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Advice for New Law Students | Cafecito with LALSA Ep. 6 ft. APALSA and BLSA | WLC's Podcast Ep. 68
Watch the full episode featuring WLC's Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) and Black Law Student Association (BLSA) on Widener Law Commonwealth's Youtube Channel. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania ca...

Cafecito with LALSA Episode 6 Featuring APALSA and BLSA | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 68
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

#68 | Cafecito with LALSA Episode 6 Featuring APALSA and BLSA
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

2024 WLC Commencement Ceremony Photos | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Links to the professional photos and video recording are now available on the 2024 commencement ceremony webpage. https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-students/enrollment-services/registrars-office/graduation-information/commencement/2024-co...

2024 Commencement Ceremony | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
We celebrated the class of 2024 at the commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. Congratulations to our newest Widener Law Commonwealth alumni! Timestamps 27:26 Ceremony Start 28:05 Processional 38:51 Student Bar Association Preside...

2024 Student Awards Ceremony | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
May 15, 2024: Faculty, staff, students, and guests joined together to celebrate our graduating students at the annual student awards ceremony held on campus. Visit our website to view all of the celebrations for the class of 2024, including the com...

Cafecito with LALSA Episode 5 Featuring Law School Moms | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 67
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

#67 | Cafecito with LALSA Episode 5 Featuring Widener Law Commonwealth Moms
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

And with that, the 2023-2024 academic year (fall/spring) comes to an end.
Final exams have officially come to an end today - see you next semester or at commencement! Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through its...

How It Started, How It's Going | Class of 2024 | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
#WidenerLawCWGrad 🎓 #WidenerPride 💙 💛 #HowItStartedHowItsGoing Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law & Government Ins...

2024 WCLR Symposium: Judging and Administrative Law | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
The annual WCLR symposium featured a keynote presentation from Judge J. Michelle Childs of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Watch Judge J. Michelle Childs' full remarks on @WidenerLawCommonwealth 's YouTube Channel. Widener Universi...

2024 WCLR Symposium: Judging and Administrative Law | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
The Widener Commonwealth Law Review invites you to watch the 2024 symposium, “Judging and Administrative Law,” held virtually on April 15, 2024. The symposium explored recent changes to administrative law, focusing specifically on the role of jud...

#66 | Cafecito with LALSA Episode 4 Featuring OUTLaw
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

Removals (and Anti-Removals) in Federal Agencies | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
The 2024 annual John Gedid Lecture Series: Removals (and Anti-Removals) in Federal Agencies sponsored by the Law and Government Institute as part of its 25th anniversary celebration. Presentation by Anne Joseph O'Connell, Adelbert H. Sweet Professor...

Cafecito with LALSA Episode 4 Featuring OUTLaw | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 66
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Join us for the Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series: ESG: All You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask. The speaker will be Tanya C. Nesbitt, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP. Speaker Bio Tanya specializes in helping businesses in heavily reg...

17th Annual Dean's Diversity Forum | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Diversity as a Stepping Stone on the Journey to “a more perfect Union." Please join our distinguished panel of speakers as they draw on their experiences in a variety of legal settings to discuss how lawyers can encourage unity in the context of ...

Straight out of the Superior Court: A Judge's Perspective | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg
The Annual Jurist in Residence Lecture celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Law & Government Institute: "Straight out of the Superior Court: A Judge's Perspective" Dauphin County Judge Royce L. Morris moderated a discussion with Superior Court Ju...

Racial Healing and Transformation | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Widener Law Commonwealth student chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy presented Racial Healing and Transformation on Friday, March 1, 2024. Speakers Included Micki Davis Incoming Dean andré douglas pond cummings Professo...

2022 Dean’s Diversity Forum | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Register to attend the 2024 Dean's Diversity Forum: Diversity as a Stepping Stone on the Journey to “a more perfect Union" on March 5, 2024. For information and registration, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/events. Recordings from past forums...

2020 Dean's Diversity Forum | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Register to attend the 2024 Dean's Diversity Forum: Diversity as a Stepping Stone on the Journey to “a more perfect Union" on March 5, 2024. For information and registration, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/events. Recordings from past forums...

