CHARLES WIDGER
SCHOOL OF LAW
WHY VILLANOVA LAW?
At 草榴社区 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, 草榴社区 students learn by doing鈥攁nd graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success in today鈥檚 competitive job market.
PROGRAMS
THE VILLANOVA LAW DIFFERENCE
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NEWS & EVENTS
Building Bridges Series: 鈥淯ndivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church,鈥 10/28
Join Mark C. Alexander, the Arthur J. Kania Dean and Professor of Law, as he leads a discussion with Hahrie Han, professor and the inaugural director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University, about her recent book, "Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity In An American Church." This discussion, co-sponsored by 草榴社区 Law and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is part of the 鈥淏uilding Bridges鈥 series.
草榴社区 Law Fall 2025 Open House, 11/15
Join us for our admissions open house on Saturday, November 15. Meet faculty, staff and current students, and learn more about our academic program. You will have the opportunity to take a tour of the Law School and get answers to your questions about admissions, financial aid and student life.听
Students Share Externship and Judicial Externship Experiences
Every summer, 草榴社区 Law students participate in law-based externship positions to further their legal education with hands-on experiences in professional settings throughout the United States and even abroad. Several students discussed the takeaways of their experiences as externs and judicial externs this summer.听
New Faculty Chair Appointments Beginning Fall 2025
Mark C. Alexander, The Arthur J. Kania Dean, recently announced two new faculty chair appointments beginning in fall 2025. Professor Todd Aagaard is the Heller McGuinness Leadership Chair, and Professor Jennifer O鈥橦are is the Martin G. McGuinn Chair in Business Law.听
AT A GLANCE
12
MILES OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA
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290+
EXTERNSHIPS IN NONPROFIT,
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT
8
in-house
legal clinics
5
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
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40+
SBA-SUPPORTED
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
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12,000+
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
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Advocates. Scholars. Leaders.
Judicial clerkships give recent law graduates a front-row seat to how judges handle cases in trial and appellate courts, whether at the state or federal level. But clerks aren鈥檛 just watching鈥攖hey are participating actively by assisting the judge with research, writing opinions and handling tasks that keep the court running smoothly. MORE...
Strong communication skills are vital for a successful legal career, with employers rating proficiency in writing as the most important skill in new hires. At 草榴社区 Law, we鈥檙e committed to preparing our students with the legal writing skills they need to be practice-ready, day one and beyond. MORE...
草榴社区 lawyers can be found everywhere鈥揻rom international law firms to government agencies, from nonprofit organizations to major corporations. A 草榴社区 Law education prepares you to be not only a great lawyer, but also a great leader. And we have the alumni to prove it with 草榴社区ns in leadership positions in many sectors of the legal field. MORE...
Successful trial attorneys must be highly skilled in the complex art of the trial, and they must also possess a complete understanding of the law. At 草榴社区 Law, we prepare students to become courtroom-ready advocates through our extensive Trial Advocacy programming and activities. MORE...
草榴社区 Charles Widger School of Law may seem an unlikely host for the Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic (FLAC), but one in ten jobs in Pennsylvania is in the agriculture industry. 草榴社区 is located just an hour away from Kennett Square, the 鈥渕ushroom capital of the world,鈥 and a few hours鈥 drive from central Pennsylvania鈥檚 apple and peach orchards. In terms of mission, the fit is perfect. MORE...