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10.03.2008

Leading business and economy expert to deliver Widener’s annual Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law

Harvard Law School Visiting Professor Eric L. Talley will deliver the 2008 annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law

10.02.2008

Pizza and Politics: Election Series Looks at Vice Presidential Nominees

Professors Robert Hayman and Paul Regan discuss the vice presidential nominees with students. [video]

10.01.2008

Court Interpreter Program receives honor

An important Pennsylvania legal commission has recognized Widener Law's LEI for the work it has accomplished in launching a new Court Interpreter Program

09.30.2008

Public invited to attend forum on climate change

Event to be followed by vice-presidential debate viewing

09.29.2008

Widener’s Weekend Celebration at Scott’s Grille

Over 60 members of Widener Law’s Harrisburg community met at Scott’s Grille on Friday, September 26, 2008

09.25.2008

Taiwanese Judicial Delegation Visits Widener Law’s Delaware Campus

Delegation tours the campus and hears from Widener Law’s faculty.

09.24.2008

Widener Law announces three new distinguished professors

Dean Linda L. Ammons today announced she has appointed three faculty members with the newly created title “distinguished professor of law.”

Other Recent Headlines

Pizza and Politics: Election Series Looks at Foreign Policy
Students discussed foreign policy with Professors Kelly and Strauss while enjoying pizza. [video]

Panel Discussion Offers Insight into the Constitutional Powers of the Presidency
Expert panelists discuss the current state of executive power and contrast that with how the Constitution defined it.

Widener Law Holds Second Annual Professionalism Day
Professionalism Day offers students a look at life after law school.

Temple Law Professor Discusses the Effect of Globalization on Citizenship
Peter J. Spiro, the Charles R. Weiner Professor of Law at Temple, discusses his book as part of faculty development efforts [audio]

Widener Law announces 2008 alumni awards
The 2008 alumni awards recognize outstanding leadership, service, and achievement of its graduates.

Law School announces plans for Constitution Day
Panel discussion open to the public; online resource available to all; This year’s focus: The presidency

Dr. Pietro Saitta Speaks to Faculty About the Plight of the Roma
University of Messina sociology professor Dr. Pietro Saitta speaks to Widener Law faculty [audio]

Supreme Court justice administers oath to eight students
Admitting them to the limited practice of law

It’s class as usual for Sen. Biden
Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden surprises Widener students in his Saturday morning class.