2023 Dean's Diversity Forum | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Register to attend the 2024 Dean's Diversity Forum: Diversity as a Stepping Stone on the Journey to “a more perfect Union" on March 5, 2024. For information and registration, visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/events. Recordings from past forums...

2018 Dean's Diversity Forum | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
#shorts Register to attend the 2024 Dean's Diversity Forum: Diversity as a Stepping Stone on the Journey to “a more perfect Union." Recordings from past forums are available on our YouTube channel. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is...

Mental Health in Law School | Cafecito with LALSA Episode 3 with APALSA | WLC's Podcast Ep. 65
Watch the full episode featuring WLC's Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) on Widener Law Commonwealth's Youtube Channel. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three spe...

Mental Health in Law School | Cafecito with LALSA Episode 2 with BLSA | WLC's Podcast Ep. 64
Watch the full episode featuring WLC's Black Law Student Association (BLSA) on Widener Law Commonwealth's Youtube Channel. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of...

Veterans’ Day Ceremony and CLE: From the Battlefield to the Boardroom | Widener Law Commonwealth
This event began with a special Veterans’ Day ceremony at 8:30 a.m., complete with a color guard and a singing of the Star-Spangled Banner. Each military service branch will also be recognized. Following the ceremony, a keynote address was present...

Hiding in Plain Sight – Unmasking Human Trafficking | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
This 2-hour CLE credit will provide you with information on trafficking, what it looks like, who is trafficked, and how you can help. You will also hear from a group of panelists (details below) who work with victims of trafficking in the field. Foll...

Fifth Annual Emergency Medical Services Symposium | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
View the agenda (PDF): https://wumail-my.sharepoint.com/personal/webcwlaw_widener_edu/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fwebcwlaw%5Fwidener%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FPublic%20Links%20and%20Files%2F20231117%20%2D%20FINAL%202023%20Widener%20EMS%20Sym...

Cafecito with LALSA Episode 3 Featuring APALSA | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 65
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

Cafecito with LALSA Ep. 3 with APALSA Coming Soon | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 65
Cafecito with LALSA episode 3 featuring APALSA will be released soon on WLC's YouTube channel. Subscribe to @WidenerLawCommonwealth so you don't miss it! Find the audio version of Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, including the Cafecito with LAL...

Justice William Strong Lecture on Ethics and the Business Lawyer: Corporate Law and Sustainability
Ethics in business law played an important part of Justice William Strong's jurisprudence at the U.S. Supreme Court. Kern Alexander, professor of international finance law and banking regulation at the University of Zurich, discussed the current deb...

Mentorship in Law School | Cafecito with LALSA Episode 2
Watch the full episode on Widener Law Commonwealth's Youtube Channel. @WidenerLawCommonwealth Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through ...

Cafecito with LALSA Episode 2 Featuring BLSA | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 64
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

ESG & Corporate Governance What We Know, What We Think, & What Comes Next | Widener Law Commonwealth
Please join us virtually for this Distinguished Environmental Law Speaker Series event, featuring Presidential Professor Lisa Fairfax, who is also co-director of the Institute for Law and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School...

Cafecito with LALSA Episode 2 Featuring BLSA Coming Soon | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 64
Cafecito with LALSA episode 2 featuring BLSA will be released soon on WLC's YouTube channel. Subscribe to @WidenerLawCommonwealth so you don't miss it! Find the audio version of Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast, including the Cafecito with LALSA ...

Commercial Law and Digital Assets CLE Event | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Watch our CLE event recordings to stay up-to-date on the latest legal thinking. @WidenerLawCommonwealth

Challenges to Decisional Independence Lessons from the Immigration Courts | Widener Law Commonwealth
This event, held on October 18, 2023, featured Steven A. Morley, retired immigration judge with the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Philadelphia (EOIR). Judge Morley discussed challenges to the independence of agency adjudicators, drawing...

Commercial Law and Digital Assets: Existing Law, Trends & New Legislation | Widener Law Commonwealth
The laws governing the use and rights to digital assets such as cryptocurrency continue to evolve. Recently, both the Uniform Law Commission and the American Law Institute have adopted model amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code that help provid...

