 | National Law Journal Ranks VLS No. 42 'Go-To' Law School
The National Law Journal (NLJ) has ranked Villanova University School of Law (VLS) as the No. 42 “go-to” law school in its...
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 | Bryce Mesa Awarded Fellowship by The Peggy Browning FundBryce Mesa ’14 is working at National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Contempt Litigation & Compliance Branch in... Read More |
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 | Rachel Gallegos Named Diverse Attorney of the Year
Rachel Gallegos ‘06, a Court Administrative Officer in the First Judicial District, has been selected by The Legal Intelligencer...
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 | John Sexton to Present Giannella Memorial Lecture
Villanova University School of Law will hold its 36th annual Donald A. Giannella Memorial Lecture on Thursday, April...
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| Governor Corbett to Deliver 2013 Commencement Address
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett will address the Villanova University School of Law (VLS) Class of 2013 as the School’s...
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| Villanova Law Review Launches Digital Edition for E-Readers
With Volume 58, Issue 1, the Villanova Law Review introduced a new digital edition for e-readers. This new format, will make...
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 | Villanova Law Mourns the Loss of an Alumnus C. Clark Hodgson Jr.Read More |
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| Faculty Highlights - April, 2013Read More |
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| 2013 Villanova Environmental Law Journal Symposium
Despite alarming evidence that global warming is already having a profound effect on human life and nature, governmental and...
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| Strategic Plan Events: Our Future in Focus
Villanova University School of Law is moving forward with a bold and innovative strategic plan that will better prepare our...
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| 2013 Moorad Sports Law Symposium
On March 15, Villanova University School of Law hosted the 2013 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium...
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 | National Taxpayer Advocate to Visit VLS on March 12
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson visits Villanova University School of Law on March 12 to speak to students, faculty and...
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 | Valerie Harrison '87 Receives BLSA Legal Achievement Award
On February 28, 2013, the Villanova University School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) honored Valerie...
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| Villanova Law PIFP Auction - Friday, March 15, 2013
The Walter Lucas Public Interest Fellowship Program will celebrate its sixteenth anniversary at the annual Spring Auction...
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| VLS Announces Judges of 53rd Annual Reimel Competition
The 53rd annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, hosted by the Villanova University School of Law and the...
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 | Marc J. Zucker ’84 Named Philadelphia Bar Association Chair
Marc J. Zucker ’84, a partner at the Philadelphia law firm of Weir & Partners LLP, has been named Chair of the Board of...
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| VLS Student Wins National Writing Competition Twice
Communication is the cornerstone of a successful legal career. From orientation to graduation, Villanova University School...
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 | Dean Chanenson is Chair of PA Commission on Sentencing
Steven Chanenson, Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Professor of Law at Villanova University School of Law...
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 | 2013 Moorad Sports Law Symposium: Concussion ConundrumThe 2013 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium—Concussion Conundrum—explores, debates, and informs... Read More |
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| VLS Alumna, Valerie Harrison '87, to be Honored with Legal Achievement Award
Marc J. Zucker ’84, a partner at the Philadelphia law firm of Weir & Partners LLP, has been named Chair of the Board of...
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| Legal Career Paths: Private Practice or In-House?Read More |
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 | VLS Alumna Lyn B. Schoenfeld '77 Appointed President of the 2013 Delaware County Bar Association
Communication is the cornerstone of a successful legal career. From orientation to graduation, Villanova University School...
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 | Professor Emeritus Donald Bersoff Elected President of the American Psychological Association
Communication is the cornerstone of a successful legal career. From orientation to graduation, Villanova University School...
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 | VLS Ranks #35 Among Partners in 100 Largest FirmsA recent Journal of Legal Education article, “Where Do Partners Come From?” ranks Villanova University School of Law #35... Read More |
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 | VLS Graduates Achieve 88.97% PA Bar Exam Passage Rate
Villanova University School of Law alumni continue to excel upon graduation. The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners recently...
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| VLS to Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 21-23 marks the 13th annual commemoration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Villanova University...
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| VLS Welcomes 6 Alumni to the Board of Consultors
Villanova University School of Law (VLS) welcomed six alumni as members of its Board of Consultors on October 19, 2012...
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 | VLS Student Wins National Law Review Writing Competition
Villanova University School of Law student Laura Ploeg ’13 has been named a winner of the National Law Review...
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| Ryan Forum Address Prosecutorial Oversight and Misconduct
On October 1, the Villanova University School of Law Matthew H. Ryan Law and Public Policy Forum hosted the...
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 | Kathleen Wilkinson Speaks at “Fill Her Shoes” Workshop
Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor-Elect Kathleen Wilkinson VLS ‘81 spoke at the “Fill Her Shoes” Workshop...
