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(123, 'Magazine showcases top lawyers with a Widener Law backdrop', NULL, '2013-11-07 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"DEToday2013TopLawyers235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DEToday2013TopLawyers235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">Delaware Today magazine’s latest issue puts a spotlight of sorts on Widener Law.<br><br>The Wilmington-based magazine, which covers topics of general interest to Delaware residents and bills itself as “the lifestyle authority in the First State,” has a feature in its November <a href=\"http://www.delawaretoday.com/Delaware-Today/November-2013/Top-Lawyers-2013-The-Best-Lawyers-in-Delaware/\" title=\"Delaware Today\">issue devoted to “Top Lawyers.”</a> <br><br>The piece features two sections of top lawyers by specialty, as chosen by lawyers and by magazine readers. <br><br>Delaware Today staff thought of Widener Law as they considered where to shoot photos for the spread. Magazine photographer Ron Dubick visited the campus twice in August to stage photo shoots for five of the six portrait shots featured with the package. <br><br>Three of those portraits showcase Widener Law alumni and a fourth photograph highlights Visiting Professor of Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HerrmannRichardK.aspx\">Richard K. Herrmann</a>, recognized as a top e-discovery-technology law attorney. The alumni photographed included:\n<ul>\n<li>Commercial law attorney Cynthia Kaiser ’86, from the lawyers’ choice list.</li>\n<li>Bankruptcy attorney Tara Blakely ’04, from the readers’ choice list.</li>\n<li>Alternative dispute resolution attorney <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/TakvorianSavilleYvonne.aspx\">Yvonne Takvorian Saville</a> ’95, who made both top-pick lists.</li>\n<li>Herrmann also made both lists.</li>\n</ul>\n“We congratulate these members of the Widener Law family on their recognition,” Law Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\">Linda L. Ammons</a> said. “It is nice to see our beautiful campus reflected in their success.”\n<br><br>\nIn addition, these other alumni made the lists of top lawyers, chosen by Delaware Today readers:\n<blockquote>\nLeslie B. Spoltore ‘96\n<br>Scott D. Cousins ‘92\n<br>Diane M. Coffey ‘89\n<br>John S. Malik ‘83\n<br>Kevin F. Brady ‘82\n<br>David J. Ferry Jr. ‘81\n<br>Shawn Dougherty ‘87\n<br>Dominick T. Gattuso ‘97\n<br>Chase T. Brockstedt ‘99\n<br>Colleen D. Shields ‘92\n</blockquote>\nThese alumni made the lists of top lawyers, chosen by lawyers:\n<blockquote>\nJonathan Layton ‘95\n<br>Kevin F. Brady ‘82\n<br>Mary M. Culley ‘84\n<br>David J. Ferry Jr. ‘81\n<br>Stephanie L. Hansen ‘00\n<br>Shawn Dougherty ‘87\n<br>Gary Linarducci ‘75\n<br>Angela Pinto-Ross ‘99\n</blockquote>\nFinally, adjunct faculty member <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HeymanKurtM.aspx\">Kurt M. Heyman</a> made both lists, and adjunct faculty member <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/DaltonBart.aspx\">Bartholomew Dalton</a> made the list of top lawyers chosen by lawyers.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(124, 'School of Law and The Delaware Counsel Group welcome visiting scholar', NULL, '2013-11-08 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"VisitingScholarMyers235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/VisitingScholarMyers235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">Widener Law and its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> are pleased to announce that Associate Professor Minor Myers of Brooklyn Law School will serve as the school’s 2013 annual visiting scholar in residence in business and corporate law.<br><br>Myers will speak with Widener Law faculty and students of the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a> on <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Tuesday, Nov. 12</span>, at <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">noon</span> in the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Barristers’ Club</span>. He will address members of the bench and bar at a gathering in downtown Wilmington the previous day.<br><br>His remarks are titled “Stockholder Appraisal in Delaware.”<br><br>Myers’ visit is made possible through the generosity of The Delaware Counsel Group LLP, Attorneys at Law, a Wilmington-based law firm that represents clients internationally on the Delaware law aspects of complex transactional and governance matters. <br><br>“Minor Myers is a promising young scholar who has already given detailed attention to a variety of important issues of corporate law and shareholder litigation facing the Delaware courts, including the question of the handling of multi-forum litigation. We expect that his visit will be professionally rewarding and complement our commitment to bring rising corporate law scholars to Wilmington,” said Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>. “The law school and the legal community will benefit from his expertise, while Professor Myers will be exposed to valuable reactions to his work from attorneys and judges at the forefront of his area of expertise. Widener Law is grateful to Ellisa Habbart and the Delaware Counsel Group for its support of his visit,” Hamermesh said.<br><br> “The visiting law professor program has successfully introduced young, up and coming professors to the Delaware legal community. Our visiting professors are often asked to return to participate in other Delaware programs and some have also joined members of the Delaware bar in their American Bar Association activities. We are proud that our efforts have created strong bonds with future leaders in the law school community who will promote Delaware’s business laws and courts,” said Ellisa Opstbaum Habbart, founding partner of The Delaware Counsel Group, LLP.<br><br>Myers’ downtown lecture will be <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Monday, Nov. 11</span> at <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4 p.m.</span> at <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The Wilmington Club</span>, 1103 N. Market St., Wilmington. Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for one substantive continuing legal education credit. There is no cost to register. A reception will follow the presentation.<br><br>To register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>. <br><br>Myers’ research interest focuses on corporate governance, shareholder litigation, executive compensation and corporate director behavior. His work has been selected for the Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum and the NYU/Penn Conference on Law &amp; Finance. He and his research have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. He has authored numerous law journal articles. Prior to joining the Brooklyn Law School faculty, he practiced in the corporate and litigation departments of Debevoise &amp; Plimpton in New York.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(125, 'Widener Law Welcomes U.S State Department Public Diplomacy Officer', NULL, '2013-11-12 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"138\" class=\"FloatRight\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/GenericGroupGlobalBackground235.jpg\" alt=\"GenericGroupGlobalBackground235\">On Thursday, November 14th, Marcia Anglarill, a public diplomacy officer with the US State Department will speak about U.S. policy in East Asia at a luncheon in the Barrister\'s Club on the Delaware campus.<br><br>Marcia Anglarill currently serves as the Cultural Programs &amp; Exchanges Coordinator for the Office of Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs for the U.S. State Department. She has previously served as Public Affairs Officer in Peshawar, Pakistan; Assistant Information Officer in Bogota, Colombia; as a Consular and Economic Affairs Officer in Monterrey, Mexico; and as a Consular Officer in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Before joining the Foreign Service Marcia was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica and worked for various NGOs in the Washington, D.C. area.  Marcia has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Clemson University and a Master’s degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University.<br><br>Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend, and a free lunch will be served. The program is sponsored by the International Law Society, the SBA and People to People International, Delaware chapter.<br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(126, 'Widener Law presents Delaware Tax Institute program', NULL, '2013-11-13 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"DETaxInstitute235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DETaxInstitute235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">The Delaware campus of Widener University School of Law will present the Delaware Tax Institute program “After the Storm, Picking up the Pieces: Healthcare, Portability and Taxes,” on <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Friday, Nov. 15</span> in the school’s Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br><br>The daylong program will begin at <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">8:30 a.m.</span> and the two morning panel discussions will focus on 2013 income tax developments and recent developments in estate planning.<br><br>John L. Buckley, former chief Democratic tax counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee and former chief of staff for the Joint Committee on Taxation, will serve as the event’s distinguished speaker. He will talk from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.<br><br>The afternoon will also include panel discussions on the Affordable Care Act and implementing health care reform in 2013 and 2014. Another panel will discuss estate planning for couples after the 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act and the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA.<br><br><a href=\"%7E/media/Files/cle/2013fall/2013DETaxInstituteBrochure.ashx\">Download the full event brochure</a> (pdf).<br><br>The program is suitable for accountants, tax professionals, attorneys, educators, and professionals from financial institutions, including banking, insurance and retirement brokerages. It has been approved for seven continuing legal education credits in Delaware and Pennsylvania (no ethics) and up to eight continuing professional education credits, or CPE, credits in tax. New Jersey attorneys can self report to their state continuing legal education board with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. <br><br>The registration fee is $225 for those who attend for continuing education credits, or $150 for Widener Law alumni who are seeking the credits. The fee includes lunch. The program is free for students and members of the public who do not seek continuing education credits, although without lunch and conference materials. The school is located at 4601 Concord Pike in Wilmington, Del.<br><br>To register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(127, 'Food and Drug Law Association Celebrates Food Day with Moot Court Event', NULL, '2013-11-14 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 485px; margin: 10px;\">\n<iframe width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"//www.youtube.com/embed/GumRYBJZOgs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"></iframe>\n</div>\nOn Wednesday, October 23rd, Widener Law’s student-run <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/FDLA.aspx\">Food and Drug Law Association</a> held a moot court session that examined the legality of horsemeat slaughtering and exportation for human consumption in the United States. The event was a mock appeal of an actual proceeding in New Mexico District Court, Front Range Equine Rescue et. al. v. Vilsack et. al., in which a temporary restraining order resulted in the closing of horse meat slaughtering facilities. <br><br>Adjunct Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbgAdj/TerminiRoseannB.aspx\">Roseann Termini</a> and her Food and Drug Law class played host to the event, with students Michael Berkoqitz and Raymond Powers serving as attorneys. Students Joshua Forsman and David Shapiro served as the student-judges. Watch the accompanying video to see the students in action.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(128, 'Visiting Scholar Discusses Stockholder Appraisal in Delaware', NULL, '2013-11-15 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637640056904%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F10841912536%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637640056904%2Fwith%2F10841912536%2F&amp;set_id=72157637640056904&amp;jump_to=10841912536\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637640056904%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F10841912536%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637640056904%2Fwith%2F10841912536%2F&amp;set_id=72157637640056904&amp;jump_to=10841912536\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“Delaware occupies such an important place in my teaching and my work that it is an absolute privilege to be here,” said Brooklyn Law School Associate Professor Minor Myers to an audience of faculty, students, and staff on Tuesday, November 12th in the Special Collections Room before launching into the substance of his talk, “Do the Merits Matter in Stockholder Appraisal?”<br><br>Myers, the 2013 visiting scholar in residence in business and corporate law, also spoke on Monday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at The Wilmington Club to members of the Delaware bench and bar. The annual visiting scholar program was developed to provide a venue for rising young corporate law scholars to share their research with the Delaware legal community and receive valuable feedback. Widener Law is grateful to The Delaware Counsel Group LLP and the Ruby R. Vale Foundation for co-sponsoring Myers’ visit.<br><br>Presenting from a paper that he worked on with Professor Charles R. Korsmo of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Myers discussed empirical research into stockholder appraisal litigation in Delaware Chancery Court as compared to fiduciary class action suits. “Does the absence of a class action remedy mean more meritorious claims?” Myers asked of the central question that he hoped to address with the research.<br><br>Myers offered a detailed analysis and comparison between stockholder appraisal claims and traditional fiduciary class action claims brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery between 2004 and 2012. He noted that deal size seemed to be the most important variable in explaining when fiduciary class actions are initiated, whereas stockholder appraisals correlated most strongly with deals that involved lower than expected premium. The implication of this research, as Professor Myers explained it, is that appraisal litigation appears to be driven by the merits from the standpoint of stockholders, while fiduciary duty class actions appear to be driven more by the fee motivations of plaintiffs’ counsel rather than the underlying merits of the claims.<br><br>A graduate of Connecticut College and Yale Law School, Minor Myers previously practiced in the corporate and litigation departments of Debevoise &amp; Plimpton in New York. He also previously clerked for Judge Peter W. Hall and then Judge Ralph K. Winter of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He teaches in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and property, and his scholarship focuses on corporate governance, shareholder litigation, executive compensation, and corporate director behavior.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(129, 'Delaware Tax Institute Features Inside View of Tax Reform Efforts', NULL, '2013-11-19 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637845758474%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F10947491553%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637845758474%2Fwith%2F10947491553%2F&amp;set_id=72157637845758474&amp;jump_to=10947491553\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637845758474%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F10947491553%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637845758474%2Fwith%2F10947491553%2F&amp;set_id=72157637845758474&amp;jump_to=10947491553\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“I would question whether the ’86 model of tax reform is really viable today,” said John L. Buckley, former chief Democratic tax counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee and former chief of staff for the Joint Committee on Taxation, as he delivered the keynote address at the 2013 Delaware Tax Institute program held on Friday, November 15th, 2013 in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br><br>Buckley observed that there was broad agreement on the need for tax reform but no consensus on a way to approach the issue. He also observed that “It is much easier to envision a corporate tax reform,” then it is individual income tax reform.<br><br>The morning portion of the well-attended program featured two panels, 2013 Income Tax Development and Recent Developments in Estate Planning. Following lunch, Buckley delivered his distinguished speaker remarks. The afternoon included a panel discussion on the Affordable Care Act and implementing health care reform in 2013 and 2014 and a second panel on estate planning for couples after the 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act and the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Defense of Marriage Act.<br><br>Currently a Professor in the Graduate Tax Program at Georgetown University Law Center, John L. Buckley served in Congress for more than 35 years. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, he has written extensively on general tax policy, individual tax issues, international tax issues, and estate and gift taxes.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(130, 'New Lawyers Join the Delaware Bar', NULL, '2013-11-19 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637850417105%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F10950145563%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637850417105%2Fwith%2F10950145563%2F&amp;set_id=72157637850417105&amp;jump_to=10950145563\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637850417105%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F10950145563%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637850417105%2Fwith%2F10950145563%2F&amp;set_id=72157637850417105&amp;jump_to=10950145563\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nOn Monday, November 18, 2013, Widener University School of Law held a reception congratulating graduates who passed the July 2013 Delaware State Bar Exam.<br><br>Vice Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> welcomed the guests and commended the graduates on their accomplishment. She reminded them that they will always be part of the Widener family and invited them to attend future alumni events.  In addition to the graduates who passed the Bar, in attendance were many other alumni including <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/TakvorianSavilleYvonne.aspx\">Yvonne Takvorian Saville</a> ’95, President-elect of the Delaware State Bar Association.  Yvonne will assume the office of President on July 1, 2014.  Providing keynote remarks was the Honorable <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy Holland</a>, Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court and a member of Widener Law’s adjunct faculty.  Justice Holland reminded the Delaware alumni that “they are joining a small, but elite group of attorneys.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(131, 'Widener Law’s annual Pileggi lecture considers “Delaware’s Choice”', NULL, '2013-11-21 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2013PileggiLecture235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2013PileggiLecture235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce that Guhan Subramanian, the Joseph Flom Professor of Law &amp; Business at Harvard Law School, will deliver the 2013 annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law.<br><br>Subramanian will give his lecture, “Delaware’s Choice,” on <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Friday, Nov. 22</span> in the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">du Barry room of the Hotel du Pont</span> at <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">11th and Market Streets in Wilmington</span>. He will then give an encore version to students on Widener’s Delaware campus at <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">11 a.m.</span> in <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Polishook Hall room 203</span>.<br><br>Subramanian, who also serves as the Douglas Weaver Professor of Business Law at Harvard Business School, is expected to discuss Delaware’s antitakeover statute, its constitutionality and the merits of amending it to strengthen it against a possible legal challenge.<br><br>Subramanian is the first person in the history of Harvard University to hold tenured appointments to both the law school and the business school. His research explores topics in corporate governance and negotiations, and he has published articles in the Stanford Law Review, the Yale Law Journal, the Harvard Business Review and the Harvard Law Review. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and The American Lawyer. His book “Dealmaking: The New Strategy of Negotiauctions” has been translated into five other languages. Prior to joining the Harvard faculty he spent three years at McKinsey &amp; Company. <br><br>The annual Pileggi lecture is presented by Widener Law and the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. The series has attracted many renowned speakers in the area of corporate law since the first Pileggi lecture in 1986. This year’s program has been approved in Delaware for one continuing legal education credit (no ethics) and in Pennsylvania for one substantive continuing legal education credit (no ethics). <br><br>There is no cost to attend the breakfast or lecture. The event is made possible by the generosity of Francis G. Pileggi Esq., a founding attorney of Pileggi &amp; Pileggi and father of Widener Law alumnus Francis G.X. Pileggi Esq., who conceived of the idea through a desire to create a corporate law forum for practitioners, judges and academics.<br><br>Those interested in attending the breakfast should call 302.477.2014 or email Rose Callahan at <a href=\"mailto:recallahan@widener.edu\">recallahan@widener.edu</a>. Seating is limited.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(132, 'State Department Public Diplomacy Officer Speaks on Foreign Policy in Asia', NULL, '2013-11-22 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"People2PeopleAnglarillWrap235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/People2PeopleAnglarillWrap235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">On November 14, 2013, The <a title=\"Delaware Chapter of People to People International\" href=\"http://ptpde.org/\">Delaware Chapter of People to People International</a>, <a title=\"World Trade Center Delaware\" href=\"http://www.wtcde.com/\">World Trade Center Delaware</a> and Widener Law School welcomed Marcia Anglarill, a public diplomacy officer with the U.S. State Department.<br><br>The event took place in the Barrister’s Club and featured a luncheon. Following an introduction from People to People’s Carl R. Hutter, Ms. Anglarill, who currently serves as the Cultural Programs &amp; Exchanges Coordinator for the Office of Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, outlined the United States’ “Rebalancing Plan for Asia.”<br><br>She explained that the term “Rebalancing” is used because it indicates the United States’ focused attention on Asia but not to the exclusion of other areas. The U.S. does not want to be perceived as turning its back on other nations due to the focus on Asia. She also covered the five key components of \"Rebalancing\":\n<ol>\n<li>Strengthening of treaty alliances.</li>\n<li>Deepening engagement with emerging powers by forming a more collaborative partnership while encouraging these powers to become more responsible players.</li>\n<li>A more coherent regional architecture.</li>\n<li>Trade and economic growth.</li>\n<li>Maintaining peace and security.</li>\n</ol>\nAfter explaining the Rebalancing, Ms. Anglarill opened the floor to questions – and there were a great many!  The questions covered everything from how to get started in the diplomacy field to human rights to clarifying points on the “Rebalancing” approach. The engaging questions extended well beyond the allotted time, but Ms. Anglarill patiently answered them all. She even stayed afterwards to speak with those who still wanted to continue the conversation.<br><br>\nThe event provided an exciting conversation about diplomacy and international relations, and the Widener Law community is grateful to People to People International and World Trade Center Delaware for bringing Ms. Anglarill to campus.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(133, 'Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law  given by scholar with Delaware roots', NULL, '2013-11-26 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637943265034%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F10996597294%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637943265034%2Fwith%2F10996597294%2F&amp;set_id=72157637943265034&amp;jump_to=10996597294\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637943265034%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F10996597294%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157637943265034%2Fwith%2F10996597294%2F&amp;set_id=72157637943265034&amp;jump_to=10996597294\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nWidener Law welcomed home one of Delaware’s own for the 2013 Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law.<br><br>Guhan Subramanian, the Joseph Flom Professor of Law &amp; Business at Harvard Law School, gave the lecture Friday, Nov. 22 at a breakfast in the Hotel du Pont, Wilmington. He repeated the talk later that morning for students in Polishook Hall on the Delaware campus.<br><br>Subramanian, who also serves as the Douglas Weaver Professor of Business Law at Harvard Business School, grew up in Hockessin, Del., the son of a father who worked for DuPont and a mother who worked for Wilmington Trust. He said he was pleased to return to the First State and join the distinguished list of 28 speakers who came before him.<br><br>“I’m deeply honored to give this lecture,” he said. “I’m humbled to be among them.”<br><br>Subramanian spoke about “Delaware’s Choice.” His remarks centered on the state’s antitakeover statute, its constitutionality and the merits of amending it to strengthen it against a possible legal challenge. <br><br>“We all know Delaware is the corporate law of this country and it’s important that we all get it right,” he said.<br><br>Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr., a long-time friend of Subramanian, introduced him at the breakfast. The men worked together in the office of then-U.S. Rep. Tom Carper in the 1980s. He lauded Subramanian as an intelligent scholar who cares deeply about his teaching.<br><br>“This is a very special lecture series and it really has brought to our state some of the most distinguished minds in corporate law,” Strine said.<br><br>Subramanian noted in his breakfast talk that his first academic article was published in the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. Later that morning, at Subramanian’s encore lecture for students, Journal Editor-in-Chief Brittany M. Giusini presented him with the journal edition that included his article.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(134, 'Delaware campus Adopt-A-Family program is underway', NULL, '2013-12-02 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2013AdoptAFamilyPromo235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2013AdoptAFamilyPromo235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">The Delaware campus holiday Adopt-A-Family charity drive has returned this year with plans to help three families and two adult individuals in need.<br><br>“We are seeking donations of gifts, gift cards or money we can turn into presents and store gift cards to assist these families,” program coordinator Mary Allen said.<br><br>All the program recipients are selected through DVLS and law school clinics, in which they are already pro bono legal clients. Families A, B and C include mothers and children who are survivors of domestic violence who are trying to rebuild their lives. The adult individuals are both clients of the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> who struggle financially. <br><br>Donations are being accepted <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">through December 19</span>. Those who wish to donate may drop off their items at the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Public Relations Office</span>, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">room 276</span> on the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Veterans Law Clinic hallway</span>, or at <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">the Registrar’s Office</span>. Volunteers are needed to help wrap the gifts. A <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">wrapping party</span> will be held <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Thursday, Dec. 19 beginning at 11 a.m.</span> in the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">clinic wing moot courtroom, room 273</span>. <br><br>“Our recipients would have nothing to mark the holiday season with, but for the generosity of the Widener Law community through this program. I encourage everyone to step up and get involved in helping to brighten the lives of people who grapple with very difficult personal circumstances,” Allen said.<br><br>Below is a list of the adopted families and their needs (or <a href=\"%7E/media/Files/prmediareleases/2013/AdoptAFamilyWishLists2013.ashx\">Download the full list as a pdf</a>):<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY A </span>(<a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>)<br>Family A has a mother and three children, two boys and a girl. The mother fled a violent relationship and is working hard to provide for her children but she is struggling. She is working and is able to support the children, but there is nothing left over for luxuries like Christmas gifts.  She is appreciative of Widener for adopting them and helping to make this a special holiday for her children!<br><br>\nThe family shops at Acme and Target.\n<ul>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">12-YEAR OLD BOY</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Size 14 for clothes, pants. Size is 7 or 7.5 for shoes. Hat, gloves, coat, winter clothes, pants, shoes, sneakers, black school shoes. Also could use underwear, PJs, snowboots. He could use a twin electric heating blanket.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> Remote Control Helicopter, piano keyboard (would love to have a music 88keyboard), watch. \n</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10-YEAR OLD BOY</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Size 14 for clothes, pants. Size is 6 or 6.5 for shoes. Hat, gloves, coat, winter clothes, pants, shoes, PJs, sweaters, sneakers, underwear, snowboots. He could use a twin electric heating blanket.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> Comic books, Legos, he would love to have a kids digital camera and Wii games.\n</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10-YEAR OLD GIRL</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Size 10 for clothes, pants. Size 3 or 3.5 for shoes. Hat, gloves, coat, PJs, winter clothes, pants, shoes, sweaters, tights, snowboots.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> She loves fashion stuff, American Girl dolls, a watch, backpack.\n</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">MOTHER</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> She would love to have Kitchen stuff to make something for the kids; Pressure Cooker or Electric Ebelskiver &amp; Mini Doughnut hole Maker or Electric Deep Fryer or Stand Mixer (Used). She wears pants in a size 10-12, shirts in a medium and shoes are a 7.5-8.\n</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY B</span> (<a href=\"../../../../Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>)<br>Family B has a mother and three children, two boys and a girl. The mother was in an abusive relationship with the children’s father and was finally able to remove herself and the kids from the violence. She is trying to improve the quality of life for all of them so she is in school part-time. She is struggling to provide the basics for the children and without our assistance they would have no Christmas gifts at all this year. <br><br>\nIdeal gift card stores would be Acme, ShopRite, Target or Kohls. \n<ul>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10-YEAR OLD GIRL</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Pants size 1 or 1-2 Junior, Top Size Large Kids (16), Shoe size (7.5 (in women\'s). Pants, Winter clothes and items: hat, gloves, coat, scarf, etc.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> Books (likes reading about the earth), she likes encyclopedias. Also: i-Tunes gift cards. She likes to make jewelry and bracelets and likes playing with her hair and nails.\n</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">7-YEAR OLD BOY</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Pants size 8 slim, Top Size 7, Shoe size 2. Socks, pjs, Winter clothes and items: hat, gloves, coat, scarf, etc.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> Cars, Transformers - the “Decepticons” (bad guys in Transformers), and Movies DVDs about superheros (like the X-men).\n</li>\n<br style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">4-MONTH OLD BOY</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Weight 23lbs (Mom says he’s chunky) and wears 12 month old clothes size right now\nSuggest you go large, and get gift receipts where possible! Shoe size is 6-12 months. Winter clothes and items: hat, gloves, coat, scarf, etc.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants</span>: Mom would like any educational toys, including different shapes.\n</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">MOTHER</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Pants size 8, Top size Medium - Large, Shoe size 8. She didn’t really know what she wanted, and wants things for the kids more.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> She would love a coffee maker (she has asked her dad for a Keurig machine), ice maker, washer/dryer.\n</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY C</span> (<a href=\"../../../../Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>)<br>Family C includes a single mom with a big heart, who is caring for three children and struggling to make ends meet.  She was unable to celebrate the holiday last year due to her financial problems.  The mother and children were victims of abuse. She fled a domestic violence situation and now struggles with everyday necessities.  She also recently took in her 1-year-old granddaughter, despite having none of the supplies a one-year-old needs.  The mother cried when she learned we would adopt her family, saying she had been wondering what she would tell her children this holiday season.  She is extremely grateful for any help.<br><br>\nMom shops at ShopRite and would appreciate grocery gift cards.<br><br>\nThe family does not have a tree and would welcome a donated one.\n<ul>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">MOTHER</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Blouses size 3X, bras size 40B. She said she needs silverware, detergent and dish soap.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> Toaster, bath towels, flat iron.\n</li>\n<br><li>17-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER<br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Pant size - 11, shoe size - 8 and 1/2. Tops large in juniors, medium in misses. Black snow boots, a coat (again, large in juniors or medium in misses), socks, bathrobe, 36B bras, hats and gloves.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> A laptop or tablet, but understands it is expensive and would gladly accept something used. She is unable to do schoolwork at home. She will be going to college so this would help her a lot. She likes jewelry and makeup.</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">9-YEAR OLD SON</span><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Needs:</span> Pants size 16 Husky, Tops 18-20 boys, Shoe size - 5 and 1/2. Snowboots, pjs, bathrobe and socks.\n<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Wants:</span> Karaoke machine, kid’s movies, legos, army things, crafts (likes to draw), action figures.  \n</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1-YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER</span><br>\nShe just started living with them and has nothing.  She is size 24 months and needs highchair, stroller, diapers, socks, winter coat, bottles, infant toys, blankets, and pjs.  She pretty much needs all the necessities that an infant would need.  She is grateful for anything.  She would be happy with used things also!\n</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>FEMALE CLIENT (</strong><a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinc</a>)<br>\nThis widow of a World War II veteran, who is in her 60s, lives alone. She has a job but falls into the category of working poor. She has been a client of the VLC for more than five years, and has experienced a difficult road with her case. It has been rife with inaction by the VA due to bureaucratic “lost paperwork” issues.<br><br>\nShe has said grocery gift cards would provide her the greatest assistance. There are PathMark and Superfresh stores near her home. It might also be nice if we could add a few personal gift items for her to open, such as fluffy towels, a new blanket, some lotion, gloves or a book.<br><br>\nWhen told she was being adopted by the law school she was incredulous and couldn’t understand why the many people here at our school who don’t know her would want to help.  Let’s make this a bright holiday and show her the depth of our Widener spirit!\n<br><br><strong>MALE CLIENT</strong> (<a href=\"../../../../Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinc</a>)<br>Our second VLC client, a man mentioned in a previous version of this wish list, has been fully “adopted” by a member of our Widener Law community and his needs are being filled!', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(135, 'Harrisburg Alumni Part of Effort to Legalize Marijuana for Medical Use in Pennsylvania', NULL, '2013-12-06 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"PAMedicalMarijuana\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/PAMedicalMarijuana.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">Several alumni of Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus have played a role in recent efforts to add Pennsylvania to the list of states that have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes.<br><br>State Representative Mark Cohen, a Philadelphia-area Democrat and 1993 graduate of Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus, recently sponsored a medical marijuana bill in the House. Kathy Taylor ‘96, whose young grandson suffers from a severe seizure disorder, is part of a group advocating for legalization.<br><br>A similar bill has also been introduced in the Senate, but opposition to the proposal remains, and Governor Corbett has previously expressed an intention to veto a bill legalizing marijuana for medical use.<br><br>Taylor recently <a href=\"http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/11/seizures_marijuana_medical_gup.html\" title=\"The Patriot-News\">spoke to The Patriot-News</a> about her grandson’s condition for the article “Parents demand medical marijuana for kids with relentless seizures,” about efforts to pass a medical marijuana law.<br><br>Twenty other states, including Delaware, and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and both Colorado and Washington have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Despite such state laws, however, the use of marijuana remains criminal under federal law, though two separate bills aiming to change that have been introduced in the House of Representatives.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(136, 'Two Alumni Named to Prestigious New Posts', NULL, '2013-12-11 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 205px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img width=\"200\" height=\"250\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/ChristopherAbruzzo200px.jpg\" alt=\"ChristopherAbruzzo200px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">E. Christopher Abruzzo \'92</span></p>\n<br><img width=\"200\" height=\"250\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/JonathanPeri200px.jpg\" alt=\"JonathanPeri200px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Jonathan Peri \'99</span></p>\n</div>\nWidener Law alumni E. Christopher Abruzzo ’92 and Jonathan Peri ‘99 both recently received prestigious new positions. <br><br>The Pennsylvania state senate confirmed Abruzzo, a graduate of Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus, as the secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection on December 10th. Abruzzo had served as the interim secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection since April of 2012.<br><br>Previously, he served as deputy chief of staff to the governor. Prior to his appointment to Governor Corbett’s staff, he served as a chief deputy attorney general in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, supervising the drug strike force section. He oversaw all drug-related prosecutions conducted by the Attorney General’s Office in Pennsylvania. The work included grand jury and wiretap investigations and he was the office’s principal legal adviser on electronic surveillance and wiretap applications.<br><br>Jonathan Peri, a Delaware campus graduate, was elected as the President of The Delaware County Bar Association’s Board of Directors. His term will begin in January 2014. Peri, who is Vice President and General Counsel of Neumann University and the institution’s Chief Legal Officer and Program Director of the Neumann University Center for Leadership, will begin his term in January 2014.<br><br>“We are excited to have Jonathan Peri as the next President of the Delaware County Bar Association. He brings tremendous skills and expertise in law and corporate governance to this position. This background will help him to build on the work of previous presidents in setting a strategic plan for the association and in continuing to attract new members. Jonathan’s impressive and well-rounded background will further the great tradition and reputation of our Association,” said William Baldwin, Executive Director of the Delaware County Bar Association, in a press release.<br><br>Widener Law extends congratulations to both Mr. Abruzzo and Mr. Peri and wishes them success in their new roles.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(137, 'New lawyers join PA bar in Philadelphia City Hall ceremony', NULL, '2013-12-13 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157638412407336%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F11238261204%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157638412407336%2Fwith%2F11238261204%2F&amp;set_id=72157638412407336&amp;jump_to=11238261204\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157638412407336%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F11238261204%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157638412407336%2Fwith%2F11238261204%2F&amp;set_id=72157638412407336&amp;jump_to=11238261204\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nTwo dozen of the Delaware campus’ newest alumni took their oaths and were inducted into the Pennsylvania Bar Association recently at a ceremony for Widener Law graduates.<br><br>“This is what the finish line looks like,” Law Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\">Linda L. Ammons</a> told the group, gathered in the Philadelphia City Hall courtroom. “I feel exuberant and overjoyed to see you here today.”<br><br>Four alumni judges presided over the Dec. 4 event, officially named the Widener University School of Law Hon. Charles P. Mirarchi Jr. Pennsylvania Bar Induction Ceremony.<br><br>Judge Paul P. Panepinto ’76 of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Division, gave the keynote, while other remarks came from Judge George W. Overton, \'86, of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Division, Supervising Judge Margaret T. Murphy, \'77, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division and Judge Joel S. Johnson, \'91, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division. Alumnus William P. Fedullo, ’76, chancellor-elect of the Philadelphia Bar Association, moved for the graduates’ admission.<br><br>The event had a distinct Widener flair.<br><br>\"Widener graduates are everywhere,” Overton, who also teaches on the Delaware campus as an adjunct professor, said. “We haven’t put anyone on the U.S. Supreme Court yet, but I’ll leave that to one of you to do some day.”<br><br>Murphy said the ceremony celebrated all the alumni in the room and Widener Law itself. “It provided us with the means to become a member of the bar,” she said. “Our law school’s reputation is evidenced by the quality of its graduates. Everything we do reflects back and we have to think about that for each other.”<br><br>Panepinto said it was a joyful time, and a time to celebrate.<br><br> “We have a lot to be proud of, but we need to stand together,” he said. “We need to be contributors not just to society, but to our school.”<br><br>The induction ceremony was officially named in Mirarchi’s honor in 2010. He was a founding member of the law school’s early parents’ association, a strident financial supporter of Widener Law and had served as both a member of the school’s Board of Overseers and on its adjunct faculty. Mirarchi founded the school’s annual bar induction ceremony for new Pennsylvania lawyers in Philadelphia. He died in May 2010.', NULL, '', '', '', '');