First Generation Latin American Law Student Struggles | Cafecito with LALSA Episode 1
Watch the full episode on Widener Law Commonwealth's Youtube Channel. @WidenerLawCommonwealth Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through it...

Managing your Mental Health in Law School | Cafecito with LALSA Episode 1 | WLC's Podcast Ep. 62
Watch the full episode on Widener Law Commonwealth's Youtube Channel. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law & Government Insti...

Cafecito with LALSA Episode 1 | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 62
Cafecito with LALSA (Latin American Law Student Association) is a student run podcast where traditional and non-traditional law students come together to share their unique journeys through law school. Hear the voices of minority students as they dis...

2023 Commencement Ceremony | Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
We gathered to celebrate the class of 2023 on May 18 at the annual commencement ceremony. Visit our website to view the program, find links to the photos, and more. https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-students/enrollment-services/registrar...

2023 Student Awards Ceremony | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
May 17, 2023: Faculty, staff, students, and guests joined together to celebrate our graduating students at the annual student awards ceremony held on campus. Visit our website to view all of the celebrations for the class of 2023, including the com...

2022 Sustainability Law Practicum Presentations | Celebrating Earth Day at Widener Law Commonwealth
A short from the 2022 WLC Sustainability Law Practicum Presentations Watch the complete event on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tIgmCN9Jtk Sustainable development is a growing part of law practice in nearly every practice area and in...

Bitcoin, Energy, and Climate in Pennsylvania | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
This presentation featured Robert Altenburg, who serves as the director of the PennFuture Energy Center. Since 2021, energy-hungry Bitcoin mining operations have been locating in Pennsylvania, powered largely by polluting fossil fuels. This presen...

Practical Legal Experience for Law Students | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 59
A short featuring Widener Law Commonwealth student Kimberly Marrera in episode 59 of Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast where she and fellow student Emily LaGreca share their experiences gaining practical legal experience as law students. Listen to...

Practical Legal Experience for Law Students | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 59
#59 | Practical Legal Experience for Law Students Classroom learning is certainly important during law school, but having practical experience in the field is also vital. In this Widener Law Commonwealth #podcast episode, host Tara Mead talks with t...

Pie Day | Prof David Raeker-Jordan Gets Pied by Law Student for a Good Cause | #WidenerLawCW
Dreams do come true! The Women's Law Caucus hosted a special Pie Day fundraiser for MidPenn Legal Services where the top three donors won the chance to "pie" one of the top three volunteer (and good sports!) professors or staff. The three faculty...

Pie Day | Prof Michael Dimino Gets Pied by a Law Student for a Good Cause! #WidenerLawCW
Dreams do come true! The Women's Law Caucus hosted a special Pie Day fundraiser for MidPenn Legal Services where the top three donors won the chance to "pie" one of the top three volunteer (and good sports!) professors or staff. The three faculty...

Pie Day | Prof Michal Buchhandler-Raphael Gets Pied by a Law Student for a Good Cause! #WidenerLawCW
Dreams do come true! The Women's Law Caucus hosted a special Pie Day fundraiser for MidPenn Legal Services where the top three donors won the chance to "pie" one of the top three volunteer (and good sports!) professors or staff. The three faculty...

John Gedid Lecture Series: Administrative Governance in the ChatGPT Era…and Beyond
This lecture series honors John Gedid, one of the founders of Widener Law Commonwealth, the school’s first vice-dean and the founder of Widener Law Commonwealth’s Law and Government Institute. Professor Gedid has served as a wonderful mentor to f...

Reflecting on James Baldwin: Race, Rights, & a Re-encounter with Light | 16th Dean’s Diversity Forum
16th Annual Dean’s Diversity Forum – Reflecting on James Baldwin: Race, Rights, and a Re-encounter with Light. Speakers included Samuel T. Cooper, partner, Dilworth Paxson, LLP; Honorable Royce Morris, Dauphin County Common Pleas Court Judge; Ho...