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 | VLS Alumnus Opens Firm for Labor Clients, at a Smaller PriceRead More |
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 | Alumnus Named Firm President & Chief Executive Officer of Cozen O'ConnorRead More |
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| Applications Accepted for PIFP's Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)Read More |
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 | Congratulations Amber Slattery! Winner of the "Young Alumni Group" Naming ContestRead More |
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| Faculty Highlights - November, 2012Read More |
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 | Justin Kerner '10 Rallies VLS Alum for New Clerkship Mentoring ProgramRead More |
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 | Kelly Ayotte '93 Attends "Women for Mitt" Rally in Valley Forge, PARead More |
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| Preparing Students to be Practice-Ready AttorneysRead More |
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 | Professor Dellapenna Was Keynote Speaker at The Water Law and Policy ConferenceRead More |
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| Spotlight on 2012 PIFP Fellow Angela Brosnan '14Read More |
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| VLS Announces Two New Additions In the Admissions and Financial Aid OfficeRead More |
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 | VLS Mourns Alumnus Elkan M. Katz '76Read More |
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| VLS Mourns Alumnus Patrick Connor Campbell '65Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns Alumnus Stephen W. Ching, Jr. '93Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns The Honorable Neale Francis Hooley '56Read More |
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| Faculty Highlights - January, 2013Read More |
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| Spotlight on 2012 PIFP Fellow Kane PodrazaRead More |
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 | VLS Alumnus Thomas P. Brennan '73 Honored by Wilkes-Barre Law & Library AssociationRead More |
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 | VLS Honors Montgomery Co. Assistant Public Defender for Service to the Law SchoolRead More |
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 | VLS Mourns Alumnus Michael J. Izzo '69Read More |
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| VLS Mourns Alumna Doris Casper '80Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns Alumnus Deacon Thomas E. Eichman '58Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns Alumnus John E. Roberts, Jr. '68Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns Alumnus Kevin McEwen '88Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns The Honorable Joseph T. Doyle '58Read More |
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| VLS Mourns Alumnus William Mowatt '59Read More |
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 | Stephen D. Ford ’73 Commits $1 Million to VLS
Stephen D. Ford VLS ’73, and his wife, Mary, of Glen Mills, PA, have committed a $1 million gift to Villanova University School...
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 | Brandt Among Sports Illustrated's Twitter 100 for 2012In compiling its second annual Twitter 100, Sports Illustrated staffers who are hard-core Twitter users were asked... Read More |
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 | VLS Appoints Executive Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Villanova University School of Law (VLS) has announced the appointment of Bayrex Martí as the Executive Director...
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 | Vice Dean Michael Moreland Testifies at U.S. House Hearing
On Wednesday, September 12, Villanova University School of Law Vice Dean Michael Moreland testified at a U.S. House...
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 | VLS Appoints Associate Director of Alumni Career Programs
Meg Cranford has joined Villanova University School of Law (VLS) as Associate Director of Alumni Career Programs, a...
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 | Professor Risch on the Apple-Samsung Verdict
On August 24, a federal jury determined that Samsung infringed upon Apple’s patents for smartphone and tablet...
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 | VLS Welcomes Visiting Faculty and Clinical Teaching Fellows
VLS welcomes four visiting faculty members—Christopher French, Lauren Ouziel, Kish Vinayagamoorthy, and Seval...
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 | Dean Participates in Dispute Resolution Conference
Dean John Gotanda participated in the 2012 Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand Conference...
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 | Judge Gafni Recognized by Pennsylvania Bar Association
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee recently presented its Sir Francis Bacon...
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 | Harris T. Bock Named to the Susan G. Komen Board of DirectorsRead More |
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| New Associate Director of Alumni Career Programs AppointedRead More |
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| Villanova Law Alumni Volunteer with Wills for HeroesRead More |
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 | Marc E. Gold '73 Expands PracticeRead More |
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| VLS Announces 2012 Faculty AppointmentsRead More |
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 | VLS Mourns Daniel L. Thistle '70Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns Dorothy K. Phillips '78Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns Joseph R. Lally '69Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns Madeline Hartsell Lamb '78Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns The Honorable Richard J. Hodgson '63Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns William E. Griffin '59Read More |
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 | Villanova Law Review Launches Online Companion
The Villanova Law Review launched its new online companion, Tolle Lege, with the publication of its first student article...
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 | Shelly Yanoff VLS ’80, Executive Director of PCCY, to Retire
Shelly Yanoff VLS ‘80, executive director of Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY), announced last week that she...
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 | Join the Conversation!
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 | Christopher Dwyer Appointed as New Associate Dean
Dean John Y. Gotanda announced the appointment of Christopher Dwyer as Associate Dean for Finance...
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 | Michael Moreland Appointed Vice Dean
Villanova University School of Law Professor Michael Moreland has been appointed Vice Dean effective June 1. In his new...
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 | Christine Mooney Named Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs
Villanova University School of Law Professor Christine Mooney has been named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs...