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(138, '2010 Widener Law Legacy Award Winner Passes', NULL, '2013-12-18 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img width=\"350\" height=\"300\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/ACharlesPerutoSrLarge.jpg\" alt=\"ACharlesPerutoSrLarge\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">A. Charles Peruto Jr. speaks after receiving his Widener Law Legacy Award in 2010 at the 35th Anniversary Celebration.</span></p>\n</div>\nA. Charles Peruto, Sr., who received a Widener Law Legacy Award in 2010, passed away in Media, PA on Tuesday, December 17th.<br><br>Peruto, a prominent Philadelphia-area defense attorney, <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Articles/2010/dehb041910thirtyfifthann.aspx\">received the legacy award</a> for the role he played in helping the law school to receive ABA Accreditation in the mid-1970’s. In addition, Peruto taught as an adjunct faculty member on the Delaware campus from 1980 to 1994. Six members of his family over two generations have graduated from Widener Law.<br><br>The <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Philadelphia Inquirer</span> published a retrospective on Peruto’s distinguished career; <a title=\"A. Charles Peruto Sr., high-profile defense lawyer, dies\" href=\"http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20131218_x.html\">A. Charles Peruto Sr., high-profile defense lawyer, dies</a>.<br><br>The entire Widener Law community extends condolences to the Peruto family.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links\n</a>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(139, 'Widener Law adds new director of LL.M. programs', NULL, '2014-01-06 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 255px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img width=\"250\" height=\"350\" alt=\"RebeccaWalkerLarge\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/RebeccaWalkerLarge.jpg\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Rebecca Walker</span></p>\n</div>\nWidener Law is pleased to announce alumna Rebecca Walker has joined the staff of the school’s graduate programs department based on the campus in Wilmington, Del. <br><br>Walker, who earned her J.D. degree in 2004, is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives where she is chair of the House Judiciary Committee and vice chair of the House Health and Human Development Committee. Prior to being elected to office, Walker practiced in health care litigation in Philadelphia. She also holds a master’s of science degree in nursing and works part time as a staff nurse in the emergency department at Christiana Hospital near Newark, Del.<br><br>Her new position as director of LL.M. and graduate programs will involve growing <a href=\"/Academics/GraduatePrograms.aspx\">Widener’s LL.M. program</a>. The school offers the degree, known as a master of laws and typically sought by professionals who already have a traditional law degree, in <a href=\"/Academics/GraduatePrograms/HealthLaw.aspx\">health law</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/GraduatePrograms/corporate.aspx\">Delaware corporate and business law</a>. There is also a <a href=\"/Academics/GraduatePrograms/GeneralMasterofLawsProgram.aspx\">general LL.M.</a> with concentrations in American legal studies, criminal law and environmental law. The degree is popular with international students and courses are available online.<br><br>“Rebecca’s background in curriculum development and outcomes research is a tremendous asset to this position,” said Eileen Grena-Piretti, assistant dean and executive director of institutes. “She is a well-connected Delaware professional who is ready to help us raise the profile of these quality programs. We are thrilled she has joined our team.”<br><br>Walker said she is excited about the new position and her goal is to grow the programs, particularly in the international arena. She is already working on a bridge program for non-native English speakers, to help them meet language requirements in anticipation of enrollment in the LL.M. program.<br><br>“Widener is uniquely positioned in the corporate capital of the United States,” Walker said. “I look forward to serving as an ambassador for the school’s programs as we develop relationships at home and abroad with people who want to take advantage of the incredible opportunities Widener offers. As an alumna, I can speak from experience when I talk about the excellent education our students receive.”<br><br>Walker knows the importance of education and is one course from her dissertation for a Ph.D. in nursing and health policy research from the Medical University of South Carolina. Keeping her ties to healthcare strong, she is also a trustee of the Christiana Care Health System.<br><br>The mother of three has two high-school age sons and an adult daughter. She lives in Townsend, Del. She began her position at the law school in mid-November, although she has taught courses to international LL.M. students since August in critical legal writing and research, and introduction to U.S. law.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(140, 'Widener Law honors LGBT civil rights advocates in program celebrating Martin Luther King’s legacy', NULL, '2014-01-08 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n				<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"LisaGoodmanandDrewFennell235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LisaGoodmanandDrewFennell235px.jpg\"><p>\n				<span class=\"Caption\">Drew Fennell and Lisa Goodman.</span>\n				</p>\n		</div>Widener Law’s Delaware campus will honor two civil rights advocates, who have been leaders in the movement for LGBT equality, during a program that recognizes their contributions to the First State.<br><br>Drewry N. Fennell and Widener Law alumna Lisa B. Goodman ’94 will receive the school’s Martin Luther King Service Award at an event that also kicks off Widener’s Semester of Service Program. The event will happen at noon <b>Tuesday, Jan. 14</b> in the <b>Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom</b>, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. The program is open to the public.<br><br>Widener presents the award annually to a member of the community who has lived King’s dream, who has manifested in his or her life’s work those commitments to community service and to social justice that the school of law seeks to realize in its Semester of Service Project. Through the project, Widener Law students contribute their efforts to charitable labor and pro bono law-related service. The semester of service happens each spring and is now in its eighth year.This is the first time the service award is being given to two people together. The school began giving it in February 2010. Judge Murray M. Schwartz, former chief judge of the United States District Court for Delaware was the inaugural recipient. The recipient is chosen by the law dean from a list of nominees forwarded by the school’s Faculty Diversity and Accommodations Committee.<br><br>Fennell and Goodman were the first couple united under Delaware’s civil union law on Jan. 1, 2012, about 17 months before the state passed a law legalizing same-sex marriage. They worked tirelessly in support of both measures, and are widely recognized as Delaware leaders in efforts to ensure equal rights for all people, no matter their sexual preference.<br><br>Goodman, a <i>magna cum laude</i> graduate, has taught at Widener Law as an adjunct. She is a partner at Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor in Wilmington specializing in land use law. Goodman is also the founding president of Equality Delaware, the statewide advocacy group that works to ensure dignity, safety and equality for all LGBT Delawareans. Fennell is executive director of the Delaware Criminal Justice Council, an independent body committed to leading the criminal justice system through a collaborative approach that strives for an effective system that is fair, efficient and accountable. Fennell is also an attorney; she formerly served as executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware.<br><br>In addition to receiving the award, Goodman and Fennell will make remarks at the program, which is the school’s celebration of the Martin Luther King holiday. Widener Law will be closed on the actual holiday when it is observed nationally Jan. 20.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(141, 'Widener Law welcomes Delaware chancellor to its Vale Distinguished Speaker series', NULL, '2014-01-10 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img width=\"350\" height=\"420\" alt=\"LeoStrineBody350px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LeoStrineBody350px.jpg\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr.</span></p>\n</div>\nWidener Law and its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> will welcome Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr. to its Wilmington, Del. campus this month as part of the Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Speaker Series.<br><br>Strine’s talk, “Duty and the Death Penalty,” will take place <b>Monday, Jan. 13</b> at <b>4 p.m.</b> in the <b>Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom</b>, 4601 Concord Pike.<br><br>The law school opened the speaker series Oct. 28 with a <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Articles/2013/de102913valspeakersteele.aspx\">talk by then Delaware Chief Justice Myron T. Steele</a> on issues of good faith in non-corporate business entities. Steele retired Nov. 30. Strine is expected to explore the role of public officials in the administration of the death penalty.<br><br>The series is intended to bring judges, practitioners and other distinguished public servants to the law school to showcase their work and strengthen connections with the Widener community. It is designed to shine a spotlight on leaders within the Delaware bench and bar who are nationally known. The event is open to the law school community and the general public. <br><br>While Strine leads the state’s preeminent trial court on matters of corporate law and equity, he also sits, as Chancellor ex officio, on the Delaware Board of Pardons. He was confirmed as Chancellor of the Court of Chancery in June 2011 and served as a Vice Chancellor since 1998. He has long-standing positions as the Austin Wakeman Scott Lecturer in Law at the Harvard Law School, senior fellow at the Harvard Program of Corporate Governance and as adjunct professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt University Law Schools. Prior to joining the bench he was counsel to Gov. Thomas R. Carper, and had worked as a corporate litigator at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom. <br><br>There is no cost to attend the lecture. Those planning to come are asked to RSVP to Carol Perrupato at caperrupato@widener.edu or at 302.477.2178. <br><br>Widener Law is grateful to the Ruby R. Vale Foundation for its generous support of this speaker series.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(142, 'Delaware chancellor visits campus for Vale Distinguished Speaker series', NULL, '2014-01-14 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157639772873343%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F11951781076%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157639772873343%2Fwith%2F11951781076%2F&amp;set_id=72157639772873343&amp;jump_to=11951781076\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157639772873343%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F11951781076%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157639772873343%2Fwith%2F11951781076%2F&amp;set_id=72157639772873343&amp;jump_to=11951781076\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe School of Law and its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> welcomed Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr. to the Delaware campus Monday, Jan. 13 for a discussion of the death penalty.<br><br>Strine, who was recently nominated to be the next chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, spoke about the role of public officials in the administration of capital punishment. In the hour-long talk that was part of the Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Speaker Series, Strine explained he personally opposes the death penalty, but as a legal professional he has had to respect and carry out the law. <br><br>“I believe our society is wrong to descend to the murderous level,” he said. “It’s a controversial topic on which people of good faith passionately and fervently disagree.”<br><br>Strine currently leads the state’s preeminent trial court on matters of corporate law and equity, but he has had significant interaction with capital punishment matters. He was counsel to former Gov. Tom Carper and between 1993 and 1998 was called upon seven times to carry out the law. That meant for each of the executions the warden called him to ask “Mr. Strine, may we proceed?”<br><br>He recalled one execution – the 1996 hanging of murderer Bill Bailey – in which the prison had Bailey in place atop the gallows 15 minutes early, and Strine had to require Bailey be held there until it was 12:01 a.m., a requirement under the judicial order.<br><br>“The succeeding minutes were among the longest of my life. To his credit, Mr. Bailey made things as easy as possible on the prison officials, and stood with dignity and without struggle in the freezing night air on that shabby edifice of death and waited quietly to be dropped to a neck-snapping death,” Strine recalled. “Although I could not give any other instruction lawfully, I could not help feeling responsible for every extra agonizing second of anxiety, fear and anguish that every person on the top of that gallows experienced that evening.”<br><br>As chancellor, he sits on the Delaware Board of Pardons – a duty where he is authorized to “bring my own conscience and judgment to bear” on applications for mercy. In that role, after great thought, he voted to commute the sentence of murderer Robert Gattis, whose sentence was ultimately commuted by Gov. Jack Markell. Strine was also asked to sit specially on the Delaware Supreme Court in a death penalty appeal for a justice who was unavailable. In that case, he voted to uphold the sentence for Derek Powell, who killed a police officer.<br><br>“When public officials recognize their duty to fulfill their specific role and put that duty ahead of self -interest, they promote the public’s confidence and respect in their government, and thus in its legitimacy,” he said.<br><br>The law school opened the <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Articles/2013/de102913valspeakersteele.aspx\">speaker series Oct. 28 with a talk by then Chief Justice Myron T. Steele</a> on issues of good faith in non-corporate business entities. The series is intended to bring judges, practitioners and other distinguished public servants to the law school to showcase their work and strengthen connections with the Widener community. <br><br>Widener Law is grateful to the Ruby R. Vale Foundation for its generous support of this speaker series.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(143, 'Widener Law honors LGBT civil rights advocates in program celebrating Martin Luther King’s legacy', NULL, '2014-01-15 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157639776089644%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F11953104224%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157639776089644%2Fwith%2F11953104224%2F&amp;set_id=72157639776089644&amp;jump_to=11953104224\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157639776089644%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F11953104224%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157639776089644%2Fwith%2F11953104224%2F&amp;set_id=72157639776089644&amp;jump_to=11953104224\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Delaware campus yesterday honored two civil rights advocates who have been leaders in the movement for LGBT equality, during a program that served as the campus’ Martin Luther King day celebration.<br><br>Drewry N. Fennell and Widener Law alumna Lisa B. Goodman ’94 received the school’s Martin Luther King Service Award at an event that also kicked off Widener’s Semester of Service Program. Widener presents the award annually to a member of the community who has lived King’s dream, who has manifested in his or her life’s work those commitments to community service and to social justice that the school of law seeks to realize in its Semester of Service Project. Through the project, Widener Law students contribute their efforts to charitable labor and pro bono law-related service.<br><br>Tuesday marked the first time two people received the service award together. The recipient is chosen by the law dean from a list of nominees forwarded by the school’s Faculty Diversity and Accommodations Committee.<br><br>“There are no finer examples in Delaware of Dr. King’s admonition that we need to move beyond self -centeredness, than Lisa and Drew,” Vice Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Dal</a>y said.<br><br>Fennell and Goodman were the first couple united under Delaware’s civil union law on Jan. 1, 2012, about 17 months before the state passed a law legalizing same-sex marriage. They worked tirelessly in support of both measures, and are widely recognized as Delaware leaders in efforts to ensure equal rights for all people, no matter their sexual preference.<br><br>Goodman  is a partner at Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor in Wilmington and founding president of Equality Delaware, the statewide advocacy group that works to ensure dignity, safety and equality for all LGBT Delawareans. She told the crowd the battle for LGBT equality is far from over, and many other civil rights battles have yet to begin.<br><br>“Take what you’re learning in your years here,” she told the students, “and go fight for justice.”<br><br>Fennell is executive director of the Delaware Criminal Justice Council, an independent body that strives for an effective system that is fair, efficient and accountable. An attorney, she formerly served as executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware. Fennell said she came out as a homosexual on the floor of the Delaware House of Representatives during a committee hearing, to audible gasps. One legislator changed his vote because of her. Over time, there were enough votes for marriage equality.<br><br>“There is strength in numbers. There is comfort in fellowship,” she said. “Say the hard things. Say them out loud. No one knew that better than Dr. King, who said the truth over and over and over again.”<br><br>The Harrisburg campus will observe the holiday with a program at noon Jan. 21 in the Pit, featuring Chief Administrative Law Judge Tracy L. Henry of the Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. Henry is president of Dauphin County’s Keystone Bar Association.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(144, 'Criminal law professor tapped to serve on national commission', NULL, '2014-01-21 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/epsteinaward300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"394\" alt=\"epsteinaward300px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law Professor Jules Epstein has been appointed to the newly created National Commission on Forensic Science. <br><br>The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology announced the commission Jan. 10. Epstein was one of 30 commissioners selected from a pool of more than 300. The group includes federal, state and local forensic science providers, research scientists, academics, law enforcement officials, prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges from around the United States. <br><br>It will work to improve the practice of forensic science by providing guidance on intersections between forensic science and the criminal justice system. The commission is also expected to develop policy recommendations for the U.S. attorney general, including uniform codes for professional responsibility, and training and certification requirements. <br><br>“Service as a commissioner comes at a terrifically important time in American criminal justice, as forensic evidence plays a greater and greater part in investigations and trials, and the consumers – judges, lawyers and the public – need to know the strengths and limitations of each discipline,” Epstein said. “Service will also permit me to bring a wealth of knowledge and resources back to the Widener classroom and community.”<br><br>Epstein joined the Widener Law Delaware-campus faculty in 2003 and teaches criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence courses. He serves as director of the school’s Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute. <br><br>A 1978 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Epstein began his legal career with the Defender Association of Philadelphia. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania from 1988 through 2006. He has authored dozens of articles and book chapters and lectured around the country, with his work concentrating in recent years on capital cases, eyewitness and forensic issues. He was the first member of the university faculty based on Widener’s Delaware campus to receive the prestigious Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2011.<br><br>In the area of forensics, Epstein has worked on two DNA workgroups and in capital case trainings for the National Institute of Justice, and on a working group on latent print issues for the National Institute for Standards and Technology. He is co-editor of “The Scientific Evidence Review” and of “The Future of Evidence,” both published by the American Bar Association, and he served as section editor for the “Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences,” second edition. <br><br>Epstein has taught death penalty law nationally to judges and attorneys and continues to handle capital cases pro bono at the appellate and post-conviction stages. He serves as faculty for the National Judicial College, where he teaches judges courses in advanced evidence and capital case law. <br><br>The newly created National Commission on Forensic Science will be co-chaired by Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole and Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Patrick D. Gallagher.  Nelson Santos, deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Forensic Sciences at the Drug Enforcement Administration, and John M. Butler, special assistant to the NIST director for forensic science, will serve as vice-chairs.<br><br>The group will gather for its first meeting next month in Washington.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(145, 'Harrisburg campus announces MLK event plans', NULL, '2014-01-23 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/TracyHenry350px.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"368\" alt=\"TracyHenry350px\"></div>\n<strong>Update: The event has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 28th, 2014.</strong><br><br>The Harrisburg campus will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with a program held Tuesday, Jan. 28th at noon in the Pit. The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st but was cancelled due to inclement weather.<br><br>Students, faculty and staff will hear remarks from Chief Administrative Law Judge Tracy L. Henry, Esq. of the Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. Henry also serves as president of Dauphin County’s Keystone Bar Association, formerly known as the Harrisburg Black Attorneys Association. She is a 1994 graduate of Widener Law’s Delaware campus.<br><br>She will speak about King’s Legacy in Pennsylvania.<br><br>Widener Law enjoys a strong relationship with the Keystone Bar Association. The KBA has provided tremendous networking opportunities for our students and has frequently given financial awards to current law students and recent graduates, including the Robert N.C. Nix Jr. Scholarship and the Thurgood Marshall Fellowship. The association is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the careers and community service of minority attorneys in Central Pennsylvania.Henry practiced as a public defender in Philadelphia after graduating from Widener, then spent two years working as director of neighborhood services for the nonprofit Project H.O.M.E. in north Philadelphia. She earned a master’s degree in government administration from the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government.<br><br>She began working as an administrative law judge in 2003 and was promoted to regional manager in 2007 for the southeastern region of the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. She served as regional manager for three years and was promoted in November 2010 to bureau director. She currently serves as the bureau’s chief administrative law judge.<br><br>Henry is a member of the Clifford Scott Green Judicial Council, an affiliate of the National Bar Association. She self-published the children’s book “Grandma’s House” in 2006.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(146, 'Latin American Law Student Association Hosts Richard Negrin', NULL, '2014-01-27 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640116529313%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12120865884%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640116529313%2Fwith%2F12120865884%2F&amp;set_id=72157640116529313&amp;jump_to=12120865884\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640116529313%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12120865884%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640116529313%2Fwith%2F12120865884%2F&amp;set_id=72157640116529313&amp;jump_to=12120865884\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/LatinAmericanLawStudentsAssociation.aspx\">Latin American Law Student Association</a> (LALSA) on Widener Law’s Delaware campus recently hosted Richard Negrin, Philadelphia Managing Director and Deputy Mayor for Administration and Coordination.<br><br>Mr. Negrin spoke to the students in attendance about adversity and overcoming obstacles. Negrin’s personal history made him distinctively qualified to speak on those subjects.<br><br>A Cuban immigrant, Negrin saw his father murdered in front of him. Negrin grew up in a tough neighborhood, raised by a single mom, and he spoke very frankly about how he could have become bitter and gone down the wrong path. After his father’s murder, a minister came to the house to pray with the family. The priest asked them to pray for his father but also for the murder. Initially confused, Mr. Negrin later came to realize that the prayer to forgive his father’s murderer was really for him, so that he would not live his life with bitterness.  He did say that although he probably should have gone to therapy, that football was his therapy.  It kept him off the street and out of trouble.<br><br>Extremely engaging and charming, Mr. Negrin asked everyone present to introduce themselves and he encouraged them to ask questions.  The large audience of students in attendance to full advantage of the opportunity, and Negrin answered all of the questions put to him with charm, humor, and a quick wit. Some of the students asked how he got into politics, leading him to joke that he would try to talk them out of that career choice.<br><br>A student asked him how to overcome what may seem like insurmountable odds. Negrin explained that one cannot be afraid of change and must be willing to face a problem head on. He said that “being an agent of change” energized him, and he tries to translate that into his work through initiatives such as the PhillyRising Collaborative and Philly311, which is designed to make it easier for people to connect with city government.<br><br>Negrin has sought to make some of the worst neighborhoods in Philly safe again.  He said that he tells the people that government is not the answer but can do a better job, and that the people themselves are the answer. He also promises them that the government is not going anywhere. He observed that throwing money and police at a problem neighborhood does not work and is not a sustainable path. The PhillyRising Collaborative empowers people within the neighborhood to be agents of change and he promises that the government will be in the background and will not be going anywhere. To overcome what may seem like insurmountable odds, one has to look at a problem from a different angle and not be afraid to tackle the problem. <br><br>Mr. Negrin stayed beyond the originally allotted time to make sure all questions were answered and to take some pictures with students.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(147, 'Chief Administrative Law Judge Tracy L. Henry Offers Personal Take on Dr. King’s Legacy', NULL, '2014-01-30 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<!--[if IE]><object width=\"500\" height=\"288\" id=\"viddlerOuter-f6fd5517\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"//www.viddler.com/player/f6fd5517/\"><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\"><param name=\"allowNetworking\" value=\"all\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><param name=\"flashVars\" value=\"f=1&openURL=74709155&autoplay=f&loop=0&nologo=0&hd=0\"><object id=\"viddlerInner-f6fd5517\"><video id=\"viddlerVideo-f6fd5517\" src=\"//www.viddler.com/file/f6fd5517/html5mobile?openURL=74709155\" type=\"video/mp4\" width=\"500\" height=\"246\" poster=\"//www.viddler.com/thumbnail/f6fd5517/\" controls=\"controls\" x-webkit-airplay=\"allow\"></video></object></object><![endif]--> <!--[if !IE]> <!--> <object width=\"500\" height=\"288\" id=\"viddlerOuter-f6fd5517\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" data=\"//www.viddler.com/player/f6fd5517/\"> <param name=\"movie\" value=\"//www.viddler.com/player/f6fd5517/\">\n<param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\">\n<param name=\"allowNetworking\" value=\"all\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<param name=\"flashVars\" value=\"f=1&amp;openURL=74709155&amp;autoplay=f&amp;loop=0&amp;nologo=0&amp;hd=0\">\n<object id=\"viddlerInner-f6fd5517\"> <video id=\"viddlerVideo-f6fd5517\" src=\"//www.viddler.com/file/f6fd5517/html5mobile?openURL=74709155\" type=\"video/mp4\" width=\"500\" height=\"246\" poster=\"//www.viddler.com/thumbnail/f6fd5517/\" controls=\"controls\" x-webkit-airplay=\"allow\"></video></object></object> <!--<![endif]-->\n<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640259468123%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12207221474%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640259468123%2Fwith%2F12207221474%2F&amp;set_id=72157640259468123&amp;jump_to=12207221474\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=138195\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640259468123%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12207221474%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640259468123%2Fwith%2F12207221474%2F&amp;set_id=72157640259468123&amp;jump_to=12207221474\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“Today’s celebration isn’t all about Dr. King, its also about you,” Chief Administrative Law Judge Tracy L. Henry said as she spoke to students, faculty, and staff on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus, reminding them that self-reflection is imperative, just as it was for Doctor King.\n<br><br>\nThe event – which was originally scheduled for January 21st but was rescheduled due to inclement weather – honored the Martin Luther King holiday. \n<br><br>\nHenry opened her remarks by relaying a brief personal encounter with Dr. King when she was a child. She focused in particular on the question, “Who are you?” That single question had a profound impact on her and ultimately inspired her career path.\n<br><br>\nShe spoke about who Dr. King was, noting that he was someone who fought for justice and who was capable of rallying people from all walks of life. Acknowledging the role that King’s struggle played in inspiring and empowering her parents, Judge Henry noted that the sacrifices of those who came before allowed her to pursue the education that has given her the tools to serve others in the community.\n<br><br>\n“I am grateful for the sacrifices of others – the opportunities they afforded me, for the freedom I now have to pursue my dreams. I am steadfast in my sense of fairness, due process, equal protection for all, whether I am advocating in the courtroom, a policy maker in the boardroom, or pulling the lever as I exercise my civic duty to vote,” Henry said.\n<br><br>\nObserving that discriminatory practices against one class of people result in everyone losing, she challenged the audience, “Remain true to your calling. We still have work to do in our city, in our states, in our nation, and in our world.”\n<br><br>\nTracy L. Henry serves as the Director of the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. She also serves as president of Dauphin County’s Keystone Bar Association, formerly known as the Harrisburg Black Attorneys Association. She is a 1994 graduate of Widener Law’s Delaware campus.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(148, 'Widener Law sends two professors to international environmental law conference in South Africa', NULL, '2014-01-31 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img width=\"350\" height=\"233\" alt=\"MayDalyBody\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/MayDalyBody.jpg\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\" style=\"\">Professor James R. May and Vice Dean Erin Daly.</span></p>\n</div>Widener Law recently sent two distinguished members of the Delaware campus faculty to participate in a United Nations program on global constitutional environmental rights.<br><br>The consultation, convened in Johannesburg, South Africa Jan. 23-24, explored the idea of the right to a healthy, safe environment, which is built into constitutions of countries around the world. Widener Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, who also serves as vice dean of Widener’s Delaware campus, were invited to serve as delegates to the program. They were two of four North Americans who attended the event, which drew more than 40 participants. Other delegates included leading figures in governance, environmental policy and constitutional litigation from Africa and around the globe.<br><br>Daly was invited to give introductory remarks on a panel at the program. She provided an overview of the global trend to include environmental rights as constitutional rights, and discussed the relationship between human rights and environmental rights. <br><br>The event was convened by the United Nations Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Legal Resources Centre, a South African human rights organization.<br><br>May and Daly are collaborating on the forthcoming book “Global Environmental Constitutionalism.” It will be published later this year by Cambridge University Press.<br><br>Daly has written extensively on comparative constitutional law and transitional justice issues around the world. She published <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Rights-Constitutions-Citizenship-Constitutionalism/dp/0812244400/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1391116240&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Dignity+Rights%3A+Courts%2C+Constitutions%2C+and+the+Worth+of+the+Human+Person\"> “Dignity Rights: Courts, Constitutions, and the Worth of the Human Person</a>” in 2012, with a foreword by Aharon Barak, the former president of the Israeli Supreme Court. It was the first book to explore the constitutional law of dignity around the world.<br><br>May is co-director of Widener’s <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a> and previously directed the school’s Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic. He has litigated more than 200 public interest environmental claims at levels up to the U.S. Supreme Court. He edited “<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Constitutional-Environmental-Law-James/dp/1614380872/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1391116166&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr1&amp;keywords=Principles+of+Constitutional+Environmental+Law%E2%80%9D\">Principles of Constitutional Environmental Law</a>” in 2013.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(149, 'Widener Law to host daylong program on municipal financial distress', NULL, '2014-02-04 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/BankruptcyRoadSigns300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" alt=\"BankruptcyRoadSigns300px\">\n</div>The Widener Law Commonwealth campus and its student-run <a href=\"http://widenerlawjournal.org/\">Widener Law Journal</a> will host a daylong conference this spring that explores the issue of municipal financial distress.<br><br>The Monday, April 14 event, “Bankruptcy and Beyond: Solving the Problem of Municipal Financial Distress” will feature several panel discussions on this timely topic that has been the focus of national attention.<br><br>[ <a href=\"~/media/Files/cle/2014spring/HBGBankruptcySymp2014Postcard.ashx\">DOWNLOAD THE SYMPOSIUM POSTCARD</a> (.pdf) ]<br><br>Harrisburg is on its way to recovery after operating in receivership for more than two years and Detroit recently filed the largest municipal bankruptcy case in history. In addition, 21 Pennsylvania cities are in Act 47, the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act program.<br><br>“This is a financial problem of enormous importance,” said Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MoringielloJulietM.aspx\">Juliet M. Moringiello</a>, who specializes in bankruptcy law and who is spearheading the program. “This conference will provide a unique opportunity for nationally recognized scholars in a variety of areas related to municipal financial distress to exchange ideas with professionals involved in Harrisburg’s recovery.”<br><br>“As the only law school in Harrisburg, Widener is well-positioned to host this forum. We look forward to providing a day of thoughtful, intelligent conversation,” Moringiello added.<br><br>General William Lynch, receiver for the city of Harrisburg, will serve as the event keynote speaker. Attorney David Unkovic, the first receiver for Harrisburg, will also attend and speak.<br><br>Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend the event will be eligible for six continuing legal education credits. The cost to attend for credits is $150 or $125 for alumni and government attorneys. It includes continental breakfast and lunch. For more information, or to register, contact Sandra Graeff at 717.541.3965 or <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a>.<br><br>The program will be held in room A180 of the school administration building at 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(150, 'Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland Administers Oath to Students', NULL, '2014-02-11 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640842520104%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12463739934%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640842520104%2Fwith%2F12463739934%2F&amp;set_id=72157640842520104&amp;jump_to=12463739934\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640842520104%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12463739934%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157640842520104%2Fwith%2F12463739934%2F&amp;set_id=72157640842520104&amp;jump_to=12463739934\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“This is a very special day in your life here as a student at Widener, and let me say that I think you’re very lucky to be here,” Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> told the thirteen students who were admitted to the limited practice of the law in Delaware under Rule 56 during a special session of the Delaware Supreme Court on Monday, February 10th.<br><br>Justice Holland opened the session by recognizing Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, who spoke briefly about the important role that the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics.aspx\">clinics</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Externships.aspx\">externship</a> programs at Widener play in the school’s dedication to experiential learning. She also thanked Justice Holland for his commitment to the school.<br><br>Catherine Zwolak Kilian, Esq., a staff attorney for the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a> moved for the admission of 8 clinic students. Ross Flockerzie, Esq. moved for the admission of one extern who is working for the Office of the Public Defender this semester, and attorneys Patricia Dailey Lewis, Ipek Medford, and Susan G. Schmidhauser from the Office of the Attorney General moved for the admission of four externs.<br><br>In his brief remarks to the students, Justice Holland touched on the importance of civility and professionalism. He observed that clients would look to them as representatives of the court and that the professional conduct of court officers was an important part of allowing participants in the legal system to respect the process and accept the judgment rendered.<br><br>Students taking the oath were:<br><br><strong>Delaware Civil Clinic</strong><br>Jaclyn E. Crittenden<br>Brian J. Doyle<br>Laura Andrews Hunter<br>Julie M. O’Dell<br>Alex A. Pastore<br>Caitlyn Elizabeth Quinn<br>Caren L. Sydnor<br>Maksim Takhtarov<br><br><strong>Office of the Public Defender</strong><br>Brian DeMott<br><br><strong>Office of the Attorney General</strong><br>Katherine C. Butler<br>Christopher Diguglielmo<br>Michele Mules<br>Arielle Kay Williams', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(151, 'Alumnus Receives Prestigious Pegasus Scholarship from American Inns of Court', NULL, '2014-02-14 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/AmericanInnsofCourt.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"AmericanInnsofCourt\">\n</div>\n2010 Delaware campus alumnus Ryan Cicoski recently received one of only two 2014 Pegasus Scholarships from the <a href=\"http://home.innsofcourt.org/\"> American Inns of Court</a>. Awarded annually by the American Inns of Court, the Pegasus Scholarship is an exchange program that sends young American Inn of Court members to London for six weeks to learn about the English legal system and brings young English barristers to the United States for six weeks to learn about the U.S. system.<br><br>Cicoski will travel to London in March along with fellow scholarship recipient Michael Lopez of the Epstein Law Firm in San Rafael, California. In London, both of them will have the opportunity to learn from some of England’s leading barristers, meet with members of the judiciary, and observe trials.<br><br>More than 27,000 judges, practicing attorneys, law professors, and students participate in American Inns of Court across the country. The American Inns of Court Foundation, founded in 1985, serves more than 350-chartered American Inns of Court. While many of the inns are organized along geographically lines, some also focus on specialized areas of the law, and the participants meet regularly to discuss professional responsibility, ethics, and other legal issues.<br><br>The Pegasus Scholarship is administered by the American Inns of Court, and any participating attorney who is in his or her first five years of practice is encouraged to apply.<br><br>An Associate at the Wilmington, Delaware offices of Womble Carlyle Sandridge &amp; Rice LLP, Cicoski practices in the areas of corporate and business litigation including commercial contract disputes. He also advises clients on Delaware alternative entity law and works with the firm’s bankruptcy team.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(152, 'Public Interest Law Alliance Prepares for Annual Silent Auction', NULL, '2014-02-18 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 255px; margin: 10px;\">\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/PILAAuction2014Large.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"332\" alt=\"PILAAuction2014Large\">\n</div>Throughout the day on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/PublicInterestLawAlliance.aspx\">Public Interest Law Alliance</a>, in conjunction with the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/PublicInterestResourceCenter.aspx\">Public Interest Resource Center</a>, will hold its annual silent auction on the Delaware campus. The auction will take place along Main Street of the Main Law Building. PILA and PIRC are accepting donations ahead of Tuesday’s auction.<br><br>Those interested in donating can download the <a href=\"~/media/Files/pirc/2014/2014PILADonationForm.ashx\">2014 donation form as a PDF</a>.<br><br>Proceeds from the auction will be used to pay for scholarships for Widener Law students who participate over the summer break in unpaid public interest internships such as for a non-profit, legal aid, or government organization.<br><br>The Public Interest Law Alliance promotes public interest law initiatives within the law school and informs the student body about public interest job opportunities. Students participating in PILA also do volunteer work within local communities.<br><br>Finally, the Public Interest Resource Center and PILA will also hold a “Public Interest Recognition Event” on the evening of Thursday, April 17th in the Barrister’s Club from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. This event will celebrate the accomplishments of those students who have actively participated in public interest projects.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(153, 'Widener Journal of Law, Economics and Race Annual Symposium Focuses on Domestic Violence', NULL, '2014-02-19 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 190px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/WJLERDomesticViolenceSymp185px.jpg\" width=\"184\" height=\"244\" alt=\"WJLERDomesticViolenceSymp185px\">\n</div>\nThe <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/WidenerJournalofLawEconomicsandRace.aspx\">Widener Journal of Law, Economics and Race</a> will present the 2014 edition of its annual symposium on Thursday, February 20th from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. This year’s topic is <em>Domestic Violence Issues in the Law, Economics, and Race</em>.<br><br>Attorneys in Delaware and Pennsylvania are eligible for 2 CLE credits, and check-in will begin outside the Vale Moot Courtroom at 5:30 p.m. New Jersey attorneys can self-report with Widener’s Certificate of Attendance. A reception will follow after the conclusion of the event in the Strine Atrium. The event will also be simulcast to the Harrisburg campus.<br><br>The Widener Journal of Law, Economics and Race is published jointly by both the Delaware and Harrisburg campuses and is entirely online. The first issue was published in the spring of 2010, and since then, the Journal has continued to publish a new issue each fall and spring semester. The journal is designed to provide a forum for in-depth analysis and academic discourse on issues involving the intersection of the law, race, and economics.', NULL, '', '', '', '');
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(154, 'Widener Law welcomes two new senior administrators', NULL, '2014-02-20 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width:355px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/MoodyBarkleyPromoLarge.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"297\" alt=\"MoodyBarkleyPromoLarge\">\n</div>\nWidener Law is pleased to welcome two new people to the school’s senior administrative staff. Both are based on the Wilmington, Del. campus.<br><br>Nicole C. Barkley, Esq. has joined the school as assistant dean and multicultural affairs officer. In this role she will provide support and services to assist the law school in attracting, retaining and graduating students of diverse backgrounds.<br><br>Barkley, a 2004 alumna of the law school, comes to the position from The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, where she served as director of institutional advancement. Her previous work experience also includes three years as an assistant district attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and four years at Lexis Nexis, where she managed law firm accounts in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.<br><br>Barkley is a resident of Norwood, Pa. <br><br>LaRasz Moody, Esq., has joined the school as director of<a href=\"/Academics/Programs/BarPrograms.aspx\"> bar programs</a>. In this role she will develop programs for students that support success both on the bar exam and in their legal careers. She will work with faculty to develop initiatives that support a culture of bar passage.<br><br>Moody, an alumna of the University of Wisconsin Law School, comes to the position from Villanova University School of Law, where she served as director of the academic success program. Her previous work experience also includes four years as an assistant staff judge advocate with the U.S. Air Force and two years as a special assistant U.S. attorney in New Jersey. She has also worked as a consultant to the American Bar Association/Council for Legal Education.<br><br>Moody is a resident of Downingtown, Pa.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(155, 'Program examines economic toll of domestic violence', NULL, '2014-02-21 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641466797624%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12750582134%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641466797624%2Fwith%2F12750582134%2F&amp;set_id=72157641466797624&amp;jump_to=12750582134\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641466797624%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12750582134%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641466797624%2Fwith%2F12750582134%2F&amp;set_id=72157641466797624&amp;jump_to=12750582134\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n		</div>While domestic violence is often discussed in terms of the physical toll of lost lives and injured victims, a program on the Delaware campus recently focused on the tragedy’s economic costs. <br><br>The evening, presented by the student-run <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/WidenerJournalofLawEconomicsandRace.aspx\">Widener Journal of Law, Economics and Race</a>, provided two hours of discussion on “Domestic Violence in the Law.” The event happened in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom, with an interactive video hookup to the Harrisburg campus. The journal is published jointly by the school’s two law campuses.<br><br> “I’ve had many victims scream at me, or scream at a police officer, ‘Who’s going to pay the mortgage? Where are we going to live?’” Assistant District Attorney Michelle Frei of the Chester County, Pa. District Attorney’s Office said of challenges that an abuser’s arrest can create for a victim. “We’re not God and we can’t solve all the problems, but it’s very real, and very difficult.”<br><br>The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion a year, with $4.1 billion in direct medical care and mental health treatment, said Delaware Deputy Attorney General Patricia Dailey Lewis ‘85, a family law adjunct professor on the Delaware campus. Unemployment and the national recession add to victims’ troubles, Dailey said. Women whose intimate partners experienced two or more job losses over three years are three times more likely to be domestic violence victims.<br><br>“This cuts across all socio-economic levels of our society,” she said.<br><br>Housing was a major focus of the evening, with speaker Emily Werth, a fellow with the National Women’s Law Center, discussing municipal ordinances and “crime-free” lease requirements that can further victimize victims, by authorizing landlords to evict tenants from homes where crimes have been committed or police have been summoned a certain number of times.<br><br>“Victims of domestic violence end up being evicted from their homes because of a crime that happened against them by an abuser,” Werth said.<br><br>Those trying to find new, safe homes can also be stymied, said speaker Elizabeth Marx of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, a 2010 graduate of the Harrisburg campus. Landlords fear property damage and if they see a history of domestic violence in a person’s background they may hesitate to rent a property. Half of homeless women and children have said domestic violence was the catalyst for their homelessness, she said.<br><br>The Widener Journal of Law Economics and Race provides a forum, entirely online, for in-depth analysis and academic discourse on issues involving the intersection of the law, race and economics. To read more visit the journal’s website at <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/wjler/\">blogs.law.widener.edu/wjler</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(156, 'Sports and entertainment law event includes discussion on whether college athletes should be paid', NULL, '2014-02-25 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 255px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/SELA2014Large.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"332\" alt=\"SELA2014Large\">\n</div>\nA discussion on whether NCAA athletes should be paid will get significant attention at the Widener Law 2014 daylong conference that examines hot topics in sports and entertainment law.<br><br>The event Thursday, Feb. 27 on the law school’s campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. will begin with a morning panel discussion at 10 a.m. on the music industry, “Some of What Every Music Lawyer Needs to Know.” The afternoon session, “Should NCAA Athletes Be Paid?” will follow beginning at 2 p.m.<br><br>The conference, now in its ninth year, is presented by the student-run <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/SportsandEntertainmentLawSociety.aspx\">Sports and Entertainment Law Association</a> under the direction of Widener Law Adjunct Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/MurphyAlexander.aspx\">Alexander Murphy Jr</a>. Murphy will also serve as moderator for both of the day’s panel discussions.<br><br>For practicing attorneys in Delaware and Pennsylvania attendance at the program offers five continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit. New Jersey attorneys can self report for credits with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. The registration cost for attorneys attending for credit is $125 and includes continental breakfast, lunch and snacks; the fee for Widener Law alumni is $100. The event is free for students and members of the general public, but does not include program materials or meals.