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 200+ externship placements, Villanova students learn by doing—and graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success in today’s competitive job market.
PROGRAMS
JD ADMISSIONS
JOINT DEGREES
GRADUATE TAX
CLINICS & EXTERNSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
THE VILLANOVA LAW DIFFERENCE
ACADEMICS
FACULTY
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
ALUMNI
EVENTS
EMPLOYERS
LIBRARY
NEWS
A second career in law allowed LaVelle King '18 to utilize prior experience
In embarking on their professional journey, students use externships to align their personal and professional goals while developing and enhancing their legal skills. LaVelle King ’18 was able to do just that when she externed with Gift of Life, a nonprofit organization that coordinates life-saving and life-enhancing organ transplants.
Alyssa Pooler ’19, Selected for the Inter-Policy School Summit, University of Chicago
Alyssa Pooler ’19 was one of thirty students, and the only law student from the United States, selected for the Inter-Policy School Summit at the University of Chicago. There, she was challenged to look at the international legal framework of economic instruments and institutions to examine the implementation of cybersecurity protocols.
Omeed Firouzi ’18 named a Brunswick Public Service Fellow
In recognition of his work in public interest, Firouzi was named a 2018-2020 American Bar Association Section of Taxation Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellow. He will be working as an attorney in Philadelphia Legal Assistance’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.
In the Media: Andrew Brandt provides expert commentary on the recent SCOTUS sports betting decision
Andrew Brandt, Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law, spoke with national media outlets on the Supreme Court's ruling to allow betting on sports and what it means for the industry.
AT A GLANCE
12
MILES OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA
200+
EXTERNSHIPS IN NONPROFIT,
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT
6
in-house
legal clinics
175
STUDENTS ENTERING
THE CLASS OF 2020
35+
SBA-SUPPORTED
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
10,000
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
