EVENTS & REUNION
Alumni Events & CLE Programs
Throughout the year, Villanova Law offers a number of events for our alumni to network, learn and socialize with other Law alumni. In addition, Villanova Law hosts a number of symposia and programs every year which are eligible for continuing legal education credits. Alumni are welcome to join for either earning CLEs or for enrichment.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, January 25
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Pizza by Elizabeths (3801 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807)
Villanova Law Alumni Happy Hour
Thursday, February 9
6:00–8:00 p.m.
City Tap House Logan Square (2 Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103)
Tuesday, February 21
6:30–9:00 p.m.
Not Your Average Joe's (49 St. James Place, Ardmore, PA 19003)
Villanova Law Women’s Network Tea
Friday, March 10
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Virtual
Delaware Alumni Spring Luncheon
Featuring guest speaker, Judge Kevin Carey '79
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:00–2:00 p.m.
Chelsea Tavern (821 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801)
Registration coming soon
Past Events
- Young Alumni Holiday Social 12/07
- New York Holiday Social, 12/06
- Bar Passage Ceremony, 11/30
- 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, 11/17
- Growing Judges at Villanova Law, 11/03
- 45th Annual Donald A. Giannella Memorial Lecture, 11/03
- The Arc of Women’s Rights: How Did We Get Here and What’s Next?, 10/26
- Unexampled Courage: A Discussion with Judge Richard Gergel, 10/24
- The Tax Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act, 10/20
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA) 50th Anniversary, 10/13
- "The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840," 9/29
- Moral and Legal Considerations of the Deshaun Watson Case, 9/28
- Young Alumni Phillies Outing, 9/09
- Villanova Law Happy Hour, 9/07
- Delaware Law Summer Social 8/11
- Boston Summer Social in the City, 8/10
- DC Summer Social in the City, 8/03
We also encourage members of the Villanova Law Alumni Association to also engage with the larger Villanova University Alumni Association (VUAA) which offers alumni events around the country and world.
Reunion 2023
June 9–11
Special events include 50th Reunion for the Class of 1973, milestone celebrations for graduates of class years ending in 3 and 8, Law School Open House and CLEs, the President’s Address and Reception, the Reunion Festival and more!
Events will be announced via email in the coming weeks. Visit Villanova.edu/UpdateMyInfo to ensure we have your preferred email address on file and then keep an eye on your inbox (and spam folder!) for the latest updates on Reunion 2023.
If your class year ends in a 3 or 8, you are invited to volunteer as a member of your Class Committee as we prepare for Law Reunion 2023.
Professional Development Series
Considering a lateral move? Hear from panelists who made the move at various points in their career.
Making a Lateral Move to a Law Firm
- Chris Corsi | Founding Partner and Attorney Recruiter, BCS Search
- LaVelle King '18 | Associate, Morgan Lewis
- Katelyn Romeo '17 | Associate, Duane Morris
- Moderated by Ashley Baxter '17 and Ashley Lynam '11
Making a Lateral Move to a Government/Public Interest Organization
- April Byrd '95 | Partner, Eckert Seamans
- Diana Cortes '06 | City Solicitor, City of Philadelphia
- Simeon Poles '17 | Attorney, Duane Morris
- Moderated by Ashley Lynam '11
Making a Lateral Move to In-House
- John Connelly '12 | Associate Counsel, Campbell Soup Company
- Lauren Lonergan Taylor '95 | Senior Vice President, Director and Managing Counsel, TD Bank
- Nancy Peterson '97 | Executive Vice President/General Counsel North America, Allied Universal Security Services
- Effi Taylor '17 | Legal Counsel, Compliance, Farfetch
- Moderated by Nancy Rappaport '95 and Meredith Nissen '04
Making a Lateral Move to a Law-Related Career
- Evan Armstrong '08 | Vice President, Government Affairs, Retail Industry Leaders Association
- Alexis Madden '11 | Director of Marketing and Business Development, Conrad O’Brien
- Christine Mooney '95 | Director of Professional Skills and Professor of Law, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
- Moderated by Ashanti Crawford '10
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