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(254, 'Outstanding Students Honored', '', '2015-04-16 16:33:00', '<p>&ldquo;These students are the heart and soul of the law school&nbsp;-&nbsp;shining examples of what Widener Law students are capable of,&rdquo; 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 15th.</p>\r\n<p><strong>Holly C. Frey</strong>&nbsp;received the <strong>Dean&rsquo;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.</p>\r\n<p>President James T. Harris III was on hand to present the <strong>President&rsquo;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>Bonnie S. Gladu</strong>.</p>\r\n<p>Harris thanked donors, staff, faculty and the students&rsquo; families, saying, &ldquo;No student gets through law school alone. They need the support of family and friends.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p><strong>Shelly C. Krantz</strong>&nbsp;received the <strong>Linda L. Ammons Diversity&nbsp;Scholarship</strong>. A complete list of award winners is available below the photo slideshow.</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<div><object width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649692407193%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649692407193%2F&amp;set_id=72157649692407193&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=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object></div>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>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>:&nbsp; John C. Gentile <br /><em>Bank of America Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Lauren D. Crump<br /><em>The Howard M. Berg Scholarship</em>: Ashley B. DiLiberto<br /><em>The E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship</em>: Tara C. Pakrouh and&nbsp;Randall J. Teti<br /><em>The Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Wilson A. Gualpa<br /><em>The Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Karen E. Braciszewski and Joseph W. Winning<br /><em>William Conner Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Lindsay L. Sewekow<br /><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Nicole M. Triner<br /><em>Delaware Association of Lawyers&rsquo; Spouses Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Matthew C. Buckworth<br /><em>The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Ethan W. Singleton<br /><em>Nancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship</em>: Michael B. Cooksey<br /><em>Friends of Widener University School of Law Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Michael A. Laukaitis<br /><em>The Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Wilson A. Gualpa and Gilberte Pierre<br /><em>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship</em>: Hayley J. Reese<br /><em>The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Ronald Minsky<br /><em>The Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Courtney A. Emerson<br /><em>Paul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship</em>: Patrice Turenne<br /><em>The Honorable Alan B. Levine Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Donald E. Campbell<br /><em>James J. McEldrew Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Perry A. Coolbaugh<br /><em>Miller Scholarship Fund</em>: Michael R. Barrera<br /><em>Charles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Jason Rigby<br /><em>The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship</em>: Althea M. Gutteridge and Thomas H. Kramer<br /> <em>Michael J. Petrelia Memorial Scholarship</em>: Andrew S. Rubin<br /><em>Angelina and Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Iyanna C. Greene<br /> <em>William Prickett Corporate &amp; Business Law Scholarship</em>: Katharina Earle<br /><em>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Holly C. Frey<br /><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;John J. Brady<br /> <em>William I. Schaffer Memorial Scholarship</em>: Michelle R. Kocher<br /><em>Lee and Dianne Solomon Scholarship</em>: Stephanie M. Stecklair<br /><em>The Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Taylor M. Ruggieri<br /><em>Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship</em>:&nbsp;Adedayo Adu<br /><br /><strong>Fellowships</strong><br /><em>The Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship</em>:&nbsp;Taylor R. Fullman, Stephen L. Young<br /><em>The Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship</em>: Stephanie M. Stecklair<br /> <em>DuPont Public Interest Fellowship<em>: </em></em>Matthew C. Buckworth and Tristan A. Fabro<em><em> <br /><em>John F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Fellowship</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Olufunke O. Fagbami<em><em><br /><em>The Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships</em>: </em></em>Andrew D. Berni, William J. Burton, Olufunke O. Fagbami, Megan A. McGovern, and Michael D. Van Gorder.<em><em><br /><br /><strong>Achievement Awards</strong><br /><em>The Howard M. Berg Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Olufunke O. Fagbami<em><em><br /><em>The William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Lindsay L. Sewekow<em><em><br /><em>The Nicole Cullison Scholarship Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Hayley J. Reese<em><em><br /><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Megan A. McGovern<em><em><br /><em>The Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Karen E. Braciszewski<em><em><br /><em>The Graham Foundation Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Gary E. Junge<em><em><br /><em>GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Patrick F. DeArmey<em><em><br /><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of June MacArtor</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Ada E. Husten<em><em><br /><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Timothy M. Scordato<em><em><br /><em>The Reed Hamilton Memorial Award</em>: </em></em>Aubrey R. Chamberlin<em><em><br /><em>The Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award</em>: </em></em>Sarah Vaghari<em><em><br /><em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Sameer M. Barkawi<em><em><br /><em>George B. Lindsay Foundation Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Holly C. Frey and Hayley J. Reese<em><em><br /><em>The Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Ronald Minsky<em><em><br /><em>Office of the Public Defender of State of Delaware Public Sector Law Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Elise K. Wolpert<em><em><br /><em>The Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Lauren L. Schuler<em><em><br /><em>The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Lauren A. Alessi<em><em><br /><em>William Prickett Corporate Law Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Justin M. Forcier<em><em><br /><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Aaron E. Kostyk<em><em><br /><em>The Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>William H. Leonard<em><em><br /><em>E. John Wherry Jr. Award/Widener Law Public Service and Advocacy Award:</em>&nbsp;</em></em>Aaron E. Kostyk<em><em><br /><em>William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law</em>:&nbsp;</em></em>Karen E. Braciszewski<em><em><br /><em>Charles J. Zencey Memorial Award</em>: </em></em>Moses M. Bates<em><em><br /><em>Outstanding Service Awards</em>: </em></em>Karen E. Braciszewski, Kyle R. Byard, Samantha L. Cohen, Tristin A. Fabro, Olufunke O. Fagbami, Gregory J. Flasser, Holly C. Frey, Tiffany Griffin, Wilson A. Gualpa, Gary E. Junge, Aaron E. Kostyk, William H. Leonard, Megan A. McGovern, Kendrick K. McLeod, Jenna L. Messa, Tara C. Pakrouh, Hayley J. Reese, James D. Saintvil, Audrey L. Sidell, Ethan W. Singleton, Patrice Turenne, Michael D. Van Gorder, Joseph W. Winning, Kyle L. Wu</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(255, 'Environmental sweeps', '', '2015-04-22 09:35:00', '<p><img style=\"float: right; margin: 5px;\" src=\"irl://457//\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" />It&rsquo;s Earth Day every day at the <a href=\"ipl://127//W10=\">Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic</a>, where students get hands-on practical training in this popular, specialized area of the law.<br /><br /> Clinic intern Patrick DeArmey has used the opportunity to build skills and expand his knowledge of the Clean Water Act and the intricacies of discharge permits. DeArmey, a 3L from Carroll County, Md., has logged about 30 pro bono hours this year working on a compliance sweep project that holds businesses and industry accountable for excess pollution.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been important to me, for whatever I want to do in the future, to know how this process works,&rdquo; said DeArmey, who chose Widener Law for the strength of its environmental law program. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve gained these skills so I can make a difference.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The clinic has partnered with the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Law Center &ndash; housed at Widener Law in Delaware &ndash; on the Upper Potomac Compliance Sweep. DeArmey has worked with attorney Hannah Leone, the center fellow and clinic Director and Associate Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjAiXQ==\">Kenneth T. Kristl</a>, researching discharge permits for businesses and industries within the Upper Potomac region. The region comprises Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.</p>\r\n<p>First they searched Environmental Protection Agency online records to determine which businesses have permits to discharge into geographically relevant watersheds. From there they formulated Freedom of Information Act requests of the states &ndash; which are charged with enforcing the discharge permits &ndash; to view reports that detail the amount of pollution being discharged. Permits are typically held by industrial parks, chemical companies, coal companies and waste water treatment plants.</p>\r\n<p>Tracking and enforcing permit compliance is a massive job for the states, which may prioritize differently or not track permits as closely as many feel is necessary, Leone said. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s why our work is so important,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>DeArmey and Leone analyzed the data and put it into charts, looking for patterns in the pollutants. Then they shared the charts with the Potomac Riverkeeper &ndash; the client on the project &ndash; to review and elect how to proceed. DeArmey said the clinic so far has sent warning letters, notifying polluters they are being monitored and advising them to get in compliance.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been very enlightening on how the whole process works,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been able to see all the groundwork that goes into it and I&rsquo;m doing something that makes sure people are following the rules and what they agreed to do.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Kristl, who also serves as executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Law Center, said the sweeps have provided students like DeArmey with a valuable learning experience that contributes to protecting the environment.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We seek to prepare students for practice by having them engage in and learn from the real, practical steps an attorney takes to serve a client &ndash; exactly what Patrick had the opportunity to do,&rdquo; Kristl said. &ldquo;That it also protects the Potomac River watershed and its environment allows Patrick and other clinic interns to have a real, positive impact on the environment while learning these valuable skills.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(256, 'Students and symposia', '', '2015-05-04 16:00:00', '<p>When Widener Law puts on education programs for the wider legal community, the events often turn into professional opportunities for students. That was the case for two of this spring&rsquo;s biggest programs.</p>\r\n<p>The student-run <a href=\"ipl://565//W10=\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>&nbsp;was among three organizations sponsoring &ldquo;Law Professors as Expert Witnesses&rdquo; in April. The program&rsquo;s opening panel featured Delaware&rsquo;s highest-ranking member of the judiciary, Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. He was joined by Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and Delaware Superior Court President Judge Jan R. Jurden. <br /> <br /> &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great networking event,&rdquo; said 3L student Tara Pakrouh, external managing editor of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. Given her interest in bankruptcy law, Pakrouh paid close attention to Gross&rsquo; remarks and was pleased for an opportunity to talk with him.</p>\r\n<p>Journal students worked with Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTIiXQ==\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, who led the planning, to help raise the profile of the event online. They will transcribe a recording of it, for inclusion in an upcoming Journal issue.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s good for those of us who will do that because you get to experience the content again,&rdquo; Pakrouh added. &ldquo;It helps the concepts sink in.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div><object width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651902648297%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651902648297%2F&amp;set_id=72157651902648297&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=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>A week earlier, the student-run <a href=\"ipl://566//W10=\">Widener Law Review</a>&nbsp;co-presented &ldquo;Strengthening and Protecting Families: The Intersection of Family Health Law &amp; Domestic Violence,&rdquo; which packed the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. Speakers at the daylong program included medical doctors, policymakers, judges, academics and more. One panel comprised women who worked with Vice President Joe Biden to implement, and get reauthorized, the Violence Against Women Act. Biden taught on the Widener Law Delaware adjunct faculty until he became vice president.</p>\r\n<p>Holly Frey, a 3L who serves as editor-in-chief of the law review, said the students had a major role in helping plan the event, spearheaded by Associate Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyNyJd\">Dana Harrington Conner</a>. Frey served as a liaison with the speakers on everything from their power points to their travel and lodging. She planned a pre-event dinner and was on the front line the day of the event, helping it to run smoothly.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The best part for me was the opportunity to reach out to men and women who are experts in their fields, and to make lasting contacts with them,&rdquo; Frey said. &ldquo;These are lifelong connections and this year it meant a lot to me to facilitate such a meaningful dialogue about such an important cause.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div><object width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651644333367%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651644333367%2F&amp;set_id=72157651644333367&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=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object></div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>Interim Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a>&nbsp;said Widener Law Delaware welcomes student leaders&rsquo; contributions to the programs, and all students are welcome to attend at no cost.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Students are heavily involved in these important events. They help us bring them to life, and they are present for the networking, the rigorous lessons our speakers impart and the overall intellectual experience,&rdquo; Daly said. &ldquo;It is a tremendous benefit of life at this school.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(257, 'New Jersey Alumni Gathering a Great Success', '', '2015-03-19 16:03:00', '<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%2F72157650986361657%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650986361657%2F&amp;set_id=72157650986361657&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<p>In late February, Widener University School of Law hosted a well-attended reception for New Jersey alumni. Former graduates of the law school gathered to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the appointment of fellow alumni, Justice Lee Solomon, to the New Jersey Supreme Court. All agreed it was a wonderful time!</p>', '', '', '', 'on', ''),
(258, 'Development and Alumni Engagement Office Welcomes Widener Law Pre-LLM and LLM students', '', '2015-03-12 16:06:00', '<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%2F72157651250901526%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651250901526%2F&amp;set_id=72157651250901526&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<p>The Development and Alumni Engagement Office hosted the first International Welcome Reception for Widener Law Pre-LLM and LLM students. The event was held on February 19th in the Geesey House and turned out to be a great success with more than 40 students, faculty &amp; staff in attendance. Laurie Grant, AVP for Development and Alumni Engagement welcomed the group and encouraged students to take advantage of the wonderful networking opportunities Widener has to offer. The reception brought together students and faculty for an evening of networking and socializing while enjoying signature dishes from Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Thank you to all who attended. We look forward to your participation next year!</p>', '', '', '', 'on', ''),
(259, 'Class of 2015 Picnic', '', '2015-05-07 11:19:00', '<p>The graduating class celebrated their upcoming graduation with a picnic on the lawn.</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div><object width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651998492808%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651998492808%2F&amp;set_id=72157651998492808&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=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object></div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<hr />', '', '', '', 'on', ''),
(260, '2014 Alumni Awardees Honored at Philadelphia Reception', '', '2015-05-07 11:23:00', '<p>This March, Widener University School of Law honored its 2014 Alumni Award recipients at a lively and well-attended event held in Philadelphia&rsquo;s Down Town Club.&nbsp; Awards were presented for Outstanding Recent Alumnus, Outstanding Service, and Alumna of the Year.&nbsp; Following the awards ceremony, attendees enjoyed mixing and mingling with fellow alumni and distinguished guests.</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div><object width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073392994%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073392994%2F&amp;set_id=72157650073392994&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=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object></div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<hr />', '', '', '', 'on', ''),
(261, 'School of Law announces commencement plans', '{staticroot}files/modules/tammedium.jpg', '2015-05-11 13:00:00', '<p>For more information, Contact the Public Relations Office at 302.477.2175</p>\r\n<p>WILMINGTON -- The 41st graduating class of Widener University School of Law will receive diplomas in a 3 p.m. ceremony on the Wilmington, Del. lawn Saturday, May 16. The entire event will also be broadcast to the public live online.<br /><br />The 218 graduates will hear remarks from New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Lee A. Solomon, a 1978 alumnus of the law school.<br /><br />Solomon 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, Gov. Chris Christie &ndash; then serving as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey &ndash; 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=\"http://www.djcl.org/\">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&rsquo;s Public Interest Resource Center.<br /><br />Other ceremony highlights will include three graduates receiving their diplomas with relatives or friends &ndash; who are Widener alumni &ndash; congratulating them during the ceremony.<br /><br /><strong>Holly C. Frey of Ottsville, Pa., </strong>the class valedictorian, will also speak. <br /><br />The public may watch the event online by going to <a href=\"ipl://625//W10=\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/gradwebcast</a>&nbsp;and clicking &ldquo;view video.&rdquo; The stream will begin approximately five minutes before the ceremony starts.<br /><br />The media is invited and encouraged to cover the graduation ceremony. Press seating that provides an up-front view and easy access will be provided for those who wish to attend in person. The two-hour program is expected to draw up to 3,000 people to the Concord Pike location and will be held outdoors under tents rain or shine. The campus will be closed after school parking lots are filled.Visitors will then be directed to park next door in the lot serving Catch 202 restaurant or behind the DoubleTree Hotel on Concord Pike. <strong>Media should call the PR Office in advance about special press parking.<br /><br /></strong>Student awards were presented during a separate ceremony held on Wednesday, April 15 at the school. The dean&rsquo;s award and the president&rsquo;s award were two of the most prestigious honors.<br /><br />Widener University President James T. Harris III gave the president&rsquo;s award to<strong> Bonnie S. Gladu of Hartly, Del.</strong> The honor is given to the second-year student who has demonstrated scholastic achievement and possesses high potential for meaningful contribution to the law school, the community and the profession. Download a photo of Harris and Gladu <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/17152234356/in/album-72157649692407193/\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Interim Dean Erin Daly gave the Dean&rsquo;s Award to <strong>Frey, who is also the valedictorian.</strong> The award is given annually to the graduating student who, in the dean&rsquo;s opinion, has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community. Download a photo of Daly and Frey <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/17177558491/in/album-72157649692407193/\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Download a group photo of Harris, Gladu, Frey and Daly <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/16990635130/in/album-72157649692407193/\">here.</a></p>', 'News from the Public Relations Office', '', '', '', ''),
(262, 'Here come the graduates', '', '2015-05-12 14:48:00', '<p>Widener Law Delaware&rsquo;s 41st graduating class will receive diplomas Saturday, May 16 in a 3 p.m. ceremony on the campus lawn that will also be broadcast to the public live online.</p>\r\n<p>The 218 graduates will hear remarks from New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Lee A. Solomon, a 1978 alumnus. Holly C. Frey of Ottsville, Pa., the class valedictorian, will also speak.</p>\r\n<p>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=\"http://www.djcl.org/\">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&rsquo;s Public Interest Resource Center.</p>\r\n<p>The public may watch the event online by going to <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1bMD7K3\"><strong>delawarelaw.widener.edu/gradwebcast</strong></a> and clicking &ldquo;view video.&rdquo; The stream will begin approximately five minutes before the ceremony starts.</p>\r\n<p>Widener anticipates up to 3,000 people will visit the Concord Pike campus for the two-hour ceremony, which will be held outdoors under tents rain or shine. The school will be closed after parking lots are filled. Visitors will then be directed to park next door in the lot serving Catch 202 restaurant or behind the DoubleTree Hotel on Concord Pike. For more information on the graduation ceremony, visit the <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/grads2015/commencement-delaware-main-page/\" target=\"_blank\">2015 Commencement site</a>.</p>\r\n<p>Three of the graduates will have relatives who are alumni congratulate them on the platform as they receive their degrees.</p>\r\n<p>Student awards were presented during a <a href=\"ipl://27//WyIyNTQiXQ==\">separate ceremony</a>&nbsp;held on Wednesday, April 15 at the school. The dean&rsquo;s award and the president&rsquo;s award were two of the most prestigious honors.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University President James T. Harris III gave the president&rsquo;s award to Bonnie S. Gladu of Hartly, Del. The honor is given to the second-year student who has demonstrated scholastic achievement and possesses high potential for meaningful contribution to the law school, the community and the profession.</p>\r\n<p>Interim Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a>&nbsp;gave the Dean&rsquo;s Award to Frey, the valedictorian. The award is given annually to the graduating student who, in the dean&rsquo;s opinion, has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community.</p>', 'The public may watch the event online. The stream will begin approximately five minutes before the ceremony starts.', '', '', '', ''),
(263, 'Celebrating a Milestone', '', '2015-05-18 10:38:00', '<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%2F72157650647140994%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650647140994%2F&amp;set_id=72157650647140994&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<p>Speakers addressing the 218 graduates who received degrees on Saturday, May 16 advised them to learn from their mistakes and successes, and make a difference in the world.</p>\r\n<p>New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Lee A. Solomon, a 1978 graduate of the law school, spoke to the Delaware graduates about fate and destiny.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I believe a career is not a straight line, but you do end up where you are supposed to because life is about fate and destiny,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Destiny is what you do with what fate puts before you.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The commencement ceremony, held on the school green, also featured remarks by valedictorian Holly Frey and graduate William Howard Leonard Jr. Leonard, who served as president of the Student Bar Association, announced the class gift of picnic tables for the campus lawn and a monetary donation to school student organizations.</p>\r\n<p>Interim Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a>&nbsp;spoke about the core values the law school holds dear, even as it embarks on a new future, retaking its original name of Delaware Law School. The emphasis on applied academics, fostering a vibrant campus, commitments to professional ethics and community, and the intellectual leadership of the faculty and students are core components of the school &ndash; and what the faculty and staff pass on to graduates, she said.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;These values will stay with you, throughout all the changes in your lives. They&rsquo;ll sustain you, motivate you, guide you, nourish you, as you make your way through all the adventures that await you,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>Daly gave the outstanding faculty award &ndash; decided by a vote of the graduating class &ndash; to Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyI3NSJd\">Jules Epstein</a>. She also recognized Associate Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjEiXQ==\">Mary Ellen Maatman</a>&nbsp;and Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyI4MCJd\">Alan E. Garfield</a>&nbsp;with the Douglas E. Ray Excellence in Faculty Scholarship Award.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University President James T. Harris III told the graduates they are among the less than one percent of the world&rsquo;s population who possess an advanced degree. He encouraged them to use their educations to confront injustice.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;As law graduates, more is expected of you,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The class answered the call to service during their time at Widener. A total of 82 graduates contributed a combined 12,969 hours of pro bono service during their law school careers.</p>\r\n<p>Four graduates received their diplomas with relatives &ndash; who are Widener alumni &ndash; congratulating them during the ceremony. They included Aaron Kostyk, Nathan Carr-Whealy, Elise Wolpert and Matthew Buckworth.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(264, 'Learning from a trial veteran', '', '2015-05-29 11:00:00', '<p><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/itap2015de600px.jpg\" alt=\"ITAP Wherry Lecture\" width=\"66%\" />Successful trial lawyers need to be flexible, open-minded and ready to change their game plan if the flow of a trial&rsquo;s events warrants it, a seasoned prosecutor told law students looking to develop courtroom skills.</p>\r\n<p>The remarks from Edward F. McCann Jr., first assistant district attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney&rsquo;s Office, came during the E. John Wherry Jr. Distinguished Lecture in Trial Advocacy and Professionalism. The lecture is a highlight of the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, a boot camp-like summer experience known as ITAP. The 2015 class comprised about 80 law students who spent two weeks building skills trial lawyers call upon constantly in the courtroom, such as how to submit evidence, how to cross examine witnesses and how to deliver a powerful closing argument.</p>\r\n<p>McCann, a 26-year prosecutor, said working as a prosecutor has allowed him to surround himself with people who are professionally like-minded, and who can make an impact. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s an opportunity just about every day to make a difference in someone&rsquo;s life,&rdquo; he said.</p>\r\n<p>He explained to students that things happen during trials no one can anticipate and lawyers have to be prepared to keep moving forward, such as when a witness doesn&rsquo;t show up. &ldquo;ITAP should hide your witnesses and make you go find them,&rdquo; he joked, noting the program alumni are believers in its value.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Every Widener alum who comes to the Philadelphia DA&rsquo;s office talks about the ITAP program. They say &lsquo;I was a part of this,&rsquo;&rdquo; McCann said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been hearing about ITAP for 20 years.&rdquo;</p>', '“Every Widener alum who comes to the Philadelphia DA’s office talks about the ITAP program. They say ‘I was a part of this,’” McCann said.', '', '', '', ''),