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 | Dean Speaks at International Law Conference in Turkey
Dean John Gotanda spoke earlier this week at a conference on the "New International Sales Law of Turkey: the United...
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 | VLS Ranks Second by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
In a preview of its 2012 issue, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers announced that Villanova University School of Law is the...
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 | Becoming a Voice
John Rafferty '12, was featured in the 2012 Super Lawyers magazine in an article entitled “Becoming A Voice,” which described...
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 | David Girard-diCarlo Elected to National Constitution Center Board of Trustees
In April 2012, former U.S. Ambassador, and Member at Cozen O’Connor, David F. Girard-diCarlo ’73, was elected by The National...
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 | Eppolito's Second Year as Chair of PBA House of Delegates
Following the conclusion of the PA Annual Meeting in Lancaster, PA on May 11, 2012, Charles Eppolito, III ’95, Partner...
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| New Group Forming at Villanova Law!!!Formed by recent graduates, the Young Alumni Committee / Association (working title) exists to foster strong relationships... Read More |
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 | Thomas G. Wilkinson, Esq. '81, Inaugurated as President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
On May 10, 2012, Thomas G. Wilkinson ’81 was inaugurated as the 118th president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association...
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 | VLS Appoints New Assistant Director of Development to Focus on Annual Giving
Dana Chipko has joined Villanova Law School as the Assistant Director of Development for Annual Giving, a new position...
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| VLS Congratulates Alumni Recognized as Pennsylvania Super LawyersThe 2012 issue of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers has been released. Each year Super Lawyers honors exemplary attorneys... Read More |
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 | VLS Mourns the Loss of Alumnus William J. O’Brien ’62Read More |
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 | Whose Rights Are They, Anyway?Read More |
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 | Alumnae Named 2012 "Women of the Year"
The Legal Intelligencer named Villanova University School of Law alumni Mary Cushing Doherty, Pearl Kim and Roberta Pichini... Read More |
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 | Counsel for Former NFL Players Responds to Complaints Filed Against the NFLSol H. Weiss, '72 and Christopher Seeger, co-lead counsel for former NFL players were quoted in the June 8, 2012 issue of The Legal Intelligencer about a case against the NFL claiming that the NFL is responsible for the debilitating health problems players develop after getting concussions while playing the sport... Read More |
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 | Montgomery Child Advocacy Project Director to Retire
After dedicating seven years to carrying out the mission of helping abused and neglected children by providing free legal representation, Executive Director of the Montgomery Child Advocacy Project, Mary Coyne Pugh '86, has announced her retirement...
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 | Vice Dean Moreland Gives Speech About The U.S. Supreme Court’s Current Term
Vice Dean and Professor of Law, Michael P. Moreland, recently spoke at the annual VLAA Delaware Chapter’s Spring Luncheon...
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 | VLS Alumus Charles Widger '73 Honored by Gettysburg College
During 2012 reunion weekend at Gettysburg College, alumnus Charles Widger '73, Chairman and CEO of Brinker Capital, Inc., received the Meritorious Service Award for service to the College at the annual awards ceremony on Saturday, June 2...
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 | Arcadia University Announces Valerie Harrison '87 as Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
On May 30, 2012, Arcadia University announced the appointment of Valerie Harrison '87, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel. Harrison was the former Associate University Counsel at Temple University...
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 | VLS Alumna Kathleen M. Sweet '90 Inaugurated as the 106th President of the Erie County Bar Association in New York
On June 8, 2012 Kathleen M. Sweet '90, was sworn in as the 106th president of the Erie County Bar Association at its 125th annual meeting. Kathleen was elected by the Association's membership in 2011...
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| VLS Alumni to Serve as the 2012-2013 Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee & Section Chairs
On June 7, 2012 the PBA announced more than 70 lawyers who will serve as 2012-2013 Chairs of committees and sections. Congratulations to Joseph O. O'Brien '68 co-chair of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Comittee; Mary Cushing Doherty '78, chair of the Review and Certifying Board; Deborah Zateeny '77, chair of the Charitable Organizations Committee; and Marc L. Bogutz '88, chair of the Professional Liability Committee...
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 | VLS Says Goodbye to Reuschlein Clinical Teaching Fellow
After 2 years of teaching in the Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic as a Reuschlein Clinical Teaching Fellow, Colleen Breslin will return to New York...
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 | VLS Student Named Chair of Law Student Division of PBAOn May 31, 2012, Andrew J. Throckmorton, J.D. Candidate '13, was named Chair of the Law Student Division for the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The Law Student Division organizes law student members to advance the Association's objectives... Read More |
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| VLS Student Named Chair of Law Student Division of PBA
On May 31, 2012, Andrew J. Throckmorton, J.D. Candidate '13, was named Chair of the Law Student Division for the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The Law Student Division organizes law student members to advance the Association's objectives...
