transparency—Where the…
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Widener Law Commonwealth alumnus James Schultz has been announced by the Trump administration as associate White House counsel and special assistant to the President.
Schultz, a 1998 graduate, is the second Widener Law Commonwealth alum to be appointed to a White House counsel position under the…
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Bryan Earl, a supervisory special agent and assistant general counsel, Operational Technology Law Unit at the Federal Bureau of Investigation presented, “Lawyers and Cybersecurity – Navigating the Thicket of 21stCentury Technologies, Law, Government Agencies and Public/Private Sector Partnerships”…
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Law school is a marathon and not a sprint.
That is why Widener Law Commonwealth faculty works continuously with faculty to develop programs that support bar exam preparations for students from the first day they walk into classes at Widener Law Commonwealth.
Recently, Widener Law…
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For faculty and staff ringing in the holiday season by collecting for the Salvation Army is a tradition at Widener Law Commonwealth.
Since 2007 the faculty and staff have been ringing the bells at the red kettle for the Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital Region to support families in need. Giving…
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Widener Law Commonwealth graduates have a history of making an impact on a national level.
Donald F. McGahn II, a 1994 alum, is the most recent to take on a national, high-ranking role in his career.
The law school alum was recently appointed by president-elect Donald Trump to serve as White House…
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Widener Law Commonwealth has been recognized by National Jurist magazine as one of the “Best Law Schools for Bar Exam Preparation.”
The list, which included 40 schools, only included four law schools from Pennsylvania.
In July, graduates who were first-time test takers earned an overall average…
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Capt. Shane Mahaffee gave the ultimate sacrifice to his country, but his memory will forever live on.
On Veterans Day, the 1994 alum was honored at Widener Law Commonwealth when the Shane R. M. Mahaffee Scholarship for Excellence was dedicated in his name. Mahaffee was died as a result of injuries…
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The students at Widener Law Commonwealth contributed an estimated 3,700 hours to pro-bono, clinic or through volunteer activities in the community in the 2015-2016 academic year. The Harrisburg community and greater Central Pennsylvania area are the primary beneficiary of all of the community…
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Cheri Sparacino, a second-year law student, had one reason she wanted to become a lawyer.
She wanted to help people.
The Public Interest Law Society at Widener Law Commonwealth is a student group on campus that aims to bridge the gap between law students and those seeking legal advice or advocacy…
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Widener Law Commonwealth Law and Government Institute hosted a Senate Democratic Policy Committee round table discussion focusing on how to improve government and prevent gridlock in Pennsylvania legislature.
The round table was organized by Sen. Rob Teplitz (D- Dauphin/Perry County). The…
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The two candidates vying for the position of attorney general faced off in a debate at Widener Law Commonwealth.
Commissioner Josh Shapiro and Sen. John Rafferty debated on topics that included the constitutionality of laws, gun regulation, eliminating corruption and repairing the reputation…
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