(265, 'Rest in peace, Beau Biden', '', '2015-05-31 10:17:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/beaubidenmoulton600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"66%\" />\r\n<p>Beau Biden with Professor Emeritus H. Geoffrey Moulton.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>Widener Law Delaware extends its deepest sympathies to the Biden family in the death of Beau Biden. We were deeply saddened to learn of his death.</p>\r\n<p>Biden, son of former longtime adjunct faculty member Vice President Joe Biden, died late Saturday after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was a dynamic, dedicated public servant who served his country in Iraq, his state as attorney general, and had planned to seek the Delaware governorship. He earned his law degree at Syracuse University.</p>\r\n<p>\"We are heartbroken by the news of Beau\'s passing,\" Interim Dean Erin Daly said. \"The entire Biden family is in our thoughts. Beau Biden made a great impact in his short 46 years and his commitment to public service made him a role model for law students in Delaware.\"</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(266, 'Legal melting pot', '', '2015-06-04 16:39:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 5px;\"><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651689236384%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157651689236384%2F&amp;set_id=72157651689236384&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<p>The Widener Law Delaware student body is reflecting a new level of international flair thanks to a growing number of dual-degree and other programs attracting students from abroad.</p>\r\n<p>The school recently celebrated the accomplishments of 10 international students who made up the inaugural <a href=\"ipl://218//W10=\">pre-LLM</a>&nbsp;class, at a certificate ceremony marking their year of work enhancing their research, writing and language skills. All 10, who hold law degrees from Saudi Arabia, will continue their studies at Widener Law Delaware pursuing <a href=\"ipl://115//W10=\">LLM degrees</a>&nbsp;this fall.</p>\r\n<p>A new dual-degree program the school forged with Catholic University of Lille in northern France brought six French students to Widener Law Delaware for the spring semester. Like the pre-LLM students, they lived in residence halls and immersed themselves in American &ndash; and American legal &ndash; culture.</p>\r\n<p>Their faces were familiar sights in the halls and at campus events, from watching the Delaware Court of Chancery oral arguments in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom to mixing with fellow students at the Public Interest Law Alliance silent charity auction.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;These ambitious students add so much to the cultural life of our school with the diversity and traditions they bring to Widener. We are a richer place for their presence,&rdquo; said Eileen Grena, assistant dean for graduate and compliance programs.</p>\r\n<p>Grena&rsquo;s office works with the university International Student Services and Programs office, which issues immigration documents needed for students to obtain visas for study in Delaware. The pre-LLM program will more than double in size for the fall semester, with students from Mexico, Pakistan, China, United Arab Emirates and Equatorial Guinea expected. The University of Lille will send more students from France next spring.</p>\r\n<p>And on June 1, Grena signed a dual-degree agreement with the Da Coru&ntilde;a School of Law in the Galicia area of northwest Spain, which will bring students to Delaware each spring to study corporate law and finance for an LLM degree.</p>\r\n<p>Grena said many of the students are drawn to Widener Law Delaware for the chance to study corporate law in its global capital. &ldquo;We are proud to be a gateway for the First State to welcome these foreign students &ndash; many of whom are already legal professionals on their home soil. It&rsquo;s no surprise they want to be a part of what we offer, and learn more about the Delaware way through their time with us.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(267, 'How to be a law student', '', '2015-06-11 17:01:00', '<div style=\"margin: 5px;\"><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/delaware2015juristacademy600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>The School of Law&rsquo;s summer <a href=\"ipl://259//W10=\">Jurist Academy program</a>&nbsp;for undergraduate students provided a two-week immersion experience in the life of a law student. The program is designed for students who come from backgrounds that are typically underrepresented in the legal profession.</p>\r\n<p>The program, now in its eighth year, also provided its 17 participants with a better understanding of what the life of a practicing attorney looks like. The 2015 class included students from schools in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and South Carolina.</p>\r\n<p>The 2015 class took classes in &ldquo;how law thinks,&rdquo; legal writing, criminal law, property, and a law school admissions test preparation course. Some classes had simulated exams. The experience also included a field trip to Richards Layton &amp; Finger, P.A. in Wilmington, a program sponsor, where students met with Renee Mosley, a summer associate at the firm who will be a third-year student at Widener Law Delaware this fall. She attended the Jurist Academy in 2012.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It was tremendous for these students to meet Renee and see how the Jurist Academy experience can be the first step in a successful legal education,&rdquo; program Director <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTUiXQ==\">Sydney Howe-Barksdale</a>, an assistant professor of legal methods, said.</p>\r\n<p>The 2015 Jurist Academy also exposed participants to discussions on career development, passing the bar and what it is like to work as an attorney. Alumni Tabitha Castro &rsquo;02 and Andres Gutierrez de Cos &rsquo;07 talked with them about the challenges of law school and building a Spanish-speaking boutique law firm in Delaware &ndash; a rarity. Albert Dandridge, chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, talked with the students too, explaining successful lawyers are competent, likable and bring in business.</p>\r\n<p>The law school is grateful to program sponsors:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Morris James LLP</li>\r\n<li>Ballard Spahr LLP</li>\r\n<li>The Multi Cultural Judges and Lawyers Section of the Delaware State Bar Association</li>\r\n<li>Richards Layton &amp; Finger, P.A.</li>\r\n<li>Skadden Arps Slate Meagher &amp; Flom LLP</li>\r\n<li>Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP</li>\r\n<li>Schnader Harrison Segal &amp; Lewis LLP</li>\r\n</ul>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(268, 'Lessons from the Courtroom', '', '2015-06-23 13:19:00', '<div style=\"margin: 10px;\"><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/sosnovlen600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court case that resulted in the state&rsquo;s mandatory minimum sentences for dealing drugs near a school being declared unconstitutional will be a learning experience for students who take criminal law classes with Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMzIiXQ==\">Len Sosnov</a>.</p>\r\n<p>Professor Sosnov had been writing and lecturing on the issue of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s mandatory minimum sentence laws for The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL). The attorneys from the Chester County Public Defender&rsquo;s Office representing defendant Kyle J. Hopkins asked Professor Sosnov to join the defense team as special counsel. Professor Sosnov served as the principal author of the brief and argued the case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The impact of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision is that several mandatory minimum sentencing statutes in Pennsylvania are now completely invalid. Unless and until the Legislature decides to enact new statutes with constitutional procedures judges have discretionary sentencing power unfettered by mandatory minimums where they have been invalidated,&rdquo; says Professor Sosnov of the ruling&rsquo;s importance.</p>\r\n<p>Professor Sosnov&rsquo;s interest in invalidating these mandatory minimum sentencing&nbsp;statutes goes back over 30 yrs to when he served as counsel in <em>McMillan v. Pennsylvania</em>, and lost that case in the U.S Supreme Court in 1986. A Supreme Court decision in <em>Alleyne v. United States </em>in 2013 overruled McMillan and formed the basis for the successful challenge in the Hopkins case.</p>\r\n<p>The court experience should serve Sosnov&rsquo;s Criminal Procedure 2 and Criminal Law students well when they study the issues surrounding mandatory minimum sentencing.</p>', '', '', 'on', '', ''),
(269, 'Independence Day', '', '2015-07-01 08:33:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/twotonewudelaw600pxw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Today marks a historic new path of independence for Widener University Delaware Law School.</p>\r\n<p>The university&rsquo;s plan to separate what for 25 years has been one law school sitting on campuses in Delaware and Harrisburg, Pa., into two separate law schools, becomes official today. That means the schools will operate independently of each other, while they both remain within Widener University.</p>\r\n<p>The university announced its plans for separation in March. With this new approach, Delaware Law will stand on its own in showcasing its strengths and unique contributions to the First State, the capital for American corporate law. The administration, faculty and staff based here will now work entirely on behalf of students at the Delaware location.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We have a bright future ahead. We wish our sister school in Harrisburg well, and look forward to both of us progressing in positive new directions that allow our individual identities and strengths to shine through. Our Delaware students will be at the heart of everything we do,&rdquo; Dean Rod Smolla said.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla, a nationally known teacher, scholar and lawyer with vast leadership experience, assumed the deanship of the school, now known as Delaware Law School, today.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(270, 'Meet the dean', '', '2015-07-01 08:44:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/dean-smolla.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Dean Rod Smolla officially takes the helm of Delaware Law School today.</p>\r\n<p>He has previously served as 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. A native of the Chicago area, Smolla graduated first in his class from Duke University School of Law and earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University.</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. An active litigator, Smolla has presented oral arguments in state and federal courts throughout the nation, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He will teach Constitutional Law II on Tuesday afternoons at Delaware Law this fall.</p>\r\n<p>We sent him a few get-to-know-you questions before he arrived, and here&rsquo;s what he had to say.</p>\r\n<p><em>What was your favorite class in law school?</em> <strong>Constitutional Law.</strong></p>\r\n<p><em>Do you have a favorite television show?</em><strong>&gt;Homeland and Saturday Night Live.</strong></p>\r\n<p><em>Where do you like to vacation?</em> <strong>The Rockies to ski and the beach during summer.</strong></p>\r\n<p><em>Do you have a favorite app?</em> <strong>Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago White Sox. (Do you see a theme?)</strong></p>\r\n<p><em>Tell us about your favorite legal movie.</em> <strong>There are three I especially love: To Kill a Mockingbird, Anatomy of a Murder, and Inherit the Wind. On one level I am just a sucker for brilliant acting--the brilliant performances of Gregory Peck, Jimmy Stewart, and Spencer Tracy. Each of the movies also explores, in subtle and realistic ways, the meaning of being a lawyer. All three of the central lawyers in these movies are loyal to their clients and give it their all to win. Yet they all still have a deeper moral compass, an integrity as human beings, that I find attractive. In all three movies the legal system is portrayed with all its warts and foibles, but there is still dignity and majesty. Every time I see the scene in which the gallery stands for Atticus Finch as he leaves the courtroom, tears come to my eyes.</strong></p>\r\n<p><em>What was your biggest regret during law school?</em> <strong>I was too shy to seek out and meet my professors outside of class. I later grew out of that, but it was a missed opportunity then. Professors in those days were more aloof and scary, I think. I\'m glad that has changed.</strong></p>\r\n<p><em>What does success look like?</em> <strong>At first I felt somewhat paralyzed in my inability to think of an answer to this question. Then I realized I don\'t have an answer, because I really have not assessed my life in terms of \"success.\" It\'s just too big and amorphous an abstraction. I\'ve never been at a stage where I said, \"I am a success.\" Nor a stage where I said \"I am a failure.\" Life is not like that, on a personal or professional level. We have triumphs and defeats, times when we laugh and times when we cry. It\'s always a work in progress. If you ask me a different question, \"What matters?\" then I do have an answer. That is much easier. The love of my family matters. Practicing my profession as an educator and lawyer, with joy and honor and passion and exuberance matters. Serving others and causes larger than myself matters. Maybe that\'s the best answer: don\'t be concerned with success; be concerned with what matters.</strong></p>\r\n<p>Welcome, Dean Smolla.</p>', '', '', '', '', '');
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(271, 'Widener and Cabrini College Partner on Law School Early Admissions Programs', '', '2015-07-28 15:43:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/cabriniagreement600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Cabrini College students can now receive express admission to law school or earn their undergraduate and law degrees in just six years thanks to agreements Cabrini signed Wednesday with Widener University and its two law schools.</p>\r\n<p>Jeff Gingerich, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cabrini College, signed the agreements at a ceremony at Widener joined by Widener representatives Stephen C. Wilhite, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost; Christian Johnson, dean of Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pa., and <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rodney Smolla</a>, dean of Widener University Delaware Law School in Wilmington, Del.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Cabrini and Widener share a common mission that is about civic engagement and social justice,&rdquo; Gingerich said. &ldquo;There is the justice system and there is social justice. A lot of the time, we may think that the justice system is not working for people. This partnership joins those two concepts.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The 3+3 Early Admission Program allows qualified Cabrini students to begin their studies at either Commonwealth Law School or Delaware Law School in what would normally be their senior year of undergraduate studies. Students must complete all major and core courses and 75 percent of their bachelor&rsquo;s degree with a 3.0 grade point average before enrolling at Widener. They must also fulfill all other admissions requirements.</p>\r\n<p>Through the Express Admission Program, Cabrini students with a 3.0 grade point average will be admitted to Widener upon completion of all undergraduate degree requirements. Students must also meet or exceed the median LSAT score of the current law school entering class and fulfill other admissions requirements.</p>\r\n<p>Johnson touted externship opportunities available to Cabrini students who come to Commonwealth Law School, and invited students and faculty to visit the law school when they come to Harrisburg. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re excited about this agreement,&rdquo; Johnson said.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla echoed Johnson&rsquo;s sentiment about the partnership with Cabrini and said he was looking forward to working with the college. He said Cabrini students who earn degrees from Delaware Law School will be &ldquo;entering a profession with enormous opportunities for meaningful lives.\"</p>\r\n<p>Since 2008, 19 Cabrini graduates have matriculated at Widener for law school. Cabrini also has articulation agreements with Widener for graduate studies in human sexuality and social work, and tourism and hospitality. Widener has similar articulation agreements for its law schools with The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Elizabethtown College, and for its own undergraduate students.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.</p>\r\n<p>The Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy.</p>\r\n<p>Widener Law Commonwealth is the Pennsylvania capital&rsquo;s only law school, with signature programs available through its Law &amp; Government Institute and Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, and additional certificate programs in advocacy and business advising. It offers an exceptional learning experience that is personal, practical, and professional.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(272, 'Welcome 1Ls', '', '2015-08-09 20:00:00', '<div style=\"padding: 5px;\"><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2015welcome600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>The long-awaited day for the newest students at Delaware Law School has arrived.</p>\r\n<p>We are delighted to welcome the regular-division class of 2018 and the extended-division class of 2019 as they arrive today for the start of their law school careers.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I am especially excited to meet this incoming class because we have a unique connection,&rdquo; said Dean Rod Smolla, who began his tenure July 1. &ldquo;We are all at the same starting point with Delaware Law School. I look forward to crossing into this new future with them.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Students will attend the Welcome to the Profession event at 6 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom today. In addition to the dean, they will hear from Alumni Association President Renae Axelrod &rsquo;91, Student Bar Association President Brian J. Panella and alumnus Charles M. Gibbs &rsquo;10.</p>\r\n<p>Orientation week includes instruction designed to help students achieve success in law school. Topics include note taking and outlining, and taking essay exams &ndash; all which can be different in law school. Students attend a session on American courts and legal processes and are also instructed on the character and fitness requirements for admission to the profession.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is a special time at Delaware Law,&rdquo; Assistant Dean for Admissions Barbara Ayars said. &ldquo;We spend the year assembling this class and it is a pleasure to see them all gathered together as we officially welcome them. There is a lot of positive energy from the students and from the faculty and staff who are eager to get the new academic year underway.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(273, 'Supporting new students', '', '2015-09-04 15:40:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/mentoringprogram600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Incoming Delaware Law students have a lot of support systems in place to help them succeed, including a program created just for them by upper class students.</p>\r\n<p>The Student Bar Association spearheads a Student Mentoring Program each year that pairs incoming students looking to make connections with upper class students who are willing to give their time and guidance to first-year colleagues.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s someone can you can go to for advice, support and guidance,&rdquo; said SBA Secretary Liz Miosi, who co-chairs the program with Chloe Mannings, SBA vice president of student affairs and alumni relations.</p>\r\n<p>Mannings, a 3L, said she has seen friendships and productive relationships blossom between mentors and mentees. Last year a new student requested a mentor who was deeply motivated. He was paired with a successful upper class student who has provided career advice and steered him toward extra-curricular activities that support his career goals.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I tell them your mentors are there as much as you need them,&rdquo; Mannings said.</p>\r\n<p>To date, the SBA has more than 60 mentors lined up to advise interested 1Ls. Volunteers are still being accepted, and those who fulfill the service role can receive pro bono credit toward commencement recognition.</p>\r\n<p>Miosi and Mannings said they take applications from both mentees and mentors, which list things like where they attended undergrad and what they studied, what kind of law interests them, where they worked before law school if that applies, special requests and more. Applications are available on TWEN.<br /> <br /> Student leaders take care in matching mentors and mentees who are a sensible fit. Once paired, the duos are encouraged to communicate as often as necessary, and join in periodic mixer events.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This program is an outstanding example of how our students support one another. It helps new students feel welcome and shows them they are not alone, and it gives the upper class students a chance to make a difference for their peers. It&rsquo;s rewarding to watch it unfold,&rdquo; said Associate Dean for Student Affairs Susan Goldberg.</p>\r\n<p>Students aren&rsquo;t the only ones who promote mentoring. The Career Development Office also facilitates an Alumni Mentoring Program for first-year law students seeking role models from the legal community. The program is designed to create and nurture relationships between alumni and new law students. Interested students can <a href=\"ipl://51//W10=\">register online</a> from Sept. 14 to 21.</p>', 'Interested students can register online from Sept. 14 to 21.', '', '', 'on', ''),
(274, 'Delaware Law professor tapped to lead university-wide sustainability initiative', '', '2015-09-14 13:52:00', '<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Delaware Law professor tapped to lead university-wide <br />sustainability initiative</strong></h1>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law is pleased to announce Distinguished Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjIiXQ==\">James R. May</a> has been named chief sustainability officer for Widener University. He will serve as the principal leader for university-wide sustainability efforts that link faculty, staff and students across Widener&rsquo;s four campuses in a common purpose.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>In addition to working with operations and student affairs offices, May will collaborate with the provost&rsquo;s office and university deans to oversee and coordinate Widener&rsquo;s myriad sustainability efforts &ndash; from operations to curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular programming.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>May, a resident of Wilmington, Del., is an expert in the field of environmental and natural resources law, a former federal litigator and a former engineer. He teaches and writes in the areas of sustainability, global environmental constitutionalism, and constitutional and administrative law.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University Interim President Stephen C. Wilhite announced May&rsquo;s appointment at the university&rsquo;s opening faculty meeting, calling sustainability &ldquo;one of the defining issues of our times,&rdquo; where he also unveiled Widener&rsquo;s <a href=\"http://www.widener.edu/campus_life/thinkgreen/default.aspx\">Green Pride</a> initiative.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I am grateful for this opportunity to impact student learning, staff and faculty professional development and the university&rsquo;s leadership role in civic engagement,&rdquo; May said.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>May also directs Delaware Law&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://111//W10=\">Global Environmental and Natural Resources Law Institute</a> and serves as an adjunct professor of graduate engineering on Widener University&rsquo;s main campus in Chester, Pa., where he founded and co-chairs a program on marine policy. He has founded or co-founded two nonprofit environmental organizations and has litigated more than 200 public interest environmental claims before tribunals and courts throughout the United States. He is the author or co-author of four books and more than 80 articles and book chapters.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>May is a fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers, for whom he has served as a delegate to China. He has advised the Hungarian government on constitutional reform and the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines on modalities of experiential learning and infusing sustainability into higher education.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'News from the Public Relations Office', '', '', '', ''),
(275, 'Delaware Law announces faculty and staff changes', '', '2015-08-20 13:50:00', '<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Delaware Law announces faculty and staff changes</strong></h1>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce faculty changes for the new academic year. Classes began Aug. 19 for students in the juris doctor program.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Dean Rod Smolla</a> has joined the faculty and assumed the role of the school&rsquo;s top administrator. He previously served as visiting professor of law at the University of Georgia School of Law. He has also been dean of University of Richmond School of Law and Washington and Lee University School of Law, and served as president of Furman University in Greenville, S.C.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Smolla has remained an active litigator during his career in academia. He has presented oral arguments in state and federal courts throughout the nation, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has authored and edited many books for general audiences, legal treatises, law school casebooks, law review articles and pieces for newspapers and magazines. He will teach Constitutional law this semester.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Smolla graduated first in his class from Duke University School of Law.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDUiXQ==\">Amber Baylor</a> </strong>has joined the faculty as assistant visiting professor and director of the Veterans Law Clinic. She comes to the law school after serving as a clinical teaching fellow and supervising attorney at The Community Justice Project at Georgetown University School of Law. She has also worked as a staff attorney at Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, a community-based public defense office in New York, and as a trial attorney at the Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., where she represented clients in federal criminal cases and at trial.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Baylor is a graduate of New York University School of Law. She will teach criminal procedure in addition to directing the clinic.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjYiXQ==\">Professor Judith L. Ritter</a></strong> has been named director of the Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute. The institute provides classroom and experiential learning opportunities in advocacy, technology as a tool for advocacy, and the application of those skills to serve the public. It offers a variety of specialized courses and seminars, a nationally recognized Intensive Trial Advocacy Program and opportunities for students to participate in interscholastic advocacy competitions coached by skilled practitioners. It also offers continuing legal education in advocacy skills and theory.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Ritter is also founder and director of Delaware Law&rsquo;s Criminal Defense Clinic, where students get hands-on legal experience providing defense representation under the supervision of licensed attorneys, including Ritter. She joined the faculty in 1994 and teaches and writes in the areas of criminal law, criminal procedure and post-conviction remedies. She is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>All three appointments became effective July 1.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'News from the Public Relations Office', '', '', '', ''),