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 | Anne Poulin Cited by Supreme Court of LouisianaThe Supreme Court of Louisiana cited Villanova University School of Law Professor Anne Poulin’s article, Conflicts... Read More |
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 | Mitchell Nathanson Pitches New Baseball History Book
As baseball season heats up for the summer, Mitchell Nathanson, professor of legal writing at Villanova University...
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 | Professor Michele Pistone Ignites Change at TEDxVillanovaU
The alumni, faculty and staff who presented at the inaugural TEDxVillanovaU in the Connelly Center on March 28 inspired...
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 | 2012 PIFP Fellows
The Walter Lucas Public Interest Fellowship Program is proud to announce the conclusion of its fifteenth year supporting...
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 | 2012 Commencement Speaker
On May 18, 2012 Villanova Law School will welcome The Honorable R. Seth Williams as the Commencement Speaker for VLS Class of 2012...
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| Additions to VLS Advancement Team
James C. Garvey, Ed.D., Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, welcomed three new members to Villanova Law’s...
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 | Kathleen M. Jennings-Hostetter ’78 Named Delaware State Prosecutor
On November 7, 2011, Villanova Law alumna, Kathleen M. Jennings-Hostetter,’78, a former Chief Deputy Attorney General in Delaware's...
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 | VLS Administrative Appointments
As the academic year comes to a close, it is with mixed emotions that I share with you the news that Catherine Lanctot, Vice...
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| VLS Alum to Lead First U.S. Office of U.K.’s Largest Litigation-Only Firm
On April 17, 2012, London-based Stewarts Law, the U.K.’s largest litigation-only firm, announced the launch of Stewarts Law U.S. LLP...
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| VLS Alumni Honored by PBA Commission on Women in the Profession
VLS is proud to announce that two alumni, Superior Court Judge Susan Peikes Gantman ’77 and Mary Cushing Doherty ’78...
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 | VLS Alumni Lend a Hand
On March 31, 2012, VLS alumni Sarah Ponzio ’04, Justin A. Bayer ’04 and Colin O’Boyle ’07, participated in the North Penn...
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 | VLS Alumni Volunteer for Montgomery County Child Advocacy Project
The Montgomery County Child Advocacy Project (MCAP) FY 2011 Annual Report recognized 25 VLS alumni who volunteered...
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 | VLS Alumni – We Want to Hear From You
Please take two minutes and let your fellow classmates and the VLS Community know what's new with you...
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| VLS Confers The Hon. R. Seth Williams with the Medallion Award
I am delighted to announce that the Honorable R. Seth Williams has accepted our invitation to be the Commencement Speaker...
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 | VLS Minority Alumni Society Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary
On April 13, 2012, the Villanova University School of Law’s Minority Alumni Society (MAS) commemorated their 10 year anniversary...
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 | VLS Mourns the Loss of Retired Staff Member Mary A. Confoy O’Donnell
The Villanova Law School community mourns the loss of Mary A. Confoy O’Donnell, retired assistant to former Dean J. Willard O’Brien...
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 | Class of 2012 Celebrated at Annual Third Year Brunch
On April 15, the Villanova University School of Law Class of 2012, Dean John Gotanda, faculty and members of the Villanova Law...
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 | VLS Team Reaches Quarter-Finals at LawMeet
After facing off against teams from George Washington, Columbia and Cornell, and winning first place in the Regional...
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 | VLS Named One of the Biggest LEED-Certified Buildings
The Villanova University School of Law was named one of the biggest LEED-certified buildings in the Delaware Valley by...
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 | Admitted Student Day Draws Record Crowd
This year, over 200 students signed up to learn more about the Villanova Law experience at the School's Open House...
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| The Winning Team with the Villanova Appellate Advocacy Bowl
On Saturday, March 24, 2012, Villanova University School of Law was honored to welcome The Honorable Edith Bown Clement...
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| Annual Joseph T. McCullen, Jr. Symposium held Fri., Mar. 23
This year’s annual Joseph T. McCullen, Jr. Symposium at Villanova University School of Law brought together leading...
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 | Michael W. McConnell to Present Giannella Lecture
Villanova University School of Law will hold its 35th annual Donald A. Giannella Memorial Lecture on Wednesday...
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 | Jeff Moorad Endows Sports Law Center with $5 Million Gift
Villanova University School of Law announced today that Jeffrey S. Moorad VSL ’81, the vice chairman and CEO of the San...
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| Tax Clinic Receives Highest IRS Grant Award
On February 17, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the 2012 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant recipients...
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 | Moneyball's Impact on Business & Sports – View the Webcast
Those who missed the 2012 Villanova Sports and Entertainment Law Journal Symposium, “Moneyball’s Impact on Business...
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| Alumni Invited to Admitted Students Day Reception, March 31
Villanova University School of Law will hold its 2012 Admitted Students Open House on Saturday, March 31...
