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
65th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, 11/21
The final round of the 65th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition will take place on Thursday, November 21, at 5:00 p.m. in the Martin G. McGuinn 鈥67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201). It is open to the public and will be livestreamed. Following the final round, an awards ceremony and reception will be held in the Arthur M. Goldberg 鈥66 Commons.
棉花糖直播 Law Launches Stand Together Initiative
棉花糖直播 Law recently launched the Stand Together Initiative in partnership with Barnes & Thornburg, the Stand Together Foundation and the Koch Pro Bono Initiative. Through this program, students will work with attorneys from Barnes & Thornburg to provide pro bono legal services in various practice areas, including labor and employment, intellectual property, data privacy, corporate law, real estate and tax.
Carlos Juarez 鈥25: Charting His Own 棉花糖直播 Law Experience
Carlos Juarez 鈥25 came to 棉花糖直播 Law after an eight-year career working in business development and practice strategy for two AmLaw100 law firms in New York City and earning an MBA. The California native chose 棉花糖直播 Law for its emphasis on business law, experiential learning and the opportunities available through the John F. Scarpa Center for Entrepreneurship and Law. But In December of his 1L year, an unexpected opportunity arose.to provide pro bono legal aid to in Mexico.
Double Alumnus Establishes Endowed Professorship at 棉花糖直播 Law
棉花糖直播 Law recently announced the John H. Buhsmer Esq. '84 Endowed Professor of Law. The new position is made possible by a $1.5 million gift from John (Jack) Buhsmer 鈥84 JD, 鈥89 LLM. Professor Leslie Book, a national authority on tax procedure and tax administration, is the inaugural professorship holder.
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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