(276, 'Media Advisory: Request for coverage', '', '2015-06-29 13:48:00', '<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Media Advisory: Request for coverage</strong></h1>\r\n<p>WHAT: Debuting Delaware Law School.</p>\r\n<p>WHEN: Wednesday, July 1, 10 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>WHERE: Student Lounge, Main Law Building, Delaware Law School, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington.</p>\r\n<p>WHO: Incoming Dean Rod Smolla, administrators, staff, faculty</p>\r\n<p>MORE: This is a celebration marking the first day of a new era for Delaware Law School. Today it becomes its own law school with its own dean, while still part of Widener University. The school was formerly known as Widener University School of Law, with campuses in Delaware and Harrisburg, Pa. The American Bar Association approved a university plan earlier this year to separately accredit the campuses, creating two individual law schools in the process. Delaware Law School debuts July 1, 2015.<br /> <br />VISUALS (photo opportunity): Employees in colorful T-shirts bearing the new school logo, balloons and cupcakes. Cake cutting and remarks by Dean Smolla.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Widener University School of Law provides an all-around comprehensive legal education program with certificates available in a variety of legal fields. Widener Law has two campuses in Wilmington, Delaware, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. All Widener campuses are tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>', 'News from the Public Relations Office', '', '', '', ''),
(277, 'Liberian legal contingent has arrived in Delaware to study courts and business', '', '2015-08-24 13:38:00', '<p><strong>Liberian legal contingent has arrived in Delaware<br />to study courts and business</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>High-ranking members of the bench and bar from the African nation of Liberia begin their visit to the First State today as they commence learning about the legal and business climate from some of the state\'s leading legal and academic minds.<br /><br />The educational experience presented by Widener University Delaware Law School and Wilmington law firm Potter Anderson &amp; Corroon LLP will bring members of the Supreme Court of Liberia to Delaware, along with a trial judge and the nation\'s solicitor general. Liberia\'s ambassadors to the United States and to the European Union will also take part. The program opens <strong>TODAY,</strong> Monday, Aug. 24 at the law school, with a noon luncheon followed by afternoon programs on judicial independence and the Delaware and federal Constitution taught by Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland and Judge Kent A. Jordan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.<br /><br />The four-day experience is intended to foster discussion on topics that include an introduction to Delaware\'s legal system, the role of an independent judiciary, the Delaware legislative process, litigation and trial practice in state and federal courts and the judiciary\'s role in facilitating foreign investment.<br /><br />Liberia is home to more than 4 million people. It is located on the West African Coast, bordered by Guinea, Sierra Leone and The Ivory Coast. It is Africa\'s oldest Democratic Republic.<br /><br />The delegates will hear from distinguished Delaware Law corporate and business law faculty, and renowned attorneys from Potter Anderson, Duane Morris LLP and Jones Day. Program speakers include Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn and former Chief Justice Myron T. Steele, as well as representatives from the Delaware Secretary of State, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and many more.<br /><br />Delaware Law will host the opening day\'s events. The program will move to Potter Andersons offices at Hercules Plaza on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 25 and 26, where Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh will team up with Potter Anderson partner Matt O\'Toole for a talk on the Delaware legislative process and drafting Delaware\'s business statutes. Associate Professor Paul Regan will then join firm partner Peter J. Walsh and Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III to discuss litigation and trial tactics in Delaware corporate litigation. <br /><br />Other highlights include presentations from Lawyers Without Borders and a program on Delaware bankruptcy practice, and a panel addressing the rule of law\'s impact on facilitating foreign investment and economic development in Africa.<br /><br />Resident Judge Richard R. Cooch will welcome the delegation to the New Castle County Courthouse on the program\'s final day, Thursday, Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. There, the group will hear about complex commercial litigation, criminal and jury trials.<br /><br />\"We are delighted to partner with Potter Anderson on this program. We are confident the Liberian delegation will gain a greater understanding of U.S. and Delaware legal systems through this visit and we, in turn, will learn about their experiences, traditions, challenges and aspirations,\" said Delaware Law Dean Rod Smolla.<br /><br />\"The delegates will benefit from participating in this comprehensive program, which we are uniquely positioned to offer as legal professionals practicing in the nation\'s corporate law capital,\" added Potter Anderson Associate Ryan C. Cicoski, who has coordinated the event for the firm. <br /><br /><strong>MEDIA ARE INVITED TO COVER THE PROGRAM OPENING </strong>and speak with members of the delegation in the Barristers\' Club at Delaware Law School, noon, Thursday, Aug. 24. The delegation and other special guests will hear remarks from Smolla and Holland. The law school is located at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. Those planning to attend are asked to contact Delaware Law public relations in advance at 302.477.2175 so we may anticipate your attendance.<br /><br />Media interested in covering subsequent days of the program should contact Lauren Kornsey at Potter Anderson at 302.984.6221 for events at the firm, or Sean O\'Sullivan at 302.255.0093 for the courthouse event.<br /><br />Delaware Law and Potter Anderson are grateful to the following for additional sponsorship that has helped make this program possible:</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>The Ruby R. Vale Foundation<br />State of Delaware, Secretary of State Office<br />Superior Court of Delaware&nbsp; <br />Lawyers Without Borders<br />Thomson Reuters</strong></p>\r\n<p>Potter Anderson &amp; Corroon LLP is based in Wilmington, Delaware, and provides legal advice to some of the largest national and multinational corporations, as well as to local and state businesses, governmental and non-profit entities and individuals. Attorneys at Potter Anderson, Delaware\'s oldest law firm, have extensive experience in various areas of Delaware law and with key Delaware courts. Visit the firm\'s website at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.potteranderson.com/\">www.potteranderson.com</a>&nbsp;for more information about Potter Anderson, The Delaware Advantage.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State\'s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p><strong>###</strong></p>', 'News from the Public Relations Office', '', '', '', ''),
(278, 'Delaware Law welcomes state Supreme Court justice to its Vale Distinguished Speaker Series', '', '2015-09-17 13:37:00', '<p>Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland will speak on fiduciary duties as part of the Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Speaker Series this month. The series is presented by Widener University Delaware Law School and its <a href=\"ipl://103//W10=\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>.</p>\r\n<p>Holland&rsquo;s talk, &ldquo;Delaware Fiduciary Duties: Case Dispositive Pre-Trial Motions,&rdquo; will take place Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom, 4601 Concord Pike. He is expected to explore the role of pretrial motions in managing stockholder class and derivative actions.</p>\r\n<p>Former Chief Justice Myron T. Steele was the inaugural speaker in the school&rsquo;s Vale Distinguished Speaker Series, which has also featured then-Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr., who replaced Steele as chief justice when Steele retired, and current Chancellor Andre Bouchard.</p>\r\n<p>The series was created to bring judges, practitioners and other distinguished public servants to the law school to showcase their work and strengthen connections with the Delaware Law School community. It is designed to shine a spotlight on nationally known leaders within the Delaware bench and bar. The event featuring Holland is open to the law school community and the general public. The media is invited and encouraged to attend.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Holland has served on the Delaware Supreme Court since 1986, after working in private practice as a partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell. He is the past national president of the American Inns of Court Foundation and co-chairs the advisory committee to the National Center for State Courts&rsquo; Center for Judicial Ethics. He is a member of the American Law Institute and chaired the American Bar Association National Joint Committee on Lawyer Regulation. He has written, co-authored or edited nine books.</p>\r\n<p>Holland received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, cum laude, and a Master of Laws in the Judicial Process from the University of Virginia Law School. He is a long-time adjunct professor at <a href=\"{staticroot}\">Delaware Law School</a>.</p>\r\n<p>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.</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law is grateful to the Ruby R. Vale Foundation for its generous support of this speaker series.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>', 'Delaware Law welcomes state Supreme Court justice to its Vale Distinguished Speaker Series.', '', '', '', ''),
(279, 'Delaware Law and The Delaware Counsel Group welcome visiting scholar ', '', '2015-09-16 13:35:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce <a href=\"https://www.law.illinois.edu/faculty/profile/veritywinship\">Professor Verity Winship</a> of the University of Illinois College of Law will serve as the school&rsquo;s 2015 annual visiting scholar in residence in corporate and business law.<br /> <br /> Winship will give the lecture, &ldquo;Shareholder Litigation by Contract,&rdquo; on Monday, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. at The Wilmington Club, 1103 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del. 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 Delaware Law certificate of attendance. There is no cost to register and business attire is required for attendance.</p>\r\n<p>Winship&rsquo;s talk is presented by <a href=\"{staticroot}\">Delaware Law School</a>, the Ruby R. Vale Foundation and <a href=\"http://www.delawarecounselgroup.com/\">The Delaware Counsel Group LLP</a>, 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 current issues in the use of litigation bylaws and charter provisions to limit shareholder litigation.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>For more information, or to register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.</p>\r\n<p>Winship will also speak to faculty and students at Delaware Law on Sept. 22. The school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://103//W10=\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> strives to serve as a forum for interaction between business law scholarship and practice. The institute maintains 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 Lawrence A. Hamermesh said the school is looking forward to the events.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Our scholar in residence program was designed to introduce young, promising scholars in corporate and business law to the Delaware bench and bar,&rdquo; Hamermesh said. &ldquo;This program has created strong bonds between that community and our speakers. We look forward to hearing Professor Winship&rsquo;s scholarly insights, and hope to enrich her work with feedback.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Delaware 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.</p>\r\n<p>Winship&rsquo;s research interests focus on corporate and securities litigation and disputes that cross legal systems. Her work has appeared in the Vanderbilt Law Review, the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and the Stanford Journal of Complex Litigation. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School, where she was executive editor of the Harvard Law Review. She clerked with Judge Marjorie O. Rendell in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She practiced in New York City in the areas of securities enforcement and litigation before entering academia.</p>\r\n<p>The Delaware Counsel Group LLP is a Wilmington-based law firm that advises nationally and internationally on the Delaware aspects of corporate and alternative-entity transactions.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Verity Winship to discuss shareholder litigation.', '', '', '', ''),
(280, 'Delaware Law School clinic honored with Governor’s Award', '', '2015-09-24 14:49:00', '<p>The <a href=\"ipl://124//W10=\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a> at Widener University Delaware Law School is being honored with a 2015 Delaware Governor\'s Outstanding Volunteer Award for social justice and advocacy.<br /> <br /> The awards program, facilitated by the Delaware Office of Volunteerism,&nbsp; honors adult individuals, groups, organizations or businesses who engage in volunteer activities that address community needs within the First State.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;We are so grateful to the state of Delaware and Gov. Markell for this award,&rdquo; said Associate Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyNyJd\">Dana Harrington Conner</a>, who directs the clinic. &ldquo;It is a privilege to provide these legal services to our clients, most of whom are survivors of intimate partner violence. We are humbled by this recognition and accept it with appreciation.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> Law Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rod Smolla</a> said the clinic performs a unique public service in that students provide legal representation to clients under the supervision of Harrington Conner and clinic Staff Attorney Catherine Zwolak Kilian. Clinic student interns swear an oath for the limited practice of law, administered by Supreme Court Justice Randy Holland, each fall and spring semester. It allows them to appear in court on behalf of their clients.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;They are doing all of this as students, and the experience not only builds valuable legal skills, it shows them how their law degrees can help them make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives. It also gives them a very real appreciation for the power of pro bono service, which is something we hope they take with them into their careers,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;I am so pleased to see their contributions get this recognition.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> The Delaware Civil Law Clinic, based at Delaware Law School, provides free legal representation that focuses on at-risk individuals and their children who would otherwise struggle to obtain protection from our legal system. The clinic works to ensure the protection of survivors of intimate partner violence and their children through civil protection orders. It also represents clients seeking to enforce their orders of protection, as well as child custody and visitation matters. It occasionally assists elderly and terminally ill clients by drafting wills, power of attorney documents and health care directives.<br /> <br /> The clinic was created in 1984 in an effort to fulfill the law school&rsquo;s mission to provide practical experience to its students through civic engagement in the Delaware community. It was started by a collaboration between the law school, the Delaware Supreme Court and the Delaware State Bar Association, and was led for many years by the late Christine M. McDermott. Since computer case tracking began in 1988, the clinic has opened 2,974 new cases and assisted a total of 7,938 people. Total case hours spent by student interns is roughly 42,988. This figure does not include the hours invested by paid supervisors. <br /> <br /> Calculated at a reduced rate of $125 per hour, the total student hours contributed by the clinic since computer case tracking began is a value in excess of $5.37 million.<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&rsquo;s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service. The honor will be formally given at a public dinner Oct. 6 in Dover. More information is available at <a href=\"http://www.volunteerdelaware.org/\">VolunteerDelaware.org.</a> <br /> <br /> This marks the third consecutive year a Delaware Law program has been recognized. The school&rsquo;s Wills For Heroes program was honored in 2013, and its Veterans Law Clinic was honored last year.<br /> <br /> Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>', 'Delaware Law School clinic honored with Governor’s Award', '', '', '', ''),
(281, 'Delaware Law announces new executive director for development and alumni engagement', '', '2015-09-29 11:41:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce Tiffany Kator has joined the administration as executive director for development and alumni engagement.<br /><br />She will oversee all fund raising and alumni relations efforts for the school in Wilmington. Delaware Law has nearly 12,000 alumni practicing around the world, including more than 150 judges.<br /><br />Kator has worked for Widener University for 16 years on the main campus in Chester, Pa. She has served in both student affairs and in development. She previously served as assistant dean of student life and most recently as executive director of development for the main campus. She has significant experience in direct fundraising with corporate and foundation relations, as well as change management and strategic planning.<br /><br />&ldquo;We are excited to welcome Tiffany to the law school. Her knowledge of the university and Delaware Law provides a solid foundation for her work as our executive director of development and alumni engagement,&rdquo; said Law Dean Rod Smolla.<br /><br />Kator holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy and business marketing from Lycoming College and a master of public administration, with a concentration in nonprofit organizations, from Widener University.<br /><br />She lives in Boothwyn, Pa. Her headshot is available <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1OyeyBU\">here.<br /><br /></a>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law announces new executive director for development and alumni engagement', '', '', '', ''),
(282, 'Delaware Law issues call for attorney volunteers to assist with upcoming Wills For Heroes event', '', '2015-09-25 11:34:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is seeking Delaware licensed attorneys to assist with its next Wills For Heroes estate-planning event for the First State.<br /><br />The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at Delaware State Troopers Association Hall, 6349 N. DuPont Highway, Cheswold, Del. Attorney volunteers will have training from 9 to 11 a.m. and then take appointments, which begin at 11:30 a.m. The event is expected to conclude by 5:30 p.m.<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 />Law students are encouraged to volunteer to assist the attorneys as they prepare legal documents.<br /><br />All volunteers will join Delaware Law School faculty, staff and alumni in presenting this valuable public service to Delaware&rsquo;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&rsquo;s Outstanding Volunteer Award in 2013.<br /><br />Those interested in volunteering should contact event coordinator Caren Sydnor 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.&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>', 'Delaware Law issues call for attorney volunteers to assist with upcoming Wills For Heroes event', '', '', '', ''),
(283, 'Access to excellence', '', '2015-10-02 10:16:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/valespeakerholland600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>When Delaware Law faculty decided to launch a speaker series that shines a spotlight on nationally known legal figures who work in Delaware, it created a fantastic opportunity for law students to mix with respected professionals.</p>\r\n<p>To date, the series has brought current and former Delaware chief justices, the current chancellor of the renowned Delaware Court of Chancery and &ndash; most recently &ndash; the longest-serving member of the Delaware Supreme Court.</p>\r\n<p>Known as the Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Speaker Series, the school welcomed Justice Randy J. Holland as its fall 2015 speaker. Students dressed in business attire and listened to Holland speak for 40 minutes before he took their questions. They were able to mingle informally at a reception that followed. Alumni and members of the bar also attended.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I think it was very special to have a member of the Delaware Supreme Court come to speak with us,&rdquo; said 3L student Sabrina Henderson, external managing editor of the <a href=\"ipl://565//W10=\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>.<br /> <br /> &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great thing about going to law school here,&rdquo; fellow 3L Jennifer Buckley added. &ldquo;If you want to practice in Delaware, you are able to have this exposure to the court.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>1L Jamie Goncharoff Jr. attended the lecture after a torts lab speaker inspired him to broaden his perspective.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;He said &lsquo;You should try to engage with more advanced concepts,&rsquo;&rdquo; Goncharoff said. &ldquo;I thought it was interesting and I&rsquo;m going to try and take every opportunity I can to expand my horizons.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Holland has served on the court since 1986, after working in private practice as a partner at Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell. He is the past national president of the American Inns of Court Foundation and co-chairs the advisory committee to the National Center for State Courts&rsquo; Center for Judicial Ethics. He is a member of the American Law Institute and chaired the American Bar Association National Joint Committee on Lawyer Regulation. He has written, co-authored or edited nine books.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;There is no local luminary more luminous than the one who is addressing us today,&rdquo; Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTIiXQ==\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a> said.</p>', '', '', '', '', '');
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(284, 'Delaware Law’s annual Pileggi lecture considers shareholder activism   ', '', '2015-10-05 14:42:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce <a href=\"http://www.law.columbia.edu/fac/Jeffrey_Gordon\">Jeffrey N. Gordon</a>, the Richard Paul Richman Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, will deliver the 2015 annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law.<br /><br />The media is invited to cover Gordon&rsquo;s lecture, &ldquo;Shareholder Activism: The Triumph of Delaware&rsquo;s Board-Centered Model and the New Role for the Board of Directors,&rdquo; on Friday, Oct. 16 in the Green Room of the Hotel du Pont at 11<sup>th</sup> and Market Streets in Wilmington.<br /><br />Gordon is expected to argue Delaware jurisprudence should embrace shareholder activism and reject the poison pill as a managerial defense measure against activist campaigns. He maintains the focus should be on broadening the role of directors as credible monitors and, if necessary, defenders of a firm&rsquo;s business strategy and chosen time horizon.<br /><br />He will give an encore version of the lecture to students at Delaware Law School at 11 a.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom of the Main Law Building, 4601 Concord Pike. <strong>Reporters</strong><strong> interested in attending the lecture at the Hotel du Pont are asked to contact the Delaware Law Public Relations Office in advance so that we may anticipate your attendance for breakfast, which begins at 8 a.m. The talk at the hotel will run from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m.<br /><br /></strong>Gordon co-directs the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership as well as the Richman Center for Business, Law &amp; Public Policy. He is also a visiting professor at Oxford University and a fellow of the European Corporate Governance Institute. He has written extensively on corporate law topics. His headshot is available <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/21956556902/in/dateposted-public/\">here.<br /><br /></a>The annual Pileggi lecture is presented by Delaware Law School and the <a href=\"ipl://565//W10=\">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. One continuing legal education credit is available to attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend (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 Delaware 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 should register at <a href=\"ipl://678//W10=\">DelawareLaw.Widener.edu/Pileggi2015.</a> For more information, contact Rose Callahan at 302.477.2014.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law’s annual Pileggi lecture considers shareholder activism   ', '', '', '', ''),
(285, 'Delaware Law professor honored with Environmentalist Award', '', '2015-10-14 14:34:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School congratulates <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjAiXQ==\">Associate Professor Kenneth T. Kristl</a>, who recently received the 2015 Environmentalist Award from the Inland Bays Foundation.<br /><br />It was the second time the foundation gave the award. The inaugural winner was Gov. Jack Markell, honored for his work introducing a clean water initiative.<br /><br />Doug Parham, president of the foundation, presented the award during the foundation&rsquo;s second-annual Love the Inland Bays dinner at Irish Eyes Restaurant in Lewes, Del. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Delaware House of Representatives Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf was the event keynote speaker, introduced by David Small, cabinet secretary for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Delaware Sen. Bryan Townsend, also spoke about the Delaware Clean Water Task Force.<br /><br />&ldquo;The reason we picked Ken was because of his advocacy,&rdquo; Parham said. The foundation&rsquo;s 15-member board discussed the award, made nominations and voted Kristl the recipient.<br /><br />&nbsp;&ldquo;He has helped many organizations, in addition to ours, who are concerned for the environment. He has spent a lot of time with us, helping us to set our goals for getting pollution out of the water,&rdquo; Parham said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been very impressed with his ability to listen to us and come back with good advice. It was a pleasure to recognize his efforts.&rdquo;<br /><br />Kristl directs the <a href=\"ipl://127//W10=\">Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic at Delaware Law School.</a> He has worked closely with the <a href=\"http://inlandbaysfoundation.org/\">Inland Bays Foundation</a> in that capacity. The clinic has done legal analysis and research work for the foundation for many years. It also represented the foundation in a Superior Court case that challenged a soil and water monitoring plan for a proposed poultry processing plant near Millsboro, Del.<br /><br />&ldquo;I am very honored by this award,&rdquo; Kristl said. &ldquo;The foundation is a client of the clinic that has been a joy to work for, as the group is very focused on finding ways to improve water quality in the inland bays. I admire the way they look at environmental challenges and seek solutions from multiple angles. The fact that they would choose to recognize me makes this award very special.&rdquo;<br /><br />In addition to his clinic work, Kristl teaches property and environmental law classes at the law school and is a master in the Delaware Valley Environmental Inn of Court, the first Inn of Court to focus exclusively on environmental law. He is a member of the American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy and Resources, and a member of the Delaware State Bar Association Section on Environmental Law. He has written extensively on environmental law issues.<br /><br />He was valedictorian of his class at Illinois/Chicago-Kent College of Law, and served as editor-in-chief of the Chicago-Kent Law Review.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law professor honored with Environmentalist Award.', '', '', '', ''),