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| Alumni Surprised to Run into Another VLS Graduate
Aditya Krishnan, ’91, was pleased to run into a fellow Villanova Law alumnus recently. "I had the good fortune of hearing...
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 | Anne Poulin Shares Passion for Innocence Project with VLS Students
For more than thirty years, Professor Anne Bowen Poulin has educated Villanova Law students on the complexities...
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| April Celebration Planned for Minority Alumni
On April 13, 2012, the Minority Alumni Society is hosting a reception and dinner, inviting the nearly 900 minority alumni to return to...
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 | Civil War Courtroom Drama Topic of March 27 Presentation
Villanova Law alumnus Arthur T. Downey ’62, author of The Civil War Lawyers: Constitutional Questions...
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| David J. Novak, ’86, named Federal Magistrate Judge
Villanova Law alumnus David J. Novak, ’86, a veteran prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s office, has been appointed...
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 | Keith Fogg and the Villanova Law Tax Clinic Serve Low-Income Taxpayers
As April 15th approaches, millions of Americans prepare and file their federal tax returns, but complex tax codes...
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| Join the Conversation - Villanova Law Approaches the Next Phase of their Strategic Planning
After assessing the results of the various SWOT analyses from staff, faculty, students and alumni, the Strategic...
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 | Environmental Law Journal Symposium Features Experts on Fuel Economy
The U.S. Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency and the White House...
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 | VLS Receives $1.25M Gift from Goldberg Family
The family of the late Arthur M. Goldberg ’66 J.D., who served as a member of the Villanova School of Law Board of Consultors...
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 | John A. Bednarz, Jr., ’78 Receives Award
Villanova Law Alumnus John A. Bednarz, Jr. ’78 was the recent recipient of the 2011 Pennsylvania Association for...
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 | John Duffy ’62 Honored for Helping Others Find Sobriety
The Caron Treatment Centers, a nation-wide organization devoted to addiction recovery, honored Villanova Law...
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 | Associate Dean Steven L. Chanenson Leads 10th Annual Villanova Sentencing Workshop
This spring, approximately 12 Villanova Law students will have the unique opportunity to tackle the complexities of real-life criminal sentencing by learning, interacting and even...
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| Join the Conversation - Villanova Law Launches Interactive Site for Strategic Planning
On Friday, February 3, Villanova Law launched a new, interactive website designed specifically to make the strategic planning process both transparent and inclusive...
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 | Judge Gafni Recognized in 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaThe Honorable Abraham J. Gafni, Villanova Law Professor, has been selected for inclusion into the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers in America in the fields of arbitration and mediation... Read More |
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 | PIFP Announces 15th Annual Auction!
Alumni and their guests are invited to attend the 15th annual auction hosted by the Walter Lucas Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP) at Villanova Law. The auction...
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| Q&A with Judge Richard Hodgson
The Honorable Richard J. Hodgson ’73 recently finished his tenure as president judge of Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. During his five years as chief judge, he was instrumental...
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 | Speed Networking, Round Two
The Minority Alumni Society is teaming up with the Villanova Law Alumni Association and the Office for Career Strategy to host a second Speed Networking event...
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 | VLS Pro Bono Society Golf Outing
Alumni, family and friends are invited to hit the links on Saturday, May 12, at the Paxon Hollow Golf Course, 850 Paxon Hollow Road, Media, to support the Villanova Law School Pro Bono Society...
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 | MLK Celebration at Villanova Law
January 16-20 marks the 12th annual commemoration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Villanova...
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| New Organizational Structure for Villanova Law School
Villanova Law Dean John Y. Gotanda has unveiled a new administrative structure for the Villanova...
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 | Professor Les Book Advocates for Taxpayers
Villanova Law Professor Leslie Book studies, writes and lectures about changes in the way the Internal Revenue...
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 | Professors Pistone and Barton on Distance Education
Villanova Law Professors Michele R. Pistone and April M. Barton recently participated in a groundbreaking workshop...
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 | Lisa Calvo Haas ’93 named Chief Marketing Officer
Lisa Calvo Haas began her career with Cozen O’Connor as a summer associate in their New York office in 1993...
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 | Professor Risch Weighs in on Patent Trolls
As a leader in the patent industry, Professor Michael Risch was asked to speak at the 2011 Napa Valley Summit...
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 | TEDxVillanovaU Seeks Speakers on ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’
Do you have an idea or experience to share on how to “Ignite Change” in our community or the world...
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 | Villanova Law Bar Recognition Ceremony 2011
The Villanova Law Alumni Association and the Office of Career Strategy and Advancement will recognize...
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 | Erin Hehn Testifies for Special-Needs Bill
Earlier this month, Erin Hehn, ’12, testified before the Massachusetts state legislature’s Joint Committee on Children...
