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 275+ 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
PUBLIC INTEREST
NEWS
Each year Villanova Law brings aspiring law teachers to campus through the ongoing Visiting Assistant Professor program, providing them guidance and mentorship as they prepare for careers in academia. Recently, four current and former Villanova Law Visiting Assistant Professors were offered and accepted fulltime tenure track law professor positions at prominent law schools around the country.
Two teams of Villanova Law students competed virtually in the Seventh Annual Tulane Professional Football Negotiation Competition on January 29-30. The team consisting of defending champions, Austin Meo ’22 and Ryan Murphy ’22, along with new teammate Emily Rollo ’23, finished in third place. Villanova Law is the only school to have made it to the playoff rounds in both the 2020 and 2021 competitions.
Teressa Ravenell, Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development and Professor of Law, was included in the American Constitution Society’s recent publication, What’s the Big Idea? Recommendations for Improving Law & Policy in the Next Administration and in the States. The publication, a collection of essays that cover a variety of today's biggest legal topics, was shared with the new Biden administration as well as state legislatures.
2021 Villanova Environmental Law Journal Blank Rome LLP Symposium, 2/5-19
The virtual 2021 Villanova Environmental Law Journal Blank Rome LLP Symposium will focus on environmental law and environmental justice issues relating to the South Philadelphia Refinery. Experts from government, the community, and academia will share their insights in a series of prerecorded and live sessions throughout February.
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