2023 Law Review Symposium: Contemporary Legal Issues in Education | Widener Law Commonwealth
This symposium discussed many of the most important legal issues facing education, such as freedom of expression in school, democracy in education, LGBTQ+ issues, and vindicating the right to education. The keynote speaker was Pennsylvania Attorney ...

Toward a Sustainable Global Trading System: Legal Challenges and Environmental Imperatives | WLC
Guest Lecturer Daniel Esty, Hillhouse Professor at Yale University and director of the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Public Policy and co-director of the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance. Professor Esty is currently on public service le...

Jurist in Residence Lecture - Reforming the Juvenile Justice System: Reasons for Optimism in 2023
Despite a much-anticipated report from the Juvenile Justice Task Force in June 2021, no major legislation was passed in 2022. With a newly-sworn in governor and legislature, is there a reason for optimism by those who want to see reform in our juveni...

Law School Advice From WLC Alumnus Paul Edger | Widener Law CW's Podcast Ep. 58
A short featuring alumnus Paul Edger ’11, Widener Law Commonwealth's Alumni Association president, in episode 58 of Widener Law Commonwealth's podcast sharing his law school experience, some advice for current students, and ways alumni can connect...

Law School Advice from WLC Alumni Assoc. Pres Paul Edger | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 58
#58 | Law School Advice from WLC Alumni Association President Paul Edger In this #podcast, you'll hear from Paul Edger ’11, Widener Law Commonwealth's Alumni Association president, who shares his law school experience, some advice for current stud...

Two Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying to Law School | Widener Law CW's Podcast Ep. 57
***Please excuse the typo in the video. This episode is in fact episode 57.*** A short featuring Widener Law Commonwealth Associate Dean of Admissions Matthew Kerns in episode 57 of the Widener Law Commonwealth podcast breaking down two of the most ...

Benefits of Working in.a Law School Clinic for Law Students | Widener Law Commonwealth (WLC)
A short featuring Widener Law Commonwealth Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic Director Mary Catherine Scott explaining the most beneficial part of working in a law school clinic for law students. Watch the full video on our YouTube Channel: https://ww...

Thurgood Marshall and the Ways Justice Marshall Impacted the Work of Lawyers and Judges Today
A short from the 11th annual Dean's Diversity Forum: Thurgood Marshall--Twenty-Five Years After: Still Celebrating a Life that Changed the Way We See the World held on Friday, March 16, 2018. During the forum, the life and work of Thurgood Marsha...

How to Select a Law School | Widener Law Commonwealth's Podcast Ep. 57 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
#57 | How to Select a Law School with WLC Dean of Admissions Matthew Kerns Making the decision to go to law school is a pretty significant step in starting your law career. So how do you determine which law school is right for you? In this #podcast,...

Advice for Law School Students from Widener Law Commonwealth (WLC) alumnus Anthony Cox ’17
A short from the 2021 interview with WLC alumnus Anthony Cox where he offers some advice to law students. Watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XsmwKA5unM #lawschool​ #lawstudents​ #alumni​ #Widen...

Advice for Law School Students from Widener Law Commonwealth (WLC) alumna Niki Carter ’08
A short from the 2021 interview with WLC alumna Niki Carter where she offers some advice to law students. Watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0il3HCbdQE #lawschool​ #lawstudents​ #alumni​ #Widene...

Advice for Law School Students from Widener Law Commonwealth (WLC) alumnus Steve Ryan ’07
A short from the 2021 interview with WLC alumnus Steve Ryan where he offers some advice to law students about changing his mind about intended practice area. Watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8oIgnJJe...

Advice for Law School Students from Widener Law Commonwealth (WLC) alumnus Prince Holloway ’08
A short from the 2021 interview with WLC alumnus Prince Holloway where he offers some advice to law students. Watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLDypGpi-1E #lawschool​ #lawstudents​ #alumni​ #Wi...

2022 Sustainability Law Practicum Presentation of Proposed Ordinances | Widener Law Commonwealth
Attendees joined Environmental Law and Sustainability Professor John Dernbach and students from his sustainability law practicum class on Tuesday, November 15 at 6 p.m., where students presented local proposed community ordinances focused on promotin...