(286, 'We visit SCOTUS', '', '2015-10-16 15:40:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/scotustripritter600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>When 3L students Brian Rice and Brian Panella enrolled at Delaware Law School they never envisioned their legal education would take them to the U.S. Supreme Court. But it did.</p>\r\n<p>Working through her connections with a professional colleague, Professor Judy Ritter was able to secure a handful of tickets to oral arguments at the court for Tuesday, Oct. 13, when the justices considered <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/montgomery-v-louisiana/\"><em>Montgomery v. Louisiana</em></a>. The case, involving juvenile sentencing laws, will have a direct impact on a criminal appeal currently being handled by the school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://125//W10=\">Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Clinic</a>.</p>\r\n<p>Ritter directs the clinic and Panella and Rice are clinic interns. Clinic Supervising Attorney Romie Griesmer joined them on the trip. The group also heard oral arguments in a second case from Florida, involving death penalty sentencing.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;They saw two hugely important criminal justice arguments,&rdquo; Ritter said. &ldquo;The fact that our client&rsquo;s future hinges upon the court&rsquo;s decision made the experience especially significant.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Panella and Rice said the trip was unforgettable.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I took it as a once in a lifetime experience,&rdquo; Rice said, noting he was impressed with the attorneys&rsquo; articulation, preparation and solid responses as the justices interrupted them with questions. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re kind of in awe.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Panella said it gave him a new appreciation for the intellect of older justices like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who are sometimes the subject of retirement speculation. &ldquo;When she asks her questions, her mind is as sharp as a tack. You really have to respect that,&rdquo; he said.</p>\r\n<p>That intellectual firepower was on Panella&rsquo;s mind leading up to the hearing. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re in law school,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;and we&rsquo;re about to see nine of the greatest legal minds in the country.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Griesmer said the group followed the justices&rsquo; questions carefully and the entire experience was even more meaningful because of their connection to the <em>Montgomery</em> case. They went to lunch after the hearing and discussed the arguments. She said the four will be sharing their impressions with the full class of clinic interns.</p>\r\n<p><em>Pictured (from left): 3L Brian Panella, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Clinic Director and Professor Judy Ritter, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Clinic Supervising Attorney Romie Griesmer and 3L Brian Rice.</em></p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(287, 'Law in Cuba', '', '2015-10-21 14:41:00', '<div style=\"padding: 5px;\"><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/cubanflag600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>The Delaware Law classroom will get significantly broader this spring when a new course involving a weeklong trip to Cuba gets underway.</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"ipl://20//WyI4Il0=\">Assistant Professor Christine D. Allie</a> will teach Business Transactions in Emerging Economies, a three-credit course that will meet three Saturday mornings early in the semester, followed by spring break week abroad. The excursion will allow the students to study the unique opportunities and challenges the Cuban market will provide to U.S. businesses.</p>\r\n<p>Allie spent eight days in Cuba this fall, laying the groundwork to make the course a valuable learning experience. The Delaware Law group will meet with representatives of Havana&rsquo;s Integral Development Group, visit a school where students are trained in building and artwork restoration, visit state-owned and privately owned businesses, and connect with the Cuban National Union of Lawyers. Allie has also arranged for the students to attend a meeting at the U.S. embassy, which opened in Havana in July.</p>\r\n<p>The class will provide Delaware Law students with a high-impact educational experience that supports Widener University&rsquo;s mission to transform its students into engaged citizens and global leaders. It is the first time the school has offered a class, based in Delaware, that includes international travel as part of the curriculum.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to see Cuba and learn about the intricacies of providing legal counsel to businesses that want to take advantage of the changes in U.S. foreign policy,&rdquo; Allie said. &ldquo;Cuba has tremendous potential for international markets.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyw1iKif9Zs\">President Obama announced in December</a> that the United States would take steps to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba, the island nation just 90 miles south of Florida. The announcement represents a massive change in relations, which for more than 50 years have been marked by isolation.</p>\r\n<p>Emerging markets like Cuba are an important source of growth for businesses and investors, but they present unique risks and legal challenges. Political, economic, legal and regulatory changes can have major impacts on business plans. Companies doing business in emerging markets need legal counsel who can recognize and help manage risks. The class will introduce students to these concepts.</p>\r\n<p>Applications for the class and trip are due by <strong>Nov. 6.</strong> Allie has application forms at her faculty office on the fourth floor, room 420. There is an additional program fee of $3,500 to cover airfare, housing, a full-time guide in Cuba, several meals, Cuban transportation and all Cuban meetings.</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"ipl://310//W10=\">Standard disclaimer for external links</a>.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(288, 'Delaware Law names next faculty Constitutional Law fellow', '', '2015-10-30 09:31:00', '<p><a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOCJd\">Distinguished Professor John G. Culhane</a> was named Widener University Delaware Law School&rsquo;s ninth H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law during a special event held Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Hotel duPont.<br /><br />Culhane will hold the fellowship through the middle of 2017.<br /><br />The announcement was made at the <a href=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2015halbertyoungdistinguishedlectureinconstitution.pdf\">H. Albert Young Distinguished Lecture in Constitutional Law</a>, a biennial event that marks the culmination of the fellowship holder&rsquo;s experience. Outgoing H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTQiXQ==\">David R. Hodas</a>, a professor noted for his work in environmental law, gave the lecture &ldquo;The Laws of Science and Constitutional Law.&rdquo; It reflected his research into questions about government decisions, and whether those that ignore science and scientific fact are, in fact, unconstitutional.<br /><br />The H. Albert Young Fellowship in Constitutional Law was endowed in 1998 by the Young Foundation of Wilmington, Del. to honor the memory of 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. His most famous role came in the aftermath of the Brown v. Board of Education decision when, in the face of tremendous opposition, he insisted the ruling be immediately enforced in Delaware.<br /><br />Culhane joined the Delaware Law faculty in 1987. He is a nationally known expert in the legal rights of same-sex couples, and also specializes in torts and public health legal issues. He co-directs the school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://105//W10=\">Family Health Law &amp; Policy Institute</a>. Culhane is a contributing writer to Slate magazine and is co-author of the &ldquo;Same-Sex Legal Kit for Dummies.&rdquo; More recently, he has written for Politico Magazine on issues relating to the constitutional recognition of same-sex marriages, and the continued opposition to the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling in the marriage cases. He contributed to &ldquo;Reconsidering Law and Policy Debates: A Public Health Perspective&rdquo; and has written more than three dozen law review articles on a wide range of topics, including compensation of victims of mass disasters and the public health implications of sports-related concussions.<br /><br />Culhane has won the school Outstanding Faculty Award three times, is on the advisory board of Equality Delaware and the board of Women&rsquo;s Way. He holds a law degree from Fordham University School of Law. He is married to David Girasole and they live in Philadelphia with their two daughters.<br /><br />He plans to use the fellowship to examine the tension between anti-discrimination laws and the right to freedom of religion. He will develop the argument that a fair accommodation of the anti-discrimination imperative requires businesses to serve the LGBT community on the same terms as other customers, even if doing so offends their strongly held religious beliefs. He will explain why such a requirement is a necessary part of a comprehensive anti-subordination imperative that threads its way through recent Supreme Court decisions.<br /><br />&ldquo;Receiving the Young Fellowship is one of the great highlights of my career,&rdquo; Culhane said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m pleased to be on the same list of recipients as some of my most influential and esteemed colleagues, and I look forward to using the support the fellowship affords me to develop a work of scholarship that I hope will be worthy of the Young family&rsquo;s endorsement of my selection.&rdquo;<br /><br />His headshot is available <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/3038514705/in/photolist-5Cvbyz-wFYLAB-7PC5N7-MJiNP-8PFBJH-89hkzN-89e6Bt-89e6A2-89e6y4-89hkxC-89e6s2-89e6nP-89hkso-89hkqJ-89hkn3-89e6cT-9zArfD-9zAr5M-9zDqrA-9zAqLi-9zDqau-9zAqzD-9zDpYE-9zAqsp-9zAqnV-9zDpLE-9zDpGh-9ktWST-9kwZ67-9kwZ4q-9kwYWC-9ktWDc-9ktWBr-9kwYPd-9kwYJh-6mbUVg-6mbUnZ-89emTt-89hAQd-89hAMC-89e6qn-89e6aZ-89e692-aCLZj4-aCPFGm-aCPEQ5-aCLXoF-6xeySP-6xiJgd-6xiJ4u\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law names next faculty Constitutional Law fellow', '', '', '', ''),
(289, 'Shaping Environmental Law', '', '2015-11-03 15:54:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/breakingwaves500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>At Delaware Law, clinic students get to work on real-life court cases &ndash; including a groundbreaking environmental lawsuit filed this fall.</p>\r\n<p>The Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic is representing six youth plaintiffs, organized through the nonprofit <a href=\"http://ourchildrenstrust.org/\">Our Children&rsquo;s Trust,</a> in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/AppellateCourtReport.ashx?docketNumber=467+MD+2015\">Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania case</a>. The governor of Pennsylvania and six state agencies are among the defendants.</p>\r\n<p>The youths maintain climate change is threatening their constitutional rights to clean air, pure water, and other essential natural resources, which they rely on for survival and wellbeing. They want the governor and state agencies to take steps to regulate Pennsylvania&rsquo;s carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in a way that satisfies the state&rsquo;s duty as a public trustee under the Pennsylvania constitution. The state Supreme Court has ruled the constitution provides environmental protections for present and future generations.</p>\r\n<p>Clinic Director and Associate Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjAiXQ==\">Kenneth T. Kristl</a> tasked clinic intern Moses Bates last year to do some of the legal research that provided groundwork for the underlying complaint. Bates, who graduated in May and has since passed the Pennsylvania bar, gladly took up the challenge under Kristl&rsquo;s supervision.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;After two years of law school I was hungry for something that was where the rubber meets the road,&rdquo; he said of his motivation for enrolling in the clinic.</p>\r\n<p>This fall, current clinic intern Tim Scordato also got involved. Scordato, an Illinois resident who chose Delaware Law for the strength of its environmental law program, researched procedural concerns for the lawsuit and for service of the complaint. It is one of several environmental cases Scordato has touched during his clinic experience.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t think I&rsquo;d be working on something that bold, but Professor Kristl is very good at instilling confidence in his students,&rdquo; said Scordato. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s &lsquo;Here&rsquo;s the case. I trust you. I know you&rsquo;re able to do this,&rsquo; and, of course, if we have questions or need him, he&rsquo;s right there.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Kristl is serving as lead counsel and he said students will continue to play a role through additional research, possible factual investigation, and interaction with the youth plaintiffs.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is a landmark case for putting environmental standards on the government&rsquo;s agenda. I&rsquo;m pleased our students can play a role in it,&rdquo; Kristl said.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(290, 'Delaware Tax Institute program examines ‘Taxes in a new Congress’', '', '2015-11-06 12:42:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School will present the Delaware Tax Institute program &ldquo;How Will the Game Change&hellip;Taxes in a New Congress,&rdquo; on Friday, Nov. 20 in the school&rsquo;s Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br /><br />The daylong program will begin at 8:30 a.m. Two morning panel discussions will focus on 2015 income tax developments and recent developments in estate planning.<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.htts.com/Attorneys/John-A-Terrill-II.aspx\">John A. Terrill II</a>, a partner with Heckscher Teillon Terrill &amp; Sager, P.C. will serve as the event&rsquo;s distinguished speaker. He will speak from 12:40 to 1:40 p.m. Terrill is a nationally recognized authority on asset protection planning.<br /><br />The afternoon will also include panel discussions on a variety of topics, including the Affordable Care Act, tangible property regulations, distributable net income and more. A full event schedule and brochure are available at <a href=\"https://epay.widener.edu/C21798_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=25&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/delawaretax</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 Delaware Law certificate of attendance.<br /><br />The program also offers up to eight continuing professional education, or CPE, credits in tax.<br /><br />The registration fee is $255 for those who attend for continuing education credits, or $155 for Delaware 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, visit <a href=\"https://epay.widener.edu/C21798_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=25&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/delawaretax</a>. For more information contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.widener.edu/\">Widener University</a> is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>', 'Delaware Tax Institute program examines ‘Taxes in a new Congress’\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(291, 'Delaware Law professor to receive mentoring award  for her work with students', '', '2015-11-09 09:00:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School and Dean Rodney Smolla congratulate <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyNyJd\">Associate Professor Dana Harrington Conner</a> on being named the recipient of the Delaware State Bar Association&rsquo;s Distinguished Mentoring Award.<br /><br />Harrington Conner, who has directed the school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://124//W10=\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a> since 1996, will receive the award at a bar association luncheon Dec. 10. The award is given to a Delaware lawyer who, by distinguished mentoring of other Delaware lawyers or future lawyers over a period of many years, has served as an inspiration and model for those lawyers to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in their careers and in their community involvement.<br /><br />Harrington Conner has been a member of the school&rsquo;s full-time faculty since 2004. More than 350 law students have enrolled in the Delaware Civil Law Clinic during her near two decades of leadership. The clinic was created in 1984 in support of the school&rsquo;s mission to provide practical legal experience to law students through civic engagement in Delaware. Its primary focus is the representation of domestic violence survivors.<br /><br />&ldquo;I am honored to be named a recipient of this award,&rdquo; Harrington Conner said. &ldquo;It has been my pleasure to work with so many wonderful law students over the years, who are now successful members of the Delaware bar. I feel very fortunate that I&rsquo;ve had the opportunity to be a part of their professional growth.&rdquo;<br /><br />Harrington Conner earned her law degree at Delaware Law School in 1992 and became one of the first attorneys in Delaware to represent survivors of domestic violence seeking civil protection from abuse. She became managing attorney of Delaware Volunteer Legal Services in 1996, where she served until joining the law school faculty. In addition to her teaching and clinic leadership roles, she also serves as co-director of the school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://105//W10=\">Family Health Law &amp; Policy Institute.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;Dana is a role model for our students,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;She teaches them how to use the law to improve victims&rsquo; lives and how to treat clients from all backgrounds with dignity, respect and the highest levels of professionalism.&nbsp;It is rewarding to see her positive influence recognized this way. We congratulate her.&rdquo;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law professor to receive mentoring award for her work with students\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(292, 'Agreement between Delaware Law School and University of Delaware English Language Institute assists foreign-language attorneys', '', '2015-11-13 14:00:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School has signed a conditional admission program agreement with the University of Delaware English Language Institute. The agreement will enable international students to receive conditional acceptance into full-time, pre-LLM academic programs at the law school without the need to take a standardized English exam, provided they successfully complete required courses of study.<br /><br />The agreement forms a successful link between the schools that promotes international diversity and global exchange in Delaware higher education. LLM programs provide legal master&rsquo;s degrees and are popular with working attorneys who want enhance their legal education &ndash; particularly attorneys outside the United States. The law school&rsquo;s pre-LLM program is designed for foreign attorneys to spend a year enhancing their research, writing and language skills in preparation to pursue an LLM degree.<br /><br />&ldquo;An LLM degree from the law school in America&rsquo;s corporate law capital is desirable for attorneys around the world,&rdquo; said Eileen Grena, assistant dean for graduate and compliance programs. &ldquo;To be successful in their American legal studies, however, some applicants need to first strengthen their English and other legal skills and writing. This agreement with the University of Delaware&rsquo;s English Language Institute allows prospective students to receive the language preparation they need, right here in Delaware, before embarking on the path to a legal master&rsquo;s degree with us.&rdquo;<br /><br />&ldquo;We look forward to this partnership with the University of Delaware, to strengthen our mutual goals and provide legal education for attorneys from around the globe,&rdquo; Grena added.<br /><br />George Watson, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware, said the agreement improves the ability of both schools to compete on a global scale.<br /><br />&ldquo;The world is a much smaller place today. If we want to bring the best and brightest to our institutions of higher learning, we need to do all that we can to make individuals feel welcome and remove any red tape that might force them to look elsewhere,&rdquo; Watson said. &ldquo;This agreement demonstrates that Widener University and the University of Delaware, working in tandem, are committed to bringing the best attorneys to Delaware, whether they are in-state applicants or reside thousands of miles away.&rdquo;<br /><br />Delaware Law School will waive the standardized English exam requirement for students who complete an English for Graduate Studies course at the institute as well as earn a grade of B+ or higher in listening/speaking and reading/writing courses. Students will be accepted into the Pre-LLM program assuming they meet all other admissions criteria. The agreement does not impact students seeking to enroll in the traditional Juris Doctor course of study.<br /><br />Watson and Delaware Law School Dean Rod Smolla signed the agreement Wednesday, Nov. 11. A photo is available <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1PG2nCa\">here</a>.<br /><br />More information about the Pre-LLM program at Delaware Law School is available <a href=\"ipl://218//W10=\">here</a>. More information about the English Language Institute at the University of Delaware is available <a href=\"http://sites.udel.edu/eli/\">here</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Agreement between Delaware Law School and University of Delaware English Language Institute assists foreign-language attorneys', '', '', '', ''),
(293, 'Redskins appeal brief', '', '2015-11-16 16:19:00', '<p>When Dean Rod Smolla took on a leadership role in preparing a friend-of-the-court brief for the high-profile Redskins trademark appeal, he turned it into an opportunity for his students.</p>\r\n<p>He explained to his Constitutional Law II class that he was working with renowned First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams on the brief, which would get circulated to law professors around the country seeking signatures of support. He needed student volunteers to do some research and provide feedback on the document, which argued the football franchise has a First Amendment right to its trademark. It was filed Nov. 5 in the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Va.</p>\r\n<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/medium_cheneisewright600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"200\" /><br /><em>2L Cheneise Wright</em></div>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I thought, &lsquo;This is super cool,&rsquo;&rdquo; 2L Cheneise Wright said, recalling her initial reaction. Wright and fellow students Samantha Darrow and Erika LaCon volunteered.</p>\r\n<p>Wright said she met with the dean and he gave her two cases to read. She needed to confirm they said what would be asserted about them in the brief. She also read the brief, to ensure the argument was logical to a legal novice.</p>\r\n<p>Constitutional law concepts can be lofty, Wright said, and she enjoyed the way the exercise applied law from decades ago to a situation happening now. She also thought the experience could translate into interesting job interview conversation down the road.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s something I&rsquo;ll always have with me,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>For Darrow, the volunteer work helped bring to life First Amendment concepts she&rsquo;s learning about in class.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It was a wonderful experience working on the dean&rsquo;s brief,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It was interesting to see how he took his ideas and put them into a strong and highly persuasive format.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Smolla spoke about the brief at a gathering of the student Intellectual Property Society, detailing his experience of getting into the appeal despite his personal distaste for the football team&rsquo;s name.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I enjoy the outside work I do as an attorney, and it&rsquo;s a bonus when that presents an opportunity to share a high-impact learning experience with students ,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;This brief involved an argument supported by nearly 20 law professors, and there was no attorney-client privilege concern, so it was a good fit for students. I was glad to have them involved.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(294, 'A Message for Alumni', '', '2015-11-23 10:00:00', '<p>A personal message from Dean Smolla about exciting changes at Delaware Law School.</p>\r\n<div><iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/abbf0aea/?f=1&amp;player=arpeggio&amp;secret=21582117&amp;make_responsive=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"></iframe></div>', 'A personal message from Dean Smolla about exciting changes at Delaware Law School.', '', '', 'on', ''),
(295, 'New public service program supports Delaware inventors', '', '2015-11-23 13:00:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School launched a new, free public service today that will support innovation and creativity for people with the next &lsquo;big invention.&rsquo;&nbsp;<br /><br />The school launched the <a href=\"ipl://665//W10=\">Delaware Patent Pro Bono Program</a> at an event attended by U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and officials with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The program, led by Professor Alan E. Garfield, will provide income-eligible Delaware inventors with free legal advice as they maneuver through the U.S. patent application process. It is a collaboration between the school and registered patent attorneys and agents, with assistance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.<br /><br />&ldquo;This is a winning program,&rdquo; said Garfield, who is faculty advisor to the law school&rsquo;s student Intellectual Property Society. &ldquo;Our law students will have an opportunity to assist with the pro bono program, patent attorneys and agents will have an opportunity to use their expertise for pro bono work, and the free legal services will support innovation in Delaware.&rdquo;<br /><br />&ldquo;While America&rsquo;s robust patent protections have made possible countless innovations that we depend on today, many inventors will tell you that navigating the complex and arcane United States patent process is one of the more daunting chores in bringing an invention to market,&rdquo; Sen. Coons added. &ldquo;The launch of Delaware Law School&rsquo;s &lsquo;Delaware Patent Pro Bono Program&rsquo; is wonderful news for Delaware students and businesses, and will be a valuable asset for the dreamers and doers here in Delaware. Thanks to the leadership and vision of Law Dean Rod Smolla and Professor Garfield, and the efforts of established patent lawyers and volunteer students at the law school, budding Delaware inventors will soon be on the fast track to getting their innovations patented.&rdquo;<br /><br />A new web resource, unveiled at the launch, provides information for prospective inventor applicants, attorneys and agents interested in volunteering with the program, and law students who want to get involved. The resource is located on the law school&rsquo;s website and can be found at <a href=\"ipl://665//W10=\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/community-friends/patent-pro-bono-program.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />To be eligible for services, inventors must be Delaware residents, meet income eligibility requirements, have a general knowledge of the patent system, and have an actual invention &ndash; not just an idea. The program is open to solo inventors and small businesses. <br /><br />Registered patent attorneys <a href=\"http://www.youngconaway.com/james-m-lennon/\">James M. Lennon</a>, a partner at Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP, and <a href=\"http://www.btlaw.com/joan-t-kluger/\">Joan T. Kluger</a>, a partner at Barnes &amp; Thornburg LLP, will serve as lead attorney volunteers for the program. They are seeking additional volunteers.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"delawarelaw.widener.edu\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'New public service program supports Delaware inventors', '', '', '', ''),
(296, 'Philadelphia Bar Association to give Delaware Law School professor its Thurgood Marshall Award  ', '', '2015-12-03 10:57:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School congratulates Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMzIiXQ==\">Leonard N. Sosnov</a>, who will receive the Philadelphia Bar Association Thurgood Marshall Award.</p>\r\n<p>The award represents the highest honor given by the association&rsquo;s Criminal Justice Section. It recognizes long-term service by a legal professional who exemplifies the ideals of Justice Thurgood Marshall&rsquo;s career, including devoting time, energy and talent to improving standards of justice in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania courts. The recipient is someone who demonstrates great legal talent and devotion to a cause, and the award recognizes service above and beyond what is expected.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The association will present the honor to Sosnov at its annual awards ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I am grateful to be recognized for my work on behalf of indigent defendants, and to receive an award named after the late, great Justice Marshall,&rdquo; Sosnov said.</p>\r\n<p>Sosnov joined the Delaware Law School faculty in 1990 and he teaches and writes in the areas of criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence. He has extensive litigation experience, including briefing and arguing two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to teaching, he has represented individuals on behalf of Centurion Ministries, a nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing innocent people sentenced to life imprisonment or death. His work has brought about the release of five individuals.</p>\r\n<p>Sosnov earned his law degree at Harvard University Law School and went on to clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also worked as a staff attorney at the Defender Association of Philadelphia from 1972 until he joined the law school faculty. Sosnov was chief of the association&rsquo;s Law Reform Unit.</p>\r\n<p>He was among early challengers to mandatory minimum sentencing laws, arguing against them in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1986 &ndash; a case he lost by one vote. His position was vindicated in Pennsylvania earlier this year when he argued and won a Pennsylvania Supreme Court case, <em>Commonwealth v. Hopkins</em>. The court struck down Pennsylvania&rsquo;s mandatory penalties for drug dealing in a school zone, finding the law void in light of a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision that involved mandatory minimum sentencing. The ruling resulted in many mandatory minimum sentencing statutes being declared invalid, and it set the stage for a potential sea change in Pennsylvania sentencing practice.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Award for Professor Lenoard N. Sosnov recognizes long-term contributions and service ‘above and beyond’', '', '', '', ''),
