Class of 2019 Commencement, 5/17

The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Class of 2019 commencement celebration will take place on Friday, May 17, 2019. The day begins with Mass starting at 9 a.m. in the St. Thomas of Villanova Church. The commencement ceremony will follow in the Finneran Pavilion. A reception will be held at the Law School.

The Honorable Ernest F. Hart ’83 Named NYPD’s Chief Legal Officer

The Honorable Ernest Hart ’83, a New York State Supreme Court judge, has been named the new Chief Legal Officer of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). In his new role, Judge Hart oversees the NYPD’s Legal Bureau, which aids law enforcement regarding legal matters, such as interpreting and enforcing laws, ensuring the department is operating lawfully, and developing legislation pertaining to both the NYPD and public safety concerns.

Leslie Book Named Professor-In-Residence at IRS

Leslie Book, Professor of Law at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, is serving as the Professor-in-Residence at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). As Professor-in-Residence, Book will provide advice, guidance and analysis on various tax administration issues, and lead a team that will draft a report to Congress that will focus on improving administration of refundable credits.

Madison Slupe '21 Awarded 2019 Peggy Browning Fund Fellowship

The Peggy Browning Fund has awarded a 10-week summer fellowship to Madison Slupe ’21, which she will spend working at Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 19 in Philadelphia, PA. The Fellowship is awarded to students who excel both in the classroom and in their commitment to workers’ rights through their educational, work, volunteer and personal experiences