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 | Marilou Watson, ’94, Receives Life Science AwardMarilou Watson was recently recognized by The Philadelphia Business Journal as a 2011 Life Science Award... Read More |
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 | Jennifer Henfey Quoted in Philadelphia Business JournalA recent article in the Philadelphia Business Journal reports on the falling number of entry-level associates hired... Read More |
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 | Frank P. Cervone ’82 Honored for Public Interest Work
Frank P. Cervone ’82 received the 2011 Andrew Hamilton Public Interest Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association...
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 | Register Here for Villanova Law Milestone Reunions
The Classes of 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 are cordially invited to attend their...
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 | VLS Participates in Naturalization Ceremony
Villanova Law Professor Tuan Samahon was the distinguished guest speaker at a Naturalization Ceremony held...
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 | Villanova Law Celebrates Red Mass
The Law School was adorned in red for its annual celebration of the Red Mass which was held on Friday, October 14th...
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| Networking ‘Inside the Beltway’
Villanova Law alumni living in the metro D.C. area have an opportunity to build their legal and business network...
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 | Professor Michelle Dempsey is Selected as an Honoree in the “Irish Legal 100”, an Award Ceremony Held by The Irish Voice
The annual “Irish Legal 100” is in its fourth year and celebrates distinguished legal professionals...
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 | Professors Beth Lyon and Colleen Breslin Examine Hershey Guest Workers’ Complaints on Labor and Human Rights
On August 19, 2011, two days after 200 foreign student guest workers walked off their jobs at a Hershey...
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| Three New Scholarships Benefit Villanova Law Students
Villanova Law School recently received two major gifts from alumni and a contribution from the Faculty to support...
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| Vicenç Feliú Joins Villanova Law as Law Library Director and Associate Professor
Vicenç Feliú has been named law library Director and Associate Professor of Law at Villanova University School of Law...
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 | Rachel Branson ‘06 Appointed President-elect
Rachel E. Branson ’06 has been appointed president-elect of the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia and was installed at...
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 | Sixth Annual Scarpa Conference: Keynote Speaker John Finnis
The Sixth Annual John F. Scarpa Conference on Law, Politics, and Culture was held in the Law School on September 30...
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 | Villanova Law Appoints James Garvey as Associate Dean
Dean John Y. Gotanda has appointed James C. Garvey, Ed.D., as the Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations...
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 | VLS Mourns the Loss of Staff Member Karen Spence
The Villanova Law School community mourns the loss of Karen A. Spence, a long-time staff member who passed away...
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 | Professor John F. Dobbyn Releases Third Novel in Legal Thriller Series
Lawyers Michael Knight and Lex Devlin return in Villanova Law Professor John “Jack” Dobbyn’s latest legal thriller...
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 | Professor Michael P. Moreland Previews New U.S. Supreme Court TermVillanova Law Professor Michael Moreland last week joined other legal scholars on The American Law Journal... Read More |
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 | Alumnus Reappointed to Supreme Court of PA's IOLTA
James C. Schwartzman, ‘72, has recently been reappointed to the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) by the Supreme...
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 | Alumna Makes the Cover of Main Line TodayCourtnay Tyus, ‘97, has been selected as one of Main Line Today’s 2011 Women on the Move, featured in its September... Read More |
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| Lawyers on the Fast Track
Congratulations to Villanova Law Alumni...
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| Jennifer A. Henfey Named New Director of Career Strategy and Advancement
Dean John Y. Gotanda has announced the appointment of Jennifer A. Henfey as Villanova Law School's new...
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 | VLS Mourns the Loss of Professor Arnold B. Cohen
An early pioneer in electronic casebooks, and dedicated family man, Professor of Law Arnold Cohen passed away...
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 | Peter Groverman ’10 Co-founder of R.E.L.I.E.F Foundation
Law Students rarely miss their law school graduation without a very good reason. For Peter Groverman, ’10, the reason...
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 | Commitment to Social Justice
Gordon Cooney ’84 J.D. achieved what many lawyers consider the pinnacle of a career—he argued before the Supreme...
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 | Dean Gotanda Participates in Interactive Chancellor's Forum
Dean Gotanda participated in an interactive Chancellor’s Forum, “The Future of the Profession: A Conversation with the Law...
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| Alumni Start New Environmental Law Firm
David J. Brooman, ’82 and David W. Buzzell, ’88, recently started their own environmental law firm in Berwyn...
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 | Professor Edelman Reporting from Rome
Earlier this spring, Dean John Gotanda and Dean Ken Gormley of Duquesne University School of Law had a conversation...
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 | ABA Names Sean Norton, ’09 as Public Service Fellow
The American Bar Association Section of Taxation has named Sean Norton J.D. ’09, LL.M. ’10 a Public Service Fellow for...
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 | Alumna Named President of the BABC of Greater Philly
Hope Krebs, a 1987 graduate of Villanova School of Law, and a lecturer in the Graduate Tax Program was recently named...