<br><br>Registration and continental breakfast the day of the conference run from 9 to 9:50 a.m. For more information or to register, contact Carol Perrupato 302.477.2178 or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(157, 'Commencement speakers announced', NULL, '2014-02-26 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 455px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/GradSpeakersAnnouncementLargeb.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"383\" alt=\"GradSpeakersAnnouncementLarge\"></div>The School of Law recently announced the speakers for the 2014 commencement ceremonies to be held this May.<br><br>Delaware Gov. Jack Markell will serve as speaker for the Delaware campus’ 40th commencement, to be held Saturday, May 17. Alumnus and Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale will serve as speaker for the Harrisburg campus’ 23rd commencement, to be held Sunday, May 18. He is a 2002 graduate of Widener’s Harrisburg campus.<br><br>Markell took office in 2009, bringing innovative public and private sector experience to the Office of Governor. He began his career helping to lead the wireless technology revolution as the 13th employee at Nextel (a name he coined), where he served as senior vice president for corporate development. His other business experience includes a senior management position at Comcast Corp., work as a consultant with McKinsey and Co., and as a banker at First Chicago Corp. He was elected Delaware treasurer three times between 1998 and 2008. He is the immediate past chair of the National Governors Association, where he made employing people with disabilities his chair’s initiative. <br><br>Now in his second term, Markell\'s priorities include putting Delawareans back to work, strengthening the state education system and spurring innovation to grow the economy. He currently serves as chairman of the National Board of Directors for Jobs for America’s Graduates. He is also the former chair of the Democratic Governors Association, and is a former board member of the National Assessment Governing Board, nominated by U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.<br><br>A native of Newark, Del., Markell holds an undergraduate degree in economics and development studies from Brown University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. He is a Henry Crown Fellow and a Rodel Fellow at the Aspen Institute. He lives in Wilmington, Del. with his wife Carla and their two children.<br><br>DePasquale became Pennsylvania’s 51st auditor general in January 2013, after serving six years in the state House of Representatives. Prior to that he worked as deputy secretary in the Department of Environmental Protection, where he helped convince Gamesa, the world’s second-largest wind company, to locate in Pennsylvania. Since his election as auditor general – the state’s chief fiscal watchdog – DePasquale has reduced office spending, eliminated a backlog of 1,500 audits, and initiated large-scale audits of the Department of Environmental Protection’s programs on water quality related to Marcellus Shale gas drilling. He has also pushed for more transparency and governance changes throughout state government and has investigated the Department of Public Welfare’s failure to pay workers who provide in-home care for the elderly and people with disabilities.<br><br>A native of Pittsburgh, DePasquale earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Wooster in Ohio and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He earned his law degree through Widener’s extended division, studying at night while working as director of economic development in York. He lives in York County with his wife Tracey and their two children.<br><br> “We are delighted with the speakers for our 2014 commencement ceremonies,” Law Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\">Linda L. Ammons</a> said. “I’m certain our graduates will benefit from the words of wisdom they share.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(158, 'Delaware campus sends team to mock trial competition final', NULL, '2014-02-27 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641626728604%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12821801243%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641626728604%2Fwith%2F12821801243%2F&amp;set_id=72157641626728604&amp;jump_to=12821801243\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641626728604%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12821801243%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641626728604%2Fwith%2F12821801243%2F&amp;set_id=72157641626728604&amp;jump_to=12821801243\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nA three-person team from Widener’s Delaware campus was the finalist in the 51st annual Academy of Trial Lawyers Mock Trial Competition. <br><br>The event, at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Pittsburgh, occurred between Feb. 19 and 21. The Widener team lost – by one point – to the team from Duquesne University School of Law. <br><br>Students Caroline Donato and Jon Landua argued the defense side of the civil trial involving negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from a fatal accident between a motorcycle and a truck. Student John Henry, who was also part of the team, served as the defendant truck driver. They were coached by adjunct professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/ClarkeConstance.aspx\">Constance Clarke</a> and Catherine Berryman.<br><br>The trio began working together as a team in September and started practicing for the case in December, after receiving more than 1,000 pages of competition exhibits and depositions.<br><br>“It was my best experience in law school,” Landua said. “You get to really put what you’ve learned into practice.”<br><br>The competition is limited to 16 teams and is by invitation only. Known informally as “ATLAC,” it is presented by the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, Pa. The organization partners with federal District Court judges from the Western District of Pennsylvania, who host the competition in their courtrooms, and with the Allegheny County Medical Society, which supplies physicians to serve as expert witnesses.<br><br>Students at the competition argue to a jury, but a panel of six attorneys, watching and tallying points, determine the winner. Top-scoring plaintiff and defense teams from the first round advance to the final.<br><br>Both juries who heard the Delaware team’s cases sided with them for verdicts. The six judges split evenly on which side should win the final round, forcing an examination of the judges\' point totals. The highest and lowest scores were dropped and a tally of the remaining scores put Duquesne on top by one point.<br><br>All three members of the Delaware-campus team are third-year law students who will graduate in May. Each has expressed an interest in criminal law.<br><br>Widener Law has a strong history with the competition. The Harrisburg team of Langdon Ramsburg, Katie Adam and Mitchell Jones <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Articles/2013/hb022813trialadvocacyteamwin.aspx\">won the competition last year.</a>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(159, 'Annual Sports and Entertainment Law Program Looks at College Athletics and the Music Industry', NULL, '2014-03-06 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642008434534%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12992898433%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642008434534%2Fwith%2F12992898433%2F&amp;set_id=72157642008434534&amp;jump_to=12992898433\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642008434534%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12992898433%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642008434534%2Fwith%2F12992898433%2F&amp;set_id=72157642008434534&amp;jump_to=12992898433\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“I don’t think its any coincidence that you see less scandal in college baseball,” said Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/SmithAndre.aspx\">Andre Smith</a> during a panel about whether NCAA athletes should be paid during the 9th Annual Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium held on Thursday, February 27th on Widener Law’s Delaware campus.<br><br>Smith’s remarks came during an engaging – and occasionally heated – panel about the ongoing debate regarding the ethics, logistics, and implications of paying college athletes involved in revenue generating sports such as football and basketball. Smith observed that the NFL and NBA essentially use the NCAA as a free minor league system and that young athletes in those sports are potentially being denied the opportunity to immediately pursue a professional career. He contrasted that with baseball players, musicians, and actors, who can attempt to market themselves without such potential barriers.<br><br>“I see them as individuals with the right to market themselves the same way as the rest of us,” Smith said.<br><br>Attorney Casey Muir, an agent with CRM Sports Management, took a different stance, observing that baseball players can make a career out of playing in the minor leagues, but that football and basketball players do not necessarily have the same opportunity under present conditions. He also noted that the NFL in particular would be a difficult environment for a football player to jump to straight from college.<br><br>“There are very few kids who are going to come out of high school and making a living in the NFL,” Muir said, adding that if those athletes didn’t make it in year one that they were “not likely going to get a second bite at the apple.”<br><br>The panel touched on a wide range of issues including marketability, how the question of race plays into the issue, and the impact that paying athletes in revenue generating college sports could have in non-revenue generating sports.<br><br>The daylong symposium also featured “Some of What Every Music Lawyer Needs to Know,” a panel with Kenneth J. Abdo, Robert E. Donnelly, and John L. Simson of Lommen Abdo.<br><br>The program was presented by the student-run <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/SportsandEntertainmentLawSociety.aspx\">Sports and Entertainment Law Association</a> under the direction of Widener Law Adjunct Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/MurphyAlexander.aspx\">Alexander Murphy Jr.</a>, who served as the moderator for both of the day’s panels.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(160, 'BLSA celebrates Black History Month, honors ’82 alumnus', NULL, '2014-03-06 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641624614613%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12821592455%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641624614613%2Fwith%2F12821592455%2F&amp;set_id=72157641624614613&amp;jump_to=12821592455\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641624614613%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F12821592455%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157641624614613%2Fwith%2F12821592455%2F&amp;set_id=72157641624614613&amp;jump_to=12821592455\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/BlackLawStudentsAssociation.aspx\">Black Law Students Association</a> on the Delaware campus recently celebrated Black History Month by recognizing ’82 alumnus Carl Battle at its annual Trailblazers Honor Banquet.<br><br>The event, now in its fourth year, was held Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the Barristers’ Club. Through it, BLSA honors outstanding alumni who are trailblazers for achievement in the private or public interest sectors, or for community service contributions. This year BLSA honored Battle, senior vice president and chief patent counsel for GlaxoSmithKline. Battle, who was traveling abroad at the time, sent prepared remarks with friend and fellow classmate Leon Williams ’82, who read them aloud.<br><br>Battle noted he was delighted and honored to receive the award.<br><br>“I am especially pleased to see that the Black Law Students Association has continued to be an active, positive and viable force at the law school,” Battle wrote in his remarks. “You have done an excellent job in maintaining the professionalism, collaboration and contribution to the law school and the legal profession which existed decades ago when I had the privilege of serving as president of BLSA for two years.”<br><br>Battle serves on Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\">Linda L. Ammons</a>’ National Advisory Board, has taught as an adjunct professor and helped establish an African-American law scholarship. In his remarks, he noted he could not have achieved success in the corporate legal arena without the education he received at Widener. He encouraged the students to give back to their school.<br><br>“I am a product of the Widener Law brand and I cannot be truly successful unless the law school is truly successful. Let’s all continue to be proactive contributors to Widener Law,” he added.<br><br>The evening also included musical selections by Morgan State University students Dana McCants and Anthony Dix. Wali Rushdan II, an associate at Fox Rothschild LLP and a 2012 graduate of Rutgers School of Law – Camden, gave a keynote address that encouraged the students to embrace change.<br><br>“We are proud of the tradition this event has established at the law school,” said BLSA Vice President Kendrick McLeod. “It has grown into a highly anticipated evening of celebration', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(161, 'Widener Law litigation skills program looks at high-profile cases, psychology of jury decision making and more', NULL, '2014-03-07 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/AdvancedLitigationSkillsCLE235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"AdvancedLitigationSkillsCLE235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law will welcome the expert defense counsel and presiding judge from one of Philadelphia’s most notorious criminal trials as part of a daylong program on its Delaware campus that is designed to build litigation skills in attorneys.<br><br>Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart and attorney Jack J. McMahon will use their experiences from the trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell to discuss issues that accompany high-profile cases, such as pre-trial and trial publicity, dealing with emotions in the courtroom, strategies in jury selection and more. Gosnell is serving life terms for the murders of three babies born alive during botched late-term procedures. He was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a female patient who received too much anesthetic.<br><br>Their presentation will be part of the school’s first Advanced Litigation Skills conference, set for Friday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. Widener Law is located at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. Minehart and McMahon will speak from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. <br><br>The event, presented by the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute.aspx\">Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute</a> under the direction of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a>, will also include discussions by academics and other attorneys on:<ul>\n<li>Cognitive psychology relating to eyewitness memory, questioning of suspects and witnesses, and jury decision making, presented by Widener University Professor Suzanne Mannes.</li>\n<li>Expert witness selection, presented by former Judge Joseph R. Slights III.</li>\n<li>Witness impeachment, presented by attorneys John Dodds, Sam Silver and Mary DeFusco.</li>\n<li>The use of technology in the courtroom, including demonstrations, presented by Widener Visiting Professor of Law Richard K. Herrmann.</li>\n<li>Rules of evidence, presented by Epstein.</li>\n</ul>[ <a href=\"~/media/Files/cle/2014spring/AdvancedLitigationSkillsCLErev.ashx\">Download the full brochure outlining the events of the day</a> ]<br><br>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for six continuing legal education credits. New Jersey attorneys can self report for credit with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. <br><br>The cost to attend for credit is $125 or $100 for Widener Law alumni or public interest/government attorneys, and includes continental breakfast and lunch. It is free for students and members of the public not seeking credit, without materials or meals. For more information, or to register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(162, 'Widener Law seeks attorney volunteers for upcoming Wills For Heroes event', NULL, '2014-03-11 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/Wills_for_Heroes_DelawareLOGO235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Wills_for_Heroes_DelawareLOGO235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law is seeking Delaware licensed attorneys to assist with its next <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/WillsForHeroes.aspx\">Wills For Heroes</a> estate-planning event for the First State.<br><br>The event will be held <b>Saturday, March 15</b> in <b>Polishook Hall</b> on the campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. Attorney volunteers will have training from <b>9 to 11 a.m.</b> and then take appointments, which begin at <b>11:30 a.m</b>. Final appointments are scheduled for <b>3 p.m.</b> and the event is expected to conclude by <b>5 p.m</b>.<br><br>The morning training is mandatory for all first-time Wills For Heroes volunteers. Those who participate will receive two free continuing legal education credits. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided to the volunteers and parking is free. Volunteers may serve for all or part of the event.<br><br>The program is also seeking notary volunteers. Law students are encouraged to volunteer to assist the attorneys as they prepare legal documents. <br><br>All volunteers will join Widener Law faculty, staff and alumni in presenting this valuable public service to Delaware’s first responders. The Wills For Heroes program provides free estate-planning documents, such as wills, durable personal powers of attorney and advance directives, to Delaware first responders and their spouses or partners. It is open to volunteer and paid, sworn and civilian members of the state, local, county and federal law enforcement, parole, probation, fire, EMS and other first-responder communities who live or serve in Delaware. <br><br>Those interested in volunteering should contact event coordinator Damiano \"Dom\" del Pino at <a href=\"mailto:wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu\">wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu</a> or call 302-477-2016 and leave contact information on the voice mail.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(163, 'Widener Law welcomes students from around the country for Vale Competition', NULL, '2014-03-13 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014RubyValePromo235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2014RubyValePromo235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law is pleased to welcome students from 21 schools to the Delaware campus for our 26th-annual national moot court competition, which begins Thursday. <br><br>The much-anticipated <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware/RubyRValeCompetition.aspx\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a> will run four days, ending with a final round at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. <br><br>Widener welcomes students from the following schools:<blockquote>Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law<br>Brooklyn Law School<br>Capital University Law School<br>Florida State University College of Law<br>Georgetown Law Center<br>Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center<br>Marquette University Law School<br>Mercer University School of Law<br>Seton Hall University<br>Temple University Beasley School of Law<br>The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law<br>University of Cincinnati College of Law<br>University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law<br>University of North Carolina School of Law<br>University of New Hampshire School of Law<br>University of Oklahoma College of Law<br>University of Pennsylvania Law School<br>University of Wisconsin Law School<br>Tulane University Law School<br>William &amp; Mary Law School<br>William Mitchell College of Law</blockquote>The competition introduces participants to the cutting edge of corporate law, an experience Widener is uniquely positioned to provide as Delaware’s law school. The school draws on the resources of its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> – and on the depth of the state’s distinguished corporate legal community – to provide an unparalleled experience for the law students who travel here to compete. The event is hosted by Widener Law’s <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware.aspx\">Moot Court Honor Society</a> under the direction of the society’s executive board and competition chairperson, Olivia Italiano.<br><br>The Distinguished Scholar Lecture is an integral part of the competition and the society is honored to have as this year’s speaker Simon Lorne, vice chairman and chief legal officer of Millennium Management LLC, a hedge fund management company with more than $17 billion in assets under management. He is co-director of Stanford Law School’s Directors’ College, the United States’ premiere institution for the education of independent directors of publicly held corporations, and is an adjunct professor at the New York University Law School and the NYU Stern School of Business. He is the former general counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.<br><br>Lorne will deliver the speech, “Constituency Directors and the Objects of Their Attention,” on <b>Friday, March 14</b> at <b>4 p.m.</b> in the <b>Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom</b> in the <b>Main Law Building</b>. All are welcome.<br><br>Lorne will also help judge the final round of the competition. Other members of the final round bench will include Delaware Supreme Court Justices <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/JacobsJackB.aspx\">Jack B. Jacobs</a> and Henry duPont Ridgely and Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellors J. Travis Laster and John W. Noble.<br><br><a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, the Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law and director of the school’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, authored the competition problem. Like two cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court involving contraception insurance coverage mandates on employers under the Affordable Care Act, the competition problem presents questions about the ability of a corporation to invoke and promote the religious beliefs of its stockholders.  Unlike the Supreme Court cases, however, which involve for-profit corporations, the Vale competition problem involves a public benefit corporation incorporated under Delaware’s new public benefit corporation statute. <br><br>The student competitors will argue an appeal from an order by the Court of Chancery preliminarily enjoining the consummation of a merger between that public benefit corporation (Praise Video, PBC), and New Hope Publishing Co.  In the merger, Praise Video stockholders would receive $41 per share in cash, but Mercer Christian Publishing Co. had offered $50 per share in cash, almost 20 percent more.  The board of directors of Praise Video rejected Mercer’s financially superior proposal because they concluded that a merger with New Hope better served Praise Video’s public benefit purpose of promoting Mennonite values, which is the public purpose stated in the company’s charter.<br><br>The competition is named for Ruby R. Vale, who lived in Milford, Del. and practiced law in Philadelphia. He was a well-respected corporate practitioner and a prolific writer who penned law review articles, books about legal philosophy, justice and the foundations of society. He is best remembered for his multi-volume work, “Vale\'s Pennsylvania Digest.” Vale died in 1961. <br><br>The law school is grateful to the Vale family and for the opportunities their generosity has made possible, including this national competition.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(164, 'Widener Law announces lineup for Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series', NULL, '2014-03-17 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014EnvironmentalLawDistinguishedSpeaker235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2014EnvironmentalLawDistinguishedSpeaker235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law and its Environmental Law Center will host a Distinguished Speaker Series with public events on both of its campuses. <br><br>The lineup includes:<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, March 18, 4 p.m. – E. Christopher Abruzzo ‘92, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on “Environmental Priorities and Accomplishments of the Corbett Administration,” room A180 of the administration building on the Harrisburg campus, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room on the Delaware campus.</li>\n<br><li>Thursday, March 27, noon. – Professor Hope M. Babcock of Georgetown Law on “A Dystopian Dance – the Dysfunctional Coupling of the Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit in Environmental Cases,” in the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room in the Main Law Building on the Delaware campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. This will be teleconferenced to room 205 in the classroom building on the Harrisburg campus.</li>\n<br><li>Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m. – Professor Zygmunt J.B. Plater of Boston College Law School on “TVA v. Hill: A Little Fish in a Pork Barrel,” room A180 of the administration building on the Harrisburg campus, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room on the Delaware campus.</li>\n</ul>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the in-person lectures with Abruzzo and Plater on the Harrisburg campus will be eligible for one continuing legal education credit. All of the events are free and open to the public.<br><br>To register for an in-person event on the Harrisburg campus contact Sandra Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965. To register for the in-person event on the Delaware campus contact Carol Perrupato at <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a> or 302.477.2178.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(165, 'Vale Distinguished Lecture Considers Constituency Directors', NULL, '2014-03-18 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/ValeDistinguishedLecture235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"ValeDistinguishedLecture235px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Simon M. Lorne delivers the Distinguished Scholar Lecture at the 26th Annual Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition.</span></p>\n</div>\n“It’s unrealistic to expect constituent directors not to look at the constituency they were elected to represent,” said Simon M. Lorne, the vice chairman and chief legal officer of hedge fund management company Millennium Management LLC, as he delivered the Distinguished Scholar Lecture at the 26th Annual <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware/RubyRValeCompetition.aspx\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a> on Friday, March 14th.<br><br>Each year, the Distinguished Scholar Lecture plays an integral part in the Ruby R. Vale Interschool Moot Court Competition. In addition to the lecture, the Distinguished Scholar serves as one of the judges for the final round of the competition. <br><br>Lorne’s remarks, titled “Constituency Directors and the Objects of Their Attention,” focused on issues related to representative directors and considerations related to the investors who elected them versus their fiduciary duty to the company as a whole and all of its stockholders. Lorne noted that it spoke well of Delaware corporate law in general that the issue has not perhaps become as prevalent as it could.<br><br>Lorne traced some of the case law related to the issue, including the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in 1919’s <i>Dodge v. Ford Motor Company</i> that is often cited as an example of the primacy of “shareholder value.” He also touched on the Delaware Court of Chancery case <i>Air Products &amp; Chemicals, Inc. v. Airgas, Inc.</i> noting that despite the fact that Air Products &amp; Chemicals placed three directors on the Airgas board during a proxy contest that those three directors twice voted with other Airgas directors to reject buyout offers deemed to undervalue Airgas.<br><br>He also discussed situations in which a director representing a union or a company’s employees might be elected to a board. He suggested that there are obvious downsides to suggesting that such directors should not attempt to represent their constituents.<br><br>Simon M. Lorne received a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor. A frequent speaker and lecturer, he has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and New York University law schools. Since 1999 he has been co-director of Stanford Law School\'s Directors\' College. He previously served asa partner with Munger Tolles &amp; Olson, LLP and served as a Managing Director, with responsibility for Legal Compliance and Internal Audit of Citigroup/Salomon Brothers and as the General Counsel at the SEC in Washington, D.C.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(166, 'Distinguished Speaker E Christopher Abruzzo ’92 Delivers Environmental Law Talk', NULL, '2014-03-20 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/AbruzzoDernbachLarge.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"300\" alt=\"AbruzzoDernbachLarge\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\" style=\"\">Distinguished Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/DernbachJohnC.aspx\">John C. Dernbach</a> and E. Christopher Abruzzo \'92</span></p>\n</div>The <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a> welcomed E. Christopher Abruzzo ‘92, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, to the Harrisburg campus on Tuesday, March 18th. Abruzzo, the first speaker in this year’s Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series, presented “Environmental Priorities and Accomplishments of the Corbett Administration.<br><br>Abruzzo spoke about the mission statement of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and observed that the best public policy is “forged when we have true environmental protection.” He discussed the new DEP website that promotes more public participation and encourages members of the public to open a dialogue with the department.<br><br>The talk also examined Governor Corbett’s commitment to a state energy plan that will create jobs. Abruzzo also touched on the 2012 Gas Act, governmental efforts to safely develop natural gas production through the Marcellus Shale project, efforts to improve Pennsylvania’s air quality, and water supply testing.<br><br>The event was also broadcast to an audience on the Delaware campus.<br><br>E. Christopher Abruzzo was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection in December of 2013 after serving in that position on an interim basis since April of 2012. A member of the first graduating class from Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus, he prieviously served as deputy chief of staff to Governor Corbett.<br><br>Prior to his work for the Governor’s office, Abruzzo served as a chief deputy attorney general in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, supervising the drug strike force section. He oversaw all drug-related prosecutions conducted by the Attorney General’s Office in Pennsylvania. The work included grand jury and wiretap investigations and he was the office’s principal legal adviser on electronic surveillance and wiretap applications.<br><br>Two additional talks in the Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker series are planned:<ul>\n<li>\n<b>Thursday, March 27, noon</b>. – Professor Hope M. Babcock of Georgetown Law on “A Dystopian Dance – the Dysfunctional Coupling of the Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit in Environmental Cases,” in the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room in the Main Law Building on the Delaware campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. This will be teleconferenced to room 205 in the classroom building on the Harrisburg campus.</li>\n<br><li>\n<b>Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m</b>. – Professor Zygmunt J.B. Plater of Boston College Law School on “TVA v. Hill: A Little Fish in a Pork Barrel,” room A180 of the administration building on the Harrisburg campus, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room on the Delaware campus.</li>\n</ul>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(167, 'Food and Drug Law program examines hot topics', NULL, '2014-03-21 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/FDLAAllMattersFDA235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"FDLAAllMattersFDA235px\">\n</div>\nHot topics in U.S. food and drug law, antibiotic use in animals and U.S. Supreme Court decisions involving generic drugs, will frame the discussion at an upcoming event on Widener Law’s Delaware campus.<br><br>The program, “All Matters FDA: The Year in Review, Crimes, Misdemeanors and More,” presented by the school’s <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/FDLA.aspx\">Food and Drug Law Association</a> will take place <b>Wednesday, March 26</b> from <b>1 to 3 p.m.</b> in the <b>Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom</b> at 4601 Concord Pike. A light reception will follow.<br><br>The program will address issues related to enforcement of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act such as dietary supplements, arsenic in food, pay-for-delay, ethical issues and more. It is suitable for attorneys and non-attorneys alike.<br><br> Speakers include:<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbgAdj/TerminiRoseannB.aspx\">Roseann B. Termini</a>, Widener Law adjunct professor of food and drug law.</li>\n<li>Karyn M. Campbell, director of the Food &amp; Drug Administration investigation branch for the Philadelphia district.</li>\n<li>Albert S. Glenn, an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.</li>\n</ul>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the program will be eligible for two continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit. New Jersey attorneys may self report with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. The registration fee for attorneys who attend for credit is $40 and includes the post-event reception. Attendance is free for students or members of the public not seeking continuing legal education credits.<br><br>To register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(168, 'Law School hosts first Advanced Litigation Skills conference', NULL, '2014-03-26 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953031884%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953031884%2F&amp;set_id=72157642953031884&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953031884%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953031884%2F&amp;set_id=72157642953031884&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nTwo key figures in one of Philadelphia’s most notorious modern-day criminal cases engaged in a lively discussion on the Delaware campus recently about media attention, its impact on juries and the role of gag orders in court cases.<br><br>Defense attorney Jack J. McMahon, who represented abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, and Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart, who presided over Gosnell’s 2013 murder trial in the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court were speakers at the Advanced Litigation Skills symposium held Friday, March 21. The event drew more than 250 people to the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on the Delaware campus. Gosnell is serving life terms for the murders of three babies born alive during botched late-term procedures.<br><br>The symposium will become an annual event. It was presented by the law school and its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute.aspx\">Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute</a> under the direction of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a>. Participants also heard presentations on the use of technology in the courtroom by Visiting Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HerrmannRichardK.aspx\">Richard K. Herrmann</a>, witness impeachment by speakers John Dodas, Sam Silver and Mary DeFusco and how to effectively prepare expert witnesses by former Judge <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/SlightsJoseph.aspx\">Joseph R. Slights III</a>. Widener University Professor Suzanne Mannes also spoke about cognitive science in the courtroom and Epstein closed out the day with a talk on evidence.<br><br>McMahon repeatedly expressed frustration over a gag order put in place early in the Gosnell case. It was filed shortly after prosecutors conducted a news conference where Gosnell’s medical office was described as a “house of horrors” and “barbaric,” McMahon said. Under the gag order, he could not respond.<br><br>“I should have been allowed to explain why it wasn’t a house of horrors,” McMahon said. “The damage, in my opinion, was already done. It was left to fester for two years, when jury selection began.”<br><br>That course of events influenced his decision to deliver an opening statement calling the case against Gosnell a ‘racist witch hunt,’ McMahon said.<br><br>“It was right, when you’ve been beaten up for two years, to come out of the box swinging and attract the attention your way,” he said.<br><br>Minehart discussed his efforts to protect the integrity of the jury. He made sure the court system bought jurors lunch each day, so they didn’t have to venture past media throngs to find food. They were brought to court in vans, and he recalled a time when he exited the courthouse walking in one direction to lure the media after him so jurors could be loaded into the vans and driven away.<br><br>McMahon also stridently maintained a sequestration order should have been put in place – an idea Minehart said had merit. But the judge said sequestration was “an incredibly expensive proposition.”<br><br>“Unfortunately I couldn’t get the sequestration order,” he said.', NULL, '', '', '', '');
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(169, 'Widener Law announces alumni awards', NULL, '2014-03-31 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953006963%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953006963%2F&amp;set_id=72157642953006963&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953006963%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953006963%2F&amp;set_id=72157642953006963&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe School of Law is pleased to announce the winners of its alumni awards, given annually to recognize outstanding leadership, service, and achievement of its graduates. Widener has honored its distinguished alumni since 1976. This year’s awards were given Thursday, March 20 at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia.\n<br><br>\nThe <strong><em>Alumna of the Year Award</em></strong> went to Judge Maria C. McLaughlin of Philadelphia. The award is presented to an alumna or alumnus who, through service to her or his community or profession, or by honors received, service rendered or other accomplishments, has brought honor, recognition and distinction to the Widener University School of Law. McLaughlin graduated from the school’s Delaware campus in 1992.\n<br><br>\nMcLaughlin was elected to the Court of Common Pleas First Judicial District in 2011, where she presides over family and criminal law matters. She is a member of the National Association of Women Judges, a member of the Widener Law Alumni Board and a member of the “Do the Write Thing” national youth anti-violence campaign. She previously worked as the chief assistant district attorney of the Child Support Enforcement Unit in Philadelphia, as one of the youngest female chiefs appointed by then-District Attorney Lynne Abraham.\n<br><br>\nThe <strong><em>Outstanding Service Award</em></strong> went to Carl W. Battle, of King of Prussia, Pa. The service award is given for outstanding alumni service to the law school as a whole, to a particular concentration within the school, or to the legal profession.\n<br><br>\nBattle graduated from Widener’s Delaware campus in 1982 and he works as senior vice president and chief patent counsel for Glaxo Smith Kline. He directs global legal functions for intellectual property and related litigation, licensing and business development activities. He serves on the Widener Law National Advisory Council and is an adjunct professor of intellectual property law. He also serves as a mentor to several law students. He established a law school scholarship fund in his name, and in the name of his ’82 classmate Leon Williams.\n<br><br>\nThe <strong><em>Outstanding Recent Alumna Award</em></strong> went to Catherine M. Dotto of Harrisburg, Pa.The award recognizes work by a recent graduate who shows energy and dedication as a community leader or provides invaluable service to the Widener University School of Law.\n<br><br>\nDotto is a 2009 graduate of the law school’s Harrisburg, Pa. campus. She works as manager of government relations for the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Harrisburg. Her advocacy efforts are primarily focused on professional licensure issues and tax policies.\n<br><br>\nSince graduating, Dotto served as an alumni class agent from 2009-2012. She speaks to new students about how Widener changed her life, and through the Career Development Office about the important role practicing attorneys play in the development of the law.\n<br><br>\n“It was with much pride that I had the pleasure of presenting the alumni awards to these very deserving candidates,” said Alumni Association Board President Renae Axelrod ’91. “The recipients are evidence of the strength of our alumni body and through much hard work and dedication they continue to raise the bar for Widener Law.  I was particularly honored to present the Hon. Maria C. McLaughlin ’91 with the alumna of the year award as I have worked side by side with her on the alumni board.  Her success professionally, and efforts to give back, are truly an example to which all of us should strive.”\n<br><br>\nThe awards ceremony was followed by an alumni reception attended by approximately 300 people, including nearly 30 judges and graduates of both law campuses in Wilmington, Del. and Harrisburg, Pa. This annual event presented by the Office of Development &amp; Alumni Relations is the largest alumni function of the year and is a time to celebrate the school and its many successful graduates.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(170, 'Widener Law hosts attorney from iconic environmental law case for its Distinguished Speaker Series', NULL, '2014-04-04 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014EnvironmentalLawDistinguishedSpeaker235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2014EnvironmentalLawDistinguishedSpeaker235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law will host a central figure in one of the most important environmental law cases ever to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, for the final installment of its 2014 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series.<br><br>Boston College Law School Professor Zygmunt J.B. Plater will speak Tuesday, April 8 at 4 p.m. in room A180 of the Widener Law administration building, 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg. The event is free and open to the public. <br><br>Plater and his students used the then-new Endangered Species Act to launch a legal battle 30 years ago against the construction of a dam in Tennessee. They argued the project would destroy the habitat of the snail darter, a fish about half the size of a wooden Popsicle stick. The case went all the way to the nation’s high court in Washington, where Plater and his students won, although Congress later passed legislation that made it possible for the project to proceed.<br><br>The case generated much attention, and rallied detractors who considered it an example of liberal extremism. Plater has written a book about the experience, “The Snail Darter and the Dam: How Pork Barrel Politics Endangered a Little Fish and Killed a River,” which he will discuss on his visit to Widener. Published by Yale University Press, the book offers a detailed account of the six-year crusade, including family farms at stake in the project, the experience of citizens navigating the corridors of national power and the political and media mischaracterizations that ensued.<br><br>“Professor Plater achieved a great deal for endangered species protection in general with this case, even though Congress exempted this project from the Act,” Widener Distinguished Professor John C. Dernbach said. “We are pleased to have someone of his stature speak as part of our series.”<br><br>Plater’s talk, “TVA v. Hill: A Little Fish in a Pork Barrel,” will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collections Library Room on Widener’s campus in Wilmington, Delaware. Copies of his book will be available for purchase on the Harrisburg campus.<br><br>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the lecture in Harrisburg will be eligible for one continuing legal education credit. To register, contact Sandra Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965. <br><br>The Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series is a project of the law school and its <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter\">Environmental Law Center</a>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(171, 'Widener Law event to explore the Constitution as a tool for environmental protection', NULL, '2014-04-09 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/GlobalEnvironmentalConstitutionalism235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"GlobalEnvironmentalConstitutionalism235px\">\n</div>Widener Law will bring together two dozen speakers from around the world this month for a daylong event centered on its Wilmington, Del. campus that explores the idea of Constitutions as instruments for environmental protection.<br><br>“Global Environmental Constitutionalism” will happen <b>Friday, April 11</b> from <b>8 a.m. to 5 p.m.</b> in <b>Polishook Hall rooms 203 and 104 </b>at 4601 Concord Pike. The event is hosted by the student-run <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/WidenerLawReview.aspx\">Widener Law Review</a> and co-sponsored by the <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a> at Widener University. <br><br>People around the world live under Constitutions that protect environmental rights in some fashion, including by committing to environmental stewardship, recognizing a basic right to a quality environment, guaranteeing a right to water or natural resources and ensuring public participation in environmental decision making. The Widener conference will explore this idea, including how it has been used by other nations.<br><br>Under the direction of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, event chair, the law school is bringing together diverse perspectives from academics, policymakers, scholars, students and politicians. The school will host speakers from 11 countries, including Australia, Colombia and Israel, and more from seven states and Washington, D.C. Some will participate through Skype; many others will speak in person. Every continent but Antarctica will be represented.<br><br>May, who also co-directs Widener’s Environmental Law Center, said there are two goals for the program.<br><br>“First, we want to facilitate a global conversation about the role of environmental constitutionalism in advancing the human condition. And second, we want to showcase the important role that Widener is playing in this emerging area,” he said.<br><br>The event is open to the public. Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend will be eligible for six continuing legal education credits. New Jersey attorneys can self report with a certificate of attendance. Registration is $125 for attorneys who attend for credit, or $100 for Widener Law alumni. The fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials. The event is free for students and members of the general public not seeking credit, without meals and materials.<br><br>For more information, download the brochure as a pdf. To register, contact Rosemary E. Callahan at 302.477.2014 or <a href=\"recallahan@widener.edu\">recallahan@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(172, 'Delaware Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at Widener Law', NULL, '2014-04-14 00:00:00', '<div style=\"width: 240px; float: right; margin: 10px;\"><img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2014SupremeCourtOnCampusPromo235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014SupremeCourtOnCampusPromo235px.jpg\"></div>\n<b>Revised 4/14/2014</b><br><br>Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce the Delaware Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the Wilmington, Del. campus on Wednesday, April 16. The Court will convene in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom to hear one case beginning at 11 a.m. Students are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to watch the state’s highest court in action. <br><br>The following case will be heard by a three-justice panel: <br><br><strong>11 a.m. Barbara Mammarella v. Dr. Alan Evantash</strong>. This appeal arises from a medical negligence action involving the timing of a malignant breast tumor diagnosis. It is an appeal of a Superior Court judge’s decision to grant judgment as a matter of law, after finding that no reasonable juror could find in the plaintiff’s favor on the issue of medical causation. <br><br>Mammarella is represented by attorney Ben T. Castle; Evantash’s attorneys are Dennis D. Ferri and Ryan Keating. <br><br>The arguments will mark the eighth consecutive year the Court has visited the law school. The oral arguments are open to the public and will follow the same protocol the Court uses when it sits in its own courtroom in Dover. <br><br>Everyone who attends the hearings must submit to a security check before entering the Vale Courtroom. Capitol Police will be on campus the day of oral arguments to provide security for the Court, as the officers normally do when the Court sits in Dover. No one may enter or exit the courtroom after an oral argument has started. Anyone who creates a disturbance must leave the courtroom and may not return, and the Court prohibits outward displays of emotion by people in the gallery. <br><br><strong>Food, drink, cell phones and all other portable electronic devices, including tablets and laptop computers, will not be allowed in the courtroom. </strong>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(173, 'Widener Law welcomes the world for day focused on environmental rights', NULL, '2014-04-17 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644003394265%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644003394265%2F&amp;set_id=72157644003394265&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644003394265%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644003394265%2F&amp;set_id=72157644003394265&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Delaware campus welcomed environmental law experts from around the world to Polishook Hall recently for a daylong examination of global environmental constitutionalism. The concept – which is rooted in the idea that constitutions can include provisions protecting the right to clean air, clean water and a generally healthy environment – is a growing phenomenon worldwide.