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Hands-On Learning Opportunities

CENTER FOR EQUITY & JUSTICE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS

Fellows contribute to key initiatives, gaining hands-on experience that bridges the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. These fellowships enable law students to perform transformative social justice work.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LAW CLINIC

The clinic handles Administrative Law, Consumer Law, Elder Law, and Family Law cases. Clinic students gain both practical legal experience and the satisfaction that comes from helping people in the community who can't afford legal services. Over 250 civil cases are closed in an average year at the clinic.

PUBLIC INTEREST INITIATIVE (PII) PROGRAM

Serves as the center for student public interest work at Widener Law Commonwealth. Through the PII, you can improve your practical legal skills while providing services to benefit organizations or individuals dedicated to charitable works, civil liberties, or public rights.

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Signature Programs: Find Your Passion

Law and Government Institute

Why simply uphold the law when you can form, influence, and define new, wide-reaching legislation? Widener Law Commonwealth’s Law and Government Institute prepares the next generation of lawyers and helps you launch your career before you’ve finished your degree. The Law and Government Institute focuses on an important area of legal practice that offers an array of career opportunities: the complex intersection of legislation, regulation, policy, and the law.

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Law School for Public Service, according to National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine.

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of all graduates work in federal or state clerkships, according to the ABA Employment Summary.

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have secured positions with the Governor’s Office of General Counsel and the Pennsylvania Legislature.

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Explore our Beautiful Campus

Situated in Harrisburg, PA and conveniently located to a diverse and thriving community.

Equity and Justice

Earn a Juris Doctor degree and join a community focused on equity and justice at Widener Law Commonwealth. Help promote social justice and create equal opportunities for marginalized communities in the legal profession and beyond.

Removing Barriers to Law School

With support from Widener Law Commonwealth student fellows, the Center for Equity and Justice assists in opening doors to legal careers that might otherwise be inaccessible through the LSAT prep pathway programs. These programs aren't just about improving test scores; it’s about empowering students with the skills and confidence they need to thrive in law school and beyond.