Inaugural William Strong Lecture on Ethics and the Business Lawyer | Widener Law Commonwealth
This 1-hour CLE credit lecture was held by Attorney Sandra Rocks from Cleary Gottlieb, whose legal practice focuses on commercial financing, including secured transaction and bankruptcy law. The Business Advising Program’s William Strong Lecture ...

Fourth Annual Emergency Medical Services Symposium | Widener Law Commonwealth
Widener Law Commonwealth hosted the Fourth Annual Emergency Medical Services Symposium on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The program was co-sponsored by the Widener Law Commonwealth Law & Government Institute, Page, Wolfberg & Wirth LLC, the Ambulance A...

Energy (In)justice: A Perspective from Indian Country | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
This Distinguished Environmental Speaker Series event featured Elizabeth Kronk Warner and was held on October 27, 2022. Elizabeth Kronk Warner is Dean and Professor of Law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. She was formerl...

2022 Hiding in Plain Sight–Unmasking Human Trafficking | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
This 2-hour CLE credit event provided attendees information on trafficking, what it looks like, who is trafficked, and how you can help. Steve Turner’s bio: Steve Turner, anti-human trafficking consultant, trainer and advocate, retired from the P...

2022 Commencement Ceremony Recording | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The recording from Widener Law Commonwealth's 31st annual commencement ceremony celebrating the class of 2022 on May 15, 2022. Timestamps 00:00 Slideshow of the Graduates and the Student Awards 08:24 Commencement Ceremony Start 09:24 Procession 14:...

2022 Student Awards Ceremony
The annual student awards ceremony was held on Friday, May 13, 2022. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law & Government Instit...

John Gedid Lecture Series: State Institutions and Democratic Opportunity | Widener Law Commonwealth
A recording from the 2022 John Gedid Lecture held on Thursday, April 7, 2022. This lecture series honors John Gedid, one of the founders of Widener Law Commonwealth, the school’s first vice-dean and the founder of Widener’s Law and Government I...

Voting Rights | 2022 Widener Commonwealth Law Review Symposium
00:00 Opening and Keynote Speaker 59:40 Panel 1: Voting rights and the 2020 election 2:07:59 Panel 2: Voting rights and constitutional application Recording from the 2022 Law Review Symposium: Voting Rights on Friday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p....

Juvenile Justice Reform: What’s Next | 2022 Jurist in Residence Lecture | Widener Law Commonwealth
A recording of the annual Jurist in Residence Lecture – Juvenile Justice Reform: What’s Next held on Thursday, February 24, 2022. This lecture is sponsored by the Law and Government Institute and will be presented by The Honorable Royce L. Morris...

Attending Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law & Government Institute, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, and Business Advising...

Our Children's Success Will Be Our Monument | 15th Annual Dean's Diversity Forum
Recording from the 15th Annual Dean's Diversity Forum at Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA. This year's theme was "Our Children's Success Will Be Our Monument: The Legal Pursuit of an Education that Realizes the Talents of Our Children." ...

Green Clean Energy | Distinguished Environmental Speaker Series | Widener Law Commonwealth
A recording of the Distinguished Environmental Speaker Series: Green Clean Energy on March 24, 2022. As utility-scale solar booms to meet the growing demands for clean energy and carbon reduction, several communities have expressed concerns about th...

Experience the Community at Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
We asked some of our students and faculty to share their experiences at Widener Law Commonwealth. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship throug...

Access to Justice for Veterans Achieving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Justice System | WLC
Fifth Annual Veterans Services Program All programs are Virtual from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 Access to Justice for Veterans: Veterans in Prison and on Parole Friday, September 24, 2021 Access to Justice for Veterans: Ac...

"Sustainability Law Practicum" Event Recording | Widener Law Commonwealth
Environmental Law and Sustainability Professor John Dernbach and students from his sustainability law practicum class on Wednesday, November 10 at 4 p.m., presented local proposed community ordinances focused on promoting sustainability. As part of ...