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 | Alumnus Named President-Elect of the PA Bar Association
Thomas G. Wilkinson, Jr., a 1981 graduate of VLS, was recently named president-elect of the Pennsylvania Bar Association...
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 | Professor Edelman Elected President of LCCHP
Assistant Dean Edelman has been elected as the new President of the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation...
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 | VLS Courtroom Featured in Campus TechnologyVillanova Law’s new take on courtroom video learning featured in Campus Technology magazine... Read More |
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 | VLS Alumna Becomes First Woman President of IATL
Roberta “Bobbie” Pichini,’81 a partner with the Philadelphia law firm of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock...
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 | Law School Celebrates CommencementThe Law School celebrated its 56th Commencement on May 20, 2011 at the Villanova Pavilion. Click here for video and photos... Read More |
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 | ABA Recognizes Professor Murphy
The American Bar Association Section of International Law has selected Professor John Murphy as the 2011 recipient of the...
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 | Open House Draws Record Crowd
This year’s Open House for Admitted Students drew a record number of attendees taking advantage of the opportunity...
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 | VLS Brings Home Deans’ Cup
The first annual Deans’ Cup basketball game featured law students and faculty from Villanova and Temple competing...
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 | VLS Celebrates Diversity
Students, admitted students, faculty, staff and alumni came together for the Law School’s annual celebration of diversity...
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 | Richard L. Trumka ’74 Joins President’s Council
Richard L. Trumka ’74, President of the AFL-CIO, has been appointed to the President’s Council on Jobs and...
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 | Community Unites in Support
More than 300 members of the Law School community came together for a reception hosted by Dean John Y. Gotanda...
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| Negotiating to Keep the Dead Sea "Alive"
Professor Joseph Dellapenna will travel to Amman, Jordan at the request of the World Bank from March 10 to March 15, 2011...
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 | Seventh Circuit Cites Law Review Editor
Bernard Audet, one of Villanova Law Review's Managing Editors of Student Works, had his Note cited by the Seventh Circuit...
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| Alumni Award Recipients Named
Ann Torregrossa ’70 J.D., Former Director of the Pennsylvania Governor's Office of Health Care Reform (GOHCR)...
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 | ELJ Symposium Focuses on Renewable Energy
VLS Environmental Law Journal Symposium, “Renewable Energy Development and Wildlife,” will be held at the...
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 | SELJ Explores Professional Sports and Antitrust Legislation
VLS Sports and Entertainment Law Journal, “Where do Professional Sports Leagues Stand after American Needle...
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 | VLS Celebrates Dr. King's Legacy
Join Villanova Law students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a week of activities...
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 | Ryan Forum Focuses on Wrongful Convictions
Innocents Behind Bars: The Keys to Exoneration, this year’s Matthew J. Ryan Law and Public Policy Forum will be held at... Read More |
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 | Alum Participates in White House Summit
Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Annette M. Rizzo and her law clerk Rachel K. Gallegos (VLS ‘2006), participated in a...
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 | John Gotanda Named the Sixth Dean of VLS
John Y. Gotanda, one of the world’s leading authorities on damages in international law, has been named the sixth...
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 | Scarpa Conference Scheduled for February 11
The fifth annual John F. Scarpa Conference on Law, Politics, and Culture will be held at the Law School on February 11, 2011...
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 | VLS Receives Disability Law Grant
Villanova Law School, in collaboration with the PA Health Law Project and Disability Rights Network PA...
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 | Kelly Ayotte '93, First VLS Grad elected to U.S. Senate
Kelly Ayotte '93 was overwhelmingly elected to the U.S Senate from New Hampshire...
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 | Villanova Law Hosts Inaugural Tolle Lege Society Dinner
VLS hosted the inaugural Tolle Lege Society dinner in the Blank Rome Dining Room. The Society includes all Villanova Law...
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 | New Dean of Villanova School of Law Announced
Villanova is pleased to announce the appointment of John Y. Gotanda, J.D. as the sixth Dean of the School of Law...
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 | Gordon Cooney '84 Argues Before Supreme Court
Gordon Cooney ’84, Managing Partner of the Philadelphia office of Morgan Lewis & Bockius, argued before the U.S. Supreme...
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 | VLS Students Compete in Inaugural Justice For All 5K
Villanova Law students, alumni, and faculty participated in the Justice for All 5k race in Philadelphia...
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 | Law Students Extern Abroad
During 2010, Villanova Law students inaugurated a broad spectrum of international externships...
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 | Villanova Law Celebrates Red Mass
On Friday October 15, 2010, the Villanova Law community came together for the annual celebration of Red Mass...
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 | VLS Hosts Symposium for Professor John Murphy
Villanova Law Review hosted the Norman J. Shachoy Symposium in recognition of Professor John F. Murphy...