<br><br>“I would like to say this marks an historic event, as we go along,” Klaus Bosselmann of New Zealand said as he opened his remarks on the legitimacy of global environmental constitutionalism. “This is something that is really cutting edge. I would congratulate Widener University School of Law for leading the field.”<br><br>The April 11 symposium, presented by the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/WidenerLawReview.aspx\">Widener Law Review</a> under the direction of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, was co-sponsored by the <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a>. Panels throughout the day were moderated by Widener professors who make up the center’s faculty. Speakers included academics, policymakers, scholars, students and politicians<br><br>People around the world live under constitutions that protect environmental rights in some fashion, including by committing to environmental stewardship, recognizing a basic right to a quality environment, guaranteeing a right to water or natural resources and ensuring public participation in environmental decision making. The Widener conference explored this idea, including how it has been used by other nations. The program included breakout sessions examining developments in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.<br><br>In her opening remarks, Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> noted constitutional recognition of environmental rights has grown to the point where it is rare for new constitutions to be adopted without provisions protecting the environment. Daly and May have co-authored the forthcoming book, “Global Environmental Constitutionalism,” being published by Cambridge University Press. She credited May for a 2006 law review article that was among the first to identify global environmental constitutionalism as an area worthy of concern. “Not just as an academic matter,” she explained, “but as a way to actually improve the lives of people, all over the globe, by giving them a way to claim a clean and health environment and even to protect nature for its own sake.”<br><br>The Widener Law Review will publish a volume of articles based on the symposium soon.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(174, 'Delaware Supreme Court visit provides learning experience for hundreds of students', NULL, '2014-04-21 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644098052923%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644098052923%2F&amp;set_id=72157644098052923&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644098052923%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644098052923%2F&amp;set_id=72157644098052923&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>		</div>The Delaware campus served as the venue for oral arguments before the Delaware Supreme Court recently. Now in its eighth year, the court’s annual visit to the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom was a big draw for students.<br><br>More than 200 people filled the courtroom for the 40-minute hearing. The room was at capacity with students standing in the back of the gallery and still others watching from an overflow classroom. It was the first time newly installed Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. presided over oral arguments at the law school.<br><br>Strine thanked the attorneys who accommodated the court’s travel plans by reporting to the law school for the hearing. To chuckles, he acknowledged their professionalism in arguing before such an “intimidating,” sizeable crowd in a “coliseum-like setting.” Court staff estimated it was the largest crowd ever assembled for oral arguments at Widener.<br><br>“Thank you for helping us provide this important learning experience for the students,” Strine told the attorneys.<br><br>Strine was joined by Justices <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> and Jack B. Jacobs. Holland is a member of the law school adjunct faculty teaching a course on state constitutional law and Jacobs has also taught as a law school adjunct, in the area of advanced corporations. Retired Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/WalshJosephT.aspx\">Joseph T. Walsh</a>, who currently teaches a seminar in advanced corporations for the law school, watched from the gallery.<br><br>The court heard one case, an appeal arising from a medical negligence action involving the timing of a malignant breast tumor diagnosis. It was an appeal of a Superior Court judge’s decision to grant judgment as a matter of law, after finding that no reasonable juror could find in the plaintiff’s favor on the issue of medical causation. Attorneys Ben T. Castle, Dennis D. Ferri and Ryan Keating all argued.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(175, 'Harrisburg student volunteer honored for using her budding legal skills to help immigrants', NULL, '2014-04-22 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644170578046%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644170578046%2F&amp;set_id=72157644170578046&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644170578046%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644170578046%2F&amp;set_id=72157644170578046&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>Widener Law is proud to congratulate second-year law student Vanessa Diaz on being named “Volunteer Interpreter of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center.<br><br>Diaz, 25, who lives in Harrisburg and is originally from New Jersey, began volunteering with the center in November 2013. A fluent Spanish-speaker, she has assisted PIRC clients with the abundant paperwork that accompanies an application for asylum. Many people, Diaz said, don’t know how to tell their stories in enough detail, or in a way judges can understand and appreciate.<br><br>“I help them tell their stories,” Diaz said. “It’s just like preparing a witness for trial.”<br><br>She has found ways to assist clients who aren’t just Spanish speakers, too. For example, she assisted a group of Somalians with their paperwork using the help of an interpreter. And, she has helped other PIRC clients secure pro bono legal representation from licensed attorneys.<br><br>The single mother of a 3 year old, Diaz said she has considered seeking Pennsylvania certification for court interpreting, but for now her time is devoted to pursuing her law degree, spending time with her family and keeping up with her volunteering interests. Her family hails from Colombia and Diaz says she has been surrounded by “the environment of the immigration world” her whole life.<br><br>For years she has watched her father, a small-business public accountant in New Jersey, help clients with immigration paperwork. She is motivated by the desire to help people who want a better life, hoping to assist them in overcoming language barriers that can stymie efforts to legally fulfill their dreams.<br><br>“I love to help people,” Diaz said. “I love to be involved. I never get involved hoping to get recognition. It was really a humbling experience.”<br><br>Diaz was honored during the Light of Liberty Awards Reception held March 19 at the Martin Memorial Library in York, Pa. PIRC gives the awards to recognize volunteers, attorneys and law firms who go above and beyond to assist the organization.<br><br>Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a>, who teaches immigration law on the Harrisburg campus, served as the event keynote speaker.<br><br>Diaz is not the only student volunteer through PIRC. The organization also recognized Harrisburg-campus students Jamilah Espinosa, Benjamin Lombard, Marissa Mowery and Michelle Santos in the reception event program.<br><br>Several alumni were also among the volunteers recognized in the event program. They included:<blockquote>David Freedman ’07, Harrisburg campus<br>Leanna Miller  ’08 , Harrisburg campus<br>Timothy Norton II ’09 , Harrisburg campus<br>Andy Mahon ‘07, Harrisburg campus<br>Gabriela Raful ‘12, Harrisburg campus<br>Michelle Pokrifka ’92, Delaware campus<br>\n</blockquote>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(176, 'Widener Law Community Shows Support for Youth Court Programs', NULL, '2014-04-24 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644016894233%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644016894233%2F&amp;set_id=72157644016894233&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644016894233%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644016894233%2F&amp;set_id=72157644016894233&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Widener Law students put on a mock trial for students from the Chester High School Youth Court program in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.</span></p>\n</div>Members of the Widener Law Community recently showed their strong support for Youth Court programs at a pair of local schools. On Wednesday, April 9th, students from the Chester High School Youth Court program visited Widener Law’s Delaware campus, and on Monday, April 14th, the campus hosted students from the Youth Court program at Bayard Middle School in Wilmington.<br><br>The goal of Youth Court is to train middle school or high school students to use positive peer pressure to ensure that young people who have committed minor offenses to pay back the community. Students are trained to act as attorneys, judges, and jurors for their peers with the goal of helping students who have committed minor offenses avoid further disciplinary problems.<br><br>Both the Chester High and Bayard students to put on a mock Youth Court trial for members of the law school community. The Bayard students also visited a law school class, while the Chester High students witnessed a mock trial put on by a group of law students. Both days also featured a lunch that afforded the Youth Court students a chance to interact with law students, faculty, and staff.<br><br>Widener Law faculty and students have supported Youth Court programs in both Chester and Wilmington, lending their time and energy to teach the young students. Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">Jim May</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CataniaFrancisJ.aspx\">Fran Catania</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HoweBarksdaleSydney.aspx\">Sydney Howe-Barksdale</a>, and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/TurezynKathleenMarie.aspx\">Kathleen Turezyn</a> have actively supported the programs.<br><br>Efforts are underway to make the Youth Court program an official Student Bar Association organization, and an executive board for the 2014-15 year has been elected. Students interested in participating are encouraged to contact the board:<br><br><strong>President:</strong><br>Jenna Messa<br><a href=\"mailto:jlmessa@mail.widener.edu\">jlmessa@mail.widener.edu</a><br><br><strong>Vice President:</strong><br>Kendrick McLeod<br><a href=\"mailto:kkmcleod@mail.widener.edu\">kkmcleod@mail.widener.edu</a><br><br><strong>Secretary/Treasurer:</strong><br>Melanie Reynolds<br><a href=\"mailto:mareynolds@mail.widener.edu\">mareynolds@mail.widener.edu</a>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(177, 'Awards Ceremony Honors Outstanding Students on the Delaware Campus', NULL, '2014-04-28 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\"><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644390529782%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644390529782%2F&amp;set_id=72157644390529782&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644390529782%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644390529782%2F&amp;set_id=72157644390529782&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object></div>“These students are the heart and soul of the law school. They are shining examples of what Widener Law students are capable of,” said Interim Dean Erin Daly as she opened the annual Delaware campus Student Awards Ceremony held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Wednesday, April 23rd.<br><br><strong>Brittany M. Giusini</strong> received the <strong>Dean’s Award</strong>, which is given annually to the graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community. Brittany served as the Editor-in-Chief on the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a> and was also a <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Externships/WolcottFellowships.aspx\">Wolcott Fellow</a>.<br><br>President James T. Harris III was on hand to present the <strong>President’s Award</strong>, which is awarded to a second-year student who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and possess high potential for meaningful future contributions to the law school, the community, and the profession. Harris presented the award to <strong>Olufunke O. Fagbami</strong>.<br><br>Harris thanked donors, staff, faculty and the students’ families, saying, “No student gets through law school alone. They need the support of family and friends.”<br><br><strong>James D. Saintvil</strong> received the <strong>Dean’s Minority Student Scholarship</strong>.<br><br>A complete listing of the remaining awards follows.<br><br><strong>Award Recipients</strong><br><br><strong>Scholarships</strong><br><em>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship</em>: Michael R. Darbee<br><em>Bank of America Scholarship</em>: Jaclyn E. Crittenden<br><em>The Howard M. Berg Scholarship</em>: Andrew P. Castano<br><em>The E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship</em>: Shannon A. Crowley and Sabrina J. Cooper<br><em>The Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship</em>: Geena Khomenko George<br><em>The Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship</em>: Jessica M. Keough<br><em>William Conner Memorial Scholarship</em>: Brittany M. Giusini<br><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship</em>: Michelle V. Barone<br><em>Delaware Association of Lawyers’ Spouses Scholarship</em>: Wilson A. Gualpa<br><em>The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship</em>: Caitlin H. Conk<br><em>Nancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship</em>: Michael B. Cooksey<br><em>Friends of Widener University School of Law Scholarship</em>: Angela Vest<br><em>The Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship</em>: James T. Kilduff and Deniz S. Uzel<br><em>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship</em>: Courtney A. Emerson<br><em>The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship</em>: Sabrina J. Cooper<br><em>The Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship</em>: John G. Day<br><em>The Honorable Alan B. Levine Scholarship</em>: Jensen E. Vizzard<br><em>Thomas S. Lodge Memorial Scholarship</em>: Hayley J. Reese<br><em>George K. Miller Scholarship</em>: Brittany N. Citro and Elisabete M. Rocha<br><em>Charles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship</em>: Kendra A. Rodwell<br><em>The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship</em>: Althea M. Gutteridge and Thomas H. Kramer<br><em>Angelina and Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship</em>: Felicia E. Mason<br><em>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship</em>: Dominic A. Carrera<br><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship</em>: Lindsay N. Bennett<br><em>Lee and Dianne Solomon Scholarship</em>: Gayla A. Kasprzyk<br><em>The Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship</em>: Robert B. Rowe<br><em>John C. Warrington Memorial Scholarship</em>: Adam J. Wojewodzki<br><em>Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship</em>: Gilberte Pierre<br><br><strong>Fellowships</strong><br><em>The Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship</em>: Bruce A. Owens, Jay S. Patel, and Deanna E. Watson<br><em>The Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship</em>: Stephanie M. Stecklair<br><em>John F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Institute Fellowship</em>: Randall S. MacTough<br><em>The Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships</em>: Michael R. Darbee, Geena Khomenko George, Brittany M. Giusini, Kristen S. Swift, and Michael S. Swoyer.<br><br><strong>Achievement Awards</strong><em>The Howard M. Berg Award</em>: Michael R. Darbee<br><em>The William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law</em>: Brittany Giusini<br><em>The Nicole Cullison Scholarship Award</em>: Caren L. Sydnor<br><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award</em>: Jessica M. Keough<br><em>The Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award</em>: Sara M. Reedy<br><em>The Graham Foundation Award</em>: Sean W. Develin<br><em>GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields</em>: David M. Secouler<br><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of June MacArtor</em>: Holly C. Frey<br><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey</em>: Justin M. Forcier<br><em>The Reed Hamilton Memorial Award</em>: Anthony Knapp<br><em>The Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award</em>: Sara M. Reedy<br><em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award</em>: Timothy T. Vancosky<br><em>George B. Lindsay Foundation Award</em>: Michael R. Darbee and Sara M. Reedy<br><em>The Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award</em>: Alison C. Fleming<br><em>Office of the Public Defender of State of Delaware Public Sector Law Award</em>: Brett A. Hession<br><em>The Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award</em>: Andrea L. Ciccone<br><em>The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy</em>: Caroline G. Donato<br><em>William Prickett Corporate Law Award</em>: Geena Khomenko George<br><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award</em>: Joseph M. Hauschildt<br><em>The Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award</em>: Caren L. Sydnor<br><em>E. John Wherry Jr. Award:</em> John P. Henry<br><em>William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law</em>: Jessica M. Keough<br><em>Charles J. Zencey Memorial Award</em>: Harry B. Cook<br><em>Outstanding Service Awards</em>: Brandon P. Accardi, Michelle V. Barone, Dominic A. Carrera, Michael R. Darbee, Kevin P. Diduch, Caroline G. Donato, Brittany M. Giusini, Liya Groysman, Emily M. Lorenzo, Amber J. Marsano, Christopher C. Pine, Kayleen Piszczek, Marta O. Skuza, Victoria R. Sweeney, Caren L. Sydnor, Deniz S. Uzel, Nicolle M. Vasconez, and Arielle K. Williams.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(178, 'Widener Law dean to retire', NULL, '2014-04-29 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/AmmonsPublishingPhoto300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"447\" alt=\"AmmonsPublishingPhoto300px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Dean Linda L. Ammons</span></p>\n</div>\nWidener University President James T. Harris III announced today that <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\">Linda L. Ammons</a> will retire as dean of Widener Law at the end of the current academic year. Ammons has led the two-campus school for eight years and is the senior African American female dean of a law school in the United States.<br><br>Ammons has agreed to serve as counsel to Harris for legal education for the upcoming academic year. <br><br>Ammons has been on sabbatical this spring semester. In her absence, Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> has led the Wilmington, Del. campus and Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> has led the Harrisburg, Pa. campus. Both women will continue in those roles for the 2014-15 academic year. <br><br>“Dean Ammons has been a tireless advocate for Widener Law,” Harris said. “Her distinguished service has substantially increased the school’s visibility regionally, nationally and internationally. The school is stronger for her leadership and I am grateful she has agreed to continue her service as counsel for legal education.”<br><br>“It has been a privilege to serve as dean, and to be a part of the history of Widener Law,” Ammons said. “I am proud to have contributed to the training of legal professionals in Wilmington and Harrisburg.  I have also enjoyed being an active member of the greater communities that the law campuses serve.  Finally, I thank Dr. Harris for all of the support of my leadership that he and Widener have given me during my tenure as dean, and I look forward to my new role in helping position the law school for even greater success.”<br><br>A resident of Wilmington, Del., Ammons came to Widener in 2006 from Cleveland-Marshall School of Law, where she had served as associate dean and professor of law. Shortly after her arrival she established the law school’s National Advisory Council, a prestigious group of nearly 40 alumni and friends of Widener Law who have provided the school strategic direction and significant financial support through their philanthropy.<br><br>The School of Law has achieved record funding under her direction, including the largest gift in law school history as part of the largest campaign ever conducted by the university. “Taking the Lead – The Campaign for Widener” has raised more than $12 million for the law school to date. Gifts have helped support the Veterans Law Clinic, a pro bono service provided by law students who have recovered more than $5.4 million in medical disability benefits for low-income disabled veterans and their families. The campaign has also generated more than a dozen new endowed scholarships, providing significant financial assistance for law students, and has added several faculty chairs.<br><br>Ammons was honored with the Community Leadership Award from Best Buddies Delaware in March 2013 and received the “Excellence in Education Award” from the Delaware Barristers Association at its inaugural Louis L. Redding Benefit and Awards Gala in November 2012. She has been named three years in a row to the “Power List” of the most influential African-American attorneys in the United States published by On Being A Black Lawyer, a news and resource center. She received the Pennsylvania Diversity Council’s Multicultural Leadership Award in October.<br><br>Delaware Gov. Jack Markell appointed her in January 2010 to conduct an independent review into the case of child molestations by pediatrician Earl Bradley. Her work resulted in a package of nine legislative reforms passed unanimously by the Delaware General Assembly. The Delaware State Bar Association honored her with its Service to Children Award at the Christopher W. White Distinguished Access to Justice Award’s program in October 2011.<br><br>Ammons is on the faculty of the National Judicial College, is a fellow of the prestigious American Bar Foundation and serves on the boards of directors of WHYY, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Christiana Care Health System.<br><br><strong><em>TOMORROW: Read more about the interim deans.</em></strong>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(179, 'Meet the interim deans', NULL, '2014-05-01 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 405px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DalyMeadows400px.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"253\" alt=\"DalyMeadows400px\">\n</div>\nThe two professors who will be leading Widener Law through the coming academic year have lengthy histories with the school and experience with administrative leadership.<br><br>Harrisburg campus Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn Meadows</a> has served as vice dean of that campus under Dean Linda L. Ammons for five years, since 2009. Delaware campus Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> was associate dean for faculty research and development for four years and the H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law before being named vice dean of the Delaware campus this fall.<br><br>Ammons will retire at the end of this academic year. She has been on sabbatical during the spring semester and Meadows and Daly have led their respective campuses during her absence. Widener University President James T. Harris III announced they will continue in those roles for 2014-15.<br><br>“The school could not be in more capable hands,” Ammons said. “These are two legal professionals whose careers have been centered on Widener Law. They know the school and its people, they know the communities and, most importantly, they know legal education.”<br><br>Daly joined the Widener faculty in 1993 as an assistant professor. Her legal expertise lies in constitutional law, comparative constitutional law, first amendment, administrative law and human rights. She has directed Widener summer programs in Australia and Italy. She is the author of “Dignity Rights: Courts, Constitutions, and the Worth of the Human Person,” published in 2012. She co-authored “Reconciliation in Divided Societies: Finding Common Ground,” in 2006 with South African scholar Jeremy Sarkin. She has also co-authored “Global Environmental Constitutionalism” with Widener Law Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>. It is due out this fall from Cambridge University Press. She holds a law degree from the University of Michigan.<br><br>Meadows joined the Widener faculty in 1991 as an assistant professor. Her legal expertise lies in contracts, secured transactions, sales and leases and payment systems. She has directed Widener summer programs in Switzerland, Australia and Italy. Her other past appointments, in addition to teaching, have included serving as associate dean for student affairs and director of bar programs for the Harrisburg campus. She is a presenter on ethics and professionalism for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. She has a law degree from the University of Louisville School of Law and an LL.M. from Temple University Beasley School of Law.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(180, 'Professor Jules Epstein named to “Lawyer of the Year” list', NULL, '2014-05-05 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/epsteinaward300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"394\" alt=\"epsteinaward300px\"></div>Widener Law congratulates Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a> for being named to a prestigious list of Philadelphia-area attorneys who are tops among their peers.<br><br>Epstein was recently named 2014 “Lawyer of the Year” for criminal defense, non-white collar, for the region. He was selected by vote of fellow lawyers.<br><br>The honor came in “Best Lawyers® 2014,” a special supplement published with <i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i> and the <i>Wall Street Journal</i>. Attorneys nominated and voted on their colleagues. The publication lists six magazine pages of best lawyers, by specialty, with multiple attorneys recognized under each specialty.<br><br>From there, the publication narrowed the specialty lists to just one attorney under each heading – with the distinction “Lawyer of the Year.” Honorees earned that distinction by having the highest peer rating among all those recognized in a specialty.<br><br>“My years in the courtroom as a trial attorney are long gone, but I am able on the occasional case to continue work as a pro bono or court appointed attorney, particularly in the areas of eyewitness identification, homicide, and the death penalty,” Epstein said. “Much more of my \'work\' is speaking with and advising lawyers across Pennsylvania on legal issues, strategies and tactics.  It is a tremendous honor to be recognized for this work by peers, especially as the Philadelphia region has a number of tremendously gifted attorneys.”<br><br>Epstein joined the Widener Law Delaware-campus faculty in 2003 and teaches criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence courses. He serves as director of the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute.aspx\">Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute</a>. He came from the highly respected Philadelphia criminal defense and civil rights firm of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing &amp; Feinberg, LLP, where he was a partner.<br><br>A 1978 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Epstein began his legal career with the Defender Association of Philadelphia. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania from 1988 through 2006. He has authored dozens of articles and book chapters and lectured around the country, with his work concentrating in recent years on capital cases, eyewitness and forensic issues. He was the first member of the university faculty based on Widener’s Delaware campus to receive the prestigious Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2011.<br><br>Epstein has taught death penalty law nationally to judges and attorneys and continues to handle capital cases pro bono at the appellate and post-conviction stages. He serves as faculty for the National Judicial College, where he teaches judges courses in advanced evidence and capital case law.  He was named early this year to the National Commission on Forensic Science, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology.<br><br>More information about Best Lawyers is available at <a href=\"http://www.bestlawyers.com\">bestlawyers.com</a>.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', '');
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(181, 'Law clinic issues public report on sea level rise', NULL, '2014-05-06 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644547354984%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644547354984%2F&amp;set_id=72157644547354984&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644547354984%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644547354984%2F&amp;set_id=72157644547354984&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>The <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/EnvironmentalandNaturalResourcesLawClinic.aspx\">Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic</a> at Widener Law has issued a public report on legal tools available in Delaware for adapting to the significant challenges posed by sea level rise in the state of Delaware.<br><br>The 188-page report, <strong>“Assessing the Legal Toolbox for Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Delaware: <em>Options and Challenges for Regulators, Policymakers, Property Owners and the Public</em>”</strong> was authored by clinic Director and Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KristlKennethT.aspx\">Kenneth T. Kristl</a> with the help of eight clinic students. The students included Harry Cook, Rebecca Drowos, William Eppler, Joshua Grajewski, Kari Hassett, Jay Patel and Adam Wojewodzki,who will all graduate this month, and second-year law student Justin Forcier.<br><br>It is being circulated to state, county and local officials for their review and consideration and is being offered to public libraries throughout Delaware. It is available now for <a href=\"http://www.lulu.com/shop/kenneth-kristl/assessing-the-legal-toolbox-in-delaware/paperback/product-21600623.html\">purchase online</a> and will be available at no cost online through the Widener Environmental Law Center website, <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">WidenerELC.org</a>, at the beginning of June. Members of the media may obtain a copy by contacting the Public Relations Office at 302.477.2175.<br><br>State estimates indicate as much as 11 percent of Delaware land mass could be under water by the year 2100 due to sea level rise. The submergence of what is now dry Delaware land will present complex issues should public and private rights and interests clash. <strong>“Assessing the Legal Toolbox”</strong> is designed to identify both the legal problems and the tools that can form the basis of an effective strategy to adapt to rising sea levels.<br><br>As sea levels rise, Kristl said Delaware has three choices: do nothing, let every governmental and municipal entity act for itself with no coordination, or coordinate a cooperative response that outlines duties and responsibilities.<br><br>In researching the document, students and Kristl focused on eight legal tools for adapting to the challenges presented by sea level rise: zoning codes, acquisition and buyout programs, building restrictions, setbacks and buffers, conservation easements, rolling easements, transferable development credits and real estate disclosures. Their report identifies how these tools work, what legal issues can arise from them, the state of each tool under current Delaware law and for those that have not yet been implemented, how to bring them to fruition in Delaware. <br><br>Kristl said each of the tools has legal complexities associated with it that would require legislative intervention if it is to be used to combat the effects of sea level rise. For example, creating additional zoning requirements for residential districts along the coast would require a change in Delaware law, as the Court of Chancery has ruled that extra requirements on residential properties would violate a current uniformity requirement in the law.<br><br>“Delaware faces an unprecedented challenge in terms of balancing public and private interests as the sea rises,” Kristl said. “Local communities, the three counties, and the state of Delaware need to determine the best strategy for responding to these challenges in a way that makes Delaware more resilient, vibrant, and a national leader in responding to this unique problem of the 21st century. <strong>‘Assessing the Legal Toolbox’</strong> seeks to help regulators, policymakers, private property owners and the public begin the process of formulating that strategy by providing unbiased information about the legal tools available and the legal and policy issues they will raise.”<br><br><strong>“Assessing the Legal Toolbox”</strong> is the result of nine months of research and writing by Kristl and the clinic interns. The work was funded by a grant from the Coastal Programs Office of Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, from funding made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In addition to the generation and distribution of the report, the grant allows the clinic to conduct public workshops on the topic. <br><br>“Our goal in the workshops is to help Delaware residents and officials begin the public conversation that will lead to an informed, well-thought-out strategy for sea level rise adaptation,” Kristl said.<br><br>Kristl will conduct three public workshops about the report. They will be held:<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m., at the DuPont Environmental Education Center, 1400 Delmarva Lane at the Wilmington Riverfront, hosted by the Delaware Nature Society.</li>\n<br><li>Thursday, May 15, 6:30 p.m., at the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Ave., Bethany Beach, Del.</li>\n<br><li>Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m., at the New Castle Public Library, 424 Delaware Ave., New Castle, Del.</li>\n</ul>Kristl began sharing the final version of report Tuesday, May 6 with government officials in Delaware, from the governor and his cabinet, to the General Assembly, mayors and county-level officials in New Castle, Kent and Sussex. He wants to continue running public workshops about the report into the fall and said the clinic is eager to serve as an ongoing resource for sea level rise discussions. The law students, he said, worked diligently alongside him to create a vital document that will serve as the starting point for a critical public conversation.<br><br>“These students are to be commended for the intense legal research they conducted in our creation of this report. It now serves as the opening step in a public policy dialogue,” Kristl said. “An informed public can consider these issues more thoroughly and carefully when it has unbiased information available. I am proud of the contributions the clinic has made to our coastal state on this critical issue.\"<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(182, 'Pomp and Circumstance and Tams', NULL, '2014-05-14 00:00:00', '<div style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(128, 0, 0); width: 300px; float: right; padding: 10px; margin: 4px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); color: rgb(1, 48, 102); font-size: 87%;\">\n<strong>Commencement Webcasts</strong>\n<br><br>\nFamily and friends of graduates who are unable to attend this weekend’s commencement ceremonies in person are invited to participate by watching online. Both the Delaware campus and the Harrisburg campus graduations will be broadcast live at <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Webcast.aspx\">law.widener.edu/gradwebcast</a>. The stream should begin about five minutes before the start of each ceremony.<br><br>The Delaware commencement begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.  The Harrisburg commencement begins at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 18.</div>Widener Law Class of 2014 graduates will have the distinction of beginning a new tradition when they process into their ceremonies this weekend.<br><br>The graduates will be wearing black velvet, six-point tams. The move away from mortarboards comes after J.D. student requests on the Delaware campus, and a student signature drive among Harrisburg campus 2014 graduates who advocated a switch.<br><br>Tams are traditionally worn by those who have earned a doctoral-level degree. All J.D. and LL.M. graduates will wear them this year. Graduates earning M.J. degrees will continue to wear mortarboards.<br><br>“It is gratifying to have this opportunity. Doctoral tams represent the effort and dedication we invested in our distinguished degrees – and in our futures. The class of 2014 will wear these tams with great pride,” said graduating student Liya Groysman, immediate past president of the Delaware-campus Student Bar Association.<br><br>Delaware campus Registrar Tammy Graham said during the fall semester, J.D. students in the class of 2014 began asking to wear tams at commencement. Harrisburg campus Registrar Molly Acri said her campus had just decided to switch to tams when graduate Jamilah Espinosa approached her about it with signatures she had gathered from graduating classmates who, like her, wanted to wear tams.<br><br><div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644673314464%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644673314464%2F&amp;set_id=72157644673314464&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644673314464%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644673314464%2F&amp;set_id=72157644673314464&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“I put it on the class Facebook page,” Espinosa recalled. “I got probably the most ‘likes’ that I’ve ever gotten on that page. To us, it really makes a difference.”<br><br>Additional costs associated with the tams had always been a drawback to Widener’s using them. Changes to the 2014 commencement budget made the switch possible.<br><br>“We recognized this was something of great importance to our grads,” Acri said.<br><br>“I am pleased we were able to make it happen,” Graham said. “This has made them very happy.”<br><br>To celebrate, the Widener Law Public Relations Office will take photos on graduation day that capture graduates showing off their tams. The Delaware photo shoot will begin at 1:30 p.m. near the Strine Atrium, as students begin arriving for the 3 p.m. ceremony. The Harrisburg photo shoot will begin at 9:45 a.m. in The Forum back hallway. Participation is voluntary.<br><br>Graduates will be encouraged to share their tam photos using the hashtag #WidenerLawTamCam.<br><br>The school will use the hashtag #WidenerLaw2014 for all other commencement social media communications.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(183, 'Widener Law graduates receive degrees', NULL, '2014-05-19 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644732795751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644732795751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644732795751&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644732795751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644732795751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644732795751&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644747311334%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644747311334%2F&amp;set_id=72157644747311334&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644747311334%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644747311334%2F&amp;set_id=72157644747311334&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object><br><p>You can also <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/grads2014/\">watch video of the Harrisburg Commencement ceremony</a> on the 2014 Commencement site.</p>\n</div>\nThe 389 graduates who received degrees in two commencement ceremonies over May 17 and 18 were advised to use their educations to make the world a better place. <br><br>Delaware Gov. Jack Markell advised Delaware-campus graduates to remember that they have an obligation, as lawyers, to ensure everyone is treated equally under the law.<br><br>“You’ve all chosen a career path that is defined by public service. Others will look to you to defend the rule of law and the independence and integrity of our judicial system,” Markell said. “Our moral codes have always recognized that with tremendous power comes tremendous responsibility.”\n<br><br>Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale ‘02, was the featured speaker at the commencement program for the Harrisburg campus. He urged the graduates never to be too proud to “grind it out” and champion for cases and causes that others avoid.<br><br>“You will do this university, this law school, these professors and your whole family proud,” DePasquale said. “You will make a difference.”<br><br>The Delaware campus commencement, held Saturday, May 17 on the school green, also featured remarks by valedictorian Jordan Strokoff of Camp Hill, Pa. Law Dean<a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\"> Linda L. Ammons</a> gave the outstanding faculty award – decided by a vote of the graduating class – to Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/JohnsonLeslieA.aspx\">Leslie A. Johnson</a>. The dean gave the Douglas E. Ray excellence in faculty scholarship award to Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a> and Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/RayLauraK.aspx\">Laura K. Ray</a>.\n<br><br>The Harrisburg campus commencement, held Sunday, May 18 at the Forum in Harrisburg’s Capitol Complex, featured remarks by valedictorian Camille Howlett of Dauphin, Pa.  Ammons gave the outstanding faculty award to Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MoringielloJulietM.aspx\">Juliet M. Moringiello</a>. The dean gave the Douglas E. Ray excellence in faculty scholarship award to Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HemingwayAnnaP.aspx\">Anna P. Hemingway</a>.<br><br>Widener University President James T. Harris III told the graduates that famous people are more often defined by their enemies than their friends. He challenged them to find an enemy worthy of their gifts and talents.<br><br>“Make racism your enemy. Make global warming your enemy. Make disease your enemy. Make poverty your enemy,” Harris said. “If you do so, I guarantee you’ll live a more fulfilling life and your impact on the world will be lasting.”  <br><br>Ammons told the graduates that the Widener Law tradition includes being passionate about service and she expressed pride at their level of civic engagement. She commended the classes’ spirit, with 75 Delaware-campus graduates donating 9,690 pro bono hours of service since their first year of law school, and 42 Harrisburg-campus graduates donating 6,784 pro bono hours of service.<br><br>Ammons, who is retiring, said it has been her privilege to serve as dean, noting her life “has been enriched and forever changed because I chose this path.”<br><br>Then she told the graduates that lawyers have the capability to change lives and affect history.<br><br>“I have been a witness to that fact, right here on this campus. It is not hyperbole to say that we are guardians of democracy and champions of justice. The tools we use are words,” Ammons said. “Use the word to make this world a better place.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(184, 'Law school bids farewell to Dean Ammons', NULL, '2014-05-21 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644676708332%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644676708332%2F&amp;set_id=72157644676708332&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644676708332%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644676708332%2F&amp;set_id=72157644676708332&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644348573818%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644348573818%2F&amp;set_id=72157644348573818&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644348573818%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644348573818%2F&amp;set_id=72157644348573818&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Widener Law community bid farewell recently to Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\">Linda L. Ammons</a> with receptions in Delaware and Harrisburg, where she was honored as an intelligent leader who was a champion for the law school during her eight-year career as dean. Ammons announced last month she would retire as dean at the end of the academic year.<br><br>“I have never met anyone more committed to an institution than you, and you have worn your love for Widener on your sleeve,” Alumni Association President Renae Axelrod ‘91 said. <br><br>“You have indeed left your mark,” said Eugene D. McGurk Jr., ‘78, chairman of the law school Board of Overseers and secretary of the Widener University Board of Trustees, who spoke at both events. “Our institution has flourished under your nurturing.”<br><br>The Delaware campus honored Ammons with a reception Wednesday, May 14 in the Barristers’ Club. The Harrisburg campus hosted a reception Sunday, May 18 at the Hilton in Harrisburg.<br><br> Widener University President James T. Harris III attended both events and announced the creation of the Linda L. Ammons Diversity scholarship award. It will benefit students who are members of minority groups under-represented in the legal profession, who have financial need and display the qualities of scholarship, leadership and service to school or community.<br><br>“For me, the best words to describe her are advocate, champion and Godsend. She is someone I feel blessed to have had in my life and in the life of the university,” Harris said. Ammons has agreed to serve as counsel to the president for legal education in the upcoming academic year.<br><br>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/StraussAndrewL.aspx\">Andrew L. Strauss</a>, associate dean for faculty and strategic initiatives on the Delaware campus, presented Ammons with a stone paver engraved in tribute to her service. The gift, given on behalf of Delaware campus faculty and staff, will be installed on a walkway near the fountain she created. Harrisburg Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> and Dean of Faculty <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/BarrosDBenjamin.aspx\">D. Benjamin Barros</a> presented her with a print of the Harrisburg skyline, on behalf of their campus faculty and staff.<br><br>Harrisburg campus alumnus Patrick Murphy ’99, former U.S. congressman and a personal friend of the dean, said she had been a breath of fresh air for Harrisburg.<br><br>“I know how many lives you’ve touched and how much hope you’ve given people,” Murphy said. “Thank you for all you’ve done for our Widener family.”<br><br>Strauss lauded Ammons for being an inclusive leader who was friendly but firm, never lost site of the big picture and inspired those around her.<br><br>“There’s a vitality to the law school that we didn’t have before she unleashed her creative energy,” Strauss said. “She created a tone that allowed people to grow and explore.”<br><br>Barros said Ammons is something of a ‘rock star’ in legal academic circles. Meadows thanked her for her leadership on the Harrisburg campus. “You have led us and nurtured us and you really prepared us to stand on our own. That’s something no other dean has done for us before,” she said.<br><br>Ammons said her deanship was a labor of love.<br><br>“I can’t begin to tell you all how much I appreciate my journey with all of you,” she said.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(185, 'Widener Law offers training for attorneys interested in pro bono work for veterans', NULL, '2014-05-22 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width:240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/VetProBonoTraining235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"VetProBonoTraining235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law will present a half-day training for attorneys interested in assisting veterans with appeals for compensation claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs.<br><br>The event, “Pro Bono Representation Before the Department of Veterans Affairs,” will take place Wednesday, May 28 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in the clinic wing of the law school, at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington.