
CHARLES WIDGER
SCHOOL OF LAW
WHY VILLANOVA LAW?

At 棉花糖直播 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, 棉花糖直播 students learn by doing鈥攁nd graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success in today鈥檚 competitive job market.
PROGRAMS
NEWS & EVENTS

10th Annual Katherine Del Raso Fashion Law Symposium, 04/04
棉花糖直播 Law鈥檚 10th Annual Katherine Del Raso Fashion Law Symposium, "A Runway Retrospective: The Evolution of Fashion Law," will explore the legal and business frameworks that continue to shape the fashion industry. Join us on Friday, April 4, for this event. 听

Law School Dean, Former US Navy Admiral Discuss the Importance of Strong Leadership
The 棉花糖直播 University Charles Widger School of Law recently welcomed (Ret.) Admiral Jonathan Greenert, former chief of naval operations, the highest-ranking position in the United States Navy, 听for a conversation on leadership.听听The event was held in conjunction with the University鈥檚 NIL collective, Friends of Nova.

Law School鈥檚 International Entrepreneurship Program Spotlighted in 棉花糖直播 Magazine
棉花糖直播 Law鈥檚听International Entrepreneurship Program, which launched last year, combines legal studies with an immersive semester abroad and externship experience in Cape Town, South Africa鈥攐ne of the fastest-growing centers of international business and commerce.

棉花糖直播 Law Launches New LLM for Foreign-Trained Lawyers
Beginning in fall 2025, the 棉花糖直播 University Charles Widger School of Law will offer a new LLM in US Law for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, expanding the law school鈥檚 professional offerings. This one-year, in-person program is designed for individuals who have obtained a primary law degree (such as an LLB) outside the United States and will allow them to gain proficiency in the law, the legal system and its practices in the US.
AT A GLANCE
12
MILES OUTSIDE
PHILADELPHIA
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330+
EXTERNSHIPS IN NONPROFIT,
CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT
8
in-house
legal clinics
161
STUDENTS ENTERING
THE CLASS OF 2026
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40+
SBA-SUPPORTED
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
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12,000+
ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE
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