CHARLES WIDGER

SCHOOL OF LAW

After weeks of preparation and preliminary arguments, Kyle Schoener ’27 and Robert Slota ’27, who argued on behalf of the respondent, were named winners of the 66th Annual Theodore L. Reimel ’24 CLAS Moot Court Competition. The final round was presided over by The Honorable Elizabeth T. Hey ’89, magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, The Honorable Megan McCarthy King, judge for the Superior Court of Pennsylvania and The Honorable Gerald J. Pappert ’85 CLAS, judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

In summer 2025, twelve Villanova Law students and three professors traveled to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a new study abroad program. Spanning three weeks, the program included international and comparative law courses, experiential learning and cultural immersion. 

Assistant Dean for Career Strategy and Advancement Ashanti Crawford ’10 helps students find authentic ways to connect with employers—an essential part of their law school experience. She reflects on charting her career path back to Villanova Law after working in legal recruitment, her longstanding relationship with her alma mater and how her office prepares students to succeed after graduation.

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law is one of twelve schools that recently joined the “Harvey for Law Schools” Program, an initiative that provides access to Harvey AI, a domain-specific generative AI for legal and professional services. Designed to streamline workflows in areas such as contract analysis, due diligence, compliance and litigation, Harvey AI has been adopted by numerous law firms across the country.