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Widener Law Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania capital's only law school, offers an exceptional learning experience that is personal, practical, and professional. Visit commonwealthlaw.widener.edu for more information.
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Happy Thanksgiving from Widener Law Commonwealth!
We’re grateful for our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who make this community what it is.
Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday!
#WidenerLawCW #WLC #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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A 3L who thought she’d be a prosecutor is now reviewing rough cuts for TV shows and tackling on set legal questions in entertainment law. What flipped the script on Maggie Peiffer’s path? Read more: commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-stud...
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Big conversations about EMS are happening at Widener Law Commonwealth on January 15. Join us for the Seventh Annual EMS Law and Policy Symposium and earn up to 3.5 CLE credits.
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual...
Event info: commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-stud...
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Professor Michael Dimino’s second edition of Understanding Election Law and Voting Rights is now in print. This updated volume reflects nearly a decade of major developments in the field, from redistricting changes to voting rights litigation.

Learn more: cap-press.com/books/isbn/9...
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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A great CLE with the Christian Legal Society last night, bringing honest conversation about faith, purpose, and the practice of law. Thank you to our panelists and moderator for leading the way.
#WidenerLawCW #WLC #LegalEducation
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Today we thank the members of our Widener Law Commonwealth community who’ve served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Special thanks to the students and faculty who joined this week’s Veterans Lunch to share experiences and build community.

#WidenerLawCW #VeteransDay #WLC
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Photo drop from our 35th Anniversary Gala!

Relive the celebration and see the full album here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzeYp

#WidenerLawCW #WLC35 #AnniversaryGala #WidenerPride
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Twenty-seven Widener Law Commonwealth alumni were sworn in by Justice P. Kevin Brobson ’95 in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Dean andré douglas pond cummings praised the Class of 2025 for their grit and stellar bar-pass results.

See photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCzMR6
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Big congratulations to 3L Elizabeth Wenger, our new 2025–26 Reybitz Business Advising Program Fellow! She’s bringing strong business insight and a passion for transactional law to this hands-on fellowship.
Read her story: commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-stud...
#WidenerLawCW #ReybitzFellow
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The Widener Law Commonwealth Appellate Advocacy Honor Society is pleased to announce its 2025-2026 official membership.
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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We’re still reliving the magic of our 35th Anniversary Gala!
Doug Wolfberg ’96 and his wife, Tina, gave $250K to rename Courtroom A180 as the Wolfberg Courtroom, a “transformational investment,” said Dean cummings.
Read more: commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-stud...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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🎃It’s a Halloween tradition at Widener Law Commonwealth! 🎃

Professor Kearney’s Torts I class dressed up as their favorite characters from iconic torts cases. How many can you name?

#WidenerLawCW #WLC #Torts #LawSchoolLife #LegalEducation #HappyHalloween
October 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Widener Law Commonwealth’s Law & Government Institute has shaped public service for 25 years, and its impact continues to grow. Read the new report highlighting its legacy and influence across Pennsylvania and beyond: cwldc.widener.edu/landginstitu...
October 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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F. Lee Francis, assistant professor of law, spoke with TIME about how history may guide the Supreme Court’s next major Second Amendment case.
Read more: time.com/7328297/mari...
#WidenerLawCW #WLC #LegalExpertise #LegalEducation
October 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Thank you to everyone who made our 35th Anniversary Gala a night to remember! As Dean andré douglas pond cummings said, “We are a school of access. We find and unlock greatness—and we’ve been doing it for 35 years.” Let’s build a bold future together!
#WLC35 #WLCImpact
October 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Gala night in Harrisburg!
We’re celebrating 35 years of Widener Law Commonwealth and the generations of leaders shaped by our personal, practical, and professional legal education.
See you at the Hilton at 6 p.m.!
#WLC35 #WLCAnniversaryGala #WidenerLawCW #WLCAlumni
October 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Professor @buchhandler.bsky.social spoke with @pennlive.com about the evidentiary challenges in prosecuting rape cases. She explained that PA law limits the use of other sexual assault evidence, though it can sometimes be admitted to show intent, plan, or lack of mistake. tinyurl.com/2jcrdw9v
October 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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We gathered in the pit to celebrate our grads who took the July bar exam, along with the faculty and staff who supported them every step of the way. Dean cummings shared how proud and grateful we are for the hard work and determination that went into this accomplishment. They crushed it.
October 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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The results are in! Congratulations to our Widener Law Commonwealth grads who passed the July 2025 Pennsylvania Bar Exam. Years of hard work and long nights brought you here. Celebrate this moment—it’s all yours!
#WidenerLawCW #WLC #WidenerPride #BarExam #Esquire #LegalEducation
October 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Professor Michael Dimino joined national legal experts for the Federalist Society’s Supreme Court Preview in D.C., diving into key cases before SCOTUS this term. Watch the panel: www.youtube.com/live/men2xXM...
October 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Join us for Evening at the Capitol on Nov. 19, 5:30–7 p.m. at the PA State Capitol. Celebrate service and community as we honor this year’s Public Service Award winners. Free event sponsored by the Law & Government Institute. Register by Nov. 10: www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-at...
October 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Donald Smith ’00 balanced days as PA’s deputy secretary of compensation and insurance with nights in Widener Law Commonwealth’s evening division. His legal education later shaped his leadership as CEO of CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co. Read more: commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-stud...
October 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Professor F. Lee Francis recently published an article in the SMU Law Review examining firearm bans and the Second Amendment.

Read more on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

#WidenerLawCW #LegalExpertise #WidenerPride
September 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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We’re honored to welcome Judge Joseph F. Bianco of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for tonight’s CLE at Widener Law Commonwealth. Join us for a discussion at 5 p.m. on the federal courts and judicial decision-making.

#WidenerLawCW #WLC #LegalExpertise #CLE
September 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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On Sept. 17, 1787, delegates signed the U.S. Constitution, shaping our legal framework. Gouverneur Morris, who penned its final text, wrote: “This constitution was made for the people. It is not the act of sovereign states.” #ConstitutionDay
September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM