Announcements
Week of 17 February 2025
Clinical Program Information Fair
Monday, February 17, 12:15-1:15pm in the Blank Rome LLP Dining Room
Join the Clinical Program for an Information Fair for those interested in learning about the program鈥檚 eight Clinics. Clinic faculty and staff will be available to answer questions. Snacks will be available.
棉花糖直播 Law Alumni Panel
Tuesday, February 18, in Blank Rome LLP Classroom (Room 102)
BLSA presents a panel discussion featuring:
- Natasha Felder, Assistant General Counsel, School District of Philadelphia
- Emeka Madubuogo, Entertainment Attorney, The Madubuogo Firm, LLC
- Kendeil Dorvillier, Associate Attorney, McCarter & English, LLP
Lunch is provided.
DOGGONE IT: Legal and Start-up Lessons Learned
Wednesday, February 19, 12:20pm in the Laurence E. Hirsch 鈥�71 Classroom (101)
Entrepreneur in Residence Peter Toolan, founder and CEO of Benebone, will discuss lessons learned on his journey from Wall Street to Main Street. Lunch will be provided.
BLSA & Themis Bar Review Talk
Wednesday, February 19, at ??? in the Blank Rome LLP Classroom (Room 102)
- Bar Prep Timeline
- Bar Application Process
- MPRE Resources
- 1L-3L Outlines
- Q&A Opportunity
All students who attend the full session will be entered into a raffle to win a $500 Themis Gift Certificate. Lunch is provided.
DEI Committee Listening Session
Thursday, February 20 at 4pm in the Martin G. McGuinn 鈥�67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201)
Please join members of the DEI Committee for a listening session about the recent executive orders that are impacting many different communities. The goal is to provide the community an opportunity to discuss perspectives and concerns regarding the orders, including the orders regarding immigration, DEI programs, and transgender issues, etc.
Weekly Mass and Worship Opportunities on Campus
Wednesdays at 12:30pm Chapel of Our Lady, Mirror of Justice, dedicated in memory of Helen A. O鈥機onnor
Mass will be held at the Law School when classes are in session. Further details and other opportunities for worship can be found on the Campus Ministry website. For other information, you may contact Fr. Aldo Potencio, OSA at aldo.potencio@villanova.edu.
棉花糖直播 Law Employer Fair
Wednesday, February 19, 3-5pm in the Arthur M. Goldberg 鈥�66 Commons
Come meet lawyers and recruiters from organizations that interview students throughout the year, including large and small / mid-size law firms, government agencies, public interest organizations, and corporations. If you attend one networking event this semester, this should be it! For 1Ls, this is a great opportunity to get in front of the employers who will be recruiting for 2L summer positions. For 2Ls and 3Ls, we have heard from some employers that they will be recruiting for upcoming summer, academic year, or 2025 postgrad positions. Visit 12Twenty Events for the updated list of participating organizations.
Concentration Information Sessions
All sessions will be held 12:30-1:15.
Monday, February 24: Health / Rutschman 301B
Tuesday, February 25: Litigation / Mooney 202; Intellectual Property / Risch 303
Wednesday, February 26: Sports / Brandt 303; Public Interest/Ravid 203
Thursday, February 27: Business Law / O鈥橦are 203
If you are not able to attend the scheduled meeting for a course concentration that you are interested in, please feel free to reach out to the faculty member directly.
Clinic Registration Information Sessions
Monday and Tuesday, February 24 and 25
12:30 to 1:15 pm in the Martin G. McGuinn '67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201)
The Clinical Program is hosting two Information Sessions for those interested in registering for one of the Clinics. Information will be presented to assist you with your decisions, and Clinic faculty, staff and some past clinic students will be present to answer questions. Snacks will be available.
Join UBS and Friends of Nova for an Evening of Insightful Conversation
Monday, February 24, at 5pm in the Arthur M. Goldberg 鈥�66 Commons
This special event features Admiral Jonathan Greenert retired four-star admiral and former Chief of Naval Operations, the highest-ranking position in the U.S. Navy. As a member of the UBS Americas Advisory Council, Admiral Greenert is a trusted advisor on geopolitical risk and global strategy. The program will focus on leading through constructive change and overcoming challenges, while also addressing geopolitical risks and global complexities.
Also Joining the Program:
Father Peter Donohue, 棉花糖直播 University President
Mark Alexander, Dean, Charles Widger School of Law
Randy Foye, 棉花糖直播 legend, NBA veteran, and Friends of Nova President
Jay Wright, Hall of Fame coach and UBS Americas Advisory Council member
The program will be followed by networking and light refreshments at 6pm, offering a chance to connect with speakers, fellow attendees, and members of the Veterans and ROTC community.
