CHARLES WIDGER
SCHOOL OF LAW
WHY VILLANOVA LAW?
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 200+ 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)
JOINT DEGREES
GRADUATE TAX
CLINICS & EXTERNSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
THE VILLANOVA LAW DIFFERENCE
ACADEMICS
FACULTY
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
ALUMNI
EVENTS
EMPLOYERS
LIBRARY
NEWS
After weeks of preparation and preliminary trials, the final round of the 60th Annual Theodore L. Reimel ’24 CLAS Moot Court Competition concluded on Thursday, November 21, 2019. After an impressive all-female final round, Karina Norwood ’21 and Cecilia Carreras ’21, who argued for the respondent, were victorious.
Villanova Environmental Law Journal Receives Environmental Law Student Program of the Year Award
The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy and Resources recently awarded the Villanova Environmental Law Journal with the 2019 Environment, Energy and Rescources Law Student Program of the Year Award for the Journal's Annual Blank Rome LLP Symposium.
Trial Team Members Named Best Advocates at Battle of the Experts
Rachel Levy ’21 and Austin Skelton ’21 were recently named Best Advocates at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law’s Battle of the Experts in Philadelphia. Levy and Skelton, along with other trial team members Mark Cerroni ’20 and Chelsea Eret ’21, competed against 16 of the top trial advocacy programs in the country on October 11-13.
Candace Centeno Receives Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Legal Writing Directors
The Association of Legal Writing Directors has recognized Candace Centeno, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Law and Director of the Duane Morris LLP Legal Writing Program, with the Outstanding Service Award. The Outstanding Service Award is presented to individuals who go above and beyond by volunteering their time, energy and talent to the organization, its members and the national legal writing community.
AT A GLANCE
12
MILES OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA
250+
EXTERNSHIPS IN NONPROFIT,
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT
6
in-house
legal clinics
175
STUDENTS ENTERING
THE CLASS OF 2020
40+
SBA-SUPPORTED
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
10,000
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
Advocates. Scholars. Leaders.
