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CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW

CHARLES WIDGER

SCHOOL OF LAW

WHY VILLANOVA LAW?

Law School

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.

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PROGRAMS

JURIS DOCTOR (JD)

Cutting-edge preparation for the next generation of Villanova lawyers
 

JOINT DEGREES

JD/MBA, JD/MPA, JD/LLM in Taxation and JD/LLM in International Studies
 

GRADUATE TAX

Interdisciplinary, in-depth examination of tax principles and policies
 

CLINICS & EXTERNSHIPS

Hands-on legal experience through our 6 in-house law firms and 275+ externship opportunities

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Preparing our students for professional success through educational offerings and one-on-one career counseling

PUBLIC INTEREST

Fostering a commitment to service in our students through curricular and extracurricular offerings

THE VILLANOVA LAW DIFFERENCE

Academics

ACADEMICS

Faculty

FACULTY

Current Students

CURRENT STUDENTS

Alumni

ALUMNI

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Employers

EMPLOYERS

Library

LIBRARY

 

 

NEWS & EVENTS

Commencement 2021

Commencement 2021

We look forward to celebrating the graduates of the class of 2021 from May 13-15 as you commemorate this significant moment in your lives with your fellow students. Each graduate is permitted two guests, and a livestream of the event will be available for those not in attendance.

APRIL 30, 2021

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Caitlin Lambert and business partner, Idiris Muhammed

The Road Less Travelled: Legal Aid Work in East Africa

Since graduating from Villanova Law, Caitlin Lambert ’15 has been working in Somaliland, a self-declared sovereign state in East Africa, as a human rights lawyer. Most recently, she founded the Children’s Legal Defense Center in Somaliland’s capital city of Hargesia, to provide legal assistance to imprisoned children and their families. 

APRIL 27, 2021

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students sitting and chatting in law school commons

Villanova Law Launches Deans’ Mental Health and Law Student Well-being Advisory Council

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law has announced a new initiative, the Deans’ Mental Health and Law Student Well-being Advisory Council. The Advisory Council’s goal is to create open  dialogue between law students and the administration about mental health and well-being concerns, promote resources both within the law school and the legal profession, and to destigmatize these issues among peers.

APRIL 1, 2021

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Midred Robinson named new Dean's Distinguished Fellow

New Dean's Distinguished Fellow Announced

Continuing Villanova Law’s commitment to bringing renowned leaders in the legal profession to campus, Mildred W. Robinson, the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Charitable Foundation Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of Virginia, will join the Law School’s Dean’s Distinguished Fellows program beginning in the fall 2021 semester. 

MARCH 30, 2021

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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

  

Advocates. Scholars. Leaders.

Gut Instinct Leads to the Law

Abigail Evans ’22 didn’t always know that she wanted to be a lawyer, she instead came to the realization slowly as an undergraduate communication student at Boston College. The Oreland, PA, native originally thought she wanted to work in marketing and advertising. Instead, she found herself registering for business law classes and trying to fit them into her schedule whenever possible. MORE...

Career Aspirations Set on College Athletics

Grant Farmer ’22 has his eyes set on his goal—to work in collegiate athletics when he graduates from Villanova Law. As an undergraduate business student at Mississippi State University, Farmer was first introduced to the world of college sports during internships with the Mississippi State Athletic Department, and he was hooked. MORE...

Courtroom-Ready Preparation

Successful trial attorneys must be highly skilled in the complex art of the trial, and they must also possess a complete understanding of the law. At Villanova Law, we prepare students to become courtroom-ready advocates through our extensive Trial Advocacy programming and activities. MORE...

Where Law Meets Business

Villanova Law is continuously revolutionizing its curriculum by pushing the boundaries of traditional instruction and infusing business coursework into every student’s education. Guided by the Where Law Meets Business philosophy, our programming infuses vital business fundamentals, professional skills, ethical training and practical experience into our foundational legal education. MORE...

A Legal Career Hooked on Advocacy

For Kirstin Mohammed ’22, the most essential aspect of a legal career is advocacy. As a lawyer, she hopes to use her degree as a tool to empower others and to help disenfranchised communities who cannot advocate for themselves. This past summer, she put her passion for advocacy into practice when worked as an intern at the Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP). MORE...

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