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CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW

CHARLES WIDGER

SCHOOL OF LAW

WHY VILLANOVA LAW?

Law School

At Villanova Law, our broad-based legal education is grounded in academic rigor; practical, hands-on training; and a foundation in business that primes graduates for diverse and rewarding legal careers. Wherever your interests may lie—international law, corporate law, intellectual property law or public interest law—you will find programs that will prepare you for the future.

Guided by our Where Law Meets Business philosophy, our programming infuses vital business principles, professional skills, ethical training and practical experiences into each student’s education. Through innovative coursework, six clinics and 275+ externship placements, Villanova students learn by doing—and graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success in today’s competitive job market.

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PROGRAMS

JURIS DOCTOR (JD)

Cutting-edge preparation for the next generation of Villanova lawyers
 

JOINT DEGREES

JD/MBA, JD/MPA, JD/LLM in Taxation and JD/LLM in International Studies
 

GRADUATE TAX

Interdisciplinary, in-depth examination of tax principles and policies
 

CLINICS & EXTERNSHIPS

Hands-on legal experience through our 6 in-house law firms and 275+ externship opportunities

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Preparing our students for professional success through educational offerings and one-on-one career counseling

PUBLIC INTEREST

Fostering a commitment to service in our students through curricular and extracurricular offerings

THE VILLANOVA LAW DIFFERENCE

Academics

ACADEMICS

Faculty

FACULTY

Current Students

CURRENT STUDENTS

Alumni

ALUMNI

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Employers

EMPLOYERS

Library

LIBRARY

 

 

NEWS & EVENTS

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Future Business Law Professors Conference, 9/10

The John F. Scarpa Center for Entrepreneurship and Law will host the second Future Business Law Professors Conference on Friday, September 10, 2021. All visiting assistant professors, fellows, researchers, law clerks, practitioners and others who are considering entering the higher education academic teaching market in business law—including business associations, securities regulation, corporate finance and business ethics—are invited to attend.

JULY 20, 2021

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Delaney Keefe ’22 Awarded PSJD Pro Bono Publico Merit Distinction

Villanova Law student Delaney Keefe ’22 was selected as the Merit Distinction finalist for PSJD’s Pro Bono Publico Award. The National Association for Law Placement confers the Pro Bono Publico Awards each year to a law student whose extraordinary commitment to law-related public service work.

MAY 28, 2021

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Kristen Kelbon '21 Places Third in Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest

Kristen Kelbon '21 Places Third in Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest

Kristen Kelbon '21 recently placed third in the American Bar Association Business Law Section 2021 Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest. She originally wrote the article as a directed research project in the Fall 2020 semester on the topic of congressional insider trading. 

MAY 17, 2021

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Caitlin Lambert and business partner, Idiris Muhammed

The Road Less Travelled: Legal Aid Work in East Africa

Since graduating from Villanova Law, Caitlin Lambert ’15 has been working in Somaliland, a self-declared sovereign state in East Africa, as a human rights lawyer. Most recently, she founded the Children’s Legal Defense Center in Somaliland’s capital city of Hargesia, to provide legal assistance to imprisoned children and their families. 

APRIL 27, 2021

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AT A GLANCE

12

MILES OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA

  

275+

EXTERNSHIPS IN NONPROFIT,
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT

  

6

in-house
legal clinics

  

178

STUDENTS ENTERING
THE CLASS OF 2023

  

40+

SBA-SUPPORTED
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

  

11,000

ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE

  

Advocates. Scholars. Leaders.

From Villanova Law to Minneapolis City Hall

Minneapolis, Minnesota Mayor Jacob Frey '09 always knew he wanted to be involved with community and social justice issues. It was a calling that originally brought him to study at Villanova Law and eventually led him to run for Mayor of the City of Minneapolis. MORE...

Career Aspirations Set on College Athletics

Grant Farmer ’22 has his eyes set on his goal—to work in collegiate athletics when he graduates from Villanova Law. As an undergraduate business student at Mississippi State University, Farmer was first introduced to the world of college sports during internships with the Mississippi State Athletic Department, and he was hooked. MORE...

Courtroom-Ready Preparation

Successful trial attorneys must be highly skilled in the complex art of the trial, and they must also possess a complete understanding of the law. At Villanova Law, we prepare students to become courtroom-ready advocates through our extensive Trial Advocacy programming and activities. MORE...

Where Law Meets Business

Villanova Law is continuously revolutionizing its curriculum by pushing the boundaries of traditional instruction and infusing business coursework into every student’s education. Guided by the Where Law Meets Business philosophy, our programming infuses vital business fundamentals, professional skills, ethical training and practical experience into our foundational legal education. MORE...

Advocating in International Law

Delann Fraschetti Finch '22 was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Growing up, she saw the issues affecting the territory, including political, economic and natural. In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit the territory in 2017, Fraschetti Finch volunteered with the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico Law School Clinic to help citizens facing evictions. It was there that she found her passion as an advocate for those without a voice. MORE...

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