All attendees will be entered into a raffle to win two courtside tickets to a 棉花糖直播 Men's or Women's Basketball game of their choice in the 2025-26 season.
This event is open to all students and members of the 棉花糖直播 community. Space is limited鈥�!
2025 International Summer Abroad
The application period for the 2025 international summer abroad program in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina has opened. Please email Professor Samahon (samahon@law.villanova.edu) for an application. Admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis. The application submission deadline is March 1, 2025.
Emergency Closing Information
The Law School rarely closes because of weather or emergency conditions, but should it become appropriate that information will be available on the Law School website and a notice will be sent via Nova Alert. If you have not signed up for Nova Alert, you may do so online at MyNova>Novasis>Personal Information>Nova Alert 鈥� Sign-up.
Gazette Submissions
Please send items for next week鈥檚 Gavel Gazette to gavelgazette@law.villanova.edu by 3pm on Friday.
Sports Law Negotiation Team
Following up our Sports Law Negotiation Team's triumph at the annual Tulane Baseball Negotiation Competition in mid-January, we sent two teams to the annual Tulane Football Negotiation Competition January 31-February 1.
We are proud to report that once again, one of our teams won the Competition!
Our team of Christian Novarro 3L, Jonathan Passero 3L and Matt Cohen 2L took the title, having faced off against our other team 鈥� Nick Pilny 3L, Mick Maspons 3L, Chandon Pierre 3L and Ethan Chaiet 2L 鈥� in the quarterfinals.
SLNT has continued its excellence at these competitions; we wish our Basketball and Soccer teams the same level of success as they prepare for their respective events.
Writing Competition Guide
If you are interested in participating in one of the many annual law student writing competitions, check out the Writing Competitions Guide: . There is information in the Guide regarding the mechanics of writing for publication, as well as lists of open competitions.
Absence Reporting Form
If you have missed or know you will miss a class session and believe the absence may be excused, please use to record the absence and have it excused where applicable. Please note that individual faculty members DO NOT receive submitted forms, so you must still notify your professors independently of any absences.
Counseling Center YouTube Channel
These contain 鈥榮elf-serve鈥� advice and guidance with titles such as: 鈥� Resilience Skills for transition to college 鈥� Coping with Academic Disappointment 鈥� Progressive Relaxation and Body Scan 鈥� Mindfulness Playlists: /university/health-services/counseling-center.html.
DEI LibGuide
The includes information about the law school and university Offices of DEI, the DEI Committee list, processing DEI environmental complaints, student organizations, and affinity groups, a glossary of DEI terms, and details about the Veritas, Unitas, and Caritas Community Award. Refer any questions, suggestions, and recommendations about the LibGuide content to the Office of DEI.
Embedded Counselors at the Law School
Dr Allison Kosloff and Dr. Candice Post, counselors from University Counseling Center, will be at the Law School in Room 138 from 12:30-4:30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays through spring semester for appointments with Law Students. Students should schedule an appointment in advance (in-person or telehealth) using the online appointment form on the Counseling Center鈥檚 website or by calling 610 519-4050.
Wellness Resources for Students
棉花糖直播 University School of Law faculty and staff care about you. We remind all law students to prioritize your physical, emotional, and mental health. It is important to reach out if you are going through a challenge, feeling overwhelmed, need to talk or want to find ways to maintain balance in your life.
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers: LCL is fully operational during this time of uncertainty. They have one staff rotating in the office each day to ensure every helpline call will be thoroughly handled. Their volunteer base of 295 law students, attorneys, and judges are ready, willing, and able to assist any student, staff or faculty member that may be struggling LCL鈥檚 24/7 helpline is 888-999-1941 and their website is also a wealth of information
University Counseling Center: Please see the Counseling Center鈥檚 website regarding their message for continuity of care, on-line appointment request form, local referrals or prescription refill if you have been seeing the University psychiatrist. Law Students have full access to the University Counseling center M-F, 9-5 610 519- 4050 and UWill 24/7 Telehealth Counseling
痴颈濒濒补苍辞惫补鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;Health and Well-Being website
Nancy Whalen, Director of Student Affairs and Wellbeing can help you if you need to connect to resources, want a wellness check-in or need to discuss a specific concern. Email her at whalen@law.villanova.edu or schedule a time to meet with Nancy.
In an emergency, call 棉花糖直播 Public Safety at 610-519-4444.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