<br><br>The program will include an overview of the basics of representing veteran clients, including eligibility for benefits, pension and disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, claims procedures and appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeal and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. There will also be breakout sessions on topics like handling claims for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, other mental health issues, and more.<br><br>Attorneys already volunteering with a client’s case will have the opportunity to elicit feedback from one of the Veterans Law Clinic staff attorneys during the workshop sessions. <br><br>Attendance at the program is worth three continuing legal education credits for attorneys from Delaware, Pennsylvania and those accredited by Veterans Affairs. New Jersey attorneys may self report for credits with a certificate of attendance. <br><br>The registration fee is $75, but will be waived for attorneys who agree to take on a <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> client pro bono or who already volunteer their legal services through the clinic. <br><br>“There are more veterans who need legal assistance than we are able to serve,” Clinic Director Susan Saidel said. “This program is our way of training lawyers who want to give something back to deserving veterans. In the process of adding to their skillset and engaging in a worthwhile community service, they will help us provide much needed legal representation to veterans.”<br><br>To register, visit <a href=\"/go/VeteranProBono.aspx\">law.widener.edu/VeteranProBono</a>.<br><br>Widener University was among the first law schools in the United States to start a clinical program for disabled veterans. Through the Veterans Law Clinic, students work under the supervision of practicing attorneys to provide legal representation to disabled veterans and their dependents with Veterans Affairs compensation claim appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals. First known as the Veterans Assistance Program, Widener students began the work in 1997, when the school co-sponsored a program with the pro bono arm of the Delaware State Bar Association. It became known as the Veterans Law Clinic in January 2006 and today serves veterans primarily in Pennsylvania and Delaware.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(186, 'Welcome Jurist Academy students!', NULL, '2014-05-29 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644496638850%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644496638850%2F&amp;set_id=72157644496638850&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644496638850%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644496638850%2F&amp;set_id=72157644496638850&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe School of Law is pleased to welcome the 2014 summer <a href=\"/Academics/JuristAcademyAdmissions.aspx\">Jurist Academy</a> classes to both law campuses.<br><br>The Delaware program, now in its seventh year, runs May 27 through June 6. Assistant Professor of Legal Methods <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HoweBarksdaleSydney.aspx\">Sydney Howe-Barksdale</a>, who also directs the Delaware campus Public Interest Resource Center, coordinates the Jurist Academy program. This year, 15 students from undergraduate programs in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Alabama and New York are participating.<br><br>The Harrisburg program, now in its fourth year, runs June 2 through 13.  <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/WilliamsStarla.aspx\">Starla Williams</a>, director of multicultural affairs, pro bono activities and externships coordinates that Jurist Academy program. This year 10 students, all hailing from Pennsylvania colleges and universities, are participating.<br><br>The Jurist Academy is a law school immersion program designed for students who come from backgrounds that are typically underrepresented in the legal profession. The two-week experience includes LSAT prep classes, mini- law school courses and practice exams. Students also take field trips and hear from speakers on topics ranging from law school admissions to financial aid to succeeding in school to how lawyers can be leaders through civic engagement.<br><br>This summer’s Delaware class will visit the Court of Common Pleas at Philadelphia City Hall and the Richards Layton &amp; Finger firm in Wilmington. The students will present oral arguments before attorneys from Skadden Arps on the final day of the program.  The Harrisburg class will visit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Serratelli, Schiffman &amp; Brown, P.C. firm. in Harrisburg.<br><br>“Jurist Academy students have consistently reported to us over the life of this program that the experience has been a valuable investment of their time. We open their eyes to the rigors of law school and the rewards of a legal career,” Howe-Barksdale said.<br><br>“We look forward to welcoming the 2014 Jurist Academy class. The students are enthusiastic, and their promising credentials will make them exceptional candidates for law school admission in the next few years. We hope that this immersion experience will make Widener Law their first choice.”<br><br>The law school is grateful for financial support of this program from:<blockquote>\n<strong>Delaware</strong><br><br>DuPont<br>The Multicultural Lawyers Section of the Delaware State Bar Association<br>Ballard Spahr LLP<br>Morris James LLP<br>Richards Layton &amp; Finger, P.A.<br>Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP<br>Skadden Arps Slate Meagher &amp; Flom LLP<br>\n</blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<strong>Harrisburg</strong><br><br>Central Penn College<br>Eckert Seamans Cherin &amp; Mellott, LLC<br>The Pennsylvania Bar Association<br>Pepper Hamilton LLP<br>Harrisburg Black Attorneys Association of the Keystone Bar Association<br>and individuals</blockquote>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(187, 'Budding trial lawyers learn from legal veterans', NULL, '2014-06-03 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644972801751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644972801751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644972801751&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644972801751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644972801751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644972801751&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n				<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644973979792%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644973979792%2F&amp;set_id=72157644973979792&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644973979792%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644973979792%2F&amp;set_id=72157644973979792&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>The next generation of trial lawyers heard some valuable advice about their profession of choice recently through Widener’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program. The seven-day program is one of only a handful nationwide that provides students with a foundation of skills necessary to succeed in a courtroom.<br><br>U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab ’92 told the 24 ITAP students enrolled in the <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute/IntensiveTrialAdvocacyProgramHarrisburg.aspx\">Harrisburg program</a> that everything they need to be successful lawyers they learned in first grade. Schwab delivered the campus’ 11th-annual E. John Wherry Jr. Distinguished Lecture in Trial Advocacy and Professionalism on May 21. The lecture is an annual part of ITAP and a highlight of the program.<br><br>Schwab, who was the valedictorian of the Harrisburg campus’ first graduating class, told students they need to be honest, be prepared and treat opponents with civility. She also told them to listen carefully, avoid legalese and “use your words.”<br><br>“Being a good writer is the number one tool in your toolbox as a lawyer,” Schwab said. “Go back to your basic grammar. I’m telling you, it will pay huge dividends in your writing.”<br><br>After they keep it to the basics, lawyers need to slow down and proofread their work, Schwab said. That crucial step should not be overlooked in our modern, fast-paced world.<br><br>Schwab gave the students ample time for questions, and their conversation ranged from whether attorneys should sit or stand during cross examination of witnesses (she prefers standing attorneys) to questions about her pet peeves as a judge (spelling errors, sloppy writing and motions seeking more time because lawyers have been ‘very busy’). <br><br>Schwab began her career as a middle school English teacher, and after law school entered private practice. She also spent time working in the government sector – at the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, at the Department of the Auditor General and in the House of Representatives – before she was tapped to serve on the federal bench in the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 2012. She has served on the Widener Law Board of Overseers and chaired the Harrisburg campus’ Diversity Advisory Board.<br><br>In <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute/CopyofIntensiveTrialAdvocacyProgramDelaware.aspx\">Delaware</a>, attorney Ellen C. Brotman, a graduate of Albany Law School and a partner at Montgomery McCracken in Philadelphia, gave the 15th-annual Wherry lecture to 84 ITAP students on May 20. Brotman’s remarks, “A View From the Trenches, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Law,” included several poignant stories about her coming of age as an attorney.<br><br>“Being a lawyer is such a hard job and very hard work,” Brotman said, “if you can find some part of it that fits your personality – your soul, like I did – you’re so lucky.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(188, 'Summer Abroad Institutes Offer Exciting Opportunities', NULL, '2014-06-10 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"SwitzerlandFlagXSmall\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/SwitzerlandFlagXSmall.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">\nWidener Law’s 2014 Summer Abroad program in <a href=\"/Academics/SpecialProgramsandInitiatives/StudyAbroadOpportunities/GenevaSwitzerland.aspx\">Lausanne, Switzerland</a> is under way and will run until June 13th. The program, operated in conjunction with the University of Lausanne, takes students to a breathtakingly beautiful city and intellectual center that is home to the International Olympic Committee.<br><br>Widener students have been traveling to Switzerland for a unique and exciting summer program since 1991, and specifically to Lausanne since 2009. Course offered during this year’s program include International Criminal Law, Law and Practice of the World Trade Organization, and Trading In and With Europe.<br><br>The program in Lausanne affords students the opportunity to explore the surrounding lake and mountainside area or travel into other parts of Europe during downtime from classes. Popular destinations include Geneva and Montreux, home of the world famous Montreux Jazz Festival, or even trips into neighboring countries France, Germany, Austria, or Italy.<br><br>Widener Law is also offering a Summer Abroad program in <a href=\"/Academics/SpecialProgramsandInitiatives/StudyAbroadOpportunities/VeniceItaly.aspx\">Venice, Italy</a> that will run from June 16th to June 27th. Students participating in the Venice program this summer will have the opportunity to learn Comparative Corporate Law from Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a>, one of America’s most distinguished jurists. Students in the course will compare what other countries are doing in areas of corporate law when confronted by similar issues that have already been decided by Delaware courts.<br><br>“It’s really interesting to learn about different approaches,” says Holland, adding, “Venice is a spectacular city and I look forward to again sharing this summer experience with students who are studying through the Widener program.”<br><br>Learn more about Widener Law’s <a href=\"/Academics/SpecialProgramsandInitiatives/StudyAbroadOpportunities.aspx\">study abroad programs</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(189, 'Widener Law alumni sworn into U.S. Supreme Court Bar', NULL, '2014-06-18 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\"><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645222424415%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645222424415%2F&amp;set_id=72157645222424415&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645222424415%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645222424415%2F&amp;set_id=72157645222424415&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object></div>Widener Law celebrated the success of 20 distinguished alumni Monday as they were admitted to the Supreme Court bar at a hearing in Washington, D.C.<br><br>Alumna Cynthia Ryan ’79 stood before the nine justices of the Supreme Court and moved for the group’s admission. She named each Widener Law attorney individually as the alumni rose to their feet and were welcomed into the prestigious legal group. The court also announced decisions in three cases during the 20-minute proceeding. Later, during a reception at the court, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made separate personal visits with them.<br><br>“I know that it’s an important milestone and I just wanted to stop by and wish you all congratulations,” Roberts said.<br><br>Both he and Ginsburg spent a few minutes discussing the history of the court, and the opulent surroundings of the reception room – complete with portraits of former justices. Ginsburg singled out a portrait of the late William H. Rehnquist, Roberts’ predecessor as chief justice before his death in 2005.The group moved on to the Loews Madison Hotel in Washington, for a luncheon where they heard brief remarks from Widener University President James T. Harris III and an address by alumnus William Doyle.<br><br>Doyle, a 2000 graduate of the Harrisburg campus and one of five presidentially appointed federal maritime commissioners, talked about the agency that regulates the U.S. international ocean transportation community. He also harkened back to his law school days, including his experience in Professor Emeritus John L. Gedid’s classroom. Doyle, who spent 10 years as a U.S. Merchant Marine officer, said he was surprised by the number of lawyers who work for the Federal Maritime Commission.<br><br> “I’m grateful for my Widener experience, which has served me well,” he said.<br><br>The School of Law congratulates the alumni admittees to the Supreme Court Bar:<blockquote>Jennifer D. Armstrong, ‘00, Delaware<br>John D. Cirrinicione, ‘07, Delaware<br>Lauren A. Pisapia Cirrinicione, ‘07, Delaware<br> Michael D’Agostino, ‘06, Delaware<br>Timothy W. Davenport, ‘01, Delaware<br>Shelley Dugan, 1987, ’87 JD, ‘88 LL.M, Delaware<br>Mary Jane E. Fitch, ‘96, Delaware<br>Carol L. Gallagher, ‘95, Delaware<br>Mary T. Hoang, ‘04, Delaware<br>Kelley Huff, ‘07, Delaware<br>Lisa C. Katterman, ‘92, Harrisburg<br>Michael Lettrich, ‘97, Harrisburg<br>Scott E. Maier, ‘98, Delaware<br>James Metka, ‘80, Delaware<br>Robert Morrow, ‘97, Harrisburg <br>      Thomas A. Rothermel, ‘04, Delaware<br>Todd D. Rothermel, ‘09, Harrisburg<br>Ryan Stark, ‘07, Harrisburg<br>Karen C. Yarrish, ‘92, Harrisburg<br>Francesca Zeltmann, ‘03, Delaware</blockquote>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(190, 'Widener Law alumnus becomes state supreme court justice', NULL, '2014-06-19 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LeeSolomonBody.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"329\" alt=\"LeeSolomonBody\"><p>\r\n						<span class=\"Caption\">The Honorable Lee Solomon</span>\r\n				</p>\r\n		</div>The Widener Law community expressed pride Thursday at the news one of its own has reached the highest ranks of a state judiciary.<br><br>The New Jersey Senate confirmed Lee Solomon of Haddonfield, N.J. to a seat on the state’s Supreme Court. Solomon, a 1978 graduate of the Widener Law Delaware campus and member of the school Board of Overseers, was approved in a 34-2 vote. Solomon has most recently served as the Camden County, N.J. assignment judge.<br><br>He is the first Widener Law alumnus to reach the New Jersey Supreme Court bench. The position, which comes after appointment by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, is for a seven-year term.<br><br>“I am honored and humbled to have been selected by Gov. Christie, and confirmed by the Senate, to serve on the Supreme Court of New Jersey,” Solomon said. “For a lawyer, there is no higher calling than to help shape our system of justice. I am looking forward to participating in the work of this great institution and grateful to all those whose support has given me this opportunity.”<br><br>Solomon’s ’78 classmate Eugene D. McGurk, chairman of the law school Board of Overseers and secretary of the Widener University Board of Trustees, said the people of New Jersey will be well served by the appointment.<br><br>“He has done our Widener family proud,” McGurk said. “He stands apart, having obtained success in the trilogy of profession, public service and personal achievement.”<br><br>Solomon has previously served as a Superior Court judge and as president of the Board of Public Utilities. Then-Gov. Jim Florio appointed him to fill a vacancy in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1991. He served until 1995, then moved on to work as Camden County prosecutor. In 2002, Christie – then serving as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey – appointed Solomon first deputy attorney for southern New Jersey. He began serving as a Camden County Superior Court judge in 2005. He spent five years on the bench, then moved to the Board of Public Utilities, and finally returned to the Camden County Superior Court bench in 2011.<br><br>Solomon attended Widener Law when it was known as Delaware Law School of Widener College. He was external articles editor and a member of the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. He was the school alumnus of the year in 1996 and is a current member of the Board of Overseers. Solomon and his wife generously established the Lee and Dianne Solomon Scholarship Fund in 2011, to benefit a student active in the pro bono programming of the Widener’s <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/PublicInterestResourceCenter.aspx\">Public Interest Resource Center</a>.<br><br> “It is difficult to put into words the respect and admiration we all have for Lee as he reaches this pinnacle in his career. Both personally and professionally, it is such an honor and thrill to see one of our own attain this level of success and recognition. He has made all of us at Widener so proud, and we feel very lucky to have him as a fellow alumnus,” said Renae Axelrod ‘91, president of the law school Alumni Association.<br><br>Delaware campus Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said Solomon will serve as an inspiration to students and alumni, as he demonstrates where a Widener Law education and strong work ethic can take a dedicated professional.<br><br>“We are proud of Judge Solomon’s accomplishment and we celebrate with him today. This is a tremendous moment in his life and career, and we are honored by the role Widener Law played in helping prepare him for the legal profession,” Daly said. “He is a role model for our students.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(191, 'Professor Discusses Impact of Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act', NULL, '2014-06-30 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/MayJim235.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"266\" alt=\"MayJim235\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Professor James R. May</span></p>\n</div>\n<a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a> Co-Director <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a> called Delaware\'s Coastal Zone Act “a love letter to future generations” at a Wilmington press conference held on Friday, June 27th that kicked off a weeklong celebration in honor of the 43rd Anniversary of the Coastal Zone Act.<br><br>Professor May, a longtime Coastal Zone advocate and member of the 1999 committee to develop Coastal Zone indicators, joined new DNREC Secretary David Small, Delaware Nature Society Executive Director Brian Winslow, and Delaware Audubon Society Conservation Chair David Carter as speakers for the event held at the DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Russell Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge.<br><br>In 2011, Professor May organized a <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Articles/2011/de100411czaclewrap.aspx\">daylong symposium</a> titled “The Delaware Coastal Zone Act at 40: Past, Present and Future,” on the Widener Law campus to mark the 40th anniversary of the act. He said at the time, “The law is a wonder. It was the first comprehensive coastal land use act here or anywhere in the world.”<br><br>Former Congressman Mike Castle, who served as the featured speaker during the 2011 symposium, said during his remarks, “It was unique legislation. I do not know of any other legislation like it at that time,” and he said of Peterson, “He was as fearless a politician as I have ever known.”<br><br>In addition to the kickoff conference, the weekend featured a number of celebratory events ranging from bird watching – a favorite pastime of Peterson – to canoeing and kayaking.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(192, 'Candidates for Delaware treasurer to debate on campus', NULL, '2014-07-01 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DETreasurerDebate070814.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"DETreasurerDebate070814\">\n</div>The Delaware chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will present a debate in the Democratic primary race for treasurer, hosted by Widener Law’s Delaware campus. <br><br>The event featuring incumbent Chip Flowers Jr. and challenger Sean Barney will take place Tuesday, July 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom of the Main Law Building.<br><br>The event is open to the public and parking is free. Members of the media should contact law school Public Relations Officer Mary Allen with any coverage questions, including those about audio/video needs, at 302.477.2175 or <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(193, 'Widener Law names new associate dean for Delaware', NULL, '2014-07-09 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/StephenFriedman235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"StephenFriedman235px\"><p>\r\n						<span class=\"Caption\">New associate dean for academic affairs Stephen E. Friedman</span>\r\n				</p>\r\n		</div>Widener University School of Law has a new associate dean for academic affairs in Delaware.<br><br>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/FriedmanStephenE.aspx\">Stephen Friedman</a> was appointed to the administrative position beginning July 1. He will serve under Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, who oversees Widener Law Delaware.<br><br>Friedman joined the Widener Law faculty in 1998. He teaches contracts, sales and leases, arbitration, and secured transactions. Friedman has written extensively on the Federal Arbitration Act. He worked as an associate at Dechert, Price &amp; Rhoads in Philadelphia before coming to the law school.<br><br>As associate dean for academic affairs, Friedman will work with Daly and the faculty to ensure the school’s program of legal education remains strong and innovative, and that it continues to both engage students and meet the evolving needs of employers. He will also assist Daly in the day-to-day operation of the school. <br><br>Friedman holds a law degree, awarded cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a bachelor of arts degree, awarded summa cum laude, from Yale University. He co-chairs the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Annual Survey Subcommittee and co-edits the section’s annual uniform commercial code survey.', NULL, '', '', '', '');
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(194, 'Widener’s Delaware Journal of Corporate Law leads national ranking', NULL, '2014-07-14 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 455px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DJCL2014RankingLarge.jpg\" width=\"380\" height=\"450\" alt=\"DJCL2014RankingLarge\">\n</div>\nThe <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\"><em>Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</em></a> recently took a distinguished top honor in a national ranking of law reviews.<br><br>The Journal ranked first among student-edited journals that specialize in “corporations and associations” and in “commercial law,” based upon citations in federal and state court opinions over the last eight years. The ranking, from data compiled by Washington &amp; Lee University School of Law, also placed the <em>Journal</em> seventh out of 372 specialized student-edited law reviews for citations overall. <br><br>This means that courts cite articles published by the <em>Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</em> more often than any other corporate and commercial journal in the country, and that only six other journals in any field are cited by courts more than the <em>Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</em>.<br><br>The ranking was based on printed law journals published in the United States.<br><br>Established in 1975 to keep business-law practitioners abreast of critical issues, the <em>Journal</em> has continually provided the nation’s legal community with well-researched and analytical articles. Its location at Widener Law in Wilmington, Del. puts the <em>Journal</em> in a unique position to maintain a corporate law focus. It is published three times each year. Subscribers include The United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Delaware Supreme Court, Delaware Court of Chancery, Time Warner Inc., DIRECTV Group and numerous national and local law firms.<br><br>The <em>Journal</em> editorial board also sponsors the Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law, an annual event featuring a noted authority on corporate law. The makeup of the board and staff changes annually. During the most recent academic year, an administrative board of 13 students and a staff of 28 additional students oversaw the publication. <br><br>“This ranking reflects outstanding work over several years of students who comprise the Journal,” said Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, who directs the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> and is one of the faculty advisors to the <em>Journal</em>. “It is a measure of the valuable, respected contribution the <em>Journal</em> and these Widener students are making to the law. This is a position of national leadership.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(195, 'Orientation Materials Available Now for Incoming Law Students', NULL, '2014-07-22 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/WelcomeToSemesterNewsPromo.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"209\" alt=\"WelcomeToSemesterNewsPromo\">\n</div>Important documents for new students including orientation schedules and important student forms are available on the respective Orientation pages for both <a href=\"/Gateway/CurrentStudents/HarrisburgStudents/AcademicResources/Orientation.aspx\">Harrisburg</a> and <a href=\"/Gateway/CurrentStudents/DelawareStudents/AcademicResources/Orientation.aspx\">Delaware</a>. Additional resources will continue to be added to these pages all the way through Orientation.<br><br>“In order to be fully prepared for the Intro to Legal Process course that takes place during Orientation, students should view the posted information, which includes first assignments, course expectations, and required textbooks,” advises Harrisburg Registrar Molly Acri.<br><br>Orientation week begins on <b>Monday, August 11th on both campuses</b>. Incoming students should consult the schedules available on the respective Orientation pages for more information.<br><br>“Given the great variety in the experiences of our students before law school, we have designed the classes for all students to learn core concepts and skills essential to a successful performance in law school. While the week provides only an introduction to law school, we expect students to take seriously the opportunity to begin building habits that will be useful throughout law school,” says Delaware campus Assistant Dean for the Office of Student Affairs <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/JohnstonPatrickJ.aspx\">Patrick J. Johnston</a>.<br><br>“In my experience, the Orientation week provides a great opportunity for students to get to know the Widener Law community - including faculty, staff and fellow classmates. The scheduled activities really give students a good idea of what to expect as they embark on their law school career,” Acri says.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(196, 'Summer Institute on Advanced Corporate Law a Great Success', NULL, '2014-07-23 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645699818961%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645699818961%2F&amp;set_id=72157645699818961&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645699818961%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645699818961%2F&amp;set_id=72157645699818961&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n		</div>Widener Law played host to 20 international students for a 3-week <a href=\"/Academics/GraduatePrograms/SummerInstitute.aspx\">Summer Corporate Institute</a>. The students enjoyed courses taught by Widener\'s distinguished corporate law faculty and also had the opportunity to learn from Vice Chancellor Donald F. Parsons, Jr. of Delaware\'s renowned Chancery Court.  <br><br>The program also offered participants the chance to visit the nation\'s capital in Washington, DC. as well as the city of Philadelphia, PA. The students also spent an afternoon visiting with the legal department of the DuPont company.<br><br>While in the United States, the students - who came from Australia, Israel, Russia, and Tanzania - also took time to visit attractions ranging from New York City to Delaware\'s beaches during their down time.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(197, 'Widener Law’s Legal Methods Professors Present at National Legal Writing Conference', NULL, '2014-08-01 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LegalMethods2014SumConf350px.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"428\" alt=\"LegalMethods2014SumConf350px\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Professors David Raeker-Jordan, Anna Hemingway, Amanda Smith, and Dionne Anthon.</span></p>\n</div>\nThe Legal Writing Institute held its 16th Biennial Conference in Philadelphia, PA from June 29 to July 2, 2014. The 2014 Conference offered a collegial and collaborative setting for legal writing faculty and enthusiasts to share ideas about scholarship, teaching, and advancing the profession. The conference program provided opportunities for both new and veteran professors by offering presentations in a variety of formats and topics.<br><br>Widener Law faculty made several presentations at the Conference. <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/AnthonDionneE.aspx\">Dionne Anthon</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/SmithAmanda.aspx\">Amanda Smith</a> from the Harrisburg Campus presented “Judge for Yourself: Designing a Judicial Writing Course.” <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/RaekerJordanDavid.aspx\">David Raeker-Jordan</a> and Jennifer Lear, Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University School of Law, presented “Team-Based Learning 101.” <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HemingwayAnnaP.aspx\">Anna Hemingway</a> facilitated “You are Already Writing an Article” on behalf of the LWI Scholarship Development and Outreach Committee and participated as a mentor in the Scholarship Speed Mentoring presentation.<br><br>Delaware Legal Writing faculty <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/FerrellIvaJohnson.aspx\">Iva Ferrell</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KingSusanA.aspx\">Susan King</a> presented “Calibrated Peer Review” and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/SbargeJeanK.aspx\">Jean Sbarge</a> presented “The Read Shoes: Stepping into the Reader’s Shoes through Video, Case Illustration, Drawing and a Model.”<br><br>The conference provided a spotlight session with Supreme Court advocates, hot topics in legal education, and a track for scholarship. Widener Law faculty contributed by providing innovative classroom ideas, guidance on scholarship, and assistance in developing new courses.<br><br>The Legal Writing Institute is a nonprofit corporation, and the 2014 Conference took place 30 years after the first conference was organized by the founders. The Institute’s purpose is to encourage the exchange of ideas about legal writing and to provide a forum for legal writing scholarship and discourse. It is the second largest organization of law professors in the United States and has over 2800 members representing ABA-accredited law schools.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(198, 'Widener Law welcomes new professor of business bankruptcy', NULL, '2014-08-04 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 370px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/GrohsgalBruce365px.jpg\" width=\"365\" height=\"351\" alt=\"GrohsgalBruce365px\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Bruce Grohsgal</span></p>\n</div>Widener University School of Law welcomes a new member to its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> faculty, whose work will stimulate and coordinate debate of issues in business bankruptcy law.<br><br>Long-time Wilmington, Del. and former Pachulski Stang Ziehl &amp; Jones attorney <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/GrohsgalBruce.aspx\">Bruce Grohsgal</a> has joined the faculty as the Helen S. Balick Visiting Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law. He will teach bankruptcy and secured transactions classes this fall.  <br><br>The newly created position honors retired U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Helen S. Balick, who played a pivotal role in the national development of business bankruptcy proceedings. She stepped down in 1999 after 25 years on the bench. She initially served as the Delaware bankruptcy court’s lone judge, and she presided over thousands of cases, including multi-billion-dollar bankruptcies involving airline industries and energy companies. Today the Delaware court, one of the preeminent bankruptcy courts in the United States, has six judges.<br><br>“I am honored to hold this position, founded in her name,” Grohsgal said. “Judge Balick was a great judge whose dynamic and intelligent approach to resolving bankruptcy cases set a high standard. Her procedural innovations maximized positive outcomes for all parties, and have been widely followed by courts in other jurisdictions.”<br><br>Grohsgal comes to the law school from the Wilmington, Del. office of the highly regarded boutique bankruptcy firm <a href=\"http://www.pszjlaw.com/\">Pachulski Stang Ziehl &amp; Jones</a>, where he was a partner and practiced since the founding of that office in early 2000.<br><br>“Bruce is a seasoned practitioner who will draw on his practical skills to enhance the academic experience for our students. That, coupled with his enthusiasm for teaching, will make for an engaging classroom experience. Our students have a great deal to look forward to this fall,” said <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, interim dean of Widener Law Delaware.<br><br>In addition to teaching, Grohsgal will work to strengthen Widener Law Delaware’s presence in the Wilmington bankruptcy practice. He will coordinate symposia on the topic and pursue externship and other opportunities for students in the legal community.<br><br>“I am excited to have been given the job of building the bankruptcy program at Widener Law Delaware,” Grohsgal said. “I want and hope to make a difference – by writing, by teaching and by working with students and the bench and bar outside the classroom. There are great opportunities ahead.”<br><br>Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, who directs Widener’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, said Grohsgal’s appointment is the culmination of a long effort to create a faculty position devoted to teaching and scholarship in the field of business bankruptcy law. His work will strengthen the institute, which already is known for its command of corporate governance, business organizations, contracts, corporate finance and securities regulation law.<br><br>“We are excited about the potential for synergies with the strong established business bankruptcy practice that has developed in the state of Delaware, originally under the leadership of Judge Balick,” Hamermesh said.<br><br>Grohsgal, a graduate of Brandeis University and Columbia Law School, lives in Merion, Pa. with his wife, Joan Weinryb. They have three children.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(199, 'Widener Law Welcomes New Students', NULL, '2014-08-07 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/WelcomeToSemesterNewsPromo.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"209\" alt=\"WelcomeToSemesterNewsPromo\">\n</div>Widener Law is pleased to welcome new students in both Delaware and Harrisburg! Orientation week events commence on <strong>Monday, August 11th</strong>.<br><br><strong>Registration and Welcome to the Profession</strong><br><br>On the Harrisburg campus, open registration for new students will run from <strong>10:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. in the Administration Building on Monday the 11th</strong>. The Harrisburg <strong>Welcome to the Profession will follow at 5:00 p.m</strong>. The Honorable Mary Hannah Leavitt of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania will deliver the affirmation and offer remarks, and Adam Santucci, Esq. ’09 will also speak.<br><br>On the Delaware campus, new students may register at the Admissions Office between <strong>10:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m</strong>. The <strong>Welcome to the Profession Ceremony</strong> will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. Kenneth M. Rothweiler, Esq. of the class of 1981 will speak to students about professionalism. Students should attend the mandatory ceremony in professional attire.<br><br>New students can find schedules and other pertinent resources on the respective orientation pages for <a href=\"/Gateway/CurrentStudents/DelawareStudents/AcademicResources/Orientation.aspx\">Delaware</a> or <a href=\"/Gateway/CurrentStudents/HarrisburgStudents/AcademicResources/Orientation.aspx\">Harrisburg</a>. Please note that attendance at all orientation events is mandatory.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(200, 'Widener Law Welcomes New Classes in Delaware and Harrisburg', NULL, '2014-08-13 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646417164451%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646417164451%2F&amp;set_id=72157646417164451&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646417164451%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646417164451%2F&amp;set_id=72157646417164451&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646392732862%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646392732862%2F&amp;set_id=72157646392732862&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646392732862%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646392732862%2F&amp;set_id=72157646392732862&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“Whatever you do in the law, let it have purpose for you,” Kenneth M. Rothweiler, Esq. ’81 charged new students at the Welcome to the Profession event held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Monday, August 11th in Delaware.<br><br>Now an annual tradition in both Delaware and Harrisburg, the Welcome to the Profession ceremonies offer new students a valuable glimpse of their future as legal professionals. The respective events mark the beginning of a student’s legal career and kick off orientation week.<br><br>“This is the first day of your legal career, and we are so proud of you and your successes thus far,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> told students in Harrisburg, but she also spoke to their future, saying, “You will make your impact in many areas of the profession and the profession will be better for it.” <br><br>Students in Harrisburg also heard from The Honorable <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbgAdj/LeavittMaryHannah.aspx\">Mary Hannah Leavitt</a> of Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court. Leavitt, who currently serves as the Visiting Scholar in Residence, delivered the affirmation. Alumnus Adam Santucci, Esq. ’09 also offered brief remarks.<br><br>In Delaware, Professor Arthur J. Schwartz, the Founding Executive Director of the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener University challenged the students to become leaders during a brief but rousing talk. Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> welcomed the students and spoke about the vibrant intellectual atmosphere on campus, and Alumnus John Cirrinicione ’07 also welcomed the students to the Widener Law family.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(201, 'Law school mourns passing of two legal leaders', NULL, '2014-08-18 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/WalshYoung300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" alt=\"WalshYoung300px\"></div>Widener Law is mourning the loss of two pillars of the Delaware legal community, who were dear friends of our school.<br><br>Both retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice and long-time adjunct professor Joseph T. Walsh and Stuart B. Young, whose family name is reflected in the law school’s most prestigious Fellowship, died Friday, Aug. 15.<br><br>“As an institution we have been fortunate to have had the support and encouragement of these two great men. Our students benefitted – and continue to benefit – from the commitments they made to the law school through their time, their wisdom and their boundless energies,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said.<br><br>Justice Walsh volunteered as a judge for countless moot court competitions, including as a regular member of the final bench for our <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware/RubyRValeCompetition.aspx\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a>.  His presence contributed to the growth of that competition into a nationally recognized event. He was a member of the school’s Board of Overseers and was the Delaware commencement speaker at the May 1997 ceremony, where he was given an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.<br><br>Perhaps Justice Walsh’s biggest impact was in the classroom, where he shared his vast knowledge of Delaware corporate law with his students. He was a member of the adjunct faculty teaching for 43 semesters over 23 years, including two classes this spring. He joined his students in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom this April to watch the Delaware Supreme Court conduct oral arguments during its annual visit to campus, and he received public acknowledgement from the justices for his ongoing commitment to the court.<br><br>Stuart Young was a member of the Young family whose foundation funds Widener’s H. Albert Young Fellowship in Constitutional Law. The fellowship allows a professor to conduct and publish research in the area of Delaware or U.S. constitutional law. The current fellow, Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HodasDavidR.aspx\">David R. Hodas</a>, is the eighth since the position was endowed in 1998. <br><br>Young was a partner in the Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP law firm and was a leader in the Delaware arts community. He, along with his wife Toni, sister Ronell Douglass, and brother H. Alan Young, and their spouses, have regularly attended the law school’s biennial H. Albert Young Lecture in Constitutional Law. He was an enthusiastic supporter of Widener faculty and their scholarship.<br><br>Young and his family endowed the Widener fellowship to honor the memory of their father, the late H. Albert Young, a highly respected lawyer and former Delaware attorney general known for his unwavering dedication to upholding justice even in unpopular cases.<br><br>The School of Law sends its sincerest condolences to the relatives of these two great men. Each one helped enrich the intellectual life of our school. We considered them part of our Widener Law family and will miss them.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(202, 'Widener Law Offers LSAT Practice Exams in Delaware and Harrisburg', NULL, '2014-08-21 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"~/media/Images/admissions/MockLSAT/LSAT%20Mock%20News%20Promo%20235px%202012.ashx\" width=\"235\" height=\"244\" alt=\"LSAT Mock News Promo 235px 2012\">\n</div>Widener University School of Law will host two practice law school admissions tests, or LSAT, exams  during the academic year in both Delaware and Harrisburg. Both of the exams are scheduled two weeks before the actual test.<br><br>The LSAT is a half-day standardized exam administered by the Law School Admissions Council. It is a required part of the admissions process for all American Bar Association-accredited law schools.<br><br>The practice exams are scheduled for <b>Saturday, September 13th</b> and <b>Saturday, November 14th</b> beginning at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost associated with registration. The event is open to the public and is intended to assist those who are preparing to take the actual exam and want a practice run under conditions similar to those at a designated testing center.<br><br><a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/MockLSAT.aspx\">Find out more or register</a> for a practice exam.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(203, 'Widener Law Announces Information Sessions', NULL, '2014-08-27 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 235px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/columns.jpg\" width=\"228\" height=\"200\" alt=\"columns\">\n</div>Widener Law\'s Admissions Office will host information sessions on Saturday, October 25, 2014 and Saturday, January 10, 2015 for prospective applicants interested in hearing more about the benefits of a legal education at Widener.<br><br>The events, which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in both Delaware and Harrisburg, give those interested in a legal education the opportunity to hear about the admissions process, financial aid, career development, and the wonderful experiential learning programs available at Widener Law. Attendees can even get a taste of what a law school class entails.<br><br>Read more about our upcoming <a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/InformationSessions.aspx\">Information Sessions</a> or <a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/InformationSessions/RegisterforOurInformationSession.aspx\">register to attend</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(204, 'Widener Law celebrates national recognition for Delaware Supreme Court Justice and Adjunct Professor Randy J. Holland', NULL, '2014-08-28 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 480px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HollandCicoski470px.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"400\" alt=\"HollandCicoski470px\">\n</div>\nThe School of Law congratulates long-time adjunct professor and Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> on receiving the prestigious Lewis F. Powell Award for Professionalism and Ethics.<br><br>Holland and Adjunct Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/CicoskiRyan.aspx\">Ryan Cicoski</a>, who graduated magna cum laude from the law school in 2010, will both be honored at The American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence on Oct. 25 at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Cicoski will be recognized for his role as a 2014 Pegasus Scholar.<br><br>Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will host the event. Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor wrote a letter in support of Justice Holland’s nomination to the American Inns of Court. Based in Virginia, the organization fosters excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility and legal skills, and its membership includes more than 30,000 federal, state, and local judges, along with lawyers, law professors and law students.<br><br>The Lewis F. Powell Award for Professionalism and Ethics is awarded each year to a lawyer or judge who has rendered exemplary service in the areas of legal excellence, professionalism and ethics. Previous recipients have included Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and former Delaware Chief Justice E. Norman Veasey, who will attend the October program as a guest of Holland.<br><br>“It’s just a remarkable award,” said American Inns of Court spokeswoman Cindy Dennis.<br><br>“There is no one more deserving of this recognition than Justice Holland,” added <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, interim dean of Widener Law Delaware. “Widener Law students are fortunate to have firsthand knowledge of Justice Holland’s deep commitment to professionalism, his ethical standards and his keen legal intellect. And he does it all with a kind demeanor and a respect for everyone around him. He is a role model for our students, both in and out of the classroom.”<br><br>Holland is teaching a seminar on appellate practice and procedure this fall. He began teaching at the law school in the fall of 1991 and has also taught for Widener’s summer program in Venice, Italy. He regularly serves as a judge of student competitions, including on the final-round bench of Widener’s nationally recognized <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware/RubyRValeCompetition.aspx\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a>. Each fall and spring semester he convenes a special session of the Delaware Supreme Court at the law school to swear Widener clinic students into the bar for the limited practice of law. He served as the Delaware commencement speaker in 2001, when he was presented with an honorary degree.