"Lawyering as if the Future Matters" Event Recording | Widener Law Commonwealth
This presentation featured Irma S. Russell considered what steps lawyers can take to become sustainability leaders. It does not focus on the specifics of the rules of lawyer conduct. It does not, for example, explore detailed rules relating to confli...

Access to Justice for Veterans Efforts & Outreach by the Commonwealth | Widener Law Commonwealth
Fifth Annual Veterans Services Program All programs are Virtual from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 Access to Justice for Veterans: Veterans in Prison and on Parole Friday, September 24, 2021 Access to Justice for Veterans: Ac...

"Business Interruption Insurance Claims Due to COVID-19" Event Recording | Widener Law Commonwealth
This program provided lawyers and Pennsylvania business owners with an understanding of the state of Pennsylvania law with respect to business interruption insurance. Currently, liability for losses suffered from the pandemic is being litigated and r...

"ESG Reporting for Publicly Traded Companies" Event Recording | Widener Law Commonwealth
Attendees joined us to learn more about ESG reporting for publicly traded companies with John Thomas, president and CEO, Physicians Realty Trust. Speaker bio John was the executive vice president of the medical facilities group for Welltower Inco...

"Hiding in Plain Sight - UnmaskingHuman Trafficking" Event Recording | Widener Law Commonwealth
This 2 hour CLE credit provided attendees with the wisdom on the topics of What is trafficking? What does trafficking look like? Who is trafficked? How can you help? You will also hear from a group panelists who work with trafficking in the field eve...

Access to Justice for Veterans Veterans in Prison and on Parole | Widener Law Commonwealth
Fifth Annual Veterans Services Program All programs are Virtual from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 Access to Justice for Veterans: Veterans in Prison and on Parole Friday, September 24, 2021 Access to Justice for Veterans: Ac...

2020 Commencement Ceremony | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Take a look back at photos from the class of 2020's time in law school and then watch the commencement ceremony. #WidenerLawCWGrad #Widener2020 Many thanks to Gabriella Romeo for putting the slideshow together! Music from YouTube Audio Library: ...

2021 Commencement Ceremony | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Take a look back at photos from the class of 2021's time in law school and then watch the commencement ceremony. #WidenerLawCWGrad #Widener2021 Many thanks to Gabriella Romeo for putting the slideshow together! Music from YouTube Audio Library: ...

The Widener Law Commonwealth Experience | Attending Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Hear from some of our current students and professors about what makes Widener Law Commonwealth such a unique place to attend law school. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three speciali...

Anthony Cox - Alumni Interview Series | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
One of the joys of being a Widener Law Commonwealth student is meeting alumni. Gabriella Romeo ’21, Student Bar Association President, interviewed alumnus Anthony Cox ’17. In-person restrictions did not keep them from a fun and engaging interview...

2021 Law Review Symposium Week 3 | Impacts of COVID-19 on Civil Practice | Widener Law Commonwealth
The Law Review Symposium: Impacts of COVID-19 on Civil Practice, held Friday, April 23, 2021 featuring speakers: Tracy L. Updike, Esq., Stephen A. Douglas, Esq., and Jessica M. Lehman, Esq. For more information about the "Widener Commonwealth Law R...

2021 Student Awards | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Assistant Dean of Students Randi Teplitz presents the student award winners. #WidenerLawCW #WidenerPride #WidenerLawCWGrad Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers o...

Live Commencement Webcast | Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Widener Law Commonwealth is pleased to recognize and honor our 2020 and 2021 graduates. This year’s commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, May 15. Both ceremonies are taking place on the Widener Law Commonwealth campus at the following...

2021 Law Review Symposium Week Two | Impacts of COVID-19 on Criminal Law | Widener Law Commonwealth
The Law Review Symposium: Impacts of COVID-19 on Criminal Law, held Friday, April 16, 2021 featuring speakers: Judge Edward M. Marisco Jr., District Attorney David W. Sunday Jr. and Jason J. Mattioli, Esq. For more information about the "Widener Co...

2021 Law Review Symposium Week One Featuring Judge Joseph F. Saporito | Widener Law Commonwealth
The Law Review Symposium: Pandemic Practices: COVID-19 and Its Impact on the Law held Friday, April 9, 2021 featuring Keynote Speaker, Federal Magistrate Judge Joseph F. Saporito. For more information about the "Widener Commonwealth Law Review", vis...

