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
THE VILLANOVA LAW DIFFERENCE
NEWS & EVENTS
Dean Mark Alexander Chosen as President-Elect of Association of American Law Schools
Mark C. Alexander, The Arthur J. Kania Dean of the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, was recently elected as the President-Elect of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS). After serving as President-Elect this year, he will serve as President in the 2023 calendar year.
Jennifer Henfey Named Associate Dean for Professional Development and Leadership
Mark C. Alexander, The Arthur J. Kania Dean and Professor of Law, recently announced the appointment of Jennifer Henfey ’99 to the newly established position of Associate Dean for Professional Development and Leadership for the Charles Widger School of Law. Since 2011 Henfey has led the Office of Career Strategy and Advancement as Executive Director and then as Assistant Dean.
After weeks of preparation and preliminary trials, the final round of the 62nd Annual Theodore L. Reimel ’24 CLAS Moot Court Competition concluded on Thursday, November 18, 2021. The case argued in this year’s competition focused an adolescent fighting a deadly, aggressive cancer who refused to undergo advanced treatment despite the expressed desires of her mother and her medical team. Isabelle Roman ’23 and Alexandra Romano ’23, who argued for the appellees, were victorious.
Villanova University Receives $13 Million Gift from Charles Widger, Esq., ’73 and Barbara Widger
Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced a $13 million gift from Charles Widger, Esq., ’73 JD and Barbara Widger that will propel the Charles Widger School of Law to the forefront of professional development and leadership programming in legal education.
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