<br><br>Long active in the American Inns of Court, Holland is the past national president. He is a founding member of the Terry-Carey American Inn of Court, which gives a professionalism award in his name. He is current co-chair of the National Advisory Committee to the American Judicature Society’s Center for Judicial Conduct. He chaired the American Bar Association National Joint Committee on Lawyer Regulation.  Holland has also served on the ABA Presidential Commission on Fair and Impartial Courts, the Standing Committee on Client Protection and the Judicial Division’s Ethics and Professionalism Committee. For more than two decades, he has chaired the Delaware Judges’ Code of Conduct Revision Committee and, in that capacity, was instrumental in establishing the Delaware Judges’ Ethics Advisory Committee.<br><br>Holland has been recognized as one of the top 100 persons who influence business ethics in the United States. He has traveled internationally to advance professionalism and judicial ethics, working closely with the chief justice of Taiwan and visiting there numerous times to speak on these topics to government officials, lawyers, judges, and law students. With his encouragement, Taiwan adopted the American Bar Association’s Model Code of Judicial Conduct. Holland gave the annual COMBAR Lecture at Gray’s Inn in England and addressed the differences between the ethical obligations of an attorney in the European Union and the United States for protecting a client’s confidential communications. He also recently chaired a program on professionalism at the Qatar International Rule of Law Forum. Holland is an honorary Master of the Bench of Lincoln’s Inn in London, sharing that distinction with two other Americans: Ginsburg and her fellow Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.<br><br>He has written, co-authored or edited eight books and is currently editing a book for the Library of Congress about the Magna Carta that Thomson-Reuters will publish in November.<br><br>Cicoski will be recognized at the Washington event for his role as a 2014 American Inns of Court Pegasus Scholar. The program is an exchange that brings young English barristers to the United States for six weeks to learn about the American legal system, and young American Inn of Court members to London for six weeks to learn about the English legal system.  He traveled to London in March as one of only two U.S. attorneys selected for the program.<br><br>“Pegasus Scholars stand at the intersection of American and English law, and are offered a unique opportunity to explore the differences and similarities between both legal systems,” Cicoski has said. “The Pegasus Scholarship is the opportunity of a lifetime.”<br><br>Cicoski teaches advanced analytical applications to Delaware students this fall. He has been a member of the adjunct faculty since the fall of 2013.<br><br>While in law school, Cicoski served as a research editor for the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/WidenerLawReview.aspx\">Widener Law Review</a> and was a <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Externships/WolcottFellowships.aspx\">Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellow</a>. He is an associate attorney at Womble Carlyle Sandridge &amp; Rice, LLP in Wilmington, where he represents clients in a variety of corporate and business litigation, ranging from commercial contract disputes to state-court dissolution proceedings. He is on the board of directors of the Delaware Bar Foundation and the National Advisory Council of the American Judicature Society.<br><br>“We congratulate Ryan on his experience as a Pegasus Scholar,” Daly said. “It is exciting to see him being recognized for international leadership this early in his career.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(205, 'Criminal law professor takes lessons from pro bono win back to class with him', NULL, '2014-09-01 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/epsteinaward300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"394\" alt=\"epsteinaward300px\">\n</div>One of Widener Law’s criminal law professors is taking lessons from a significant pro bono win over the summer into his classroom this fall, so his students can get a taste of where old-school, diligent lawyering can take a case.<br><br>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a>, who taught his first fall class last week in Delaware, spent several weeks working on a Pennsylvania Innocence Project case. His client, who maintained his innocence while serving life in prison, won a new trial and was released on bail. This June, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office elected to withdraw prosecution.<br><br>“It is emotionally powerful, meaningful and satisfying to help someone get out of prison who shouldn’t be there,” Epstein said. Today, his client, Lance Felder, has a new job working as a construction traffic flagger and is readjusting to a far more digitized society than the one he left for incarceration 15 years ago.<br><br>Felder was convicted in connection with the robbery and murder of a North Philadelphia man who operated a bar and seafood store. The victim, Thomas Keal, was shot in the head after he resisted two men who demanded money from him on a Philadelphia street. Felder and another man, Eugene Gilyard, were arrested three years later on an identification made by the victim’s daughter. Epstein said the daughter saw the shooting from above her father’s business, for about five seconds, and provided the only connection between his client and the crime. There was no physical evidence.<br><br>When another man confessed to the crime, Innocence Project efforts to get both Gilyard and Felder freed from prison gained steam. Epstein officially entered the case for Felder in June 2013 and hearings began in July, with the judge asked to determine whether new evidence was enough to call into question the fairness of the original trial.<br><br> Judge Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi agreed, and ordered a new trial. One year later, prosecutors elected not to appeal the decision, and withdrew prosecution against Felder and Gilyard. <br><br>Epstein said lessons from the case were germane for his students.<br><br>“You never try a case without walking the scene. I was at the murder scene. I walked the street,” he said. Doing so showed Epstein the eyewitness’ vantage point was questionable – casting doubt on the identification of Felder.<br><br>Epstein, who has studied and written in the areas of mistaken witness identification, said the case was a classic example of just that.<br><br>“It’s a reminder that when I teach evidence and criminal law, I have to teach the lesson that sincere witnesses can make mistakes, and to do justice, attorneys have to investigate the heck out of a case,” he said.<br><br>Epstein is not alone in performing legal work for inmates who maintain their innocence. Both Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/RitterJudithL.aspx\">Judith L. Ritter</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/SosnovLeonardN.aspx\">Leonard N. Sosnov</a> also have taken cases in which their clients have been released from prison or had their sentences converted from death to life in prison.<br><br>“It’s a reminder to me that at Widener Law, we don’t stay in the classroom and teach exclusively. Our students see us go out into the world and use what we teach. Hopefully that enriches their education,” Epstein said.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(206, 'Community Day Event Brings Students Together', NULL, '2014-09-03 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646740492277%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646740492277%2F&amp;set_id=72157646740492277&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646740492277%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646740492277%2F&amp;set_id=72157646740492277&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nLoosely defined as a group of people who live in the same area or share the same interests, the idea of community goes beyond merely occupying the same space or sharing like interests. In an effort to foster the shared sense of purpose and pride that defines a true community, Widener Law Delaware’s <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/StudentBarAssociationDelaware.aspx\">Student Bar Association</a> hosted a special Community Day event on Friday, August 29 in advance of the Labor Day Weekend.<br><br>Begun in 2012 as a way to socialize before the semester gets entrenched in papers, projects and studies, Community Day brings together students, faculty, and staff in a fun atmosphere. All of the groups on campus are represented at Community Day; new and returning students can get a feel for what the school has to offer in a relaxed environment.  While the student groups focus on their different areas of interest, they bring the law school together by hosting open events and sharing knowledge.<br><br>Some students brought along family to share in the fun, with a few children taking advantage of the bouncy house present on the campus lawn. There were lawn games and activities for all to enjoy as well as a lot of good food and music.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(207, 'Delaware Journal of Corporate Law Announces New Website', NULL, '2014-09-08 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\"><a href=\"http://www.djcl.org/\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DJCLLogo235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"DJCLLogo235px\"></a></div>The <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a> seeks to expand its web presence, <a href=\"http://www.djcl.org/\">djcl.org</a>, with a redesigned website and an updated logo, both of which were released this week. Volume 40 External Managing Editor Tara Pakrouh and Volume 40 Styles Editor Gregory Flasser worked together on the Journal’s new website, and Ms. Pakrouh updated the logo. <br><br>“Both the website and logo needed to be updated. We hope the new web design will spur more traffic to the site,” Mr. Flasser said. The previous website was launched by the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law Administrative Board in 2009. “We’re law students, not web designers,” Ms. Pakrouh said. “We wanted to create a site that was easily navigable, and we hope we have done that.”<br><br>The new website boasts a completed “Archives” section that reaches back to 1975. “The Archives section was the most important aspect of the website to improve. We wanted to make sure authors, practitioners, and students could see the wealth of all the articles we have published since the beginning of the Journal’s existence,” Mr. Flasser said. The Archives section includes unreported cases, symposia transcripts, and legislation.<br><br>The new website also includes an “Alumni Spotlight” section that highlights the achievements of Journal alumni. “Our alumni have been described as ‘leaders in the business law world;’ we wanted to showcase their accomplishments as practicing attorneys,” Ms. Pakrouh explained. “The Alumni Spotlight will be a monthly segment, and the success of the program has been pleasantly surprising.”<br><br><div style=\"height: 170px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/TaraPakrouh144px.jpg\" width=\"144\" height=\"180\" class=\"FloatLeft\" alt=\"TaraPakrouh180px\">Tara Pakrouh is a Judicial Extern to The Honorable President Judge Susan Peikes Gantman of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. She is in the process of completing the Business Organizations Law Certificate Program, and she intends to practice in either Pennsylvania or Delaware post-graduation.</div>\n<div style=\"height: 170px; margin: 10px; clear: both;\">\n<br><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/GregFlasser144px.jpg\" width=\"144\" height=\"180\" class=\"FloatLeft\" alt=\"GregFlasser180px\">Mr. Flasser is the Internal Manager for the newly established Transactional Law Honor Society. He is also Judicial Extern to The Honorable Judge Kent A. Jordan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.  He is in the process of completing the Business Organizations Law Certificate Program as well as the Business Advising Certificate Program.</div>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(208, 'Widener Law receives Delaware community service award', NULL, '2014-09-10 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/VeteransLawClinic235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"VeteransLawClinic235px\">Widener University School of Law and its <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> are being honored with a 2014 Delaware Governor\'s Outstanding Volunteer Award for community service. It marks the second consecutive year a Widener Law program has been recognized. The school’s <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/WillsForHeroes.aspx\">Wills For Heroes</a> program was honored in 2013, also for community service.<br><br>The awards program, facilitated by the Delaware Office of Volunteerism,  honors adult individuals, groups, organizations or businesses who engage in volunteer activities that address community needs within the First State.<br><br>“The Veterans Law Clinic provides a tremendous service to our veterans and we are grateful for the recognition this honor brings,” said Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>. “This program is unique because it is an opportunity for our students to provide actual legal representation while they are enrolled in law school. It builds their professional skills within a framework that supports the Widener mission of service learning through civic engagement.” <br><br>The Outstanding Volunteer Award program is sponsored by the Office of Gov. Jack Markell, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, the Division of State Service Centers, the state Office of Volunteerism and the Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service. The honor will be formally given at a dinner next month in Dover.<br><br>“We thank the state of Delaware and Gov. Jack Markell for this award. It is an honor just to provide these services to veterans every day. We are humbled by the recognition and accept it with appreciation,” said Susan Saidel, the clinic director.<br><br>The Veterans Law Clinic, based at Widener Law Delaware, provides free legal aid to disabled veterans and their dependents with claims pending before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The clinic specializes in representing veterans’ cases on appeal from VA regional offices located throughout the United States to the Board of Veterans Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The clinic also assists veterans with other matters related to veterans law, including VA pension cases, VA overpayment cases and discharge upgrades, as well as legal issues that are impediments to financial security, such as expungement of certain criminal charges, collection of medical bills and obtaining Social Security.<br><br>The clinic does not charge veterans for its services, nor does it keep any portion of financial awards it wins for its clients. It also covers the costs of independent medical exams when they are needed for clients’ cases. In the 2013-14 academic year, the clinic provided representation to 302 clients. <br><br>In its 17 years, the clinic has recovered more than $6 million for its clients, with half of that coming in the last four years. The process is lengthy and cases take years to resolve. Currently 56 percent of clients are Delaware residents. Other clients hail from Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Maryland.  <br><br>Cases are handled by approximately ten to 20 students each semester, who receive no monetary compensation, and approximately 80 attorneys from the community who serve in a pro bono capacity. Students spend up to 20 hours per week in the clinic, including office hours where they assist with completing intakes for new clients and other administrative tasks.<br><br>In addition, in the 2013-14 academic year, the clinic began providing social work assistance to clients, through two unpaid student interns working toward their Master of Social Work degrees from the Widener University main campus. They provide crisis, family and individual counseling and assist with referrals for mental health care, child care, food pantry services, substance abuse help, shelter and more.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(209, 'Wolcott Fellows report to work', NULL, '2014-09-11 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647403912442%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647403912442%2F&amp;set_id=72157647403912442&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647403912442%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647403912442%2F&amp;set_id=72157647403912442&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nFive outstanding Widener University School of Law students began working at the Delaware Supreme Court recently as <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Externships/WolcottFellowships.aspx\">Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellows</a>. The prestigious program, now in its 26th year, provides unique opportunities for students at Widener Law Delaware.<br><br>Wolcott Fellows, who serve as law clerks in the state’s highest court, are chosen through a competitive application and interview process. Five students are selected to participate each year. They must present strong academic credentials, demonstrate outstanding research and writing skills, and have completed at least their second year of law school. <br><br>The 2014-15 group comprises:<blockquote><strong>Andrew Berni, assigned to Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr.<br>William Burton, assigned to Justice Karen L. Valihura<br>Olufunke Fagbami, assigned to Justice Randy J. Holland<br>Megan McGovern, assigned to Justice Karen L. Valihura<br>Michael Van Gorder, assigned to Justice Henry duPont Ridgely</strong></blockquote>The program is named for Wolcott, the Dover, Del.-born lawyer, politician and judge who died in 1938. He was elected Delaware attorney general in 1912, and then to the U.S. Senate four years later. He resigned from the Senate in 1921 to become Chancellor of Delaware’s renowned Delaware Court of Chancery, where he served until his death at age 61.<br><br>Wolcott fellows work about 20 hours per week during the school year and receive academic credit and either a cash grant or a tuition-remission scholarship grant, funded by the law school. For the students, however, some of the greatest rewards come through new connections.<br><br>“I’m looking forward to a mentoring relationship with my justice,” said Fagbami.<br><br>McGovern said she wants to practice law in Delaware, so the fellowship will provide her an especially valuable perspective.<br><br>“It’s seeing how everything works from the inside,” she said. McGovern is working for Valihura until a new justice is named later this year to replace retiring Justice Carolyn Berger. She will then become part of the new justice’s staff.<br><br>“We are extremely proud of these exceptional students,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said. “They will learn a tremendous amount about the real-life work of justices and attorneys in Delaware. We are grateful to the Delaware Supreme Court for partnering with Widener Law Delaware and sustaining this extraordinary opportunity for these future lawyers.”', NULL, '', '', '', '');
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(210, 'Thirteen Students Admitted to Limited Practice of the Law Under Rule 56', NULL, '2014-09-15 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647082482708%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647082482708%2F&amp;set_id=72157647082482708&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647082482708%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647082482708%2F&amp;set_id=72157647082482708&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nOn Monday, September 8, 2014, Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> presided over a special swearing-in ceremony that saw thirteen Widener Law Delaware students admitted to the limited practice of law under Delaware Supreme Court Rule 56.<br><br>Delaware Supreme Court Rule 56 allows eligible students to appear in some Delaware courts under strict guidelines, and requires that a Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court administer the oath in person. A Delaware attorney must move for the admission of a student under the rule.<br><br>Catherine Kilian was the sponsoring attorney for the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>; Christopher Parker represented the Attorney General’s Office and sponsored a single extern, and Director <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KristlKennethT.aspx\">Kenneth Kristl</a> acted as the sponsoring attorney for the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/EnvironmentalandNaturalResourcesLawClinic.aspx\">Environmental &amp; Natural Resources Law Clinic</a>. <br><br>Justice Holland lent an air of gravitas to the occasion while retaining a relatable and often humorous demeanor. This is a “paradigm shift in your life” Justice Holland told newly sworn in students. He added that although the oath they took was under the limited practice rule that it “is the same oath that lawyers in Delaware have been taking for over 300 years, simply modified to the extent that you have a limited right to practice rather than a complete right.”<br><br>Holland reminded the students that the clients they would be dealing with would seem them as a Delaware lawyer and that the idea of limited practice was not going to cross their minds, adding, “You’re an officer of the court and as an officer of the court you have to conduct yourself accordingly.” He told them that their role would be to promote respect for rule of law and to conduct themselves professionally and civilly.<br><br>Justice Holland wrapped up by telling the students they are getting an excellent education at Widener Law School, and he praised the staff and faculty involved with the clinical programs. He cited the example of Professor Kristl, who demonstrated his commitment to clinic students years ago by taking and passing the Delaware Bar so that he could supervise his students.<br><br>The students sworn in under Rule 56 were:<br><br><strong>Delaware Civil Law Clinic</strong><br>Daniel V. Cerone<br>Lauren D. Crump<br>Jennifer A. Fink<br>Kasi Gifford<br>Wilson A. Gualpa<br>Hayley J. Reese<br>Melanie A. Reynolds<br>Tyler J. Wilk<br><br><strong>Environmental &amp; Natural Resources Law Clinic</strong><br>Moses Bates<br>Patrick Dearmey<br>Ada Husten<br>Andrew Schmidt<br><br><strong>Office of the Attorney General - New Castle County</strong><br>Matthias C. Conaty', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(211, 'Former New York Governor Discusses Economic Regulation', NULL, '2014-09-17 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647480881152%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647480881152%2F&amp;set_id=72157647480881152&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647480881152%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647480881152%2F&amp;set_id=72157647480881152&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nOn Tuesday, September 9th, Eliot Spitzer, the former Attorney General and Governor of New York, was the Widener Law Delaware faculty development luncheon speaker. Drawing on his own experiences as Attorney General, political theory, and modern economic history, Spitzer spoke about the role of government in regulating the economy. <br><br>Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Strategic Initiatives <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/StraussAndrewL.aspx\">Andrew L. Strauss</a> introduced Eliot Spitzer, not simply as the former Attorney General and later Governor of New York, but rather as a friend and former classmate at Princeton University, where they both studied in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs as undergraduates.<br><br>Spitzer thanked Strauss for his \"spirited introduction,\" before engaging in a wide-ranging conversation that included several questions from the inquisitive audience. Referencing his own experiences taming corporate abuses as Attorney General, Spitzer made the case that a successfully functioning market economy requires effective regulation by the government.<br><br>Eliot Spitzer earned his law degree from Harvard Law School. After working in private practice, he joined the Manhattan District Attorney\'s office to pursue organized crime. He returned to private practice in 1994. In 1998, he was elected Attorney General for the State of New York, and he was subsequently reelected in 2002. In 2006, he ran for and was elected Governor of New York. He was Governor through March of 2008 and has since served as a political commentator and host of shows on CNN and later Current TV.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(212, 'Law School announces plans for debates', NULL, '2014-09-22 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014DEDebates.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2014DEDebates\">The Public Relations Office announced today the law school will partner with two area media organizations and host a pair of Delaware debates in the public interest.<br><br>Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to get an in-person view of the candidates for two key First State elected positions: Delaware attorney general and U.S. Senate. The attorney general candidates are expected to remain on campus after the hour-long evening debate has concluded its live radio broadcast, in order to answer audience questions and engage with those who attend.<br><br>“Our 2014 debate lineup in Delaware presents a fantastic opportunity for the Widener community,” said Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>. “It is a unique experience for law students to be able to shake hands with attorney general candidates, and ask them questions about their platforms. The Attorney General’s Office employs a large number of our graduates, and it provides externship opportunities to our students. I highly recommend that everyone in the Widener Law community take advantage of this access to the next Delaware attorney general, as well as the candidates for U.S. Senate.”<br><br>The debates will be presented by WDEL 1150 AM and WHYY. Both will be held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. The radio station will broadcast them live; WHYY will record the events for later television broadcast. The candidates in both events will take questions from a panel of area journalists that includes members of the WDEL and WHYY news staffs, as well as other media outlets. WDEL will provide the event moderators.<br><br>The first debate on <b>Wednesday, Oct. 15</b> will be held in the evening, from <b>6 to 7 p.m</b>. Candidates are expected to stay until 7:30 p.m. to answer questions posed by the audience. <br><br>The candidates include Democrat <a href=\"http://mattdenn.com/\">Matt Denn</a>, who is the current lieutenant governor, and Republican <a href=\"http://www.ted4ag.com/\">Ted Kittila</a>. The media organizations have also invited Independent candidate <a href=\"http://grahamforag.org/\">David Graham</a>, Libertarian candidate <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MachurekforDE\">John Machurek</a> and Green Party candidate <a href=\"http://www.catherine4ag.com/\">Catherine Damavandi</a>.<br><br>On <b>Wednesday, Oct. 29</b> the school will host the candidates for U.S. Senate in a morning debate that begins at <b>8 a.m.</b> and lasts one hour. Candidates include the incumbent, Democrat <a href=\"http://chriscoons.com/\">Chris Coons</a> and the Republican challenger <a href=\"http://wadefordelaware.com/\">Kevin Wade</a>. The media organizations have also invited Green candidate <a href=\"http://www.andrewgroffforsenate.us/\">Andrew Groff</a>.<br><br>The debates will be broadcast live on WDEL 1150 AM and at WDEL.com. WHYY will broadcast the attorney general debate Friday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. The U.S. Senate debate will air on WHYY on Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. and again at 11 p.m.<br><br>Both events are open to the public. <br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(213, 'Plans Announced for Annual DuPont Legal, Widener Law Intellectual Property Conference', NULL, '2014-09-23 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DuPontIPCLE235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DuPontIPCLE235px\">Widener Law and DuPont Legal have announced plans for the daylong conference they co-sponsor each fall that focuses on developments in intellectual property law.<br><br>The conference will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington and will feature speakers who are among the nation’s premier authorities on various intellectual property law topics. The event attracted more than 200 attendees in 2013 and this year’s program will feature discussions on due diligence in intellectual property cases, online enforcement and changing strategies for trademark infringement, updates to nontraditional intellectual property law involving things like 3D printing and scent marks, and more.<br><br>Among this year’s featured speakers are:<ul>\n<li>Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis of the Eastern District of Texas, who, along with moderator Richard Horwitz of Potter Anderson, will serve as the event’s opening panel.</li>\n<li>Andrew Byrnes, chief of staff of the U.S. Patent &amp; Trademark Office.</li>\n<li>Intellectual property ethics expert Professor David Hricik of Mercer University School of Law in Georgia.</li>\n</ul>Attorneys from Pennsylvania and Delaware who attend the conference will be eligible for seven continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit. Other states will be announced. Cost for the event is $625 and includes course materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. To register, or to see a conference brochure, see <a href=\"http://www.dupontlegalmodel.com/news/events/intellectual-property-continuing-legal-education-seminar/\">law.widener.edu/dupont2014</a>. <br><br>Continental breakfast and registration check-in will begin at 7 a.m. <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, interim dean of Widener Law Delaware will begin the program at 8 a.m. The seminar runs through 5 p.m. and will be followed by a reception hosted by DuPont executive legal leadership. <a href=\"http://www.dupont.com/corporate-functions/our-company/leadership/functional-leaders/articles/walker.html\">Michael Walker</a>, DuPont vice president and chief intellectual property counsel, and a member of the Widener Law Board of Overseers, will attend.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(214, 'Widener Law Welcomes Visiting Scholar from Taiwan', NULL, '2014-09-26 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/JamesWu235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"JamesWu235px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Dr. James Wu with Professor John Culhane, and Interim Dean Erin Daly.</span></p>\n</div>Widener Law Delaware is pleased to welcome Dr. James Wu for a second visit. Dr Wu serves as the Clinical Associate Professor and Visiting Staff Member at National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch. He is the Vice Chairman of the Commission of Legal System for the Taiwan Dental Association, the Commissioner in Dental Health Insurance of the Bureau of National Health Insurance, and the Directorate of Hsin-Chu Dental Association in charge of both legal system formulation and dispute resolution regarding medical affairs.<br><br>Dr. Wu\'s scholarly interests lie at the intersection of law and medicine, particularly issues of informed consent and medical malpractice. Following his previous visit, Dr. Wu authored an article with Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CulhaneJohnG.aspx\">John Culhane</a>,“Toward a Mature Doctrine of Informed Consent: Lessons from a Comparative Law Analysis. Dr. Wu also authored an article on dental implant litigation, and liability as related to treatment, information, and documentation titled “Malpractice Considerations in Dental Implant Therapy -- A Western View Point” in 2012.<br><br>\"It\'s great to have James back at Widener. I enjoyed working on our earlier article together, and -- even better -- getting to spend some time with him,” says Professor Culhane, adding, “I\'m looking forward to this visit, and I know he\'s excited to get involved with what we\'re doing at Widener.”<br><br>Professor Wu looks forward to reconnecting with his friends at Widener, and immersing himself in the academic life of the law school. He will be staying on campus through December 9th.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(215, 'Law students bring home the “BLSA Bowl”', NULL, '2014-10-01 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647675469159%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647675469159%2F&amp;set_id=72157647675469159&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647675469159%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647675469159%2F&amp;set_id=72157647675469159&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nMembers of the Delaware campus Black Law Students Association took their Widener pride to a Philadelphia athletic event and came out winners.\n<br><br>\nThe school contingent won the “BLSA Bowl,” a field-day-style competition for BLSA groups at Philadelphia-area law schools and other law organizations, held Saturday, Sept. 20. About 10 members of Widener Law Delaware’s BLSA organization took part in the competition, with another five attending as their cheering section. \n<br><br>\nThe competition, presented by the Philadelphia Sub Region of the Mid-Atlantic Region of BLSA, was held at Fairmount Park. It featured events like tug of war, obstacle courses, and three-legged and potato-sack races. Teams accrued points for their finishes throughout the day, and in the end, Widener Law Delaware bested the BLSA team from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in a final relay race that determined the winner of the entire competition.\n<br><br>\n“It was a lot of fun,” BLSA Treasurer Kendrick McLeod said. “We were continuously trying to prove ourselves and make sure we had a good showing.”\n<br><br>\nThe day wasn’t exclusively about athletics, although the team enjoyed showing its school pride.\n<br><br>\n“It was a time of socializing, networking and fellowship,” he said.\n<br><br>\nThe event also raised funds for the United Negro College Fund and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.\n<br><br>\nWidener Law Delaware Participants included:\n<blockquote>\nAdedayo Adu<br>\nValerie Duarte<br>\nAndre Mason<br>\nKendrick McLeod<br>\nTiffany Allen<br>\nKernie Desir<br>\nShahirah Brown<br>\nRichona McKnight<br>\nRobert Holmes<br>\nAddie Brice\n</blockquote>\nCongratulations!', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(216, 'Widener Law welcomes U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III for talk on judicial independence', NULL, '2014-10-03 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/JudgeJones235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"JudgeJones235px\">Widener Law is pleased to welcome a distinguished federal judge to its Harrisburg campus for a talk on judicial independence.<br><br>The Tuesday, Oct. 7 event featuring U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III of the Middle District of Pennsylvania is open to the public. The media is welcome to attend. The program is presented by Widener’s Law &amp; Government Institute and will be held in room A180 of the school administration building at 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg beginning at 4:30 p.m.<br><br>Jones authored the May 2014 opinion in Whitewood v. Wolf, in which he struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage. He declared it unconstitutional after finding it violated rights to due process and equal protection. Jones also presided over the Kitzmiller v. Dover School District trial in 2005. He ruled in that emotionally charged case that it was unconstitutional to teach intelligent design within a public school science curriculum. <br><br>Time magazine named Jones to its Time 100, a list of most influential people in the world, in 2006. He also received the first John Marshall Judicial Independence Award given by the Pennsylvania Bar Association. <br><br>Jones was appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush in February 2002. <br><br>“We are thrilled to welcome Judge Jones. We have so much to learn from him,” said Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a>, director of the <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a>. “He is an extraordinary and dedicated judge who goes out of his way to enhance public understanding of the role of the judiciary.”<br><br>Pennsylvania and Delaware attorneys who attend the talk will be eligible for one free hour of substantive continuing legal education credit. New Jersey attorneys may self report for credit with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. To register to attend for credit, contact Sandra L. Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965.<br><br>For more information about the event, download the postcard and registration form as a pdf.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(217, 'Law School marks new Supreme Court term', NULL, '2014-10-07 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648466861965%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648466861965%2F&amp;set_id=72157648466861965&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648466861965%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648466861965%2F&amp;set_id=72157648466861965&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nWidener Law marked the long-standing legal tradition of the “First Monday” this week by presenting an event that is likely to become a tradition of its own.<br><br>Five members of the Delaware faculty gathered at the Rodney Square law firm of Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP for a breakfast event on Monday, Oct. 6, the first day of the Supreme Court’s 2014 term. The court, by tradition, always convenes its new term on the first Monday in October. <br><br>The program was coordinated by Widener Law Delaware Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, with Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> serving as the moderator. Holland is also a member of the school’s adjunct faculty and sits on the Board of Overseers.<br><br>About 50 people attended and heard presentations on cases of interest coming before the court this term.<br><br>“This event serves as another reminder of how fortunate we are to have Widener Law in Delaware,” Holland said.<br><br>Professors who presented included:<ul>\n<li>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, who discussed <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/elonis-v-united-states/\">Elonis v. United States</a>.  The case tests whether postings on Facebook constitute true threats.</li>\n<li>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/McManamonMaryBrigid.aspx\">Mary Brigid McManamon</a>, who explained the legal and political background of <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/alabama-democratic-conference-v-alabama/\">Alabama Democratic Conference v. Alabama</a> and <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/alabama-legislative-black-caucus-v-alabama/\">Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama</a>, which involve majority-minority voting districts.</li>\n<li>Helen S. Balick Visiting Professor of Business Bankruptcy Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/GrohsgalBruce.aspx\">Bruce Grohsgal</a>, who explained the implications for federal courts in <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/wellness-international-network-limited-v-sharif/\">Wellness International Network Limited vs. Sharif</a>, which involves the constitutionality of bankruptcy courts.</li>\n<li>H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HodasDavidR.aspx\">David R. Hodas</a>, who discussed separation of powers issues in <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/zivotofsky-v-kerry/\">Zivotofsky v. Kerry</a>, in the context of foreign affairs.</li> <li>Assistant Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AllieChristineD.aspx\">Christine D. Allie</a>, who discussed the state income tax issues for people who live in one state but work in another, presented in <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/comptroller-v-wynne/\">Comptroller v. Wynne</a>.</li>\n</ul>In addition, members the faculty from both locations took part in a Constitution Day webcast that previewed the new Supreme Court term. That program can be viewed online <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1uKWc5j\">here</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(218, 'Professor to Present at Meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee', NULL, '2014-10-08 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 185px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LarryHamermesh2013.jpg\" width=\"179\" height=\"240\" alt=\"LarryHamermesh2013\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh</span></p>\n</div>\nRuby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a> will speak on the subject of fee-shifting provisions in corporate charters and bylaws at a meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee to be held on Thursday, October 9th. Columbia Law School Professor John C. Coffee Jr., the Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law, will join Professor Hamermesh for the presentation.<br><br>The presentation is open to the public. Established by Section 911 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Investor Advisory Committee provides the SEC with recommendations on a variety of matters ranging from regulatory priorities to trading strategies, and promotes initiatives intended to protect investor interests and confidence.<br><br>The Director of the <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>, Professor Hamermesh served as senior special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel of the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC during 2010 and 2011. Since 1995 he has been a member of the Corporation Law Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, which is responsible for the annual review and modernization of the Delaware General Corporation Law. He served as Chair of the Council from 2002 through 2004.<br><br>Learn more about the <a href=\"http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/investor-advisory-committee-2012.shtml\">Investor Advisory Committee</a> or <a href=\"http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/investor-advisory-committee-2012/iac100914-agenda.htm\">read the agenda</a> for the October 9th meeting on the <a href=\"http://www.sec.gov/\">SEC’s website</a>.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(219, 'Law school launches new Family Health Law and Policy Institute', NULL, '2014-10-09 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/FamilyHealthLawPolicyInstitute235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"FamilyHealthLawPolicyInstitute235px\">Widener University School of Law in Delaware has launched a new academic institute dedicated to education, and to the reform of laws and policies relating to the intersection of families and their health.<br><br>The Family Health Law and Policy Institute will focus on a range of critically important issues, including child welfare, intimate partner violence, family economic laws, elder law, human rights, reproductive justice, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights and more. <br><br>The institute is co-directed by Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CulhaneJohnG.aspx\">John G. Culhane</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KellyAliciaBrokars.aspx\">Alicia B. Kelly</a> and Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HarringtonConnerDana.aspx\">Dana Harrington Conner</a>. It will serve as a collaborative think tank and reform and service organization, through innovative scholarship with real-world relevance. It will offer students specialized education and legal training as well as service learning opportunities through legal representation and abundant opportunities for community engagement. <br><br>“The institute is a force for policy development that will enhance the health and welfare of families,” Kelly said.<br><br>The institute will gather together leading thinkers, policymakers and practitioners in family health law and policy to work collectively on reforming the field and promoting family health. <br><br>“As in any area of law – or life – there’s a natural tendency for academics and practitioners in health or family law to focus on their specialties in silos,” Culhane said. “This institute will be a force for bringing these two dynamic disciplines together.”<br><br> “We are really focused on improving our community in a way that ensures better health outcomes for families,” Harrington Conner added.<br><br>The school will celebrate the institute launch with an event <b>Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.</b> in the Barristers’ Club on the Widener Law Delaware campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. The program, “Family Health Law and Economic Relationships Among Multiple Generations in Families,” will feature the three co-directors speaking about family health law as a field, followed by an in-depth program where Kelly will speak about intergenerational economic relationships.<br><br>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for 1.5 continuing legal education credits. Attorneys from New Jersey may self report with a Widener Law Delaware certificate of attendance. There is no cost to attend. To register, contact Carol Perrupato at <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a> or 302.477.2178.<br><br>The program is the first public function for the institute, whose ambitious agenda also includes convening a board of advisors, presenting a major symposium on intimate partner violence in the spring of 2015 and building a roster of affiliated scholars and activists who will be invited to collaborate on scholarly and community-related initiatives.<br><br> The institute also offers a certificate program for students who want concentrated legal training, including field experience, in areas relating to family law, health law and the intersection of these two fields. In addition to specific coursework, students will fulfill a required experiential learning component involving either Widener Law Delaware’s Medical-Legal Partnership, Delaware Civil Law Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic or another qualifying externship. <br><br>For more information about the institute, visit its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/HealthLawInstitute.aspx\">web page</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(220, 'Widener Law’s annual Pileggi lecture considers Delaware’s impact on corporate governance', NULL, '2014-10-13 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014PileggiLecture235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2014PileggiLecture235px\">Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce that <a href=\"http://www.llm.law.cam.ac.uk/about-the-cambridge-llm-programme/professor-brian-cheffins.html\">Brian R. Cheffins</a>, the S.J. Berwin Professor of Corporate Law at Cambridge University, will deliver the 2014 annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law. <br><br>Cheffins’ lecture, “Delaware and the Development of Corporate Governance,” happens <b>Friday, Oct. 17</b> in the <b>du Barry room of the Hotel du Pont</b> at 11th and Market Streets in Wilmington. Breakfast begins at <b>8 a.m.</b> and the hour-long talk at the hotel begins at <b>8:45 a.m</b>. He will give an encore version of the lecture to Delaware students at <b>11 a.m.</b> in <b>Polishook Hall room 203</b>.<br><br>Cheffins is expected to assess Delaware’s contributions to a corporate governance transformation that U.S. public companies have experienced over the last 40 years. The functioning of boards of directors, the operation of the market for corporate control, the configuration of executive pay and the nature of shareholder activism have all changed substantially since the mid-1970s. Cheffins will evaluate observer suggestions that developments in Delaware substantially affected the trends.<br><br>Cheffins began his academic career at the University of British Columbia. He was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 2002 and has held visiting appointments at Duke University, Harvard University, Oxford University and Stanford University. He is a fellow of the European Corporate Governance Institute and has authored four books, and numerous articles and book chapters. <br><br>The annual Pileggi lecture is presented by Widener Law Delaware and the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. The series has attracted many renowned speakers in the area of corporate law since the first Pileggi lecture in 1986. This year’s program has been approved in Delaware for one continuing legal education credit (no ethics) and in Pennsylvania for one substantive continuing legal education credit (no ethics). <br><br>There is no cost to attend the breakfast or lecture. The event is made possible by the generosity of Francis G. Pileggi, a founding attorney of Pileggi &amp; Pileggi and father of Widener Law alumnus Francis G.X. Pileggi, who conceived of the idea through a desire to create a corporate law forum for practitioners, judges and academics.<br><br>Those interested in attending the breakfast lecture should <a href=\"/Spiffs/WidenerLawHighlights/Pileggi.aspx\">register online</a>. Call 302.477.2014 or email Rose Callahan at <a href=\"mailto:recallahan@widener.edu\">recallahan@widener.edu</a> with questions. Seating is limited.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard disclaimer for external links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(221, 'Delaware attorney general debate happens Wednesday evening', NULL, '2014-10-14 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DE2014AGDebate235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DE2014AGDebate235px\">Candidates for Delaware attorney general will be on the Widener University School of Law campus this <b>Wednesday, Oct. 15</b> for a debate in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br><br>The debate will run from <b>6 to 7 p.m.