Law students walking outside of John F. Scarpa Hall

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, numerous clinics and hundreds of externship placements, Villanova students learn by doing—and graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success in today’s competitive job market.

NEWS & EVENTS

The Ethics and Empirics of Engineering Humanity Speaker Series, 02/19

Join us for the first lecture in the spring 2025 Ethics and Empirics of Engineering Humanity Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 19, featuring Batya Friedman, professor emeritus at the University of Washington. This interdisciplinary speaker series will cover ethical, philosophical and empirical issues surrounding the engineering of artificial and human intelligence.  

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Classroom to Courtroom: Constitutional Law

After completing their 1L year, Margo Chapin ’26 and Garett Oliver ‘26 held judicial externships with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. One case they both observed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit sparked their interest because it related to their Constitutional Law coursework.

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Reza Taleghani ’97 JD/MBA, P’27 Gives Largest Gift Ever to Villanova’s Graduate Center and Bolsters Law School’s Mission and Strategic Priorities

Reza Taleghani ’97 JD/MBA, P’27 has long championed Villanova University’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and community among both graduate and law students. His recent $1 million gift to name two distinct campus spaces is a further testament to this dedication, enriching the experience for graduate students across the University and enhancing resources for the Villanova Law.

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Graduate Tax Program Names First Recipient of Public Interest-Focused “Caritas Scholarship”

In 2024, Silya Shaw ’25 LLM, deputy director of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, was selected as the first recipient of the Villanova University Graduate Tax Program’s Caritas Scholarship. Established to benefit tax professionals working with underserved populations in the public interest sector, the scholarship provides access to the Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM) at a more affordable rate.

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AT A GLANCE

12

MILES OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA

  

330+

EXTERNSHIPS IN NONPROFIT,
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT

  

8

in-house
legal clinics

  

161

STUDENTS ENTERING
THE CLASS OF 2026

  

40+

SBA-SUPPORTED
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

  

12,000+

ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE

  

Advocates. Scholars. Leaders.

 

Villanova University Charles Widger
School of Law
299 N. Spring Mill Rd.
Villanova, PA 19085
610-519-7000   Contact Law

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 988-6738