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
Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President, 09/27
The Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law Religion and Public Policy welcomes Dr. Allen Guelzo, the Thomas W. Smith Distinguished Research Scholar and Director of the James Madison Program Initiative on Politics and Statesmanship at Princeton University, to discuss his book, Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President in the Arthur M. Goldberg '66 Commons in John F. Scarpa Hall.
Villanova Law Launches Intellectual Property Law Clinic
This fall, Villanova Law established a new clinic specializing in intellectual property (IP) law, led by Clinic Director and Assistant Professor of Law Waseem Moorad. Now the eighth in-house clinic at the school, the Intellectual Property Law Clinic will allow students to gain critical hands-on experience helping clients through the patent and trademark prosecution process.
Hailing from 25 states, the District of Columbia and the Republic of South Korea, the Class of 2026 began their law school journey earlier this month. With impressive academic credentials and diverse backgrounds, this year’s entering class prepares to become principled leaders in the law profession.
Villanova Law Welcomes New Faculty Members in Fall 2023
Dean Mark C. Alexander has appointed five new faculty members beginning in the 2023-24 academic year. This year, Villanova Law also welcomes four visiting faculty members through the Visiting Assistant Professor program, which provides guidance and mentorship as they prepare for academic careers.
AT A GLANCE
12
MILES OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA
330+
EXTERNSHIPS IN NONPROFIT,
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT
7
in-house
legal clinics
181
STUDENTS ENTERING
THE CLASS OF 2025
40+
SBA-SUPPORTED
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
12,000
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