</b>, with candidates answering questions posed by a panel of journalists. Their answers will be broadcast live by 1150 AM WDEL, and recorded by WHYY for future television broadcast.<br><br>The candidates are expected to engage with the audience from 7 to 7:30 p.m., and answer questions posed from those in the Vale.<br><br>Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to get an in-person view of the candidates.<br><br>“Our 2014 debate lineup in Delaware presents a fantastic opportunity for the Widener community,” said Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>. “It is a unique experience for law students to be able to shake hands with attorney general candidates, and ask them questions about their platforms. The Attorney General’s Office employs a large number of our graduates, and it provides externship opportunities to our students. I highly recommend that everyone in the Widener Law community take advantage of this access to the next Delaware attorney general, as well as the candidates for U.S. Senate.”<br><br>The law school will host a debate in the race for U.S. Senate at <b>8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29</b>. That will also be in the Vale.<br><br>The debates are presented by WDEL 1150 AM and WHYY and are open to the public. <br><br>Attorney general candidates include Democrat <a href=\"http://mattdenn.com/\">Matt Denn</a>, who is the current lieutenant governor, and Republican <a href=\"http://www.ted4ag.com/\">Ted Kittila</a>. The media organizations have also invited Independent candidate <a href=\"http://grahamforag.org/\">David Graham</a>, Libertarian candidate <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MachurekforDE\">John Machurek</a> and Green Party candidate <a href=\"http://www.catherine4ag.com/\">Catherine Damavandi</a>.<br><br>The Senate debate will feature the incumbent, <a href=\"http://chriscoons.com/\">Democrat Chris Coons</a> and the Republican challenger <a href=\"http://wadefordelaware.com/\">Kevin Wade</a>. Media organizations have also invited Green candidate <a href=\"http://www.andrewgroffforsenate.us/\">Andrew Groff</a>.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard disclaimer for external links</a>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(222, 'U.S. Senate debate happens Wednesday morning', NULL, '2014-10-28 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DE2014SenateDebate235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DE2014SenateDebate235px\">Candidates for Delaware’s U.S. Senate seat will be on the Widener University School of Law campus this <strong>Wednesday, Oct. 29</strong> for a debate in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br><br>The debate will run from <strong>8 to 9 a.m</strong>., with candidates answering questions posed by a panel of journalists. Their answers will be broadcast live by 1150 AM WDEL, and recorded by WHYY for future television broadcast.<br><br>Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to get an in-person view of the candidates or speak to them personally as they come and go from campus.<br><br>The debates are presented by WDEL 1150 AM and WHYY and are open to the public. <br><br>The Senate debate will feature the incumbent, Democrat <a href=\"http://chriscoons.com/\">Chris Coons</a>, and the Republican challenger <a href=\"http://wadefordelaware.com/\">Kevin Wade</a>. Media organizations have also invited Green candidate <a href=\"http://www.andrewgroffforsenate.us/\">Andrew Groff</a>.<br><br>“With about a week until Election Day, this event is a terrific opportunity to get a first-hand view of the Senate candidates and their platforms. I hope members of the Widener Law Delaware community will take advantage of this access and attend the debate,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(223, 'Widener Law issues call for volunteers to assist with upcoming Wills For Heroes event', NULL, '2014-10-29 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/Wills_for_Heroes_DelawareLOGO235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"288\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"Wills_for_Heroes_DelawareLOGO235px\">Widener Law is seeking law students and Delaware licensed attorneys to assist with its next <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/WillsForHeroes.aspx\">Wills For Heroes</a> estate-planning event for the First State.<br><br>The event will be held <strong>Saturday, Nov. 1</strong> at <strong>Elsmere Fire Co., 1107 Kirkwood Highway in Elsmere, Del.</strong> Attorney volunteers will have training from <strong>9 to 11 a.m.</strong> and then take appointments, which begin at <strong>11:30 a.m</strong>. The event is expected to conclude by <strong>5:30 p.m</strong>.<br><br>The morning training is mandatory for all first-time Wills For Heroes attorney volunteers. Those who participate will receive two free continuing legal education credits. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided to the volunteers and parking is free. Volunteers may serve for all or part of the event.<br><br>Law students are encouraged to volunteer to assist the attorneys as they prepare legal documents. They may also serve as document witnesses. <br><br>All volunteers will join Widener Law faculty, staff and alumni in presenting this valuable public service to Delaware’s first responders. The Wills For Heroes program provides free estate-planning documents, such as wills, durable personal powers of attorney and advance directives, to Delaware first responders and their spouses or partners. It is open to volunteer and paid, sworn and civilian members of the state, local, county and federal law enforcement, parole, probation, fire, EMS and other first-responder communities who live or serve in Delaware. The program was a recipient of the Delaware Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award in 2013.<br><br>Those interested in volunteering should contact event coordinator Damiano \"Dom\" del Pino at <a href=\"mailto:wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu\">wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu</a> or call 302-477-2016 and leave contact information on the voice mail.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(224, 'Pileggi lecture marks 30th year', NULL, '2014-10-30 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648410813380%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648410813380%2F&amp;set_id=72157648410813380&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648410813380%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648410813380%2F&amp;set_id=72157648410813380&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nWidener Law recently marked the 30th anniversary of its popular Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law. The breakfast event, held at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, annually draws practitioners, distinguished members of the judiciary, business law journalists and more to hear from leading scholars, practitioners and jurists.<br><br>The 2014 speaker, Brian R. Cheffins, the S.J. Berwin Professor of Corporate Law at Cambridge University, spoke about “Delaware and the Development of Corporate Governance.” <br><br>“Our relationship with the Delaware bar is profoundly important to the law school so I am truly indebted to the Pileggi family for its sponsorship of this event,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said. <br><br>Daly noted Cheffins was the lecture’s first speaker from a foreign school, which reflects the impact Delaware law is having throughout the world.<br><br>“As the world gets smaller, the importance of Delaware corporate law is getting significantly larger day by day. And Widener is very proud to be a part of that development,” she said.<br><br>Cheffins assessed Delaware’s contributions to a corporate governance transformation that U.S. public companies have experienced over the last 40 years. In addition to speaking at the hotel, he gave an encore version of the lecture for students in Polishook Hall on the Delaware campus.<br><br>The event was organized by the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. It is made possible by the generosity of Francis G. Pileggi, a founding attorney of Pileggi &amp; Pileggi and father of Widener Law alumnus Francis G.X. Pileggi, who conceived of the idea through a desire to create a corporate law forum for practitioners, judges and academics.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(225, 'New Lawyers Join the Delaware Bar', NULL, '2014-11-05 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646822867423%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646822867423%2F&amp;set_id=72157646822867423&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646822867423%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646822867423%2F&amp;set_id=72157646822867423&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>On Monday, November 3, 2014, Widener University School of Law held a reception congratulating graduates who passed the July 2014 Delaware State Bar Exam.<br><br>Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> welcomed the guests and commended the graduates on their accomplishments. She reminded them that they will always be part of the Widener family and invited them to attend future alumni events. <br><br><a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/TakvorianSavilleYvonne.aspx\">Yvonne Takvorian Saville</a> ’95, President of the Delaware State Bar Association, offered remarks and reminded the graduates that “getting involved in their community” is important to their overall success.  <br><br>The Honorable <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a>, Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court and a member of Widener Law’s adjunct faculty provided keynote remarks.  Justice Holland conveyed to the group that they are joining a small, but elite group of attorneys and they should be very proud of their success.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(226, 'Networking evening on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE', NULL, '2014-11-11 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648834212070%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648834212070%2F&amp;set_id=72157648834212070&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648834212070%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648834212070%2F&amp;set_id=72157648834212070&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nOver 50 alumni, students, faculty, and staff gathered at FireStone on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE on November 6th for a networking opportunity where all who attended shared a good time, good food and great conversation.  The students of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law served as greeters to the guests.  The event provided an opportunity for alumni and students to connect and network in the Wilmington area.\n<br><br>\nPlan to join us for a future evening out in your regional area!', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(227, 'Widener Law presents Delaware Tax Institute program', NULL, '2014-11-12 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DETaxInstitute235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DETaxInstitute235px\">The Delaware campus of Widener University School of Law will present the Delaware Tax Institute program “Holding the Line on Taxes: Developments in Income Tax and Estate Planning, State Income Taxes, Circular 230 and Income Tax Strategies,” on Friday, Nov. 14 in the school’s Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br><br>The event’s two morning panel discussions will focus on 201 income tax developments and recent developments in estate planning. The program will begin at 8:30 a.m.<br><br>Martin A. Sullivan, chief economist at Tax Analysts, and former staff economist at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and at the congressional Joint Commission on Taxation will serve as the event’s distinguished speaker. He will speak from 12:40 to 1:40 p.m.<br><br>The afternoon will also include panel discussions on navigating state fiduciary income tax, income tax strategies with insurance and circular 230. A full event schedule and brochure are available at <a href=\"/Spiffs/WidenerLawHighlights/DelawareTaxInstitute.aspx\">law.widener.edu/DelawareTaxInstitute2014</a>.<br><br>The program is designed for accountants, tax professionals, attorneys, educators, and professionals from financial institutions, including banking, insurance and retirement brokerages. It has been approved for seven continuing legal education credits in Delaware and Pennsylvania, including one ethics credit. New Jersey attorneys can self-report to their state continuing legal education board with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. <br><br>The program also offers three general Delaware insurance credits and up to eight continuing professional education credits, or CPE, credits in tax. <br><br>The registration fee is $250 for those who attend for continuing education credits, or $150 for Widener Law alumni who are seeking the credits. The fee includes lunch. The program is free for students and members of the public who do not seek continuing education credits, although without lunch and conference materials. The school is located at 4601 Concord Pike in Wilmington, Del.<br><br>To register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', '');
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(228, 'Widener Law and The Delaware Counsel Group welcome visiting scholar', NULL, '2014-11-14 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DE2014VisitingScholar235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DE2014VisitingScholar235px\">Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Afra Afsharipour, the Martin Luther King Jr. Hall Research Scholar at UC Davis School of Law will serve as the school’s 2014 annual visiting scholar in residence in business and corporate law.<br><br>Afsharipour will give the lecture, “Deal Advisors,” on <b>Monday, Nov. 17</b> at <b>4 p.m.</b> at <b>The Wilmington Club, 1103 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del</b>. Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for one substantive continuing legal education credit. New Jersey attorneys may self-report for credit with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. There is no cost to register and business attire is required for attendance.<br><br>Afsharipour’s talk is presented by Widener Law Delaware, its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>, and The Delaware Counsel Group LLP, Attorneys at Law, a Wilmington-based law firm that advises nationally and internationally on Delaware corporate and alternative-entity transactions. She is expected to examine the role of financial and legal advisors in merger and acquisition transactions – a topic that has received a great deal of attention in recent Delaware litigation.<br><br>Afsharipour will also speak at Widener Law Delaware on <b>Nov. 18</b> to members of the faculty and students associated with the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. The school’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law strives to serve as a forum for interaction between business law scholarship and practice. The institute believes that the law profits from actively engaging lawyers, judges, legislators and scholars who practice, study and define it. Institute Director and Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a> said the school is looking forward to the events.<br><br>“Our scholar in residence program was designed to introduce young, promising scholars in corporate and business law to the Delaware bench and bar,” Hamermesh said. “We are certain they will benefit from Afra Afsharipour’s scholarly insights, and will enrich her work with their feedback.”<br><br>Widener Law is grateful to Delaware Counsel Group, LLP and Ellisa Habbart, founding partner, for its support of this event. The firm has supported the program since its inception.<br><br>“We have had great success with our visiting scholar program. Almost all of the scholars to date have remained in contact with Delaware and continue to praise the benefits of Delaware law. They are great spokespeople for the state,” Habbart said.<br><br>Afsharipour’s research interests focus on business associations, business planning, antitrust and mergers and acquisitions. Her work has appeared in the Columbia Law Review and the Vanderbilt Law Review. She is chair-elect of the Transactional Law and Skills section of the Association of American Law Schools. Prior to joining the UC Davis School of Law faculty, she practiced at Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell in both New York, N.Y. and Menlo Park, Calif.<br><br>To register for the program at The Wilmington Club, visit <a href=\"/Spiffs/WidenerLawHighlights/2014VisitingScholar.aspx\">law.widener.edu/visitingscholar</a>. For more information, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(229, 'The future looks bright for Widener Law’s medical-legal partnership', NULL, '2014-11-18 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HealthyStart235.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"207\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"HealthyStart235\">Widener Law’s innovative medical-legal partnership provides students the opportunity to be part of life-changing improvements in the lives of poor families. Now, it has a strong, healthy future thanks to an infusion of significant new federal funding for community service work.<br><br>A recent grant to the Crozer-Keystone Health System will fully fund its Healthy Start program, which partners with Widener Law Delaware to provide free legal assistance to low-income pregnant women whose unmet legal needs are impacting their health. The grant, which runs through 2019, is part of $5.5 million awarded to Crozer by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Healthy Start is a federally supported initiative that aims to improve infant mortality rates in low-income communities by providing education and social services to improve the health of pregnant women. <br><br>Widener Law Delaware sponsors the civil legal aid program known as the Health, Education and Legal assistance Project: A Medical-Legal Partnership. It addresses the social determinants of health that plague low-income communities. The public health community widely accepts that these unmet legal needs – unsafe housing conditions, lack of health insurance, domestic violence and food scarcity – are often the root causes of poor health, and the primary contributors to health disparities. Widener’s program was founded to confront the reality that 80 percent of the civil legal needs of the poor go unmet – and to help meet some of those needs. <br><br>Participation in the project is a unique opportunity for Widener Law Delaware students, who enroll in a class that also has a field component. It is not a clinic, but it provides hands-on learning experiences. Students support attorneys who are delivering legal services to clients. Program services are free for pregnant women and families who have children younger than 24 months who live in the city of Chester, Pa. and the surrounding community.<br><br>“Crozer-Keystone Health System has made a significant five-year commitment that ensures the important work of our legal assistance project will continue,” said Widener Law adjunct Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/AtkinsDaniel.aspx\">Daniel Atkins</a>. “Through their support of that effort, students learn about poverty, disability, the social determinants of health and how the law can be used to improve poor people’s lives in meaningful ways.”<br><br>The project helps clients maintain or acquire health insurance, secure or improve housing, and preserve or obtain public benefits to which they are entitled. Students assist project attorneys by interviewing clients, conducting legal research, preparing training materials and helping clients navigate bureaucracies. Two Widener Law Delaware alumni – Laura Handel Schwartz ’08 and Jordan Mickman ’12 – serve as full-time attorneys. Shannon Mace Heller ’11, is a part-time public health law specialist.<br><br>Atkins co-founded the project in 2009 with Professor Emeritus <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HaymanRobertL.aspx\">Robert L. Hayman Jr.</a> and Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CulhaneJohnG.aspx\">John G. Culhane</a>, co-director of Widener Law Delaware’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/HealthLawInstitute.aspx\">Family Health Law &amp; Policy Institute</a>. It has been funded through private foundations, direct contributions from partners and grants like that awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Atkins, Hayman, Handel Schwartz and Mickman teach the classroom component at the law school.<br><br>The project is an outstanding example of a public-private partnership that provides learning opportunities for students while meeting critical legal needs of an underserved community, said Widener Law Delaware Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>.<br><br>“We were so pleased to learn of this funding for Crozer-Keystone Health System, and what it means for the Healthy Start program and – ultimately – our role with the medical-legal partnership. It’s rewarding to know that this valuable public service will continue to be supported for many years,” Daly said.<br><br>For students, news of the grant was reason to celebrate – for themselves, the indigent clients they help to serve and for students coming up behind them. Student Catelyn McDonough was pleased to know the project has a bright future.<br><br>“Being part of the medical-legal partnership has been the most meaningful law school experience for me so far,” she said. “I had never before thought about the adverse effects that unmet legal needs can have on a person’s health. This experience has helped me put the stress of law school in perspective, as I compare it to the stress of finding your next meal or losing your residence. Enabling students to give back to the community in this way is immeasurably valuable.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(230, 'Goodbye, Starla Williams', NULL, '2014-11-19 00:00:00', '<img width=\"500\" height=\"408\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\" starlawilliams500px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/StarlaWilliams500px.jpg\"><strong>UPDATE:</strong> A memorial service has been scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 3 at noon in room A180 of the administration building on the Harrisburg campus. It will be videoconferenced to room 126 on the Delaware campus. All are welcome.\n<br><br>\nThe original story appears below.\n<br><br>\nThe Widener Law community is mourning the loss of a beloved administrator who led several key programs on the Harrisburg campus, including the Public Interest Initiative. <br><br>Starla Williams died suddenly last weekend while traveling in the Lancaster area. She was 50. <br><br>A native of Pittsburgh, Williams joined the Widener Law faculty as an assistant professor of legal methods on the Harrisburg campus in 2008. She transitioned last year to become Harrisburg’s multi-cultural affairs officer, director of externships and coordinator of pro bono programs <br><br>“She was making her mark in so many ways,” said Interim Dean Robyn L. Meadows. “She was responsible for multiple programs that are central to the mission of the university and to the success of our law students. She was thriving in those roles, and we were so fortunate to have her energy, dedication and leadership.” <br><br>Williams founded the Jurist Academy on the Harrisburg campus in 2011. The pipeline program for undergraduates of diverse backgrounds welcomed 34 students during its four years under her direction. Williams coordinated it all – from reviewing applications and planning every minute of the two-week immersion experience, to escorting participants on field trips and staying in touch with them as they determined their future plans. <br><br>“I would say Jurist Academy was one of the best educational experiences I’ve ever had,” said Tiffany Chang Lawson, executive director of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs. She attended the inaugural program in 2011 and has remained close with Williams, calling her a friend who “reminded me to always be grateful for my blessings and always try to do my best.” Lawson, a graduate of Dickinson College, said she plans to apply for admission to the Harrisburg campus next fall, in large part because of Williams’ influence. <br><br>“The level of excellence she demanded from her students was high. Because of that expectation we all worked incredibly hard in the Jurist Academy,” Chang Lawson said. “We saw how much work she put into that program. We wanted her to be proud of us.” <br><br>Williams also began the Harrisburg campus annual observation of National Pro Bono Week, held each October. She brought the national initiative down to a local level on campus, creating special functions for each day of the week, designed to draw in community partners, salute pro bono role models and inspire a passion for public service in Widener students. <br><br>Alumna Rachel Hadrick ’13 met Williams her first year of law school, when Williams served as advisor to the Black Law Students Association and Hadrick became the organization secretary. Williams guided the group toward worthwhile service projects, including a holiday family event with social service agencies. <br><br>“She definitely instilled in all of us the need to give back,” Hadrick said. “She had a passion for people and for students.” <br><br>Williams created the Pro Bono Service Provider award, which the Harrisburg campus bestowed as part of the special week’s festivities. Last year the inaugural award was given to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin. This year’s award went to Commonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson ‘95. Student Melissa Toaltoan spoke at the event, held Oct. 23 in The Gallery. She worked a summer externship in Brobson’s chambers, after Williams made her aware of the application opportunity. <br><br>“She just wanted to help us succeed,” Toaltoan said. “Whenever you went to Professor Williams she made it all about you and what she could do to help you.” <br><br>Associate Professor Anna P. Hemingway, director of Legal Methods, said Williams helped students understand they need values to guide them in their professional lives, without judging what those values should be. <br><br>“I saw somebody who really tried to instill the importance of values and professionalism in our students,” Hemingway said. “And she led by example.” <br><br>Williams was always appropriately dressed, behaved professionally and understood the importance of little things, Hemingway said. If students sent her email with the wrong tone, Williams would take the time to explain how that reflected on them – and how that could hurt them in the business world. <br><br>Williams is survived by her father, a sister and a nephew with whom she was very close. She lived in Harrisburg and attended Kingdom Embassy church on North Fourth Street. <br><br>She earned her law degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 1990 and a master of laws degree from Georgetown Law Center two years later. She served twice as a judicial clerk in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and as a judicial clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. <br><br>She spent time working in private practice, where she represented parents in dependency hearings. Later, she went on to serve as executive vice president for child and family services in a statewide nonprofit serving children and youth in foster care. She was a board member of Black Administrators in Child Welfare and chaired the Advocacy Task Force for the Pennsylvania Service Connect Team in Harrisburg. <br><br>Hadrick said Williams was the type of professional who wanted to invest in younger generations. That meant sharing lessons gleaned from her life at teachable moments. For Hadrick, now an associate at McNees Wallace &amp; Nurick LLC in Harrisburg, that is Williams’ legacy. <br><br>“Her spirit of pouring into someone else your experiences, and helping them not to make the same mistakes you made,” Hadrick said. “She was my biggest cheerleader and she encouraged me to do better things. And she would not let me off the hook.” <br><br><em>A viewing will be Sunday, Nov. 23 at the House of Law Funeral Home, 9406 Frankstown Road in Penn Hill, Pa. The funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 271 Paulson St., Pittsburgh. <br><br>The law school will hold a memorial service Dec. 3 on the Harrisburg campus at a time to be announced. In the meantime, students are welcome to leave notes of memory on Williams’ office door in the Administration Building.</em> <br><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(231, 'Delaware campus Adopt-A-Family program is underway', NULL, '2014-12-02 00:00:00', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"240\" alt=\"2014AdoptAFamilyPromo235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014AdoptAFamilyPromoLarge.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">The Delaware campus holiday Adopt-A-Family charity drive has returned this year with plans to help three families.<br><br> “We are seeking donations to assist these families in having a bright and cheerful holiday season,” program coordinator Mary Allen said. “We welcome gifts from the family wish lists or store gift cards to help them with expenses. We will even take monetary donations, and use them to buy presents or help the families meet pressing needs. This year, for example, one family needs beds.”<br><br>All the program recipients are selected through DVLS and law school clinics, in which they are already pro bono legal clients. Families A and B include mothers and young children who are survivors of abuse and are trying to rebuild their lives. The third family, headed by a disabled veteran, is struggling financially after the VA reduced the veteran’s benefit.<br><br><b>Donations are being accepted through Monday, Dec. 22</b>. Those who wish to donate may drop off their items at the Public Relations Office, room 276 on the Veterans Law Clinic hallway, or at the Registrar’s Office. Volunteers are needed to help wrap the gifts. A <b>wrapping party</b> will be held <b>Monday, Dec. 22</b> beginning at <b>11 a.m.</b> in the <b>clinic wing moot courtroom, room 273</b>.<br><br>The law school is also grateful to St. Edmond’s Academy in Wilmington for its donation of a Christmas tree to our program. The tree will go to “family A” – a home with five young children. <br><br>“Our recipients would have nothing to mark the holiday season with, but for the generosity of the Widener Law community through this program. I encourage everyone to get involved and help brighten the lives of families who are grappling with very difficult circumstances,” Allen said.<br><br>Below is a list of the adopted families and their needs (or <a href=\"~/media/Files/prmediareleases/2014/AdoptAFamilyWishLists2014.ashx\">Download the full list as a pdf</a>):<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY A </span>(<a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>)<br>Mother of 5 young children on her own. This year has been tough financially for the family. Mother has been working to get custody of her children. She found out that the father of her youngest children was abusing her oldest child. She went to the police and worked with them to protect all her kids, but doing the right thing has come with extreme financial struggles. There is no money for gifts.<ul>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Girl Age 10</span><br>size 10-12,<br>shoe size 3 1/2<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>wish list: Bicycle or Roller Blades, clothes, shoes, Barbie dolls</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Girl Age 8</span><br>size 8-10,<br>shoe size 4<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>wish list: Bicycle or Roller Blades, clothes, shoes, Barbie dolls</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Girl Age 3</span><br>size 3-4,<br>shoe size 8 and 1/2 - 9 child<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>wish list: Frozen Dolls, shoes</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Girl Age 2</span><br>size 2-3,<br>shoe size 7 child<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>wish list: Frozen Dolls, Barbies, Shoes</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Boy Age 1</span><br>size 1-2 T,<br>shoe size 3 baby/child<br>wish list: toy cars, action figures, shoes</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Mother</span><br>Clothes size is XL tops and 16 bottoms<br>Shoe size 6 1/2<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>Wish list for mother: set of pots and pans</li>\n<br><li>Mom shops at ShopRite, for gift cards.</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY B</span> (<a href=\"../../../../Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>)<br>A single mother, 30 years old, needs help getting Christmas gifts for her two young children. The mother is currently unemployed, and is a survivor of extreme domestic violence. The mother suffered an unimaginable amount of abuse over the course of several years. Any assistance offered would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.<br><br><strong>Update:</strong> A generous donor has provided for Family B\'s needs. Please feel free to donate any items that you may have purchased for Family B, but we would encourage donors who have not yet purchased items to consider donating to Families A or C.<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY C</span>  (<a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinc</a>)<br>This family comes to us from the Veterans Law clinic. The veteran and his wife are raising a young daughter and their granddaughter, whose mother recently joined them at home while she tries to regain her footing after personal setbacks. The veteran has been a client with the clinic for a year after having his disability benefits reduced by the VA. He is unable to work full time because of his service-connected disabilities.<ul>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Father (Veteran)</span><br>Bottom Size: 36/34 Pant<br>Top Size: XL<br>Shoe: 12<br>Wishlist: Gas gift certificates for WaWa</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Mother</span><br>Bottom Size: 14 pants<br>Top Size: Large<br>Shoe: 8 ½ Shoe<br>Wish List: Electric Can opener</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Daughter Age 12</span><br>Clothes Size: Medium shirt, 5 pant<br>Shoe Size: 9 1/2<br>Needs boots<br>Favorite Colors are neon green and blue<br>Loves craft kits (Michael’s Craft Store)<br>Starting to get into girly stuff, wears mascara<br>Likes Shawn Mendez (singer)</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Daughter Age 34</span><br>Sizes: XL Shirt, Pant- 16<br>Shoe: 8<br>Needs: Any kind of household item, she is moving into her own place soon (Gift certificates)</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Granddaughter Age 11</span><br>Clothes Size: medium tops, pants size 9<br>Shoe Size: 8<br>Needs boots<br>Favorite color is blue<br>She is NOT into girly stuff!<br>Avid reader (Barnes and Noble Gift Certificates)</li>\n<br><li>Things both girls would want: iTunes gift certificates, Bowling Ball Bags.</li>\n<br><li><strong>The family shops at Food Lion, Redners, WalMart and Kmart.</strong></li>\n</ul>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(232, 'New distinguished professors announced', NULL, '2014-12-04 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 455px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DistinguishedProfsDE450px.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"249\" alt=\"DistinguishedProfsDE450px\"><br><p>\r\n						<span class=\"Caption\">Distinguished Professors James R. May, John G. Culhane, Alicia B. Kelly, and Jean M. Eggen.</span>\r\n				</p>\r\n		</div>Widener University School of Law Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> has appointed four Delaware faculty members with the title “distinguished professor of law.”<br><br>The honor was given to Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CulhaneJohnG.aspx\">John G. Culhane</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EggenJeanMacchiaroli.aspx\">Jean M. Eggen</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KellyAliciaBrokars.aspx\">Alicia B. Kelly</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>. They were among a pool recommended for the distinction by their faculty peers. Daly made the final selections.<br><br>“These four professors truly merit the accolade of distinguished professor, our highest academic title. They are accomplished scholars and teachers, and they are all widely recognized as leaders in their fields. Their presence on our campus truly enriches the education we provide at Widener Law Delaware,” Daly said.<br><br>The title comes with a three-year term. To be selected, the recipients had to have achieved national or international recognition for scholarly research, been clearly identified by students or peers as outstanding teachers and contributed significant public or professional service in accordance with their academic disciplines.<br><br>Culhane has edited one book, co-authored another and has a third in the works. He is a regular contributor to <a href=\"http://www.slate.com/search.html#search=john%20culhane\">Slate</a> and <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/search.php/?q=john+culhane&amp;s_it=header_form_v1\">The Huffington Post</a>. He has participated in more than 30 conferences in the last four years, from the law governing same-sex relationships, to gun control to public health. He has taken on leadership roles at the school and in the community, including the position of co-director of the Family Health Law &amp; Policy Institute at Widener Law Delaware. <br><br>Eggen has explored difficult and pressing questions in law and examined them in creative, intellectually rigorous ways. She envisioned the field of toxic torts more than 20 years ago and is author of “<a href=\"http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/toxic-torts-in-a-nutshell-jean-macchiaroli-eggen/1119359639?ean=9780314065421\">Toxic Torts in a Nutshell</a>,” soon to be in its fifth edition. In addition, she is emerging as a leading force at the intersection of neuroscience and torts. She is a member of the Special Committee on Congressional Relations of the American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy and Resources. She has chaired Widener Law Delaware’s Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee since 2010. Eggen was also among the 2011 faculty named to three-year distinguished professor appointments.<br><br>Kelly has been at the cutting edge of an emerging field that she has largely defined, examining within-family economic and care relationships. At the same time, she is co-authoring a forthcoming casebook on property law. She has participated in more than 20 conferences in the last four years and provided energetic leadership and wisdom on a range of important law school committees, as well as in academic organizations. She co-directs Widener Law Delaware’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/HealthLawInstitute.aspx\">Family Health Law &amp; Policy Institute</a>. <br><br>May has edited one book, co-authored another, is co-editing two more on environmental and constitutional topics. In addition, he has contributed numerous chapters to other edited volumes and is regularly involved in writing amicus briefs in federal environmental cases. He envisioned the field at the intersection of environmental and constitutional law, which is now <a href=\"http://widenerlawreview.org/files/2009/01/Global-Environmental-Constitutionalism-e-card-2014.pdf\">at the heart of environmental governance discourse happening throughout the world</a>. He has participated in more than 40 conferences over the last four years and in 2014 alone has been invited to speak in Africa, Asia, Europe and throughout the United States. He is a member of the Environmental Law Institute and a lecturer at the National Judicial College. At the law school, he initiated a shift toward transparency with the creation of Faculty Governance and Budget Committees. He co-founded and co-directs Widener’s Environmental Law Center. He also currently co-chairs the Dean Search Committee for Widener Law Delaware.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(233, 'New lawyers join PA bar in Philadelphia City Hall ceremony', '', '2014-12-08 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\"><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649558382336%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649558382336%2F&amp;set_id=72157649558382336&amp;jump_to=\" /><param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" />\r\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object></div>\r\n<p>Fifteen of the Delaware campus&rsquo; newest alumni took their oaths and were inducted into the Pennsylvania Bar Association recently at a ceremony for Widener Law graduates.<br /><br />Four alumni judges presided over the Dec. 4 event, officially named the Widener University School of Law Hon. Charles P. Mirarchi Jr. Pennsylvania Bar Induction Ceremony.<br /><br />Judge Paul P. Panepinto &rsquo;76 of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Division, gave the keynote, while other remarks came from Judge George W. Overton, \'86, of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Division, Administrative Judge Margaret T. Murphy, \'77, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division and Judge Joel S. Johnson, \'91, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division. Alumnus William P. Fedullo, &rsquo;76, chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, moved for the graduates&rsquo; admissions.<br /><br />The event had a distinct Widener flair, with Interim Dean <a href=\"{staticroot}Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>&nbsp;noting how the school is often referred to as a family. It has a support system that moves students through their studies and successfully into the working world.<br /><br />&ldquo;On days like today, that feeling of family really is true,&rdquo; she said.<br /><br />Overton, who has taught at Widener Law Delaware as an adjunct professor, advised the new lawyers to remember their induction day when their careers need rejuvenating. &ldquo;You can look back and remember the promise you felt as you sit here today.&rdquo;<br /><br />Murphy said Widener Law Delaware&rsquo;s reputation is best evidenced by the quality of its graduates, and that it is incumbent upon them to enhance that reputation by sharing their time and treasure. &ldquo;Always remember Widener said yes to you, so when Widener comes back to you, you need to say yes to helping Widener,&rdquo; she said.Johnson noted legal careers are built over time in a profession filled with diverse opportunities. He also told them to be proud of their school, and pledged alumni support. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re all here if you need us. We are only a phone call away. I bleed Widener,&rdquo; he said to chuckles.<br /><br />Panepinto said it was a joyful time to celebrate. He urged the new attorneys to be optimists and believe in good outcomes for their clients.<br /><br /> &ldquo;The law is a wonderful profession and when you add the desire to help others, the rewards will exceed your expectations,&rdquo; he said.<br /><br />The induction ceremony was officially named in honor of Mirarchi in 2010. He was a founding member of the law school&rsquo;s early parents&rsquo; association, a strong financial supporter of Widener Law and had served as both a member of the school&rsquo;s Board of Overseers and on its adjunct faculty. Mirarchi founded the school&rsquo;s annual bar induction ceremony for new Pennsylvania lawyers in Philadelphia. He died in May 2010. Lawyers who took the oath at the ceremony included:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Craig M. Burke</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Andrea L. Ciccone</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Caitlin H. Conk</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Paula C. Copain</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Dean B. Gay</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Liya Groysman</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Marcia N. Leach</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Jessica Manis</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Courtney K. Mazzio</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Katherine I. McFadden</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>James J. Munnelly</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Christopher Pine</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Julia S. Prospero</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<ul>Anthony E. Puglisi</ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>Jordan Strokoff</ul>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(234, 'Information Sessions Set for January 10th', NULL, '2014-12-16 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 235px; margin: 10px;\">				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/columns.jpg\" width=\"228\" height=\"200\" alt=\"columns\">\n</div>Widener Law\'s Admissions Office will host information sessions on Saturday, January 10, 2015 for prospective applicants interested in hearing more about the benefits of a legal education at Widener.<br><br>The events, which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in both Delaware and Harrisburg, give those interested in a legal education the opportunity to hear about the admissions process, financial aid, career development, and the wonderful experiential learning programs available at Widener Law. Attendees can even get a taste of what a law school class entails.<br><br>Read more about our upcoming <a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/InformationSessions.aspx\">Information Session</a> or <a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/InformationSessions/RegisterforOurInformationSession.aspx\">register to attend</a>.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(235, 'Widener Law student recognized for public service work', NULL, '2014-12-22 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/StephanieStecklair235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"StephanieStecklair235px\" class=\"FloatRight\">Widener University School of Law congratulates Delaware student Stephanie Stecklair, who recently received a 2014 Law Student Award, given by the Philadelphia Bar Association Public Interest Section.<br><br>The award is given to students from Philadelphia-area law schools who demonstrate a commitment to public service.<br><br>Stecklair, a third-year, extended-division student who will graduate with pro bono distinction in December 2015, resides in Philadelphia. During her time in law school she has dedicated herself to issues surrounding domestic violence, particularly indigent women and the legal conflicts they face. She has served as an advocate for Philadelphia Legal Assistance in the Custody and Support Assistance Clinic, which provides legal assistance to indigent Philadelphians, and worked at Women Against Abuse Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit providing legal assistance to domestic violence victims.<br><br>For the past 18 months she has served as the Widener Law Delaware Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellow. In that role she has served in a law clerk capacity to the director and staff attorney for the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Clinic</a>, and has assisted with the client intake process at the New Castle County, Del. courthouse.<br><br>Stecklair is a member of the law school’s <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/PublicInterestLawAlliance.aspx\">Public Interest Law Alliance</a>, and will co-chair the spring 2015 annual auction to raise money for public-interest student scholarships. She is also vice president of the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/WomensLawCaucus.aspx\">Women’s Law Caucus</a> and leads the annual campaign for the Martin Luther King Semester of Service.<br><br>In addition to her studies, she is a law clerk at Berner Klaw &amp; Watson LLP, a boutique family law firm in Philadelphia. <br><br>“Stephanie seizes new opportunities, readily accommodates them into her schedule, and utilizes them to reflect her principles.  She is a leader who welcomes the mentoring of those who have come before her, and who aspires to be a mentor for those who follow her,” said Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HoweBarksdaleSydney.aspx\">Sydney Howe-Barksdale</a>, who directs the school\'s <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/PublicInterestResourceCenter.aspx\">Public Interest Resource Center </a>and nominated Stecklair. “She is an exceptional person.”<br><br>Stecklair was honored Wednesday, Dec. 10 at an awards ceremony organized by the Philadelphia Bar Association Public Interest Section at the Philadelphia Marriott on Market Street.<br><br>“It was such an honor to receive this award in the presence of Philadelphia’s public interest community, including those I have been fortunate enough to work with and those I look up to,” she said. “I am humbled by this recognition and I thank Dr. Howe-Barksdale for her nomination.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(236, 'The Delaware Chapter of the Widener Women\'s Network Hears from Interim Dean Erin Daly', '', '2014-12-22 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\"><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649470483237%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649470483237%2F&amp;set_id=72157649470483237&amp;jump_to=\" /><param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" />\r\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object></div>\r\n<p>The Widener Women\'s Network Delaware Chapter welcomed Interim Dean and Professor of Law <a href=\"{staticroot}Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>&nbsp;as the guest speaker on December 15th at their networking luncheon. As she did in Philadelphia earlier in the month, Dean Daly addressed the topic &ldquo;Leadership by Choice,&rdquo; contrasting her current position as Interim Dean. Alumnae attended the complimentary luncheon which provides an opportunity for networking and making acquaintances with women in the legal profession.