Prince Holloway - Alumni Interview Series | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
One of the joys of being a Widener Law Commonwealth student is meeting alumni. Gabriella Romeo ’21, Student Bar Association President, interviewed alumnus Prince Holloway ’08. In-person restrictions did not keep them from a fun and engaging inter...

Thurgood Marshall - 25 Years After: Still Celebrating a Life that Changed the Way We See the World
The 11th annual Dean's Diversity Forum: Thurgood Marshall--Twenty-Five Years After: Still Celebrating a Life that Changed the Way We See the World was held on Friday, March 16, 2018. During the forum, the life and work of Thurgood Marshall and the ...

Race and the Future of America's Elderly: What Happens to You After You've Built the Present
The 12th Annual Dean's Diversity Forum - Race and the Future of America's Elderly: What Happens to You After You've Built the Present was held on Friday, February 22, 2019. Speakers for the event included: Dr. Alexis D. Bakos, Senior Advisor to ...

Faith in the Future: America’s Ongoing Quest to Build a Diverse Democracy | Dean's Diversity Forum
The 14th Annual Dean’s Diversity Forum Faith in the Future: America’s Ongoing Quest to Build a Diverse Democracy. Keynote Speaker: Vincent Rougeau Vincent Rougeau is the dean of Boston College Law School, the inaugural director of the new Bosto...

The History and Importance of Regulation | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The History and Importance of Regulation sponsored by the Law and Government Institute was held via Zoom on March 23, 2021. Speaker Bio: Henry Scott Wallace, Co-Chair, Wallace Global Fund Scott Wallace is co-chair of the Wallace Global Fund, a priva...

Rising from the Ashes: The Resurgence of Environmentalism | Widener Law Commonwealth in HBG, PA
Rising from the Ashes: The Resurgence of Environmentalism was held via Zoom on March 12, 2021. About the Event It's a long way from the tie-dyed celebrations of first Earth Day in 1970 to the sobering realities of the global climate crisis, the Covi...

Niki Carter - Alumni Interview Series | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
One of the joys of being a Widener Law Commonwealth student is meeting alumni. Gabriella Romeo ’21, Student Bar Association President, interviewed alumna Niki Carter ’08. In-person restrictions did not keep them from a fun and engaging interview....

2021 Jurist in Residence Lecture: A Second Chance: Rehabilitation, Reform and Reentry
The annual Jurist in Residence Lecture, A Second Chance: Rehabilitation, Reform and Reentry sponsored by the Law and Government Institute was held on Thursday, February 4, 2021. The lecture was presented by The Honorable Royce L. Morris, Dauphin Coun...

Best Practices for Large Scale Development – Understanding the Law | Widener Law Commonwealth
Best Practices for Large Scale Development – Understanding the Law sponsored by Widener Law Commonwealth’s Environmental Law and Sustainability Center A growing number of municipalities are looking for ways to reconcile local quality of life con...

Earth in Trust: Inalienable Rights for a Collective Ecological Future | Widener Law Commonwealth
Widener Law Commonwealth's Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series Presented: Earth in Trust: Inalienable Rights for a Collective Ecological Future on November 19, 2020. Mary Christina Wood is a Philip H.Knight Professor of Law at University...

Week Three: 2020 Emergency Medical Services CLE | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Friday, October 30, 2020: Law and Policy Update, moderated by Doug Wolfberg, Esq. Page Wolfberg & Wirth LLC • Jerry Ozog, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute • Heather Sharar, Executive Director, Ambulance Ass...

Week two: 2020 Emergency Medical Services CLE | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
Friday, October 23, 2020: Emergency Medical Services Continuing Legal Education Program (Week 2) Keynote Speaker: Steve Wirth, Esq. Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLC Local Government Panel, moderated by Doug Wolfberg, Esq. Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLC â...

Week One: 2020 Emergency Medical Services CLE Program | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
October 16, 2020: Emergency Medical Services Continuing Legal Education Program (Week 1) Pennsylvania Legislative Leadership Panel, moderated by Doug Wolfberg, Esq. Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLC • Senator Mike Regan, Chair, Pennsylvania Senate Vete...