(297, 'Graduates join bar', '', '2015-12-07 16:11:00', '<div style=\"padding: 5px;\"><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/phillybarpassersceremony2015600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>A special swearing-in ceremony for recent graduates who joined the Pennsylvania bar was a uniquely Delaware Law School affair.</p>\r\n<p>The Hon. Charles P. Mirarchi Jr. Pennsylvania Bar Induction Ceremony was held Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Philadelphia City Hall. Three alumni judges presided over the event with Judge Sheila Woods-Skipper, president judge for the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia.</p>\r\n<p>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 and Administrative Judge Margaret T. Murphy, \'77, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division. Alumnus William P. Fedullo, &rsquo;76, immediate past chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, moved for the graduates&rsquo; admissions. Law Dean Rod Smolla also spoke.</p>\r\n<p>Alumna Holly Frey, who was the 2015 valedictorian, said the personal approach was meaningful and appreciated. Frey said Overton, who taught her Pennsylvania practice course as an adjunct, had been one of her favorite professors.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I absolutely loved the ceremony,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;We were so lucky to have such an intimate experience, provided by the law school alumni office, which has a vested interest in our futures and will be such a great support system in our careers.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Panepinto said Delaware Law School builds well-rounded graduates who are aggressive, talented and have respect for the court. He compared the alumni to California redwood trees, which are known for their massive size but have shallow roots. The roots are able to hold the weight because they are intertwined as if holding hands, he said.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We must recognize how interdependent we all are,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We must hold hands. And we must stand together and be contributors. That&rsquo;s what Widener and Delaware Law School students are all about.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', 'on', '');
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(298, 'Delaware Law School student honored for public service work', '', '2015-12-09 13:44:00', '<p>Delaware Law School congratulates third-year student Bethany Wigfield on being named a recipient of a 2015 Law Student Award from the Public Interest Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;The award is given to students from Philadelphia-area law schools who demonstrate a commitment to public service. The association will hand out the awards Thursday, Dec. 10 during a reception at the DoubleTree Hotel in Philadelphia.</p>\r\n<p>Wigfield, of State College, Pa., plans to take the North Carolina bar exam after she graduates from Delaware Law School with pro bono distinction in May 2016. She will pursue a career in family law in Charlotte.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I am honored to receive this recognition,&rdquo; Wigfield said. &ldquo;I looked upon law school as an opportunity to experience everything I could that would prepare me for the practice of law. It was rewarding to serve others in the process.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Wigfield spent her first summer after law school working in the Delaware Office of the Public Defender. She interned for Delaware Superior Court Judge Charles E. Butler during her second-year of law school. She was a student leader who helped launch the <a href=\"ipl://159//W10=\">Youth Court Program</a> in Delaware, as well as the Youth Court League, a student organization that supports the program &ndash; all work that was done during her first and second years of law school. She serves as the organization president this year. She has volunteered to help the Delaware Wills For Heroes program and the Public Interest Law Association&rsquo;s scholarship efforts. Wigfield interned with the <a href=\"ipl://128//W10=\">Delaware Law School Veterans Law Clinic</a> this summer through the Equal Justice Works program and she is continuing her service with the clinic through her final school year.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Bethany has grown into a role model for her peers during her time in law school,&rdquo; said Assistant Dean of Public Interest Partnerships and Opportunities Sydney Howe-Barksdale, who directs the school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://109//W10=\">Public Interest Resource Center</a> and who nominated Wigfield. &ldquo;She is an exceptional young leader who exemplifies a spirit of public service and the desire to use her legal training to improve the lives of others. I am so pleased to see her receive this recognition.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Wigfield holds an undergraduate degree from Mansfield University, where she majored in history and political science. She is the daughter of Sandy and David Wigfield of State College. Her headshot is available <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/23483913372/in/dateposted/\">here</a>. </p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law School student honored for public service work', '', '', '', ''),
(299, 'Recognition for service', '', '2015-12-15 16:24:00', '<div><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/bethanywigfield400px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>When 3L Bethany Wigfield arrived at Delaware Law School in 2013 she was looking to take advantage of all the exciting experiences law school would offer. She had just earned a bachelor&rsquo;s in political science and history from Mansfield University in northwestern Pennsylvania and she didn&rsquo;t really know what to expect from law school.</p>\r\n<p>Wigfield seized on the wide range of opportunities she encountered and she built skills and connections through a love of pro bono service that flourished during her time here. Now, she&rsquo;s being recognized for many ways she found to give back while a student.</p>\r\n<p>The Public Interest Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association has tapped Wigfield to receive a 2015 Law Student Award, given to students from Philadelphia-area law schools who demonstrate a commitment to public service. <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTUiXQ==\">Sydney Howe-Barksdale,</a> assistant dean of public interest partnerships and opportunities, nominated her.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Bethany has grown into a role model for her peers during her time in law school,&rdquo; Howe-Barksdale said. &ldquo;She is an exceptional young leader who exemplifies a spirit of public service and the desire to use her legal training to improve the lives of others. I am so pleased to see her receive this recognition.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Wigfield spent her first summer after law school working in the Delaware Office of the Public Defender. She interned for Delaware Superior Court Judge Charles E. Butler during her second-year of law school. She was a student leader who helped launch the Youth Court Program in Delaware, as well as the Youth Court League, a student organization that supports the program &ndash; all work that was done during her first and second years of law school. She serves as the organization president this year. She has volunteered to help the Delaware Wills For Heroes program and the Public Interest Law Association&rsquo;s scholarship efforts. Wigfield interned with the Delaware Law School <a href=\"ipl://128//W10=\">Veterans Law Clinic </a>this summer through the Equal Justice Works program and she is continuing her service with the clinic through her final school year.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I feel really fortunate to have had these experiences and opportunities here, and to have my family who supports me,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>Wigfield plans to take the North Carolina bar exam after she graduates from Delaware Law School with pro bono distinction in May. She will pursue a career in family law in Charlotte.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(300, 'Delaware Law School and Rowan University collaborate on path to law degree', '', '2015-12-21 16:32:00', '<p><a href=\"{staticroot}\">Widener University Delaware Law School</a> and <a href=\"http://www.rowan.edu/home/\">Rowan University</a> have entered an articulation agreement&nbsp;that will give Rowan undergraduate students the opportunity to earn a bachelor\'s degree and a juris doctor degree in six years. The agreement also includes a pledge by the law school to furnish renewable merit scholarships to students who pursue study through the agreement.<br /><br />Under the agreement&rsquo;s 3+3 program, students will be admitted to Delaware Law School if they successfully complete all major and core curriculum requirements and complete 75 percent of their bachelor\'s degree requirements at Rowan. They must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher through six semesters of undergraduate study.<br /><br />Students must also meet Delaware Law&rsquo;s admissions standards for character and fitness and for the Law School Admission Test, or LSAT.<br /><br />An express admission program also detailed in the agreement calls for Rowan students, who are graduating after a traditional four-year track of undergraduate study, to be granted admission to Delaware Law School if they complete all Rowan degree requirements, earn a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, and meet the law school&rsquo;s admissions standards for character and fitness and for the LSAT.<br /><br />In recognition of the Rowan students&rsquo; accomplishments, Delaware Law School will award&nbsp; minimum $10,000 merit scholarships to all Rowan students who meet the criteria for the 3+3 program or the express admission program, and attend Delaware Law full-time. The awards will be renewable provided students remain in good academic standing.<br /><br />Delaware Law School Dean Rod Smolla said he was pleased to see the two schools collaborate.<br /><br />&ldquo;This agreement outlines an outstanding education plan created by two schools that are committed to helping students along the path to engaging careers,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;Those who choose to pursue law as their profession will find enormous possibilities for meaningful lives.&rdquo;<br /><br />Rowan Provost James Newell concurred.<br /><br />&ldquo;When two excellent universities partner to improve the lives of students, everyone wins,&rdquo; Newell said. &ldquo;This partnership provides our students with an accelerated pathway to an excellent law school.&nbsp; It will speed their time to graduation and reduce their costs &ndash; both through one less year of tuition and through a $10,000 renewable merit scholarship.&rdquo;<br /><br />A photo of Smolla and Newell at the signing is available for download <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/23867754576/in/dateposted-public/\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />The agreement, which was signed earlier this month and takes effect immediately, also provides Rowan students with a unique externship opportunity to audit a law school class at Delaware Law. And each year, up to four students in the externship program will be guaranteed admission to&nbsp;Delaware Law\'s&nbsp;Jurist Academy,&nbsp;a&nbsp;law school preparatory immersion program for rising college juniors and seniors.<br /><br />For more information about the program, contact Rowan University admissions at (877) RU.ROWAN (877-787-6926) or Delaware Law School admissions at 302.477.2703.<br /><br />Rowan University offers bachelor&rsquo;s through doctoral programs&nbsp;to 16,100 students through its&nbsp;campuses in Glassboro, Camden and Stratford, New Jersey. In the past four&nbsp;years, Rowan created a&nbsp;School of Biomedical Sciences &amp; Health Professions; opened the Camden-based Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; and incorporated the School of Osteopathic Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, making Rowan only the second university in the nation to grant both M.D. and D.O. medical degrees. Rowan is collaborating with Rutgers-Camden to create degree programs to meet the growing need for medical services in the City of Camden. One of only three state-designated comprehensive public research institutions&nbsp;in New Jersey, Rowan comprises the University\'s William G. Rohrer College of Business, the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering and colleges of Communication &amp; Creative Arts, Education, Humanities &amp; Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science &amp; Mathematics and the Division of Global Learning &amp; Partnerships, as well as the medical schools.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>', 'Delaware Law School and Rowan University collaborate on path to law degree\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(301, '2015 Top Stories', '', '2015-12-22 14:25:00', '<div style=\"padding: 5px;\"><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/twotonewudelaw600pxw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" /></div>\r\n<p>It&rsquo;s been an outstanding year at Delaware Law School and we&rsquo;re looking forward to making more memories in 2016. Before we change out the calendars, we&rsquo;re looking back at some of our biggest stories. What was your favorite?</p>\r\n<p><strong>New identity.</strong> <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1LWSpZA\">We debuted our new identity</a> as Delaware Law School on July 1. It harkens back to our original name and reflects our commitment to the &ldquo;Delaware Way&rdquo; of practicing law, which involves a distinctive culture emphasizing civility and professionalism. We also rolled out a new website, which modernized our digital presence. We love our new look!</p>\r\n<p><strong>New leadership.</strong> Dean Rod Smolla took the helm on July 1 with lots of big ideas and plans for our future. He&rsquo;s been busy teaching, writing, connecting with alumni, students and the community, and leading our work on a new strategic plan. <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT9xuEuRsME\">He&rsquo;s moving us forward.</a></p>\r\n<p><strong>Innovation celebration.</strong> We launched the <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1NqU0Mc\">Delaware Patent Pro Bono Program</a> during a program that featured U.S. Sen. Chris Coons as our keynote speaker. Students are at the front door of this program, screening inventor applicants who are seeking pro bono help with the patent application process. They may also assist the Delaware attorneys who volunteer to provide counsel.</p>\r\n<p><strong>Clinic honors.</strong> Our Delaware Civil Law Clinic was honored with a <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1KLqsEH\">2015 Delaware Governor\'s Outstanding Volunteer Award</a> for social justice and advocacy. The clinic was created more than 30 years ago and largely helps domestic violence survivors. It has assisted more than 8,000 people and we estimate the value of its pro bono legal representation in excess of $5.3 million. Whow!<br /> <br /> <strong>Seeing SCOTUS.</strong> Students Brian Panella and Brian Rice attended U.S. Supreme Court arguments in cases involving juvenile and death penalty sentencing laws after Professor Judy Ritter secured a handful of tickets. <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1jxwSOV\">&ldquo;I took it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience,&rdquo; Rice said. </a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"ipl://245//W10=\"><strong>New partnerships</strong></a><strong>.</strong> The law school signed articulation agreements with Neumann University, Rowan University and Cabrini College that will accelerate the path to a Juris Doctor degree for undergraduates who want to pursue legal careers. Our legal graduate programs also signed agreements with the <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1PG2nCa\">University of Delaware English Language Institute</a>, <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/22960475926/in/photolist-AYWryA-AJC7iL-B3dJVV-AJC5sb-Aogz3X-2A8V1c-bYKbv-fasysH-2FwuRR-2Fwuu2-2A9k3p-2A9jZV-2A9k1P-aqkSn7-7Szr8p-dFuVEt-anShfR-ap8e97-aqkS53-aqibHz-xCCa5k-axcutS-ax9Moc-anV4M3-anShbk-anV4w7-anShur-a\">Sookmyung Women&rsquo;s University in South Korea</a> and <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/18439726226/in/album-72157651689236384/\">Da Caruna School of Law in Spain</a>, to provide advanced legal degrees for foreign attorneys and assist those who need additional language study before enrolling.</p>\r\n<p><strong>Faculty honors.</strong> The Philadelphia Bar Association gave Professor <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1NS8TY7\">Leonard N. Sosnov its Thurgood Marshall Award</a>, the highest honor its Criminal Justice Section bestows &ndash; for long-term service and a devotion of time, energy and talent to improving standards of justice in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania courts. The Delaware State Bar Association gave Associate <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1L8JIZn\">Professor Dana Harrington Conner its Distinguished Mentoring Award</a>, for serving as an inspiration and role model for lawyers to strive for the highest standards in their careers and in their community involvement.</p>\r\n<p>We are looking forward to welcoming <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1MFa8cK\">Dr. Julie Wollman as the new president</a> of Widener University when she begins Jan. 19. It&rsquo;s going to be a great year.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(302, 'Welcome new students', '', '2016-01-08 16:34:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\"><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157663184077661%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157663184077661%2F&amp;set_id=72157663184077661&amp;jump_to=\" /> <param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=261948265\" /> <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=261948265\" /></object></div>\r\n<p>January brings a mid-year influx of new international students to Delaware Law School and we are excited to welcome them to campus for our graduate legal programs.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;You enrich what we do here because of what you bring from your legal systems and your cultures,&rdquo; Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjUiXQ==\">Paul Regan</a> told the group at an orientation luncheon. &ldquo;We will be better because you are here.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>About 25 new students entered the country over the winter break to study with us. They are pursuing LL.M. degrees, dual law degrees from their home schools in addition to LL.M. degrees from Delaware Law School, or pre-LL.M. certificates which prepare them for a course of general LL.M. study. The new students hail from France, Spain, Equatorial Guinea, Pakistan, India and Saudi Arabia. Some students are here through agreements the law school has with their home institutions of Catholic University of Lille in northern France and Da Coru&ntilde;a School of Law in the Galicia area of northwest Spain.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Our program holds a lot of appeal for foreign attorneys who want to study law in the corporate law capital of the United States,&rdquo; said Eileen Grena, assistant dean for graduate and compliance programs. &ldquo;For some, it is their first time in our country.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The students have met with faculty, taken campus tours and begun getting settled into their new residences on and off campus. They begin classes when the rest of the law school resumes on Jan. 11.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(303, 'U.S. foreign policy change with Cuba paves the way for new Delaware Law School class ', '', '2016-01-12 15:39:00', '<p>Delaware Law School will debut a course this spring that takes advantage of the U.S. foreign policy change with Cuba. The class will include a one-week excursion to the island nation.<br /><br /><a href=\"ipl://20//WyI4Il0=\">Assistant Professor Christine D. Allie</a> will teach the three-credit &ldquo;Business Transactions in Emerging Economies&rdquo; class. It will meet three Saturday mornings early in the semester, beginning Jan. 16, followed by the trip during spring break the week of Feb. 29. Nearly 30 law students have enrolled.<br /><br />&ldquo;We see this class as a fantastic experiential learning opportunity. Students will become much better acquainted with the intricacies of providing legal counsel to businesses that want to take advantage of the changes in U.S. foreign policy,&rdquo; Allie said. &ldquo;This is a good fit for us as the law school in Delaware, given the state&rsquo;s prominence with corporate law.&rdquo;<br /><br />Allie spent eight days in Cuba this fall, laying the groundwork to make the course a valuable learning experience. The class will stay in Old Havana (Habana Vieja) and visits are planned to the U.S. Embassy for a briefing, the Las Terrazas eco-community (a United Nations biosphere reserve) and an urban organic farm. Students will have meetings with the city&rsquo;s Integral Development Group, the Cuban National Union of Lawyers, Cuba&rsquo;s National Organization of Collective Law, and a discussion with a University of Havana professor on the Cuban education system. Finally, they will look at the heart of Cuba&rsquo;s economy &ndash; tourism.<br /><br />The class marks the first time Delaware Law School has offered a course that includes foreign travel as part of the curriculum.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'U.S. foreign policy change with Cuba paves the way for new Delaware Law School class ', '', '', '', ''),
(304, 'Delaware Law School program examines #BlackLivesMatter', '', '2016-01-13 15:09:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School will present the program &ldquo;Generations of #BlackLivesMatter&rdquo; as its reflection on the holiday honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr. The program is open to the public and the media is encouraged to attend.<br /><br />It will be held Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Barristers&rsquo; Club, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington.<br /><br />The program will highlight the work of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, including its young professionals. The organization works to empower people of color to achieve economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.<br /><br />Program speakers will examine how Black Lives Matter in Delaware. They include Latisha Bracey, community outreach director for U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, and Jordan Hines, a Widener University undergraduate alumnus who is active in Delaware political and community affairs.<br /><br />The #BlackLivesMatter movement surfaced in 2012 after the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen-ager in Florida. George Zimmerman, the shooter, was acquitted of murder charges.<br /><br />&ldquo;This event will explore the importance of civic engagement and underscore the national message that Black Lives Matter at all levels, including here at home in Delaware,&rdquo; said Sydney Howe-Barksdale, assistant dean for public interest partnerships and opportunities.<br /><br />The program serves as the school&rsquo;s celebration of the Martin Luther King holiday. Delaware Law School will be closed Jan. 18 when the holiday is observed nationally.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law School program examines #BlackLivesMatter', '', '', '', ''),
(305, 'Students take oath', '', '2016-01-26 15:50:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2016clinicoath500px.jpg\" alt=\"clinicswearingin\" /></div>\r\n<p>A dozen Delaware Law School students recently took the unique step of being sworn into the Delaware bar &ndash; as students &ndash; for the limited practice of law.</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Rule 56 allows the students, working under the supervision of licensed attorneys in good standing, to work on court cases and appear in court on behalf of clients. Justice Randy J. Holland presided over the swearing-in ceremony on campus.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Today is a very important day in your professional careers,&rdquo; he told the students. &ldquo;This is what I&rsquo;ve characterized as a paradigm shift, because you need to start looking at yourselves in a different way.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The students took the oath as part of their spring semester work in the <a href=\"ipl://124//W10=\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>, the <a href=\"ipl://127//W10=\">Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic</a>, and in <a href=\"ipl://129//W10=\">externships</a> with the Delaware Department of Justice. The civil clinic represents domestic violence survivors living below the poverty level who are seeking civil protection orders, and the environmental clinic handles cases for environmental nonprofit groups with cases before the courts and government agencies. The students working in the Justice Department will handle criminal cases, largely in the Court of Common Pleas.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;You are now part of the process, part of the administration of justice,&rdquo; Holland told them.</p>\r\n<p>Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rod Smolla</a> attended the ceremony and addressed the court, explaining he had the pleasure of getting to know several of the students from his teaching during the previous semester. He thanked Holland &ndash; a member of the school adjunct faculty and a distinguished jurist with a national reputation &ndash; for his support of the law school and public service programs like the clinics. Such programs provide valuable, hands-on skills training.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Although you&rsquo;re still law students, you are taking an enormous step into the profession,&rdquo; Smolla told them.</p>\r\n<p>View the <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/albums/72157661637324354\">full photo set from the ceremony on FLICKR</a>.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(306, 'Delaware Law issues call for volunteers to assist with upcoming Wills For Heroes event', '', '2016-01-27 15:34:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is seeking volunteers to assist with its next Wills For Heroes estate-planning event for the First State. Delaware attorneys, notaries and paralegals are needed.<br /> <br /> The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 in the Barristers&rsquo; Club on the Widener University Delaware Law School campus, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. Attorney volunteers will have training from 9 to 11 a.m. and then take appointments, which begin at 11:30 a.m. The event is expected to conclude by 5:30 p.m.<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 /> Law students are encouraged to volunteer to assist the attorneys as they prepare legal documents. <br /> <br /> All volunteers will join Delaware Law School faculty, staff and alumni in presenting this valuable public service to Delaware&rsquo;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&rsquo;s Outstanding Volunteer Award in 2013.<br /> <br /> Those interested in volunteering should contact event coordinator Caren Sydnor 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.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law issues call for volunteers to assist with upcoming Wills For Heroes event', '', '', '', ''),
