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, numerous clinics and hundreds of externship placements, Villanova students learn by doing—and graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success in today’s competitive job market.

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 8 in-house law clinics and 330+ 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

 

 

NEWS & EVENTS

Red Mass 2023, 09/29

Red Mass 2023, 09/29

A Villanova tradition for 65 years, Red Mass provides an opportunity for faculty, alumni, students, families and guests to celebrate the beginning of the Law School’s academic year. This year’s celebration will be held on Friday, September 29 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Thomas of Villanova Church. A complimentary reception will be held following the mass at Scarpa Hall.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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Summer Externships Provide Hands-On Legal Training

Summer Externships Provide Hands-On Legal Training

Every summer, Villanova Law students participate in law-based externship positions. Externships offer law students the crucial opportunity to further their legal education with hands-on experiences in professional settings throughout the United States and even abroad. Four Villanova Law students discussed their summer externship experiences.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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Providing Legal Aid Abroad

Providing Legal Aid Abroad

This past summer, students Andrea Solis Canto ’25, Carlos Juarez ’25 and Jorge Navarro ’25 traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico for a week-long legal aid trip. Once there, the students attended comparative law classes at the Jesuit University of Guadalajara and dedicated a week to providing Central American migrants with pro bono legal aid through the FM4 Paso Libre shelter. Their time abroad concluded with the students presenting on workers’ rights in the US to the State Commission on Human Rights of Jalisco, Mexico.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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Villanova Law Launches Intellectual Property Law Clinic

Villanova Law Launches Intellectual Property Law Clinic

This fall, Villanova Law established a new clinic specializing in intellectual property (IP) law, led by Clinic Director and Assistant Professor of Law Waseem Moorad. Now the eighth in-house clinic at the school, the Intellectual Property Law Clinic will allow students to gain critical hands-on experience helping clients through the patent and trademark prosecution process.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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AT A GLANCE

12

MILES OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA

  

330+

EXTERNSHIPS IN NONPROFIT,
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT

  

7

in-house
legal clinics

  

181

STUDENTS ENTERING
THE CLASS OF 2025

  

40+

SBA-SUPPORTED
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

  

12,000

ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE

  

Advocates. Scholars. Leaders.

CENTERS & INSTITUTES