Steve Ryan - Alumni Interview Series | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
One of the joys of being a Widener Law Commonwealth student is meeting alumni. Gabriella Romeo ’21, Student Bar Association President, interviewed alumnus Steve Ryan ’07. In-person restrictions did not keep them from a fun and engaging interview....

14th Gedid Lecture | The President and the Rise of Partisan Administration of the Law | WidenerLawCW
September 30, 2020: The John Gedid Lecture Series: The President and the Rise of Partisan Administration of the Law For information about upcoming events, visit https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/eventregistration. This lecture series honors John ...

Class of 2020: A Look Back | Widener Law Commonwealth
Take a look back at photos from your time in law school. #WidenerLawCWGrad #Widener2020 Many thanks to Gabriella Romeo for putting this slideshow together! Music from YouTube Audio Library: Song 1 Bright Future Song 2 Sunshine on Sand Song 3...

President's Message to 2020 Graduates
Dr. Julie E. Wollman delivers a message to the graduating students, applauding their achievements both inside and outside the classroom. #Widener2020 #WidenerLawCWGrad

2020 Student Awards | Widener Law Commonwealth
Assistant Dean of Students Randi Teplitz presents the student award winners. #WidenerLawCWGrad #Widener2020

2020 Faculty Message to the Graduates | Widener Law Commonwealth
The faculty at Widener Law Commonwealth share their well-wishes for the class of 2020. *You will notice even your professors contend with some distractions when Professor Simcox has to remind her husband that she's in a Zoom Meeting. :) #WidenerLa...

Widener Law Commonwealth Class of 2020
We can't wait to hear your names being called at The Forum in December! #WidenerLawCWGrad

2020 Dean's Diversity Forum at Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA
The 13th Annual Dean's Diversity Forum was held on February 28, 2020. The theme was Celebrating the Centennial of the Harlem Renaissance: Law, Lawyers, and the Pursuit of Excellence. Speakers included Kenneth W. Mack, Lawrence D. Biele Professor of...

Donald F. McGahn II: The Legal & Regulatory Landscape in the Era of Trump | Widener Law Commonwealth
Thank you to former White House Counsel alumnus Don McGahn ’94 who returned to his alma mater recently for two events. McGahn gave a one hour CLE lecture entitled "The Legal and Regulatory Landscape in the Era of Trump." Earlier in the day at a fir...

Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker: Thinking & Acting Locally about the Global Climate Crisis
This was the second lecture this academic year in our Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series. Thinking and Acting Locally about the Global Climate Crisis, was given by Professor Amy Sinden. Amy Sinden is a Professor of Law at the Temple Univ...

2020 Jurist in Residence Lecture: Preserving a Fair & Impartial Judiciary | Widener Law Commonwealth
2020 Jurist in Residence Lecture: Preserving a Fair & Impartial Judiciary by the The Honorable Susan E. Schwab at Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only l...

Future of Emergency Medical Services in PA: Are We at A Crisis Point? | Widener Law Commonwealth
Future of Emergency Medical Services in Pennsylvania: Are We at A Crisis Point? Three panels of experts, legislators, lawyers and trade association representatives provided an overview of the unique nature of Pennsylvania’s EMS organizations, a re...

2019 Veterans Courts in Pennsylvania: Making the Case for Veterans Courts | Widener Law Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd and Pennsylvania Adjutant General Anthony Carrelli delivered keynote remarks. There are now more than 20 veterans courts in the Commonwealth, serving veterans involved in the justice system due to a subs...

The Enigma of International Law and Middle East Conflict | Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg PA
Noted counterterrorism legal scholar presented on the limits of international law in conflict resolution at Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on September 9, 2019. Professor Amos N. Guiora discussed the intersection between interna...

Scholarship Program | Affording Law School at Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Former Associate Dean for Admissions and Administration John Benfield discusses the generous scholarship program offered at Widener Law Commonwealth coupled with a low cost of living location. If you have specific questions about our scholarship pr...

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