(307, 'Lincoln Day program examines assassination accomplices’ trials', '', '2016-02-01 08:30:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School will mark the birthdate of Abraham Lincoln with a special roundtable discussion that considers the criminal cases against men associated with his assassination.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Avenging Lincoln&rsquo;s Death: The Trial of John Wilkes Booth&rsquo;s Alleged Accomplices,&rdquo; will take place on Friday, Feb. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. in room 237 at the Main Law Building, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. The event is titled after <a href=\"https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781611478273/Avenging-Lincoln%E2%80%99s-Death-The-Trial-of-John-Wilkes-Booth%E2%80%99s-Accomplices\">a book by the same name</a>, written by Delaware Law School Emeritus Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxOTciXQ==\">Thomas J. Reed</a>, and published recently by Rowman &amp; Littlefield.</p>\r\n<p>This event &ndash; like the book &ndash; will examine the 1865 military commission trial of eight alleged accomplices of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln&rsquo;s assassin. Speakers will analyze the trial transcript and other relevant evidence relating to the guilt of Booth&rsquo;s alleged accomplices, including the careful application of basic constitutional law principles to the jurisdiction of the military commission that weighed their guilt and the fundamental fairness of the trial.</p>\r\n<p>The event will feature three speakers in addition to Reed:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Delaware Law Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rodney A. Smolla</a>, a noted constitutional law scholar.</li>\r\n<li>Delaware Law Associate Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMzAiXQ==\">Michael J. Slinger</a>, who teaches a course on legal issues and the Civil War.</li>\r\n<li>University of Richmond School of Law Professor Emeritus <a href=\"http://law.richmond.edu/faculty/jjones/\">John P. Jones</a>, who has researched the role of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a man imprisoned for conspiring with Booth on the assassination.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for three continuing legal education credits. New Jersey attorneys can self report for credits with a certificate of attendance. The cost to attend for credits is $60, or $30 for those not seeking credits. It is free for students and the media. To register, visit <a href=\"ipl://28//WyIzNDY2Il0=\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/Lincoln</a>.</p>\r\n<p>Copies of Reed&rsquo;s book will be available for purchase at the event, and he will sign them.</p>\r\n<p>For more information contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or DelawareLawCLE@widener.edu.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Lincoln Day program examines assassination accomplices’ trials', '', '', '', ''),
(308, 'Delaware Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at Delaware Law School', '', '2016-02-02 08:30:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce the Delaware Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at the school on Wednesday, Feb. 10. The court will convene in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom to hear three cases beginning at 10 a.m.<br /><br />The court will sit en banc, meaning all five justices will hear the cases. Each argument will last 55 minutes. The cases include:<br /><br /><strong>10 a.m.</strong> Smith v. State of Delaware, a direct appeal from convictions on possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition by a person prohibited. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial judge erred in refusing to suppress evidence of the weapon and ammunition. The Superior Court found no probable cause or reasonable suspicion to stop Smith, but concluded the seizure was justified because Smith was a witness to his juvenile companion&rsquo;s crime of riding a bicycle at night without a light. Smith asserts riding a bicycle at night without a light is not a crime.<br /><br /><strong>11:10 a.m.</strong> Nash v. Barra, an appeal that involves derivative litigation arising from General Motors&rsquo; production of faulty ignition switches. Shareholders are appealing the Court of Chancery&rsquo;s dismissal of their complaint. They contend, in part, that the court erred in failing to give them all reasonable inferences to be drawn from the facts, and erred in holding that they failed to properly allege facts sufficient to establish demand futility.<br /><br /><strong>12:30 p.m.</strong> Horbal v. Shapira, an appeal of the Court of Chancery&rsquo;s dismissal of a shareholders&rsquo; claim, with prejudice. The shareholders asserted breach of fiduciary duty claims against the directors of Seegrid Corp. and Seegrid&rsquo;s largest shareholder and creditor, Giant Eagle. The shareholders assert the Court of Chancery erred, in part, for dismissing their complaint based on lack of standing.<br /><br />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. Upon request, the court will allow one media representative with a still camera and one with a video camera to attend and cover the proceedings from a fixed location. If multiple requests are made for still or video cameras, the outlet first requesting access will become the pool supplier of footage. Audio feeds for radio use will be available through the law school&rsquo;s audio-visual control room.<br /><br />Court protocol also requires everyone who attends the hearings to submit to a security check before entering the 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, although entry and exit between oral arguments is permitted. 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.<br /><br /></strong>Additional questions about the court&rsquo;s policy on electronic media coverage may be directed to Cathy Howard, clerk of the Delaware Supreme Court, at 302.739.4187.<br /><br />All members of the press planning to attend are asked to notify the Delaware Law School Public Relations Office in advance at 302.477.2175 so we may anticipate you for seating.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at Delaware Law School', '', '', '', ''),
(309, 'All rise', '', '2016-02-01 11:01:00', '<p>Delaware Law School students will have the chance to watch attorneys make oral arguments in front of the state&rsquo;s highest court during what has become a highly anticipated spring semester event.</p>\r\n<p>The full, five-member Delaware Supreme Court will travel to the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Wednesday, Feb. 10 for the law school community to observe three hearings. That means students will get a first-hand experience listening to the lawyers make their arguments, and watching members of the court pepper them with questions.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We are thrilled and honored to have the Supreme Court of Delaware hearing arguments at the Delaware Law School,&rdquo; Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rod Smolla</a> said. &ldquo;This is a terrific opportunity for our students to see first-hand one of the most prestigious and highly-regarded appellate courts in the United States.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The court will hear three cases: the appeal of a criminal case involving a firearm, and appeals of two Court of Chancery cases, including one brought by General Motors shareholders arising from the auto maker&rsquo;s production of faulty ignition switches. That case has generated national media attention.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I am beyond excited for the Delaware Supreme Court to be here,&rdquo; Student Bar Association President Brian Panella said. &ldquo;The decisions these justices make have rippling effects throughout the entire country, because of Delaware&rsquo;s impressive status in the business world. This visit by the court gives Delaware Law students an opportunity unlike anything at other law schools.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Briefs for all the cases are available at the law library circulation desk. Students are encouraged to read them and attend the arguments. <strong>The first hearing starts at 10 a.m</strong>. Each hearing will last 55 minutes and food, drinks, cell phones and all other portable electronic devices, including laptops and tablets, will not be allowed in the courtroom.</p>', 'The full, five-member Delaware Supreme Court will travel to the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Wednesday, Feb. 10 for the law school community to observe three hearings.', '', 'on', '', ''),
(310, 'Falling in Love with the Law', '', '2016-02-10 14:31:00', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h3>In Honor of Valentine\'s Day: <em>Falling in Love with the Law (and a law student) - One Couple\'s Journey to Juris Doctorate Degrees . . . and the Altar</em></h3>\r\n<p><img style=\"float: right;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/johnandlauren600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"33%\" />&ldquo;My mother raised me to be a strong, independent woman with career goals. To me, law school was about graduating with the best grades possible and getting a good job. I had no time for romance - I was a career woman.&rdquo; Lauren A. P. Cirrinicione &rsquo;07 had no intention of meeting her husband at law school - it just happened.</p>\r\n<p>John D. Cirrinicione &lsquo;07, on the other hand, always believed that law school would offer more than just a law degree. &ldquo;Since high school, I wanted to be a trial lawyer, so law school was always in my future. As for romance, I regularly told my friends and family that I would meet my future wife in law school.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>In late August of 2004, Lauren and John&rsquo;s paths crossed on their first day of law school. &ldquo;I will never forget it. Civil Procedure with Professor Johnston in Polishook Hall, first thing in the morning on day one as a 1L,&rdquo; remembers John. &ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t quite awake until I saw Lauren walk in.&rdquo; As Lauren recalls, &ldquo;I remember thinking he was cute but had a terrible haircut. Thankfully, he started to let it grow out.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Several weeks later they had their first interaction. Lauren laughs as she remembers, &ldquo;&rsquo;Mr. Smooth&rsquo; asked me during a break in class if I was Italian. I raised an eyebrow and answered, &lsquo;Yes.&rsquo; He paused, looked at the ground, then looked back up at me, and asked if I was &lsquo;full&rsquo; (as in 100%) Italian. I raised my other eyebrow, and answered, &lsquo;Yes.&rsquo; He then thanked me and ended the conversation. It was probably the oddest exchange I have ever had with another person. He&rsquo;s lucky he&rsquo;s cute!&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>A year later, John asked Lauren out on the most romantic date as he could afford at the time - dinner at the Macaroni Grill. While falling in love with each other, John and Lauren found their own paths at the law school. &ldquo;If you were to ask her, I don&rsquo;t think Lauren would say she &lsquo;fell&rsquo; in love with me. We both know I tripped her.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Lauren earned a place on Law Review, and, with John&rsquo;s support, become the internal business editor. John became a member of the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society and, with Lauren&rsquo;s support, was elected Student Bar Association President. After sharing class notes, and many dinners, with each other, the couple graduated in May 2007, and served as New Jersey Superior Court, Criminal Division Law Clerks before entering the practice.</p>\r\n<p>In November of 2009, Lauren and John were married. Today, they are proud parents of two sons. Like many Delaware Law alumni, their story is one of growth in love for the law and each other. &ldquo;Lauren is a rare combination of brains and beauty without the ego. She&rsquo;s the most genuine, down-to-earth person I know, and she carries that with her in every case she handles. What you see is what you get &ndash; one of the many things I love about her,&rdquo; says John.</p>\r\n<p>Lauren says, &ldquo;Of all the words I could use to describe John, I think the most accurate would be honest and humble. He never lies and will be the first to make fun of himself when he makes a mistake. I believe his success as a trial lawyer has to do with his ability to connect with a jury - they recognize the honesty and humility within him. It makes him a great lawyer and a great husband.&rdquo;</p>', '&quot;If you were to ask her, I don’t think Lauren would say she ‘fell’ in love with me. We both know I tripped her.&quot;', '', '', 'on', ''),
(311, 'Distinguished Delaware lawyer to discuss ethics in corporate governance at law school speaker series', '', '2016-02-11 09:35:00', '<p>Delaware attorney Frederick H. Alexander, head of legal policy at B Lab and counsel to Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell LLP, will speak on ethics in corporate governance as part of the Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Speaker Series this month. The series is presented by Widener University Delaware Law School and its <a href=\"ipl://103//W10=\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Alexander&rsquo;s talk, &ldquo;Adding Ethics to the Fiduciary Relationship,&rdquo; will take place Thursday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom of the Main Law Building at 4601 Concord Pike. He is expected to address how crucial it is to adopt and clarify rules throughout the governance system &ndash; both at the corporate and the investment level &ndash; that allow corporations to act in a responsible and ethical manner that recognizes the interdependent nature of our economy.</p>\r\n<p>Former Chief Justice Myron T. Steele was the inaugural speaker in the school&rsquo;s Vale Distinguished Speaker Series, which has also featured then-Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr., who replaced Steele as chief justice when Steele retired, current Chancellor Andre Bouchard and Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland.</p>\r\n<p>The series was created to bring judges, practitioners and other distinguished public servants to the law school to showcase their work and strengthen connections with the Delaware Law School community. It is designed to shine a spotlight on nationally known leaders within the Delaware bench and bar. The event featuring Alexander is open to the law school community and the general public. The media is invited and encouraged to attend.</p>\r\n<p>Alexander is head of legal policy at <a href=\"http://www.bcorporation.net/\">B Lab</a>, a nonprofit dedicated to using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Prior to taking that position he spent 26 years at Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell LLP as a corporate law attorney, including four years as managing partner. He remains counsel to the firm. He formerly chaired the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association and the General Review Task Force of the American Bar Association Committee on Corporate Laws. He is a member of the Delaware Access to Justice Commission, serves on the Advisory Committee for the Securities Regulation Institute, and is an inaugural fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel.</p>\r\n<p>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.</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law is grateful to the Ruby R. Vale Foundation for its generous support of this speaker series.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<strong>###</strong></p>', 'Distinguished Delaware lawyer to discuss ethics in corporate governance at law school speaker series', '', '', '', '');
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(312, 'Supreme Court visit', '', '2016-02-17 15:22:00', '<p><img style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\" src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2016desupremecourtoralargument500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40%\" />Hundreds of Delaware Law School students took advantage of one of the school&rsquo;s most unique learning opportunities when the Delaware Supreme Court visited recently to hear oral arguments in three cases.</p>\r\n<p>Students packed the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom for the hearings presided over by the full five-member court.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is a wonderful occasion,&rdquo; Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. said after taking the bench, looking out at students watching from the gallery. He thanked the attorneys for accommodating the court&rsquo;s different venue, which brought scrutinizing onlookers in numbers far greater than at the court&rsquo;s home in Dover.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s always pressure-packed to be before a court,&rdquo; Strine said. &ldquo;We want to say how much we appreciate counsel being a part of this.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The court heard three cases: the appeal of a criminal case involving a firearm, and appeals of two Court of Chancery cases, including one brought by General Motors shareholders arising from the auto maker&rsquo;s production of faulty ignition switches. That case has generated national media attention and members of the press were in the gallery for arguments.</p>\r\n<p>The law school also welcomed a contingent of undergraduates from the main university campus, who were accompanied by Professor Gordon Henderson to watch the first hearing. In addition, the law school hosted a group of accepted applicants, who have been granted admission for the upcoming academic year, and came to experience the event.</p>\r\n<p>In addition to learning from hearings, law students planning to sit for the Delaware bar exam also got to cross a prerequisite court viewing off their list of things to do.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It was really exciting and inspiring to be able to watch attorneys bring such a high level of performance to their arguments,&rdquo; said 3L Bethany Wigfield, who witnessed arguments in two cases. &ldquo;It was also a great opportunity for the law students to see a variety of excellent lawyers in action.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(313, 'Delaware Law School program reflects on late Justice Antonin Scalia', '', '2016-02-16 15:00:00', '<p>Delaware Law School will pause to reflect on the legacy of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia with a program Friday, Feb. 19 that is open to the public.<br /><br />The event, organized by Distinguished Professor James R. May, will feature remarks by multiple law school faculty members, including Dean Rod Smolla, a nationally known constitutional law scholar who will discuss Scalia&rsquo;s views on the First Amendment. Other speakers are expected to include May on Scalia and issues of access to justice and Congressional authority, Professor David R. Hodas on the role of science in Scalia&rsquo;s jurisprudence, Professor Alan E. Garfield on Scalia&rsquo;s theory of originalism, Professor Serena Williams on his property law decisions and Professor Mary Brigid McManamon on Scalia&rsquo;s legacy in the area of federal courts.<br /><br />The 90-minute program will begin at noon in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom in the Main Law Building at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington.<br /><br />The media is invited to attend this event, which is designed to be a student-centered program that engages law students in the discussion. Scalia died Saturday, Feb. 13 in Texas. He was 79.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law School program reflects on late Justice Antonin Scalia.', '', '', '', ''),
(314, 'Reflecting on Scalia\'s Legacy', '', '2016-02-22 16:48:00', '<p>On Friday, February 19th, members of the Delaware Law faculty reflected on the jurisprudence of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Watch video of the event below:</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/f65a487b/?f=1&amp;player=arpeggio&amp;secret=92087817&amp;make_responsive=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\"></iframe></div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<hr />', '', '', 'on', '', ''),
(315, 'Dean on practice', '', '2016-02-22 16:54:00', '<p>Law Dean Rod Smolla presented oral argument recently in a major First Amendment appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.</p>\r\n<p>The case is another high-profile example of how multiple members of the Delaware Law School faculty continue to work in the law, as well as instruct students. Smolla teaches constitutional law.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I think continuing to practice law makes me a better teacher and a better dean. When I speak to students about being a lawyer, researching cases, writing briefs and making oral arguments, I speak from experience. It has been exciting to be part of a case like this,&rdquo; Smolla said.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla argued before Circuit Judges Sri Srinivasan, Karen Henderson, and Judith Rogers. Opposing Smolla was attorney Michael Sullivan, of the law firm Levine, Sullivan, Koch, and Schultz in Washington.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla represented Philip Zepter, also known as Milan Jankovic, a prominent European businessman and entrepreneur. Zepter was born in Serbia, and went on to become a successful business leader throughout Europe, living most of his adult life in Monoco. After the fall of the brutal Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic in 2000, a progressive pro-democracy reformer, Zoran Djindjic, became the leader of Serbia. Zepter, who had not previously been involved in politics, embraced and supported Djindjic, and they became friends. Tragically, Djindjic was assassinated in 2003.</p>\r\n<p>An entity known as the International Crisis Group published a report, known as &ldquo;Report 145&rdquo;, after the assassination, focusing on the state of Serbian reforms after Djindjic&rsquo;s murder. That report accused Zepter of having been a corrupt crony and supporter of Milosevic. Zepter sued, claiming that he had never had any association of any kind with Milosevic, and certainly was not a supporter or crony of the brutal war criminal, known as the &ldquo;Butcher of the Balkans.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The federal district court ruled that Zepter was a public figure, and that he had not produced sufficient evidence to allow a jury trial over whether the defamation was published with &ldquo;actual malice,&rdquo; a First Amendment standard requiring knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for truth or falsity. On appeal Michael Sullivan argued that the district court was correct, asserting that Zepter&rsquo;s friendship with Djindjic was enough to render him a public figure, and that there was no direct evidence of actual malice.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla sought to get the Court of Appeals to overturn the district court&rsquo;s ruling, asserting that Zepter ought not be deemed a public figure merely because he embraced the pro-democracy reformer Djindjic. Zepter&rsquo;s laudable support of Djindjic, he maintained, ought not subject Zepter to the completely groundless claim that he had supported Milosevic. Moreover, Smolla argued, even if Zepter were deemed a public figure, there was ample evidence to warrant sending the actual malice question to a jury, including evidence that the author of the publication had attempted extortion against Zepter.</p>\r\n<p>The case has gone up and down in the District of Columbia courts for twelve years.&nbsp;&nbsp; Smolla joined Zepter&rsquo;s legal team four years ago for the purpose of assisting with the drafting of briefs and arguing appeals. The Court of Appeals is expected to rule later this year. Audio of the oral argument can be heard <a href=\"http://1.usa.gov/1oajwdM\">here.</a></p>\r\n<p><em>The case is Milan Jankovic, et al. v. International Crisis Group, et al, number 14-7171.</em></p>', 'Law Dean Rod Smolla presented oral argument recently in a major First Amendment appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. ', '', 'on', '', ''),
(316, 'Supporting the first generation', '', '2016-02-25 15:23:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/webfirstgenrec500px.jpg\" alt=\"firstgenerationreception\" /></div>\r\n<p>A new student organization recently formed at Delaware Law aims to make first generation law students feel more connected to the professional world they&rsquo;re studying to enter.</p>\r\n<p>More than 70 percent of Delaware Law School students are the first in their families to attend law school. Student Ruby Delarosa and other first generation students brainstormed the idea for a student organization last year, while drawing inspiration from then Interim Dean Erin Daly, who was creating a steering committee of alumni and friends to support a First Generation Initiative for the school. Delarosa worked to get the organization off the ground by preparing required paperwork, drafting a constitution and serving as president. Fellow student Brandon Harper, a 2L group member, developed a relationship with the steering committee Daly founded and opened a line of communication between students and alumni. He serves as the alumni affairs liaison.</p>\r\n<p>Other officers are Jessica Moyer as vice president, Jessica Colon as treasurer, Colette Monaghan as secretary and Matthew Casale as public information officer.</p>\r\n<p>The student group has a simple goal: Help first generation law students feel equal to classmates who may have a greater comfort level with law school because of family ties to the profession.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Overall what we want is to create something like a family. A place you can go with your questions, like a support group,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>Delarosa, for example, wasn&rsquo;t sure how to approach lawyers at networking events to speak with them. She had questions about how to dress for different functions. Through the organization, she is looking at developing regular panel discussions where students can bring questions and concerns about the law student experience, as well as share networking opportunities.</p>\r\n<p>The group has a cheerleader in Dean Rod Smolla, a first generation lawyer who says he hadn&rsquo;t ever met an attorney when he started law school. Smolla and Delarosa were among the speakers at a reception celebrating the initiative and the student group, held in The Strine Atrium this spring. Smolla wants first generation students to be comfortable at Delaware Law and not let their lack of family ties to the profession lead them to feel at a disadvantage.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;What I&rsquo;ve learned is grit, perseverance, work ethic, people skills and human judgment are ultimately what matters above all else,&rdquo; he said.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(317, 'Delaware Law School prepares to host 28th-annual national corporate law moot court competition', '', '2016-03-08 14:56:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is preparing to mark its 28<sup>th</sup>-annual national interscholastic moot court competition when it welcomes students from 17 law schools from around the country for the event beginning Thursday, March 10.<br /> <br /> The much-anticipated Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition will run four days at the school at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. Moot court competitions allow students to practice skills in a competitive setting that they may eventually use as attorneys making appellate arguments. Students also write briefs in advance of the competition on a topic supplied by the law school in the form of a legal problem.<br /> <br /> The competition introduces participants to the cutting edge of corporate law, an experience Delaware Law is uniquely positioned to provide as the state&rsquo;s only law school. It draws on the resources of its Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, and on the depth of the state&rsquo;s distinguished corporate legal community, to provide an unparalleled experience for the competitors who travel to the First State. The event is hosted by Delaware Law School&rsquo;s Moot Court Honor Society under the direction of the society&rsquo;s executive board and competition chairperson Helene Episcopo.<br /> <br /> The Distinguished Scholar Lecture is an integral part of the competition and the society is honored to have as this year&rsquo;s speaker Eileen T. Nugent. Nugent is co-head of Global Transactions Practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom LLP. As a mergers and acquisitions partner in the firm&rsquo;s New York office, Nugent has worked on a wide range of some of the most significant public and private merger and acquisition transactions since the mid 1980s. She also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law.<br /> <br /> Nugent will deliver a speech titled, &ldquo;Living a Law School Exam Question: Issues Faced by a Practitioner in Applying Selected Provisions of Delaware Jurisprudence in Real Time,&rdquo; on Friday, March 11 at 4 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom in the Main Law Building. It is open to the public.<br /> <br /> Lawrence A. Hamermesh, the Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law, authored the competition problem. The problem involves two issues of stockholder entitlement to appraisal rights in mergers. Litigation involving appraisal rights has expanded significantly in recent years, and these issues have become increasingly important. Although the Delaware Court of Chancery has decided the issues, they have not yet been definitively resolved by the Delaware Supreme Court. And at least on one of the issues, the Court of Chancery has urged the Supreme Court to adopt the opposite result than what existing precedent appears to call for.<br /> <br /> <strong>The media is welcome to join students, staff, administration and faculty in hearing Nugent&rsquo;s remarks on Friday, March 11 at 4 p.m. or watching the final round of competition on Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. Photography is NOT permitted during the final round of competition; however it is welcome at the award ceremony which follows.<br /> <br /> </strong>The final competition round will be judged by Nugent, Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn Jr. and retired Justice Jack B. Jacobs, and Court of Chancery Vice Chancellors J. Travis Laster and Sam Glasscock III.<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, &ldquo;Vale\'s Pennsylvania Digest.&rdquo; 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.