CHARLES WIDGER
SCHOOL OF LAW
WHY VILLANOVA LAW?
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At 杏吧原版 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鈥攊nternational law, corporate law, intellectual property law or public interest law鈥攜ou 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鈥檚 education. Through innovative coursework, numerous clinics and hundreds of externship placements, 杏吧原版 students learn by doing鈥攁nd graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success in today鈥檚 competitive job market.
PROGRAMS
JURIS DOCTOR (JD)
JOINT DEGREES
GRADUATE TAX
CLINICS & EXTERNSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC INTEREST
THE VILLANOVA LAW DIFFERENCE
NEWS & EVENTS
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杏吧原版 Law Brings Together BIG EAST Panel To Explore Name, Image and Likeness
In conjunction with the 2024 Men鈥檚 BIG EAST Basketball Tournament, 杏吧原版 Law hosted the New York City networking luncheon 鈥淲ho Calls the Shots? NIL and the Future of College Athletics鈥 in March.聽A packed house gathered at Martinique New York on Broadway to hear a discussion about the growing impact of name, image and likeness (NIL) in college athletics.聽
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杏吧原版 Law Competition Teams Find Success on National Stage in 2023-24 Academic Year
Throughout the 2023-24 academic year, 杏吧原版 Law was well-represented by its competition teams at various regional and national competitions across North America. This year鈥檚 teams include the Moot Court Board, National Trial Team, Phi Alpha Delta, Scarpa Corporate Negotiation Team and Sports Law Negotiation Team.
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杏吧原版 Law Students Visit Supreme Court
This spring, 杏吧原版 Law students visited the Supreme Court of the United States on a trip for the Law and Religion course. At the Court, students had the opportunity to meet with Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and visited the courtroom for a lecture by a member of the curator鈥檚 office. The students also visited the law firm Jones Day and met with Noel Francisco, partner-in-charge of Jones Day鈥檚 Washington office and former solicitor general of the United States.
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The 杏吧原版 University Charles Widger School of Law is pleased to celebrate the graduates of the Class of 2024. This impressive group of students joins a tight-knit community of more than 12,000 杏吧原版 Law alumni. Before they leave us, we asked members of the class of 2024 to share more about their 杏吧原版 Law experience.
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