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(237, 'Veterans Law Clinic recovers record awards in 2014', NULL, '2015-01-05 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/VetLawClinic2014Promo235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"VetLawClinic2014Promo235px\">The Widener University School of Law <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> had a record year recovering medical disability benefits for veterans in 2014.<br><br>The clinic, which serves in a pro bono capacity, recovered $1,765,638 in calendar year 2014. It was the highest dollar amount recovered for veteran clients in a single calendar year since the clinic began operations in 1997.  <br><br>The Veterans Law Clinic, based at Widener Law Delaware, provides free legal aid to disabled veterans and their dependents with claims pending before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The clinic specializes in representing veterans’ cases on appeal from VA regional offices located throughout the United States to the Board of Veterans Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The clinic also assists veterans with other matters related to veterans law, including VA pension cases, VA overpayment cases and discharge upgrades, as well as legal issues that are impediments to financial security, such as expungement of certain criminal charges, collection of medical bills and obtaining Social Security.<br><br>The clinic does not charge veterans for its services, nor does it keep any portion of financial awards it wins for its clients. It also covers the costs of independent medical exams when they are needed for clients’ cases. <br><br>The $1.76 million in recovered benefits for 2014 represented combined awards on behalf of 35 veteran clients.  It brings the total benefits recovered by the clinic to more than $7 million, with $3.7 million – or 53 percent – of that recovered in the last three years.<br><br>The milestone comes in the same year the American Bar Association House of Delegates passed a resolution at its annual meeting, encouraging law schools to create veterans law clinics. Widener Law was highlighted in the resolution as one of several models for other schools to follow.<br><br>“The clinic has had an outstanding year,” Director Susan Saidel said. “It has been really rewarding to recover these benefits for our veteran clients, because they improve their lives and the lives of their family members. These awards can be the difference between hunger and homelessness and a warm, safe home with a stocked refrigerator. The work is also an eye-opening educational experience for our law students, as it demonstrates the impact of public interest work and hopefully ignites a passion for pro bono that stays with them during their legal careers.”<br><br>Currently more than half of all clinic clients are Delaware residents. Others hail from Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Maryland.  <br><br>Cases are handled by approximately ten students each semester, who receive no monetary compensation, and approximately 80 attorneys from the community who serve in a pro bono capacity. Students spend up to 20 hours per week in the clinic, including office hours where they assist with completing intakes for new clients and other administrative tasks.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(238, 'School of Law announces plans for MLK observances', NULL, '2015-01-14 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 255px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2015MLKpromo235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2015MLKpromo235px\"><p>\r\n						<span class=\"Caption\">Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial courtesy of Keith Sealing.</span>\r\n				</p>\r\n		</div>Both Widener University School of Law locations will hold events commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The national observation takes place Jan. 19 and the school will be closed that day.<br><br><strong>Widener Law Delaware</strong> will hold its event at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. The school will give its Martin Luther King Service Award to Youth Court programs developed at Bayard Middle School in Wilmington and Chester High School in Chester, Pa.<br><br>This is the fifth year the school has given the award, which goes to a community member or organization that has brought life to King’s dream, and whose work has manifested those commitments to community service and to social justice that the school of law seeks to realize in its annual Semester of Service project. <br><br>Widener Law Delaware Youth Court program students, under the supervision of faculty, train public school students to act as attorneys, judges and jurors in matters involving their peers who are accused of minor school offenses. It is a model of restorative justice, where the emphasis is on repairing harm caused by wrongdoing.<br><br>In addition, the program will feature remarks from Keith Reeves, associate professor of political science and faculty director of the Center for Social Policy Studies at Swarthmore College, and a kickoff of the Semester of Service project, now in its ninth year.<br><br><strong>Widener Law Commonwealth</strong> will hold its event at noon Thursday, Jan. 22 in The Pit in the classroom building. Food and drinks will be served.<br><br>The event, titled “The Growing Rift Between Civilians and Police: What Would Martin Luther King do to Bridge the Gap?” will examine race relations in the United States given recent controversies about the use of force by white police officers on unarmed black citizens and demonstrations that have ensued after grand jury decisions in Ferguson, Mo. and Staten Island, N.Y.<br><br>Speakers will include Tracy Henry of the Keystone Bar Association and Trent Hargrove, diversity officer for the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Others may be added.<br><br>The program is presented by the Dean of Students Office.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(239, 'Widener Law Jurist in Residence to give lecture on civil forfeiture', NULL, '2015-01-20 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2015JuristinResidence235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2015JuristinResidence235px\">Commonwealth Court Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt will give her second lecture at Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus since becoming the jurist in residence a year ago.<br><br>Leavitt will give the talk “Civil Forfeiture Redux: An Update and Focus on Constitutional Issues,” to the law school community Thursday, Jan. 22 at 4:30 p.m. in room A180 of the administration building at 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg. <br><br>The event is open to the public. Pennsylvania and Delaware attorneys who attend will be eligible for one free substantive continuing legal education credit. <br><br>Registration is not required but the law school asks those who plan to attend to RSVP with Sandra Graeff at 717.541.3965 or <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a>.<br><br>As jurist in residence, Leavitt teaches a colloquium on special problems in government litigation, gives public lectures on important legal issues in Pennsylvania and is available for consultation and exchanges with faculty and law students. Her position is hosted by the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a>. The institute is a dynamic resource for students, government officials, legislators, judges, attorneys and the public that focuses on legislation, the intersection of law and policy, and administrative agencies. For students, the institute provides knowledge and insights about how government works, the skills lawyers use when representing clients before the government and skills lawyers use when representing the government itself.<br><br>Leavitt joined the Commonwealth Court in January 2002. Prior to that, she was a shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll, where she was a member of the firm’s litigation section and chair of the Insurance Regulatory Law Group. Her private practice focused on administrative law, appellate practice and insurance regulatory law. That legal specialty began with her appointment as an assistant attorney general in 1978 and her assignment to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. She worked at the department nearly 10 years, ending her service there as chief counsel, appointed by Gov. Dick Thornburgh. She holds a law degree from Dickinson School of Law.', NULL, '', '', '', '');
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(240, 'Global Environmental scholars to visit Widener Law', NULL, '2015-01-21 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2015GECScholarProgram450px.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"402\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2015GECScholarProgram450px\">Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Del. is hosting six leading scholars from across the nation and around the world during the spring 2015 semester to collaborate with professors and students on how to implement constitutionally recognized environmental rights.<br><br>The 2015 Scholar in Residence Program for Global Environmental Constitutionalism is bringing a new face to the Widener Law Delaware campus each month, and two in March. Most of the scholars will stay in Delaware about 10 days, live in school residence halls and use faculty office space for research. They will visit classes, give lectures and make a presentation to the faculty.<br><br>“We are very excited about this new program that highlights this cutting edge research that lies at the intersection of human rights, environmental rights, and Constitutional law. Their presence here will enrich the Widener community of students and scholars, and we expect that spending time at Widener will, in turn, lend added depth to the scholars’ work,” said Interim Co-Dean and Professor of Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, a global expert in comparative constitutionalism.<br><br>“This is a tremendous opportunity to expose our students and faculty to a group of legal professionals who are among the most respected voices in the international arena that connects Constitutions to environmental protection,” said Distinguished Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, director of the school’s Global Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center. <br><br>The 2015 Scholars-in-Residence in Global Environmental Constitutionalism are:<br><br><strong>Jochen H. Sohnle</strong>, professor of public law at the Law School of Nancy, University of Lorraine, France, visiting Jan. 12-23. His work is titled “The Protection of the Environment and the French Constitution.” <br><br><strong>Maria Antonio Tigre</strong>, formerly the Helms Fellow at the Governance Center, World Resources Institute, Washington, D.C., visiting Feb. 2-13. Her work is titled “Comparative Analysis of the Environmental Aspects of Amazonian Constitutions.” <br><br><a href=\"http://www.joshgellers.com/\">Josh Gellers</a>, LEED green associate and assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida, visiting March12-17. His work is titled “Environmental Rights, Environmental Justice, and Democracy.”<br><br><a href=\"http://christopherjeffords.com/\">Christopher Jeffords</a>, assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, visiting March 19-20. His work is titled “On the Effects of Constitutional Environmental Rights Provisions Across Space and Time.”<br><br><a href=\"http://gnhre.org/profiles/j-l/louis-kotze/\">Louis J. Kotze</a>, professor of law at North-West University in South Africa, visiting April 13-25. His work is titled “The Reconciliatory Role of Sustainable Development in Transformative Environmental Constitutionalism: The South African Example.”<br><br><a href=\"http://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/lecturers/pejan/\">Ramin Pejan</a>, consultant on human rights to the United Nations Environment Programme and adjunct professor of law at University of California, Irvine, visiting May 4-17. His work is titled “Exploring the Content of the Emerging International Right to a Healthy Environment.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(241, 'MLK observances engage law school community', NULL, '2015-01-28 00:00:00', 'Both Widener University School of Law locations held events recently commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\n<br><br><div>\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650014000248%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650014000248%2F&amp;set_id=72157650014000248&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650014000248%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650014000248%2F&amp;set_id=72157650014000248&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n<strong>Widener Law Delaware</strong> honored the Youth Court program at Bayard Middle School in Wilmington and Chester High School in Chester, Pa. by giving the program its Martin Luther King Service Award. Through the program students, under the supervision of faculty, train public school students to act as attorneys, judges and jurors in matters involving their peers who are accused of minor school offenses. “It is fundamentally a project that helps people get to know, and understand, people with different points of view,” Interim Dean Erin Daly said. “It does so by uniting people in a common purpose – students and faculty working together to bring restorative justice principles to local schools.” In addition, the program featured remarks from Keith Reeves, associate professor of political science and faculty director of the Center for Social Policy Studies at Swarthmore College.</div>\n<br><div>\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073288317%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073288317%2F&amp;set_id=72157650073288317&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073288317%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073288317%2F&amp;set_id=72157650073288317&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n<strong>Widener Law Commonwealth</strong> gathered to hear a series of speakers examine race relations in the program, “The Growing Rift Between Civilians and Police: What Would Martin Luther King do to Bridge the Gap?”  Speakers included Harrisburg Police Chief Tom Carter and his department Community Policing Coordinator David Botero, Chief Administrative Law Judge Tracy Henry ’94, immediate past president of the Keystone Bar Association, Trent Hargrove, diversity officer for the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and 2014 alumni Morgan Davis and Stephen McLendon, former Black Law Students Association co-presidents. Carter said today the words “We the People” truly mean everyone. “When Dr. King was here, there was real hate in this country,” he said, adding later, “Today we have a kinder policing agency. Our philosophy has changed. We do believe in ‘We the People.’” The program was organized by Dean of Students Keith Sealing.</div>', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(242, 'French students arrive to study, engage in American culture', NULL, '2015-02-06 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648234631763%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648234631763%2F&amp;set_id=72157648234631763&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648234631763%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648234631763%2F&amp;set_id=72157648234631763&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nWidener Law has welcomed six new international students to Delaware this semester. They are the first to pursue LLM degrees under a dual-degree program the school has forged with Catholic University of Lille in northern France.<br><br>The students, who arrived in January, are living in Shipley Hall. They have already earned first-level legal master’s degrees in France. Now, they are simultaneously pursuing LLMs from Widener Law Delaware and additional French legal master’s degrees. Credits transfer under the agreement between the two schools and the students are able to earn a Widener LLM in one semester. They will be here until the end of May.<br><br>“Their school at home is very, very strong in corporate law and business,” said Eileen Grena, assistant dean for graduate and compliance programs, who traveled to Lille in 2013 to solidify the agreement with Catholic University. “In turn, our <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> is highly attractive to them. Their coursework here will give them a global edge when they return to Europe.”<br><br>The students – Alexandre Flajollet, Marine Lutton, Samantha Zakka, Adelaide Taquet, Thibaut Lesure and Alexis Coquelle – are fluent in English and are enrolled in International Business Transactions, Business Organizations, Securities Regulation and Advanced Corporations classes.<br><br>They met with Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> recently over lunch and said they are enjoying their studies in Widener classrooms, where they’ve found professors to be much more engaging than they expected.<br><br>“Here the teacher is always up, always asking questions and it’s always interesting,” Taquet said.<br><br>They are also planning outings to Philadelphia, New York, Washington and maybe Boston. Several are interested in skiing and seeing a Flyers hockey game. They are also sharing their culture with their American counterparts. They cooked crepes for new friends in Shipley Hall and are hoping to partake in a graduate programs international cook off.<br><br>In addition to the fun and travel, the students are firm in their beliefs that they will take home valuable degrees from Widener Law. All of them are considering either business school or corporate internships, or both. Taquet said the experience will boost the students’ value on applications and in interviews.<br><br>“In France, you have to have a lot of diplomas,” she said, noting employers will see their records and know they’ve gained a unique world view of business from studying in Delaware. “We will know differences. We will know how to compare the systems,” she said.<br><br>Daly, who speaks fluent French, said she was pleased to have the students arrive and get the dual-degree program underway after years of work and planning. “Bringing these students into our school family enhances the atmosphere at Widener Law Delaware. We are happy to welcome them; I know our students and our faculty enjoy all that they contribute to our classroom discussions and the vibrancy of our campus.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(243, 'New group of law students takes oath for the limited practice of law', NULL, '2015-02-10 00:00:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650261478380%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650261478380%2F&amp;set_id=72157650261478380&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650261478380%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650261478380%2F&amp;set_id=72157650261478380&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nDelaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> recently administered the oath for seven law students to join the Delaware Bar for the limited practice of law. The Feb. 2 court hearing was held in connection with the students’ work with the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Clinic</a> and a public-service externship.<br><br>The Delaware Civil Clinic students are supervised by Associate Professor and Clinic Director Dana Harrington Conner and Catherine Zwolak Kilian, clinic staff attorney. They include:<blockquote><strong>Alexander T. Corbin<br>Bonnie S. Gladu<br>Neepa Patel<br>Lindsay L. Sewekow<br>Amanda K. Topor<br>Thomas H. Wing<br></strong></blockquote>Student <strong>Robert A. Gorkin</strong> was sworn in for his externship with the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc., which will be supervised by attorney James G. McGiffin Jr. <br><br>Holland, who is a member of the adjunct faculty, told the students law is a calling, not just a job. <br><br>“When you have a law degree, responsibility transcends the accumulation of wealth. You have the keys to the courthouse door and it’s your responsibility to open it for the rich and poor alike,” he said. “Therefore, I congratulate you for recognizing the public service component of the law.”', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(244, 'Professor to join in financial round table discussion', '', '2015-02-16 00:00:00', '<p><img class=\"FloatRight\" src=\"{staticroot}site/files/oldnewsfiles/LarryHamermesh2013.jpg\" alt=\"LarryHamermesh2013\" width=\"179\" height=\"240\" />An important Securities and Exchange Commission round table discussion on ways to improve the proxy voting process will include a voice from Widener University School of Law.<br /><br /><a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTIiXQ==\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, the Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law, will take part in the Feb. 19 Washington, D.C. event, which will also be broadcast live online. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. with his panel starting at 11:30 a.m.<br /><br />Hamermesh will take part in a discussion focused on strategies for increasing retail shareholder participation in the proxy process. Participants will be considering how technology &ndash; by providing better access to information or easier means of voting &ndash; might affect retail participation. The group is also expected to examine whether the format of disclosure could be improved to increase the engagement of shareholders, and how the mechanics of voting could be improved to affect retail shareholder participation.<br /><br />Hamermesh, who directs Widener Law Delaware&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://103//W10=\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>, joined the faculty in 1994. He took a leave from teaching in 2010 and 2011 to serve as senior special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel of the Division of Corporation Finance at the SEC. He teaches and writes in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, business organizations, corporate takeovers and professional responsibility. <br /><br />More information and a full list of participants is available <a href=\"http://1.usa.gov/17o1Tij\">here</a>. Watch the round table live at <a href=\"http://www.sec.gov\">www.sec.gov</a>.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(245, 'Widener Law announces lineup for Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series', NULL, '2015-02-17 00:00:00', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/ELCDistinguishedSpeakers235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"ELCDistinguishedSpeakers235px\">Widener Law and its Environmental Law Center will host a Distinguished Speaker Series with public events at both of its locations. <br><br>The lineup includes:<ul>\n<li>\n<b>Wednesday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m.</b> – Villanova University School of Law Professor Todd S. Aagaard on “Rethinking the Energy-Environment Divide,” room A180 of the administration building at Widener Law Commonwealth, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room at Widener Law Delaware.</li>\n<li>\n<b>Monday, March 16, noon.</b> – Joshua Gellers, LEED green associate and assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida on “Environmental Rights, Environmental Justice, and Democracy,” in the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room at Widener Law Delaware, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. This will be teleconferenced to room 101 in the library building at Widener Law Commonwealth.</li>\n<li>\n<b>Tuesday, April 14, noon. </b>– Louis J. Kotze, professor of law at North-West University in South Africa on “The Reconciliatory Role of Sustainable Development in Transformative Environmental Constitutionalism: The South African Example,” in the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room at Widener Law Delaware, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. This will be teleconferenced to room 101 in the library building at Widener Law Commonwealth.</li>\n<li>\n<b>Thursday, April 16, 4 p.m.</b> – Linda Malone, the Marshall-Wythe Foundation professor of law and the founding director of the Human Security Law Center at the College of William and Mary School of Law on “The History and Potential Future of Ecofeminism,” room A180 of the administration building at Widener Law Commonwealth, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room at Widener Law Delaware.</li>\n</ul>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the in-person lectures with Aagaard and Malone on the Harrisburg campus will be eligible for one continuing legal education credit. All of the events are free and open to the public.<br><br>To register for an in-person event at Widener Law Commonwealth contact Sandra Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965. To register for the in-person event at Widener Law Delaware contact Carol Perrupato at <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a> or 302.477.2178.', NULL, '', '', '', ''),
(246, 'Widener Law students honor alumna trailblazer', '', '2015-02-20 00:00:00', '<p><img class=\"FloatRight\" src=\"{staticroot}site/files/oldnewsfiles/2015BLSATrailblazers235px.jpg\" alt=\"2015BLSATrailblazers235px\" width=\"235\" height=\"204\" />The Black Law Students Association&nbsp;at Widener University School of Law in Delaware will recognize a distinguished African-American alumna at its fifth-annual Trailblazers and Pioneers Awards Banquet on <strong>Tuesday, Feb. 24</strong>. The event marks the organization&rsquo;s celebration of Black History Month.<br /><br />The program will honor Samantha Wilson &rsquo;02 of Philadelphia. The event will also feature a keynote address by Nicole Barkley, assistant dean and multicultural affairs officer, and a dance performance accompanying a spoken word presentation of poet Maya Angelou&rsquo;s &ldquo;Still I Rise.&rdquo; It will begin at <strong>6:30 p.m.</strong> in the <strong>Barristers&rsquo; Club</strong>, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del.<br /><br />The Trailblazers and Pioneers Awards Banquet began in 2011 when the Black Law Students Association, known as BLSA, honored four of the law school&rsquo;s first minority graduates. The result was an inspiring evening with personal stories from alumni who were honored. Since then, 13 additional trailblazing alumni have been recognized at the program, which has become an annual highlight.<br /><br />&ldquo;We are proud of the tradition this event has established at the law school,&rdquo; said Adedayo Adu, the BLSA vice president who is chairing the banquet this year. &ldquo;It has grown into a highly anticipated evening of celebration, where a successful graduate receives well-deserved recognition and members of our Black Law Students Association witness firsthand what is possible through hard work and dedication. It is a positive force.&rdquo;<br /><br />Wilson received her law degree in 2002 and her LLM degree in health law in 2004. She is assistant general counsel at GlaxoSmithKline, supporting the company&rsquo;s global manufacturing and supply unit, which has more than 70 manufacturing sites worldwide. She is a seasoned transactions attorney with broad experience in complex global transactions. She also provides legal support on regulatory matters relating to international trade and environmental, health and safety matters.<br /><br />Wilson is a member of GSK legal department&rsquo;s Inclusion &amp; Diversity Steering Team and she co-chairs the company&rsquo;s North American Inclusion &amp; Diversity Subteam. She is a member of the African American Alliance &ndash; Navy Yard Steering Committee. She sits on the Leadership Council for KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Philadelphia Charter School. She also serves as a mentor to students at education levels ranging from middle through graduate school and as a job coach for professionals early in their careers and those managing career transitions.</p>', '', '', 'on', '', ''),
(247, 'Widener Law welcomes Delaware Chancellor to Vale Distinguished Speaker series', '', '2015-03-26 23:00:00', '<p><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"irl://332//\" alt=\"Bouchard\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" />Widener Law and its <a href=\"ipl://103//W10=\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>&nbsp;will welcome Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard to the school as part of the Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Speaker Series.<br /><br />Bouchard&rsquo;s talk, &ldquo;The Inherent Flexibility of Equity,&rdquo; takes place Tuesday, March 24 at 4 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom, 4601 Concord Pike. He is expected to explore the role of the equitable doctrine and principles in dispute resolution, particularly in matters of corporate and business law.<br /><br />Former Chief Justice Myron T. Steele was the inaugural speaker in the Vale Distinguished Speaker Series, which has also featured then-Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr., who replaced Steele as chief justice when Steele retired.<br /><br />The series brings judges, practitioners and other distinguished public servants to the law school to showcase their work and strengthen connections with the Widener community. It is designed to shine a spotlight on nationally known leaders within the Delaware bench and bar. Tuesday&rsquo;s event is open to the law school community and the general public. The media is invited and encouraged to attend.<br /><br />Bouchard has led the state&rsquo;s preeminent trial court on matters of corporate law and equity since May 2014. Before his appointment, he spent 28 years in private practice in Wilmington, including as managing partner of Bouchard Margules &amp; Friedlander P.A., a corporate and commercial litigation boutique firm he founded. He worked as a corporate litigator at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom before forming his own firm. <br /><br />The chancellor received his law degree from Harvard Law School and his bachelor&rsquo;s degree summa cum laude from Boston College. He is a past chairman of Delaware&rsquo;s Judicial Nominating Commission and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.<br /><br />There is no cost to attend the lecture. Those planning to come are asked to RSVP to Carol Perrupato at <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a> or at 302.477.2178. <br /><br />Widener Law Delaware is grateful to the Ruby R. Vale Foundation for its generous support of this speaker series.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(248, 'Prestigious public service association names Widener Law nominee “Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student”', '', '2015-03-25 10:49:00', '<p><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"irl://333//\" alt=\"Emerson\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" />Widener Law congratulates Courtney Emerson on her selection as the 2015 Third Circuit Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student by the American College of Bankruptcy.<br /><br />The award is given to a student with outstanding academic credentials and an interest in bankruptcy law. Law professors, law deans and fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy within the circuit may make nominations. All nominated students are considered by the circuit&rsquo;s council, which makes the award selection. Each circuit may select only one student for the honor and may do so only every other year. The third circuit encompasses Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. <br /><br />Emerson attended the American College of Bankruptcy&rsquo;s annual meeting and induction ceremony this month in Washington, D.C., where she had the opportunity to meet college leadership and fellows from around the country. She completed her law studies in December and will participate in the May 2015 Widener Law Delaware commencement. <br /><br />Helen S. Balick Visiting Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTEiXQ==\">Bruce Grohsgal</a>&nbsp;nominated Emerson for the honor. <br /><br />&ldquo;I thank the American College for recognizing Ms. Emerson with this award,&rdquo; Grohsgal said. &ldquo;She has been an excellent, thoughtful and energetic student, whose contributions and accomplishments in law school make her deserving of it. It is gratifying to see this distinguished organization acknowledge what I see in Courtney: a young professional with tremendous potential to make valuable contributions to the legal community. I wish her well.&rdquo;<br /><br />Emerson has attended law school while also working full time as a planner in the Delaware Emergency Management Agency. She took a three-month break from the position in the summer of 2014 to complete a summer associate position at Fox Rothschild LLP. She plans to begin full-time work with the law firm in September. <br /><br />She also spent six years as a firefighter/emergency medical technician with the Christiana Volunteer Fire Co. and she worked six years as an educator for MBNA/Bank of America. She holds a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in political science from the University of Delaware. <br /><br />The American College of Bankruptcy is an honorary professional and educational association of bankruptcy and insolvency professionals. It plays an important role in sustaining professional excellence and supports educational and pro bono efforts in local communities. College fellows include commercial and consumer bankruptcy attorneys, insolvency accountants, turnaround and workout specialists, law professors, judges, government officials and others involved in the bankruptcy and insolvency community.</p>', '', '', '', 'on', ''),
(249, 'A New Day', '', '2015-03-27 12:00:00', '<p>Effective July 1, 2015, Widener University School of Law in Delaware will be known as Widener University Delaware Law School. Rod Smolla, a nationally known teacher, scholar and lawyer with vast leadership experience, will become the school&rsquo;s new dean.</p>\r\n<p>The American Bar Association has approved the university&rsquo;s plans, which will allow Delaware Law to function independently of Widener&rsquo;s Harrisburg law school for the first time in 25 years. Both locations will continue to operate within Widener University.</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4D5s3cEsilM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"></iframe></p>\r\n<p><em>Watch the announcement of Rod Smolla as the Dean of Widener University Delaware Law School - effective July 1, 2015.</em></p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Smolla, previously served as the dean of University of Richmond School of Law and Washington and Lee University School of Law, and as president of Furman University in Greenville, S.C.</p>\r\n<p>He is currently a visiting professor of law at University of Georgia School of Law.<br /><br /> The changes mean Delaware Law will stand on its own in showcasing its strengths and unique contributions to the First State, the capital for American corporate law. It will have an administration, faculty and staff who are working entirely on behalf of students at the university&rsquo;s Delaware location.<br /><br /> &ldquo;This is an exciting time for Widener University and its law schools,&rdquo; Widener President James T. Harris III said. &ldquo;It is a point of pride for us to serve the community as Delaware&rsquo;s only law school. The changes we are unveiling &ndash; including this web site &ndash; will allow the school to highlight its individuality. We welcome Rod Smolla to Delaware and look forward to watching the school flourish under his leadership.&rdquo;<br /><br /> Interim Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a>, who has led the law school as the university searched for a new dean, said the changes are historic, and the new name particularly fitting. &ldquo;This is tremendously significant for our alumni and supporters who associate Delaware Law School with Delaware&rsquo;s distinctive legal culture and its preeminence in corporate and business law,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla said a big part of his identity as a law professor and dean has involved placing heavy emphasis on reforming legal education to make it more balanced in helping students develop professional ethics, skills and judgment.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Delaware Law is an outstanding institution and I am honored to have this opportunity to serve as its dean during this important time in its history. I am looking forward to becoming an active participant in the Delaware legal community and building on the school&rsquo;s already strong relationships with the bench and bar, and distinguished alumni throughout the region,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;I am looking forward to working with my law faculty colleagues, and to energetically participating in the academic and professional life of the Delaware Law student body, encouraging students to aspire to the highest traditions of the profession.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The Delaware Law name was selected after listening sessions with faculty, administrators, students, staff, alumni, university trustees, law school overseers and the legal community.</p>\r\n<p>It harkens back to the name used when the school opened in 1971, while it also reflects the school&rsquo;s commitment to the &ldquo;Delaware way&rdquo; of practicing law. That comes with a distinctive culture, an emphasis on civility and a high level of professionalism &ndash; all values Widener hopes students will carry into their own law practices.</p>', 'Effective July 1, 2015, Widener University School of Law in Delaware will be known as Widener University Delaware Law School.', '', '', '', ''),
(250, 'Our New Leader', '', '2015-03-27 12:00:00', '<p><img style=\"float: right; margin: 10px;\" src=\"irl://328//\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"457\" />Rod Smolla had never met a lawyer before he went to Yale University as a football player in the 1970s. He developed friendships with law students as an undergraduate, and when he started wondering about law in his junior year, they brought him along to a few classes so he could see for himself.<br /><br /> &ldquo;I thought it was fascinating,&rdquo; he said, recalling what drew him to the profession. He liked the intensity of the classes and the engagement between professors and students. &ldquo;It was very intellectually alive,&rdquo; he said.<br /><br /> The son of an air traffic controller and a librarian, Smolla grew up in the Chicago area during less-regulated times. It was OK to go into an airport tower with his dad at work. He spent a lot of his boyhood thinking he&rsquo;d grow up to be a pilot.<br /><br /> Instead, that curiousity about law school classes led him down a career path that will bring him to Widener Law Delaware as its dean this July 1. On that day, the school will become Widener University Delaware Law School and begin operating separately from the university&rsquo;s Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla graduated first in his class from Duke University School of Law. His professional life includes notable achievements in advocacy, scholarship and higher education leadership.</p>\r\n<p>He has authored and edited many books for general audiences, legal treatises, law school casebooks, law review articles, and pieces for newspapers and magazines. The FX television network turned his book &ldquo;Deliberate Intent: A Lawyer Tells the True Story of Murder by the Book&rdquo; into a movie with Timothy Hutton in the role of Smolla. His book &ldquo;Free Speech in an Open Society&rdquo; won the William O. Douglas Prize, which recognizes distinguished contributions to freedom of speech.</p>\r\n<p>An active litigator, Smolla has presented oral arguments in state and federal courts throughout the nation, including the U.S. Supreme Court. His many service activities include eight years as a director of the Media General Corp., service on the executive committee of the board of the American Arbitration Association, and an appointment as a commissioner on the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. Smolla has taught a wide variety of courses in the law school curriculum, and has been the recipient of many teaching awards.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Delaware Law is an outstanding institution and I am honored to have this opportunity to serve as its dean during this important time in its history. I am looking forward to becoming an active participant in the Delaware legal community and building on the school&rsquo;s already strong relationships with the bench and bar, and distinguished alumni throughout the region,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;I am looking forward to working with my law faculty colleagues, and to energetically participating in the academic and professional life of the Delaware Law student body, encouraging students to aspire to the highest traditions of the profession.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Students at Delaware Law, he said, will learn a big part of his identity as a dean and professor is to place an emphasis on making law school balanced so that it helps students develop professional ethics, skills and judgment.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla and his wife Anna have a blended family of five children. They are making plans to relocate to Delaware this spring or early summer.</p>', '“Delaware Law is an outstanding institution and I am honored to have this opportunity to serve as its dean during this important time in its history. I am looking forward to becoming an active participant in the Delaware legal community and building on the school’s already strong relationships with the bench and bar, and distinguished alumni throughout the region,” Smolla said.', '', '', '', ''),
(251, 'Wolcott Fellows are part student, part law clerk', '', '2015-04-06 15:00:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right; margin: 5px;\" src=\"irl://449//\" alt=\"Olufunke Fagbami\" width=\"33%\" />\r\n<h1>Olufunke Fagbami, a third-year law student, talks with Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland every day about cases pending before the court. As one of five <a href=\"ipl://146//W10=\">Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellows</a>, she attends oral arguments and discusses the cases with Holland, who is also a long-time member of Widener Law Delaware&rsquo;s adjunct faculty, as they develop.</h1>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>Fagbami says Holland wants to know how oral arguments affected her thinking, and then he shares his impressions with her. As a law student, she has personal access to the legal mind of one of the nation&rsquo;s most respected jurists. It is access seasoned practicing attorneys would envy.<br /><br /> &ldquo;Sometimes I still have to pinch myself,&rdquo; she said.<br /><br /> Each year, five outstanding students are selected to work for a Supreme Court justice through the program. It puts them alongside the state&rsquo;s most distinguished jurists, where they work, build connections with the bench and bar, earn law school credit and receive financial compensation through a cash grant or tuition remission scholarship. It is a unique partnership between the law school and one of the nation&rsquo;s most prestigious courts.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a real honor to work for the court because you hear all kinds of cases from the biggest cases that will shape the future of Delaware corporate law right down to landlord-tenant law and even death penalty cases,&rdquo; Fagbami said. &ldquo;To be part of it is amazing,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>Law student Andrew Berni was assigned to Delaware Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. for his year as a Wolcott Fellow. He reads case briefs, writes memos for Strine to help him prepare for oral arguments and assists with work on opinions. Like Fagbami, he attends oral arguments.</p>\r\n<p><img style=\"float: left; margin: 5px;\" src=\"irl://380//\" alt=\"Andrew Berni\" width=\"33%\" />&ldquo;It&rsquo;s probably the best thing I&rsquo;ve done here,&rdquo; Berni said, contemplating his time at Widener Law Delaware. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d recommend it to anyone.&rdquo;<br /><br /> Berni has accepted a job with Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell LLP in Wilmington after graduation. He said he feels like he&rsquo;s already had a law clerk experience, thanks to the Wolcott fellowship.<br /><br /> Wolcott Fellows are chosen through a competitive application and interview process. Those selected must present strong academic credentials, demonstrate outstanding research and writing skills, and have completed at least their second year of law school.<br /><br /> The program is named for Wolcott, the Dover, Del.-born lawyer, politician and judge who died in 1938. He was elected Delaware attorney general in 1912, and then to the U.S. Senate four years later. He resigned from the Senate in 1921 to become Chancellor of Delaware&rsquo;s renowned Delaware Court of Chancery, where he served until his death at age 61.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(252, 'Court of Chancery on campus', '', '2015-04-10 12:54:00', '<p>The law school will host a session of the Delaware Court of Chancery in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Wednesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. The hearing is open to all members of the law school community and the general public.</p>\r\n<p>Chancellor Andre Bouchard, the highest-ranking jurist in the renowned court, will hear oral arguments in Teamsters Union 25 Health Services &amp; Insurance Plan v. Martin J. Brand, et al. and Orbitz Worldwide Inc. There are no time limits to the oral arguments before the chancellor.</p>\r\n<p>The argument is on a motion to dismiss a stockholder derivative suit alleging that a global distribution services agreement between Orbitz and Travelport Global Distribution Systems, B.V. was approved in violation of the Orbitz directors&rsquo; fiduciary duties and is unfair to Orbitz. Plaintiff alleges that the board of directors failed to comply with New York Stock Exchange rules regarding the independence of a majority of the directors. Defendants argue that the case should be dismissed under Chancery Court Rules 12(b)(6), for failure to state a claim, and 23.1, for failure to make a pre-suit demand on the board of directors.</p>\r\n<p>Those who attend must pass through a Capitol Police security checkpoint. Attendees are not allowed to bring cell phones, cameras, recording or electronic devices into the courtroom. Backpacks, purses, food and drink are also prohibited. Those in the gallery are discouraged from making any outward displays of emotion. No one may enter or exit the courtroom during the arguments, however anyone creating a disturbance will be asked to leave.</p>', 'The law school will host a session of the Delaware Court of Chancery in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Wednesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. ', '', '', '', ''),
(253, 'All Rise', '', '2015-04-16 16:11:00', '<p>Students at Widener Law Delaware got a valuable example of real-world lawyering recently when the renowned Court of Chancery visited the law school for oral arguments in a business case.</p>\r\n<p>Chancellor Andre Bouchard, the court&rsquo;s chief jurist, presided over a hearing in Teamsters Union 25 Health Services &amp; Insurance Plan v. Martin J. Brand, et al. and Orbitz Worldwide Inc. A total of 13 attorneys representing multiple parties were present before the court, with three attorneys arguing their cases over the course of about three hours.<br /> &ldquo;I love that Chancellor Bouchard came here,&rdquo; 2L Sabrina Hendershot said during a break in the case. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s nice to see that perspective. The Chancery Court is unique to Delaware and we&rsquo;re the only law school in Delaware. It&rsquo;s something you can&rsquo;t get anywhere else, and it&rsquo;s an internationally renowned court.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<div><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649668074634%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649668074634%2F&amp;set_id=72157649668074634&amp;jump_to=\" /><param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object></div>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>The opportunity to watch the court in action had an additional benefit for 3L Kyle Wu, who will graduate in May. New Delaware lawyers have to fulfill dozens of requirements before they can be licensed, including observing a trial or complete hearing in the Court of Chancery. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s great,&rdquo; Wu said. &ldquo;The opportunity to do that comes to you, in this sense.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Interim Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a>&nbsp;spoke briefly to students in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom before Bouchard took the bench. She challenged them with a bit of trivia &ndash; the Court of Chancery&rsquo;s roots date to 1280, during the reign of Edward 1<sup>st</sup> &ndash; to illustrate that the tradition of issuing justice in an equitable way transcends centuries to come to Delaware, and to the law school. She explained that the Delaware Supreme Court has often heard arguments at the law school, but this was the first time the Court of Chancery had done so.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;What you are about to witness is an extraordinary event and one that&rsquo;s unique in American legal education,&rdquo; Daly said.</p>', '“I love that Chancellor Bouchard came here,” 2L Sabrina Hendershot said during a break in the case. “It’s nice to see that perspective. The Chancery Court is unique to Delaware and we’re the only law school in Delaware. It’s something you can’t get anywhere else, and it’s an internationally renowned court.”', '', '', '', '');