<br /> <br /> This year&rsquo;s competition participants come from the following law schools:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Southwestern Law School</strong><br /> <strong>Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law</strong><br /> <strong>Marquette University Law School<br /> George Mason University School of Law</strong><br /> <strong>Mercer Law School<br /> Ohio State University Moritz College of Law<br /> Brooklyn Law School<br /> University of New Hampshire School of Law<br /> University of Florida Levin College of Law<br /> University of Miami School of Law<br /> New York Law School<br /> New York University School of Law<br /> University of Oklahoma College of Law<br /> University of North Dakota School of Law<br /> Wisconsin Law School<br /> Georgetown University Law Center<br /> Capital University Law School</strong></p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law School prepares to host 28th-annual national corporate law moot court competition\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(318, 'Making bar prep fun', '', '2016-03-14 16:10:00', '<p>Who says studying for the bar exam can&rsquo;t be fun? At Delaware Law School an idea conceived by Professor Alan E. Garfield has added a quirky, engaging twist to the task.</p>\r\n<p>Garfield thought up the &ldquo;Jeop-bar-dy&rdquo; idea while serving on the school Bar Passage Committee last year. He was looking for ways to engage students and help them improve exam outcomes. Students coined the name.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a fun way to start honing their skills,&rdquo; Garfield said.</p>\r\n<p>Working with Larasz Moody, director of <a href=\"ipl://413//W10=\">bar programs</a>, he launched &ldquo;Jeop-bar-dy,&rdquo; a takeoff on the popular game show &ldquo;Jeopardy.&rdquo; It has several parts. First, there is a multiple-choice question of the week posted online and on a white board in the school&rsquo;s Main Law Building, where students can read and vote on an answer. Garfield emails the solution each Monday with an explanation, and announces a prize winner from the pool of correct submissions.</p>\r\n<p>Moody also drafted professor colleagues to emcee &ldquo;Quizzo&rdquo; events in the student lounge. They have been running biweekly this spring with free pizza lunches. Quizzo questions are based on bar exam points of law, sometimes with a lighter question thrown in for fun.</p>\r\n<p>Garfield also releases 10-question quizzes on various bar exam subjects for students who will be graduating in May and sitting for the bar exam this summer. Eight students who receive the highest cumulative scores will be invited to be contestants in a live Jeop-bar-dy game show event April 7 in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. Two teams of four will answer multiple choice questions from a giant game board created by Law Librarian Maggie Stewart Adams. Teams get double points if they can explain how they arrived at their answers and if they can&rsquo;t, student audience members have the opportunity try &ndash; and win a swag bag if they&rsquo;re right.</p>\r\n<p>Garfield organized musically inclined students into the &ldquo;Daily Doubles&rdquo; band for last year&rsquo;s event. He hopes to have them back this year to provide the &ldquo;Jeopardy&rdquo; theme song as a backdrop to the fun. He will emcee the big event with help from Moody and Dean Rod Smolla.</p>\r\n<p>For <a href=\"ipl://20//WyI4MCJd\">Garfield</a>, the effort has been about creating a fun way to promote bar exam preparation, as well as building a culture where students start thinking about exam success as soon as they walk in the door.</p>\r\n<p>About 100 students a week have been participating in the online quizzes. While the material is heavy, Garfield looks for ways to brighten it. An animal lover, he&rsquo;s posted signs all over campus featuring pictures of a cocker spaniel he&rsquo;s dubbed &ldquo;Alex Trebite,&rdquo; as an initiative mascot. He also composed a 10-question quiz about the U.S. Supreme Court and cameras in the courtroom, and included a hilarious <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9prhPV2PI\">Last Week Tonight with John Oliver video</a>, that depicted the justices as different breeds of dogs, to keep people smiling.</p>\r\n<p>Students have noticed. They appreciate his efforts to inject some fun into an intense task.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I love Professor Garfield&rsquo;s &ldquo;Jeop-bar-dy&rdquo; program,&rdquo; student Ashley DiLiberto, one of the weekly quiz winners, said. &ldquo;It incentivizes students to prepare for the bar exam in a fun, competitive and interactive way.&rdquo;</p>', '“I love Professor Garfield’s “Jeop-bar-dy” program,” student Ashley DiLiberto, one of the weekly quiz winners, said. “It incentivizes students to prepare for the bar exam in a fun, competitive and interactive way.”', '', '', '', ''),
(319, 'Vale Competition Winners', '', '2016-03-15 17:02:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/valecomp2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School congratulates the team from Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, which won the 28<sup>th</sup>-annual Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition.</p>\r\n<p>The school edged out the team from Mercer Law School to secure the win. The Ohio State team was made up of Susan Restrepo and Patrick Schlembach. Restrepo also took home the best oral advocate honor.</p>\r\n<p>The Mercer team was comprised of Lauren DiBiase, Micah Dickie and David Anderson.</p>\r\n<p>They argued Sunday, March 13 before a final-round bench comprised of Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn Jr., Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III and retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice Jack B. Jacobs.</p>\r\n<p>The national competition is a point of pride at Delaware Law School. It introduces participants to the cutting edge of corporate law, an experience Delaware Law is uniquely positioned to provide as the state&rsquo;s only law school. It draws on the resources of its Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, and on the depth of the state&rsquo;s distinguished corporate legal community, to provide an unparalleled experience for the competitors who travel to the First State.</p>\r\n<p>The event is hosted annually by Delaware Law School&rsquo;s Moot Court Honor Society under the direction of the society&rsquo;s executive board and competition chairperson. This year that was student Helene Episcopo.</p>\r\n<p>Other honors went to the team from Marquette Law School, comprised of Kyle Thelen, Alex Ackerman and Sam Casson, who took home the award for best brief.</p>\r\n<p>Congratulations!&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><em>Special thanks to Delaware Law student Renee Mosley for her work in reporting this story.</em></p>', 'Delaware Law School congratulates the team from Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, which won the 28th-annual Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition.', '', '', '', ''),
(320, 'Got mock?', '', '2016-03-23 12:19:00', '<p>Delaware Law School welcomed hundreds of law-school-minded undergraduates to campus for a spring-semester weekend when it provided facilities for the University of Delaware mock trial team to host an American Mock Trial Association tournament.</p>\r\n<p>Undergraduates from 18 schools spent time with us as 12 classrooms were converted to courtrooms where competitors argued a fictitious criminal case. The case involved a casino owner accused of bribing a public official to expand his gambling business.</p>\r\n<p>The event was known as AMTA&rsquo;s Opening Round Championship Series, and it served as the prelude to the national championship round, which will be held in April at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. Six of the 24 teams who competed advanced to the final round of the national competition. They included:</p>\r\n<blockquote><strong>Boston University<br /> Columbia University<br /> Harvard University<br /> Fordham University<br /> University of Delaware<br /> Boston College</strong></blockquote>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School alumni and friends made up a significant portion of the judges who volunteered to hear the cases and score the teams. We thank everyone who helped make the event a success and congratulate the teams that earned bids to the national championship round.</p>\r\n<p>View our <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/albums/72157666120927892\" target=\"_blank\">photo album of the weekend here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(321, 'Stressed? Pet a dog', '', '2016-03-28 14:54:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/puppies2016600px.jpg\" alt=\"puppy picture\" width=\"100%\" />\r\n<p>Nicholas Kapsimalis with Princess Rainy. See more <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/albums/72157664023039214\" target=\"_blank\">pictures on FLICKR</a>.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law students have found a unique way to relax from the demands of legal education.</p>\r\n<p>The Student Bar Association recently presented Mental Health Week with a daily roster of activities ranging from chair massages to movies to a discount night at a trampoline park. But the most popular diversion involved a roomful of dogs.</p>\r\n<p>Six pet-therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers from PAWS for People paid a two-hour visit to the Main Law Building just to spend time with the law students. Some students spent nearly the full two hours with the animals; others dropped in for a quick cuddle.</p>\r\n<p>First-year student Nicholas Kapsimalis walked in wearing a suit and tie, with five minutes to spare before heading to his contracts class for an exam. He stole a visit with Princess Rainy, a Mi-Ki dog in a pink dress. A smile spilled across his face when he picked her up to a chorus of &ldquo;Awwws&rdquo; from his fellow students. He held the dog for a short time and posed for pictures.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Now I&rsquo;m ready to go,&rdquo; Kapsimalis said, leaving for his test.</p>\r\n<p>The nonprofit PAWS for People provides therapeutic pet visits to groups or individuals in the community who can benefit from the affectionate, gentle interaction. The Student Bar Association began the program as part of Mental Health Week last year. It is popular, with 57 students signing in to spend time with the six dogs who gathered this year. Faculty and staff also attended.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s different and dogs are wonderful,&rdquo; first-year student Randi Guzsaly said. &ldquo;I think part of it is the novelty.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Her classmate Matthew Sicheri said he would like to see the animals visit weekly instead of yearly. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m in heaven right now. This is perfect,&rdquo; he said.</p>\r\n<p>The week of special events preceded the 2016 Mental Health Day, sponsored by the American Bar Association Law Student Division on March 28. Through it, the organization highlights the need to end stigma associated with mental illness.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(322, 'Delaware Law School announces commencement speaker', '', '2016-03-30 09:00:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce <a href=\"http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/executive/biography.shtml\">Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn</a> will serve as speaker for the school&rsquo;s 42nd commencement.<br /><br />He will address approximately 235 graduates at the ceremony set for May 21 on the campus green at 3 p.m. The law school is located at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. The media is invited and encouraged to cover the event.<br /><br />Denn took office in January 2015 and has focused on the issue of reducing violent crime in Delaware. He proposed plans for more police officers on patrol in Wilmington and legislation to crack down on young people caught with guns. He also proposed using bank settlement funds for programs addressing crime and its root causes, including addiction, education, re-entry and housing. He established an Office of Civil Rights and Public Trust.<br /><br />Denn served as Delaware lieutenant governor from 2008 until he was elected attorney general. In that office, he created a new health insurance program for children of low-income working parents and worked closely with Gov. Jack Markell on a landmark early childhood education program. He was part of the governor&rsquo;s financial team, helping to balance four state budgets during the recession.<br /><br />Prior to his term as lieutenant governor, Denn served as the state&rsquo;s elected insurance commissioner. He worked to pass laws restricting credit scoring and unfair cancellation of homeowners insurance. During his term, workers compensation insurance rates were cut 45 percent saving tens of millions of dollars for Delaware businesses. Denn personally handled cases of hundreds of Delawareans who were being unfairly treated by their insurance companies.<br /><br />He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a law degree from Yale Law School. He lives near Newark with his wife Michele and their two sons.<br /><br />&ldquo;We are delighted to have Attorney General Denn as our commencement speaker,&rdquo; Dean Rodney A. Smolla said. &ldquo;Attorney General Denn is a superb lawyer and public servant. He is an exemplar of a life in the law dedicated to the public good. I am sure his remarks will be inspirational to our students.&rdquo;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law School announces commencement speaker', '', '', '', ''),
(323, 'Delaware Law School program focuses on inclusivity for attorneys with disabilities -- Gov. Jack Markell among event speakers', '', '2016-03-31 11:36:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School will present a daylong program that examines the benefits of a more inclusive legal profession with the event &ldquo;Breaking Down Barriers,&rdquo; set for Friday, April 8.<br /><br />The program will examine a fundamental shift underway as lawyers with disabilities increasingly make their marks in the profession. It will explore the benefits of inclusion and identify best practices for recognizing and addressing barriers to the recruitment, employment, advancement and general success of lawyers with disabilities. The media is invited and encouraged to attend.<br /><br />The event will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom in the Main Law Building at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. Gov. Jack Markell will be among the opening speakers. Markell has been an outspoken proponent of increasing job opportunities for people with disabilities, calling it a &ldquo;moral imperative&rdquo; that they not be left behind.<br /><br />The program is presented by the Widener Law Review and Delaware Law School in association with the Delaware State Bar Association Committee on Legal Professionals with Disabilities. Law school alumnus Santino Ceccotti &rsquo;07 chairs the committee and has been a key figure in planning the event. He will speak after the governor and emcee the program.<br /><br />Event highlights include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>9 a.m. Panel discussion on the framework of disability law.</li>\r\n<li>10:15 a.m. Panel discussion on how the bar can become more inclusive and increase professional opportunities for attorneys with disabilities.</li>\r\n<li>12:30 p.m. Distinguished speaker Andrew J. Imparato, of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.</li>\r\n<li>1:45 p.m. Panel discussion of a Delaware State Bar Association survey of lawyers with disabilities.</li>\r\n<li>3 p.m. Panel discussion on technology and advancements that assist lawyers with disabilities as they practice law.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend will be eligible for six continuing legal education credits. New Jersey attorneys may self report for credits with a certificate of attendance. The registration fee to attend for credits is $175 or $150 for law school alumni and government employees. The payment includes continental breakfast and lunch. Students and members of the public who are not seeking credits may attend at no cost, without meals or materials.<br /><br />To register, visit <a href=\"ipl://764//W10=\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/DisabilitiesCLE</a>. For more information contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law School program focuses on inclusivity for attorneys with disabilities -- Gov. Jack Markell among event speakers', '', '', '', ''),
(324, 'Student’s article published nationally', '', '2016-04-06 15:04:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/jasonrigbyheadshot600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School is celebrating the success of student Jason Rigby, who entered and won a national writing competition <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1MOh5IL\">with an article recently published in The National Law Review.</a></p>\r\n<p>Rigby, a third-year, extended-division student authored the 1,500-word piece that analyzed the Delaware Court of Chancery&rsquo;s recent rulings on disclosure-only settlements, including a standard set out in the much-watched In re Trulia, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, decided in January.</p>\r\n<p>Rigby said he first put the piece together to submit to a Bloomberg news outlet, which didn&rsquo;t work out. Then he noticed a call for entries in The National Law Review 2016 Law Student Writing Competition. The opportunity was posted on the What&rsquo;s Up @ DE Law blog coordinated by the Office of Student Affairs. The National Law Review publishes articles for access by lawyers, paralegals, law students, business executives, insurance professionals, accountants, compliance officers, human resource managers and others who want to better understand legal issues relevant to their work.</p>\r\n<p>So Rigby, who works as a law clerk in a Wilmington civil litigation firm, polished his Trulia piece and entered it. He did all the work on his own.</p>\r\n<p>Nicole Minnis, Esq., lead publications manager for The National Law Review, said the outlet received many submissions.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Jason&rsquo;s article rose to the top. He was selected because his topic is directly relevant to our audience and it was very well written,&rdquo; Minnis said. &ldquo;His article was concise and was written in such a way that it would have appeared to have been submitted by an attorney who writes for our publication.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Rigby said it was satisfying <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1MOh5IL\">to see his work published</a>, and he was glad he didn&rsquo;t give up.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s great when somebody chooses it and says this is something we want to put out to our readers,&rdquo; he said.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(325, 'Delaware Law School partners with Beau Biden Foundation to present “Stewards of Children” training for the public', '', '2016-04-06 13:25:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is partnering with the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children to host public sessions in <a href=\"http://www.d2l.org/site/c.4dICIJOkGcISE/b.6243681/k.86C/Child_Sexual_Abuse_Prevention_Training.htm\">&ldquo;Stewards of Children&rdquo;</a> training. The initiative coincides with April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.<br /><br />The trainings are designed to educate adult members of the public about warning signs of child sexual abuse. The program was developed by Darkness to Light, a national nonprofit organization founded in 2000 that has been a leader in the movement to end child sexual abuse. Patricia Dailey Lewis, executive director of The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children, who is a Delaware Law School adjunct professor and 1985 alumna, will facilitate the training.<br /><br />The trainings last 2 &frac12; hours and will be offered in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom in the Main Law Building at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. They are open to public individuals and groups, who are encouraged to attend one of four available sessions:</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Monday, April 11 at 1:30 p.m.</li>\r\n<li>Tuesday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m.</li>\r\n<li>Wednesday, April 13 at 11 a.m.</li>\r\n<li>Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>There is no cost to attend. Those planning to attend are asked to notify Constance Sweeney at the law school by email at <a href=\"mailto:cmsweeney@widener.edu\">cmsweeney@widener.edu</a> or phone at 302.477.2177 so we may anticipate you for seating.<br /><br />The training is an evidence-informed program that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. It is designed for youth-serving organizations and for individuals concerned about children&rsquo;s safety. It includes a DVD presentation with commentary from sexual abuse survivors and experts in the field, as well as discussion that emphasizes important issues in prevention within the community and organizations that serve children. Participants use an interactive workbook that helps facilitate discussion, reinforce key concepts and serve as a future resource.<br /><br />The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children and Delaware Law School will cover all material costs for the training sessions. The law school is strongly encouraging all staff, students and faculty to attend one of the sessions, said Dean Rodney A. Smolla, who is striving for 100 percent participation.<br /><br />&ldquo;This training experience is a valuable resource that we are fortunate to provide through this partnership with the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;It is an investment in our children and in ourselves to learn the signs of abuse and what to do when we suspect something isn&rsquo;t right. We have a moral obligation to speak up, and this training will instruct us on when, and how, to do that. I urge everyone at the law school and in our community to take advantage of it.&rdquo;<br /><br />The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children was established in June 2015 as an operating non-profit to continue Beau Biden&rsquo;s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable among us, especially children who have fallen victim to abuse and neglect. The Foundation believes that no child should be threatened by a predator &ndash; either an adult or a peer &ndash; and that child abuse can be prevented through effectively educating adults and children, developing the next generation of child welfare professionals and strengthening child protection laws around the country.<br /><br />Stewards of Children&reg; is a training program created by Darkness to Light that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The training is designed for organizations that serve youth and for individuals concerned about the safety of children. It is the only nationally distributed, evidence-based program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.<br /><br /></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law School partners with Beau Biden Foundation to present “Stewards of Children” training for the public', '', '', '', ''),
(326, 'Governor visits law review symposium', '', '2016-04-18 16:02:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/markellbreakingdownbarriers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" />\r\n<p><em>Delaware Governor Jack Markell speaks at the symposium.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>The Widener Law Review&rsquo;s spring symposium drew support from high places this year when Delaware Gov. Jack Markell visited campus to help kick off the daylong event &ldquo;Breaking Down Barriers: The Benefits of a More Inclusive Legal Profession.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Markell, who made employment opportunities for people with disabilities a cornerstone of his platform when he served as chairman of the National Governor&rsquo;s Association, said the school&rsquo;s chosen symposium topic was apolitical.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is not a Democratic issue. This is not a Republican issue. What we learn when we focus on the ability, rather than the disability, is that it&rsquo;s amazing what we can accomplish.&rdquo; Markell said. It&rsquo;s up to us to continue to push forward for opportunities for people with disabilities in the business world.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The program was presented by the student-run <a href=\"ipl://566//W10=\">Widener Law Review</a> and the law school in association with the Delaware State Bar Association Committee on Legal Professionals with Disabilities. Alumnus Santino Ceccotti chairs the committee and worked with the school to execute the program.</p>\r\n<p>Ceccotti, a December 2006 graduate who is disabled, practices in the appellate division of the Delaware Public Defender&rsquo;s Office.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Thank you so much for being the inspiration and driving force behind this program,&rdquo; Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rod Smolla</a> told Ceccotti, before introducing the governor. &ldquo;It means a great deal to us.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(327, 'Delaware Law School to offer graduate degree in higher education compliance', '', '2016-04-19 09:01:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School will begin offering a graduate-level degree in higher education compliance beginning in the fall 2016 semester. The program is designed to assist academic professionals with the laws, regulations and policies needed for a compliance program.<br /><br />Students who pursue the general master of jurisprudence degree with a concentration in higher education compliance will develop the skills and knowledge needed to function as a compliance professional within a college or university.<br /><br />&ldquo;Compliance requirements in higher education are complex and broad,&rdquo; Assistant Dean for Graduate and Compliance Programs Eileen A. Grena said. &ldquo;This program was designed to develop professionals who are charged with ensuring compliance in their select areas, including coursework on things like Title IX, privacy and risk management.&rdquo;<br /><br />Program classes will be taught online by leading professionals in the field and offer in-depth practical skills training. Students will locate, analyze and apply the regulations and laws impacting higher education. The curriculum includes a legal analysis and writing course and specialized classes that cover issues including network security, risk assessment, the Health Insurance Portability &amp; Accountability Act (or HIPPA), internal auditing, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA), ethics, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (or FERPA) and more.<br /><br />&ldquo;This program was designed with the needs of working academic professionals in mind,&rdquo; Grena said. &ldquo;Courses are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so students can study when and where it fits into their schedules. They also will have access to Delaware Law School&rsquo;s library of online databases, and faculty will be available online or through virtual, one-to-one connections.&rdquo;<br /><br />The degree is earned through 29 credits, full time in one year or part time in two years. More information is available at <a href=\"ipl://677//W10=\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/HigherEdCompliance</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />Delaware Law School&rsquo;s intensive compliance programs are among the few of their kind in the nation. The school is setting itself apart even more by offering this new, cutting edge line of study. Delaware Law has the added distinction of being accredited by the Compliance Certification Board. Students who complete the accredited compliance coursework from a board-accredited university like Delaware Law, are exempt from the 1,500 hours of work experience in a compliance-related field that is normally required to sit for a board exam. <br /><br />The law school received the Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics&rsquo; International Compliance Award for Excellence in 2011. It recognized the school for developing educational programs that promote the professions of compliance and ethics.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law School to offer graduate degree in higher education compliance', '', '', '', '');
