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
JD ADMISSIONS
JOINT DEGREES
GRADUATE TAX
CLINICS & EXTERNSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
THE VILLANOVA LAW DIFFERENCE
ACADEMICS
FACULTY
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
ALUMNI
EVENTS
EMPLOYERS
LIBRARY
NEWS
Villanova Law Clinical Program Honored with Saint Thomas More Society of Philadelphia Award
The Saint Thomas More Society of Philadelphia has presented their annual Saint Thomas More Award to the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Clinical Program. The Award is presented by the Society annually to a member of the legal profession whose accomplishments represent the principles and ideals of Saint Thomas More.
On Friday, November 16, the final round of the Competition was held as the teams vigorously argued their positions on two difficult issues involving securities fraud and class action lawsuits. Ultimately Scott Zlotnick ‘19 and Vanessa Huber ‘20 emerged victorious and were awarded the John J. Duffy ’62 Advocacy Cup.
In October, CSE Institute Director Shea Rhodes ’97 travelled to Ghana to participate in the Global Women’s Business Exchange Conference. Organized by the U.S.-Ghana Chamber of Commerce, Rhodes joined business and professional women from all over the world to exchange and leverage their experiences in the fields of healthcare, finance, law, business and education.
Professor Ellen Wertheimer Elected Member of the American Law Institute
Villanova Law Professor Ellen Wertheimer, an expert on products liability and tort law, has been nominated and elected as a new member of the American Law Institute, the leading independent organization in the United States that produces scholarly work to clarify, modernize and improve the law.
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.
