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Sarah Rothermel was glued to her seat when the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania heard arguments at Widener Law Commonwealth.  A first-year law student, Rothermel said the snapshot she observed while listening to the judges hear arguments helped to solidify all of her hours in the classroom.…

This project is based on a simple but powerful premise: Sustainable development would make the United States more livable, healthy, secure, and prosperous.   Policies that promote sustainability would help grow our economy, create jobs, improve quality of life in our communities,…

Associate Professor Tonya M. Evans will join the law school’s senior leadership team as the Associate Dean of Inclusion and Equity. Dean Evans’ new role includes overseeing the law school’s implementation of its strategic plan, practices, and policies related to diversity, inclusion, and equity in…

Recently two Widener Law Commonwealth professors presented at the annual Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) conference.   Both Professor Juliet Moringiello and Professor Michael Dimino presented and served on panels at the conference which offers legal educators the opportunity to…

  Cara Phillips, a third-year law student, has a passion for working in legislation. So, when the opportunity to intern in the office of United States Sen. Bob Casey, she jumped at the opportunity. The six-week internship position focused on three main areas including foreign relations,…

preLaw magazine has given the environmental law program at Widener Law Commonwealth a grade of A. Widener Law Commonwealth is the only school in Pennsylvania to earn this recognition for its environmental law program. “We have worked hard to make the Environmental Law and Sustainability Center one…

  Mikhaeil “Michael” Awad, an incoming first-year law student, understands the magnitude of what he is about to take on as a law student, because he is already a lawyer. Awad was one of 108 students who took the oath of professionalism in a ceremony welcoming new students to the legal…

Courtney Bassani, a third-year law student at Widener Law Commonwealth, was one of five law students nationwide to be chosen for a summer internship at the largest naval base in the world in Norfolk, Va. Bassani was selected for an eight week summer internship with the Navy Judge Advocate General…

Jessica L. Santiago, a May 2016 graduate, recently won an award for her article examining a legal question getting under people’s skin – whether or not tattoos should be subject to copyright law. Her article “Tattoos: Meaning of Tangible Medium in 21st Century” earned third place in the 2016…

The Law and Government Institute had a wonderful year.  Because of the efforts of our alumni, students and faculty, Widener Law Commonwealth was recognized as a top twenty school for public service by preLaw magazine.  We were the only law school in Pennsylvania to receive this…

Mark Smith, a second-year law student, admits that he is no Tom Cruise. During his time in the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP) he failed to get his witness to tell him he couldn’t handle the truth, like in the famous trial scene in “A Few Good Men.” But Smith added that the hands-on…

Twenty-five years ago, Judge Susan E. Schwab stood on the stage of the Forum in the Capitol Complex for the first time and gave her valedictorian speech to the inaugural graduating class of the Widener University Law School Harrisburg Campus. On Sunday, a quarter-century later, as the Magistrate…