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 | PIFP Smashes Expectations with Book Sale
The Walter Lucas Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP) raised more than $6000 during its inaugural used book sale ...
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 | VU Basketball Coach Jay Wright Inspires Alumni Volunteers
Villanova Basketball Head Coach Jay Wright inspired Villanova Law School's alumni leaders as the guest speaker...
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 | Constitution Day Symposium
The Ryan Center at Villanova University sponsored a symposium on “The United States Constitution: An Enduring Blueprint...
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 | Professor Michelle Dempsey Testifies before US Senate
Professor Michelle Dempsey recently testified before the U.S. Senate sub-committee on crime and drugs in its hearings...
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 | Villanova Law Brings Home the Gold
Villanova Law School's new building has been awarded Gold Certification, the second highest level in the five-tiered...
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 | Two Villanova Law Students Win Plain English Awards
Villanova Law students have won first and second prizes in the Plain English Competition sponsored by the Plain English...
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 | VLS Welcomes Class of 2013
Villanova Law School welcomed 251 first-year students with a two-day orientation program that provided opportunities...
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 | VLS Students and Grads Play Ball with the Jonas Brothers
Before the Jonas Brothers took the stage at the Susquehana Bank Center, they took the softball field against a team...
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 | Michael Risch Joins Faculty
Michael Risch has been appointed Professor of Law at Villanova University School of Law. He previously directed...
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 | VLS Students & Alumna Honored by Philly Bar Assoc.
The Philadelphia Bar Association presented Stephanie Resnick '84 with the Sandra Day O'Connor Award for her service...
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 | VLS Alum named Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop
Pope Benedict XVI has named Monsignor Michael J. Fitzgerald ’73 as an auxiliary bishop in Philadelphia...
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 | Kyle Custis Allen '09 Awarded a U.S Student Fulbright Grant
Kyle Custis Allen ’09 has been awarded a U.S. Student Fulbright grant for 2010-2011 to study the principles...
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 | Villanova Law Celebrates Commencement 2010
Villanova Law School awarded 223 Juris Doctor degrees and 11 Master of Laws in Taxation degrees at its 55th...
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 | Graduate Tax Program Welcomes New Faculty Member
J. Richard Harvey will be joining the full-time faculty of Villanova Law's Graduate Tax Program as...
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 | Villanova Law Dedicates Kenwyn M. Dougherty Reading Room
Friends, family, friends, classmates and colleagues of the late Kenwyn “Kenny” M. Dougherty ’80 gathered...
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 | Villanova Law Announces 2010 Commencement Speaker
Richard Trumka, Class of 1974, will address the class of 2010 at Villanova Law School’s Commencement Ceremony...
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 | Minority Student Associations Celebrate
Faculty, staff, members of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Black Law Students Association...
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 | Prof. Chanenson Named to PA Supreme Court Advisory Board
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court appointed Professor Steven Chanenson to a panel of legal experts that will help the Court...
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 | Public Interest Auction Raises $30,000
Faculty, students, staff, alumni, and friends came together to support Villanova Law’s commitment to public interest...
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 | Luttrell and Strumpf Win Reimel Moot Court Finals
Daniel Strumpf and Stephen Luttrell won the fiftieth annual Honorable Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition...
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 | Villanova Law School Honored by American Bar Association
Villanova Law School was honored by the American Bar Association (ABA) Council for Racial and Ethnic Diversity...
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 | Professor Samahon Testifies Before Senate
Associate Professor Tuan Samahon testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee of the Constitution...
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 | Community Celebrates Building Dedication
The Dedication of the School of Law Building was held on October 5 with approximately 800 faculty, students, staff...
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 | Diane Edelman Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Diane Edelman, Assistant Dean for International Programs and Professor of Legal Writing at Villanova University...
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 | Inn of Court Wins Program Recognition Awards
The Villanova Law J. Willard O'Brien American Inn of Court received national recognition from the American...
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 | Maureen Belluscio Receives Award
Maureen Belluscio (3L) has been recognized by The Philadelphia Bar Association’s Public Interest Section for...
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 | Trial Team Brings Home More Honors
On October 17, 2009, the Villanova Law Trial Team reached the semi-finals in the Lone Star Classic...
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| Douglas Smith ’02 Named Public Service Fellow by ABA
The ABA Section of Taxation has named Douglas Smith ‘ 02 to serve as one of two Public Service Fellows...
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 | Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy
As part of the Law School’s annual celebration of the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King...
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| Professor Samahon speaks at AALS Annual Conference
Professor Tuan Samahon recently spoke at the 2010 AALS Annual Meeting as part of the Hot Topics Panel...
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 | Sarah Fishman Named the 2009 LRAP Recipient
Congratulations to Sarah Fishman, the 2009 Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) recipient...
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| Trial Team Wins NTC Regional Championship
The Villanova Trial Team successfully defended its title as Regional Champions in the Philadelphia region...
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