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
America's Future: A Conversation with Nikki Haley, 12/07
On Wednesday, December 7, the Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy welcomes Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina (2011-2017) and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2019). This event is free and open to the public. Please note registration for this event is required.
Daniel Goldfield ’24 and Anna O’Brien ’24 Win the 63rd Annual Reimel Moot Court Competition
The 63rd Annual Theodore L. Reimel ’24 CLAS Moot Court Competition concluded on Thursday, November 17, after weeks of preparation and preliminary trial rounds. Daniel Goldfield ’24 and Anna O’Brien ’24, who argued for the Respondent, were victorious.
Recent Villanova Law Grad Launches Career in Washington, DC
Juan Dawson ’22 always felt drawn to our nation’s capital. He recently fulfilled his goal of practicing law in Washington, DC when he started his legal career as an energy associate with Troutman Pepper. There, Dawson represents clients in the energy industry before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state energy regulatory agencies.
Villanova University announced the appointment of Stephen Olsen ’07 JD, ’09 LLM, as associate professor of practice and faculty director of its Graduate Tax Program. Olsen joins Villanova from Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, a West Chester, PA and Wilmington, DE-based law firm, where he will continue to work as of counsel assisting the firm’s clients. In his new role at Villanova, Olsen will oversee the University’s nationally recognized graduate tax program, which offers both online and in-person courses.
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