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(328, 'Press Advisory/Invitation to Cover: Closing ceremony for ‘Crime and Punishment’ class held at Department of Correction facility', '', '2016-04-18 14:08:00', '<p><strong>WHAT:</strong> Inaugural &ldquo;Crime and Punishment&rdquo; class made up of Delaware Law School students <em>and</em> Plummer Community Correctional Center offenders will conclude with a closing ceremony.<br /><br /><strong>WHEN:</strong> Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.<br /><br /><strong>WHERE:</strong> Plummer Community Correctional Center, 28 Todds Lane, Wilmington, Del.<br /><br /><strong>WHO:</strong> Romie Griesmer, Delaware Law School lecturer at law who has taught the class, students and their guests, Delaware Law Dean Rodney A. Smolla, Widener University Provost Stephen Wilhite, Plummer Center Warden Carole Evans and Deputy Warden Michale Coucuzza.<br /><br /><strong>WHY:</strong> The class was part of the <a href=\"http://www.insideoutcenter.org/index.html\">Inside Out Prison Exchange Program</a>, a national program that develops partnerships between higher education institutions and correctional institutions to deepen the conversation about, and transform, approaches to understanding crime, justice, freedom, inequality and more. These programs are largely partnerships between undergraduate institutions and correctional systems. Delaware Law School is among the first law schools nationally to offer an Inside Out course, despite it fitting so appropriately with the curriculum of a law school.<br /><br />The class is comprised of students who are pursuing law degrees at Delaware Law School and students who are residents of the Plummer Center. Through it, they have exchanged ideas and perceptions about crime, justice, the criminal justice system, corrections and imprisonment. Much of the coursework has involved reading and discussing scholarly articles, news reports and case law. Students have been graded on papers and a group project.<br /><br /><strong>MORE:</strong> Media who plan to attend will need advance clearance. Contact Delaware Law School Public Relations Officer Mary Allen at <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a> or 302.562.9239 to RSVP your attendance and report what equipment, if any, you will bring.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Press Advisory/Invitation to Cover:\r\nClosing ceremony for ‘Crime and Punishment’ class held at Department of Correction facility\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(329, 'From McDonalds to the Delaware Supreme Court', '', '2016-04-20 12:12:00', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h3>From McDonalds to the Delaware Supreme Court - A Story of Grit and Determination</h3>\r\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/sabrinahendershot500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Sabrina Hendershot refers to her life thus far as, &ldquo;The triumph of the American dream.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s a fitting assessment of this third-year law student&rsquo;s life when you consider that she has come from working the McDonald&rsquo;s 6 AM shift for a meager $5.25 per hour at the young age of 15, to soon graduating third in her class with a prestigious Delaware Supreme Court clerkship waiting.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Born into a lower-middle class, single-parent household, Sabrina inherited a fierce work ethic from her mom and quickly learned that what she wanted, she had to work for. And work she did. &ldquo;I proudly wore my McDonald&rsquo;s visor and took care to iron my blue button down shirt. I saved enough money to buy my first car.&rdquo; When she was 16, Sabrina &ldquo;upgraded&rdquo; to a six-day-a-week waitressing job at a local pizzeria, while also balancing a full load of advanced high school courses and leadership positions. &ldquo;I can still remember bussing dirty tables after a long night of serving disgruntled customers and thinking, <em>There has to be more to life than this</em>.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>A &ldquo;burning desire&rdquo; to do better and a commitment to making herself a competitive applicant, fueled Sabrina&rsquo;s long hours as she worked to fund her education &ndash; from application fees to college tuition. Her resolve paid off when she became a student at Texas A&amp;M University. While there, Sabrina set her sights on becoming an attorney and accepted an unpaid internship at the local district attorney&rsquo;s office while also working three jobs and maintaining a full course load. She graduated <em>cum laude</em> and began applying to law schools.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I was elated when I was accepted to Delaware Law School and was offered a substantial scholarship,&rdquo; she recalls. &ldquo;I was excited that the school was willing to invest in me.&rdquo; When she arrived, &ldquo;Law school was unlike anything I&rsquo;d experienced. The professors were experts and the students were cultured. When the first grades were posted, I remember thinking, <em>Please don&rsquo;t let me fail out.</em> To my surprise, I earned a 3.86 GPA, placing me third in my class.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Sabrina&rsquo;s hard work &ndash; and success &ndash; continued during her first year of law school. She held two jobs while also earning a place on the <em>Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. </em>While a member of the <em>Journal</em> staff, Sabrina developed an appreciation for the depth of case law and specialization of the Delaware courts. By her second year of law school, Sabrina was intent on pursuing a career in corporate law in Delaware. Her passion for corporate law grew as, at the same time, one of her articles was selected for publication in the <em>Journal</em>. This led her to an internship with the Delaware Court of Chancery.</p>\r\n<p>In the following years, Sabrina maintained her scholarship and internship, while also holding leadership roles in law school student organizations including the Student Bar Association and Transactional Law Honor Society. She also mentored and tutored several classmates, and earned a fellowship with the Delaware Supreme Court where, as she explains, &ldquo;I learned first-hand about the &lsquo;Delaware Way.&rsquo;&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve come a long way since my McDonald&rsquo;s days. I never imagined that I&rsquo;d have such a rewarding and intellectually stimulating future career, but through hard work and persistence, I have earned it.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(330, 'Analyzing Merrick Garland, for the Senate', '', '2016-05-03 11:41:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/griesmerromiegdm4914webv600px.jpg\" alt=\"Romie Griesmer\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>When an influential national organization of women lawyers was looking for professionals to prepare a comprehensive evaluation of Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, they tapped a Delaware Law School academic to help.</p>\r\n<p>The National Association of Women Lawyers asked Lecturer at Law <a href=\"ipl://604//W10=\">Romie Griesmer</a>, who also serves as supervising attorney to the law school&rsquo;s Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Clinic, to serve on the committee that evaluated Garland&rsquo;s qualifications. The committee placed an emphasis on laws and decisions regarding women&rsquo;s rights and those that have a special impact on women.</p>\r\n<p>The 17-member NAWL committee recently submitted the results of its work to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The group concluded Garland &ndash; currently chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit &ndash; is &ldquo;well-qualified&rdquo; to serve on the nation&rsquo;s highest court. It is the highest rating the committee is authorized to confer.</p>\r\n<p>Griesmer said she served as a committee reader and focused on reading Garland&rsquo;s criminal law decisions. There were roughly 300 cases to review with about 100 of them in the criminal realm. The committee worked quickly to complete its work in under a month. She logged long hours by adding the task to her already busy schedule at the law school.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It was very rewarding for me. Everyone on the committee felt the importance of that task at hand,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>Promises from Republicans in Senate leadership that Garland will not get a nomination hearing didn&rsquo;t deter Griesmer from giving the task 100 percent. &ldquo;We were going to do our part to ensure the process moves forward,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;By doing nothing, we would have been acquiescing to the status quo, which is unacceptable.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(331, 'Widener University Hosts Inauguration Celebration for Julie E. Wollman, Ph.D.', '', '2016-05-04 10:16:00', '<p><strong>CHESTER, Pa. &ndash;</strong> Dr. Julie E. Wollman will formally be inaugurated as Widener University&rsquo;s tenth president on Friday, May 13 at 2 p.m. during a ceremony on Memorial Field behind Old Main on the university&rsquo;s Main Campus in Chester.&nbsp; She began her tenure at Widener University on Jan. 19.<br /><br />The inauguration celebration kicks off on Tuesday, May 10 with the Inauguration Showcase of Faculty and Student Work in University Center. Beginning at 4 p.m. in the Webb Room, faculty will engage in a symposium related to the inauguration theme <em>Listen. Lead. Transform.</em> The showcase will then move to the Atrium from 5 to 6 p.m. for a display of faculty published work and student poster presentations that demonstrate the breadth and depth of the integration of high-impact educational practices at Widener. Student members of the university acapella group Keepin&rsquo; It Trill and the Widener Dance Company will perform throughout the hour.<br /><br />Friday&rsquo;s Inauguration Ceremony on Memorial Field begins with a formal processional of delegates from many Pennsylvania colleges and universities, additional institutions with which Dr. Wollman has been affiliated and Widener students representing undergraduate and graduate student groups and athletic teams. Delegates will process with Dr. Nancy Hensel, president of the New American Colleges and Universities; Dr. Daniel H. Sandweiss, regional vice president of Phi Kappa Phi; the Widener University Board of Trustees; university executive officers; faculty and deans from Widener&rsquo;s eight schools and colleges; and government and community representatives. Following the formal installation, Dr. Wollman will deliver the inaugural address on the theme <em>Listen. Lead. Transform.<br /><br /></em>&ldquo;I chose these three concepts as my inauguration theme because they reflect not only my own commitments but also what makes Widener distinctive and can make it a destination&mdash;a university of first choice for students and faculty,&rdquo; said Dr. Wollman. &ldquo;We must be strategic, focused and relentless in achieving excellence. And to do so we must <em>Listen Deliberately. Lead Decisively. And Transform with Pride</em>.&rdquo;<br /><br />Dr. Wollman will focus much of her inaugural address on her vision for how Widener can continue to distinguish itself to become a university of first choice for both undergraduate and graduate students. She has crafted her vision after spending much of her initial time at Widener hosting formal listening sessions on all Widener campuses to enable constituents &ndash; from freshmen to veteran faculty members and alumni to trustees &ndash; to have their voices heard and to play a role in decisions that will shape the university&rsquo;s future. To date, more than 500 individuals have participated in Dr. Wollman&rsquo;s listening sessions at Widener.<br /><br />Dr. Wollman previously served as president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where she introduced a campus-wide President&rsquo;s Listening Initiative to update the mission, values and strategic plan through an inclusive process. She also established Porreco College, a highly successful satellite campus, offering associate degrees targeted to meet the needs of the Erie, Pennsylvania, urban population.<br /><br />Prior to becoming president of Edinboro, Dr. Wollman served as vice president for academic affairs at Wheelock College in Boston. Before that, she was vice president for academic affairs at Worcester State University, and dean of the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development at Rhode Island College, where she also co-directed the doctoral program and held rank of full professor.<br /><br />A graduate of Harvard University where she majored in English and American literature and language and minored in French, Dr. Wollman earned her Master of Science in education from the University of Pennsylvania, and Doctor of Philosophy in education from New York University.<br /><br />A Philadelphia native, Dr. Wollman is pleased to be back in the area with her husband, Dr. Dan L. King, who is the executive director of the American Association of University Administrators. She has two daughters.<br /><br />Dr. Wollman&rsquo;s Inauguration Ceremony on May 13 will be broadcast live at <a href=\"http://www.widener.edu/news-events/commencement/webcast.aspx\">http://www.widener.edu/news-events/commencement/webcast.aspx</a>. &nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate&rsquo;s, baccalaureate, master&rsquo;s and doctoral degrees. The university&rsquo;s campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del. are proud to be a tobacco-free. Visit the university website, <a href=\"http://www.widener.edu/\">www.widener.edu</a>.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>', 'Widener University Hosts Inauguration Celebration for Julie E. Wollman, Ph.D.\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(332, '‘A One-of-a-Kind Experience’', '', '2016-05-13 12:56:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/insideoutclassspring2016500px.jpg\" alt=\"inside out class picture\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>A groundbreaking new class that turned Delaware Law students and men incarcerated at a state Department of Correction facility into classmates is getting high marks as a powerful educational experience.</p>\r\n<p>The weekly &ldquo;Crime and Punishment in the United States&rdquo; class was held at the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington. Lecturer at Law Romie Griesmer taught the group, comprised of 10 Delaware Law &ldquo;outside&rdquo; students and 10 correction center residents, or &ldquo;inside&rdquo; students.</p>\r\n<p>The class was part of the <a href=\"http://www.insideoutcenter.org/index.html\">Inside Out Prison Exchange Program</a>, an international program that develops partnerships between higher education institutions and correctional institutions to deepen the conversation about, and transform, approaches to understanding crime, justice, freedom, inequality and more. The programs are largely partnerships between undergraduate institutions and correctional systems.</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School is among the first law schools nationally to offer an Inside Out course, despite it fitting so appropriately with the curriculum of a law school. Law students carpooled weekly to the corrections center, where class was held in a multi-purpose room.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This experience has allowed me to question my own beliefs and re-evaluate certain beliefs I hold based on my own life choices,&rdquo; Delaware Law student Melanie wrote of the class. Students communicated on a first-name-only basis. &ldquo;I feel as though I&rsquo;ve gained a greater understanding of what it means to be a part of a community by building relationships and finding similarities between myself and other students. I am more aware of social issues and how race, class and gender are affected by them. This has truly been a one-of-a-kind school experience, and also a life experience that I will carry with me personally and professionally.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rt_Z219k8v0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"></iframe></p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>The curriculum involved exchanging ideas and perceptions about crime, justice, the criminal justice system, corrections and imprisonment. Much of the coursework involved reading and discussing scholarly articles, news reports and case law. Students were graded on papers and a group project.</p>\r\n<p>Griesmer conducted a closing ceremony at the final spring class. Dean Rodney Smolla and Department of Correction Commissioner Robert Coupe attended, both pledging support for future Inside Out classes. Students wore matching T-shirts emblazoned with the Inside Out logo created by a former inside student. They presented one class project, read a poem and made powerful remarks about what the experience meant to them. Inside student Quinton said he&rsquo;s trying to grow as a person.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I have a great sense of direction now for myself. Surround yourself with great, positive-minded people and smile at the negative and never let it get you down,&rdquo; he said.</p>\r\n<p>Coupe told the inside students what brought them to the corrections center doesn&rsquo;t have to define them. &ldquo;Hopefully this inspires you, when you return to the community, to explore more educational opportunities, because this shows you can do it,&rdquo; he told the offenders.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla said he was struck by the thoughtful and humble remarks he heard from students during the ceremony. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud of all the law students &ndash; on the inside and the out,&rdquo; he said.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(333, ' Delaware Law School institute to collaborate with Delaware ERANow initiative', '', '2016-05-16 15:58:00', '<p>The Family Health Law and Policy Institute at Widener University Delaware Law School is partnering with <a href=\"http://www.delawareeranow.org/\">Delaware ERA<em>Now</em></a>, a First State nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.<br /><br /><a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Professor Erin Daly</a> and <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTgiXQ==\">Distinguished Professor Alicia Kelly</a> have taken seats on the Delaware ERA<em>Now</em> steering committee, and the school&rsquo;s student-run Women&rsquo;s Law Caucus will also serve as a liaison organization. Kelly is faculty advisor to the student organization.<br /><br />The institute will contribute intellectual leadership and public service to the Delaware ERA<em>Now</em> efforts, by serving as a resource on matters of law and policy and assisting in the group&rsquo;s public education and advocacy work. The Women&rsquo;s Law Caucus will also provide enthusiastic ground-level support, including engagement in public dialogue on the status and legal treatment of women.<br /><br />Founded by retired Delaware State Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Moore, Delaware ERA<em>Now</em> is working to achieve equality between women and men under the law through awareness, passage and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Although many people believe men and women have equal rights under the U.S. and Delaware Constitutions, neither fully protects against sex discrimination. Members of Congress have introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution in every congressional session since 1923, and it passed in 1972. That amendment had 10 years &ndash; until 1982 &ndash; to be ratified by 38 states. It failed to become federal law, however, when only 35 states &ndash; including Delaware &ndash; ratified it by the deadline.<br /><br />Daly and Kelly said there is renewed national interest in an ERA and as Delaware supporters organize, it was a civic engagement opportunity that appealed to institute students and faculty. <a href=\"ipl://105//W10=\">The institute</a> launched during the 2014-15 academic year. Kelly is a co-director.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;The institute was designed to serve as a collaborative think tank and reform and service organization, through innovative scholarship and real-world relevance,&rdquo; Kelly said. &ldquo;It focuses on relationships between families, law and policy. Sharing our expertise in community efforts to achieve equality between men and women under the law is a natural fit.&rdquo;&nbsp;<br /><br />Daly agreed. &ldquo;This is a fantastic opportunity to harness the resources of the institute and to use our own legal expertise in a way that will improve public policy throughout the nation. This cause is about improving the quality of life for women and men in the United States and it is exciting to contribute to this important initiative,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;<br /><br />Moore, who also has served as president of the Delaware Public Policy Institute, said DelawareERA<em>Now</em>, formed in September, has a growing membership of about 80 men and women. The Family Health Law and Policy Institute is one of nine organizations to partner with the nonprofit. More are expected. &nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;It really is time to get this amendment done, and Delaware Law School is the best partner we could have,&rdquo; she said.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>', 'Delaware Law School institute to collaborate with Delaware ERANow initiative\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(334, 'A grad with grit', '', '2016-05-23 16:14:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/campbellandloeffler500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" />\r\n<p><em>Amy Loeffler with Donald Campbell \'16.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>Donald Campbell was an undergrad pursuing a political science degree at Stockton University in New Jersey when he took a class on law and found his future.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I said, &lsquo;I like this. I could see myself doing this,&rsquo;&rdquo; the 26-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident said. &ldquo;I like public policy and advocacy.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>He enrolled at Delaware Law School and now, three years later, he&rsquo;s ready to trade life in the classroom for life in the law. He is an inspiring example of dedication and grit.</p>\r\n<p>Campbell was born prematurely with mild cerebral palsy. He can walk very short distances but largely relies on a wheelchair. He has trouble with precise motor skills in his hands, so writing anything beyond his signature is extremely difficult.</p>\r\n<p>He overcame those challenges to earn his law degree. Campbell used a computer system called &ldquo;Dragon&rdquo; that allowed him to dictate papers and briefs, but it was imprecise and needed a lot of editing. To ease that burden at exam time, when tests are administered under strict time limits, the law school paired Campbell with Amy Loeffler, an administrative assistant in the Office of Student Affairs. Loeffler sat with Campbell through every law school exam, typing his thoughts as he dictated them. She also filled in the ovals on his multiple-choice exams after he selected his answers.</p>\r\n<p>Over time, Loeffler learned Campbell&rsquo;s preferences on style rules and formats and they got to know each other. They grew to be friends. Campbell said he was thankful for the role Loeffler played in his education. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to find somebody who is easy to work with, and she was,&rdquo; he said</p>\r\n<p>Loeffler said she was glad for the experience &ndash; a first for her with a student &ndash; and her coworkers joke she should be eligible for a degree, having experienced three years of law school exams. &ldquo;It was a pleasure to work with Donald,&rdquo; Loeffler said. &ldquo;We are all proud of his accomplishments and I look forward to seeing where his career takes him.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Campbell also credits his uncle, Chris Schanz, for helping him get through law school. Schanz, a resident of New Jersey, helped Campbell complete the errands that come with daily life, which for a person with cerebral palsy, can present incredible challenges. Schanz also provided transportation to get Campbell home for visits to New Jersey.</p>\r\n<p>Campbell plans to take the New Jersey bar exam and he&rsquo;s eyeing a career in special education or disability law. After growing up attending New Jersey public schools, he said he already knows quite a bit about the system.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t wait to see what goal I accomplish next,&rdquo; he said.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(335, 'Final assignment for grads: “Do more”', '', '2016-05-23 16:24:00', '<p>Speakers addressing the 234 graduates who received degrees on Saturday, May 21 advised them to never stop working for good, now that they are armed with legal educations.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Please use this awesome new tool you have to improve your lives, and the lives of those around you,&rdquo; commencement speaker and Delaware Attorney General Matthew P. Denn, said.</p>\r\n<p>Denn also went on to tell the graduates that, as he has grown to become a husband and father, he has come to appreciate the importance of making time for family. It is easy to let &ldquo;just a little more legal research&rdquo; erode time from things that can build memories. &ldquo;In hindsight, setting aside time for my family has been one of the most important things I have done,&rdquo; he said.</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%;\">\r\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 48%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/commencement2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" /></div>\r\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 48%;\">\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">See <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/albums/72157668412702412\" target=\"_blank\">more photos</a> from the 2016 Delaware Law School Commencement</h1>\r\n</div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>The commencement ceremony, held on the school lawn, also featured remarks by valedictorian Jennifer Buckley and graduate Brian Panella, who served as president of the Student Bar Association. Panella announced class gift plans for a refurbished student lounge.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University President Dr. Julie E. Wollman told the graduates they have one final assignment: &ldquo;Do more.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Challenge yourself, ask hard questions, continue using the same grit and determination you&rsquo;ve already demonstrated,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Your legal education gave you the tools to be a game changer.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rodney Smolla</a> gave the outstanding faculty award &ndash; decided by a vote of the graduating class &ndash; to Associate Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTYiXQ==\">Leslie Johnson</a>. It marked the seventh time she has received it.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Smolla also closed the ceremony, with powerful words for the graduates. &ldquo;Whatever your day job may be, remember that part of your calling is a commitment to the pursuit of justice,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And do not be satisfied until, in the words of scripture, justice shall roll down like waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Eight graduates received their diplomas with relatives &ndash; who are Delaware Law School alumni &ndash; congratulating them during the ceremony. They included Andrew Brehm, Shannon Dalle Pazze, Ashley DiLiberto, Helene Episcopo, Taylor Fullman, Jessica Klavens, Shelly Krantz and Aaron Thieme.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(336, 'A Message from the Dean', '', '2016-05-27 11:32:00', '<h1>A Special Message from Dean Smolla about the Exciting Past Year at Delaware Law School.</h1>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div><iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/6b55f136/?f=1&amp;player=arpeggio&amp;secret=40774423&amp;make_responsive=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"></iframe></div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>There\'s never been a better time to be a part of our success and <a href=\"http://delawarelawalumni.widener.edu/donate\" target=\"_blank\">support the Delaware Law Fund</a><a>.</a></p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(337, 'Delaware Law School announces commencement plans', '', '2016-05-12 12:16:00', '<p>The 42nd graduating class of Widener University Delaware Law School will receive diplomas in a 3 p.m. ceremony on the Wilmington, Del. lawn Saturday, May 21. The entire event will also be broadcast to the public live online.<br /><br />The 234 graduates will hear remarks from Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn.<br /><br />Denn took office in January 2015 and has focused on the issue of reducing violent crime in Delaware. He served as Delaware lieutenant governor from 2008 until he was elected attorney general. In that office, he created a new health insurance program for children of low-income working parents and worked closely with Gov. Jack Markell on a landmark early childhood education program. He was part of the governor&rsquo;s financial team, helping to balance four state budgets during the recession.<br /><br />Prior to his term as lieutenant governor, Denn served as the state&rsquo;s elected insurance commissioner. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a law degree from Yale Law School.<br /><br /><strong>Jennifer Penberthy Buckley of Hockessin, Del., </strong>the class valedictorian, will also speak. Download her head shot <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/22333913735/in/photolist-z5FYXV-A1qzco-zJYZN5-A2z9sc\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Other ceremony highlights will include five graduates receiving their diplomas with relatives &ndash; who are law school alumni &ndash; congratulating them during the ceremony.&nbsp;<br /><br />The public may watch the event online by going to <strong><a href=\"ipl://625//W10=\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/gradwebcast</a></strong> and clicking &ldquo;view video.&rdquo; The stream will begin approximately five minutes before the ceremony starts.&nbsp;<br /><br />The media is invited and encouraged to cover the graduation ceremony. Press seating that provides an up-front view and easy access will be provided for those who wish to attend in person. The program is expected to draw around 2,500 people to the Concord Pike location and will be held outdoors under tents rain or shine. The campus will be closed after school parking lots are filled. Visitors will then be directed to park next door in the lot serving Catch 202 restaurant or behind the DoubleTree Hotel on Concord Pike. <strong>Media should call the PR Office in advance about special press parking.&nbsp;<br /><br /></strong>Student awards were presented during a separate ceremony held on Wednesday, April 20 at the school. The dean&rsquo;s award and the president&rsquo;s award were two of the most prestigious honors.&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University President Dr. Julie E. Wollman gave the president&rsquo;s award to<strong> Johanna Peuscher-Funk of Lewes, Del.</strong> The honor is given to a student entering the last year of law school who has demonstrated scholastic achievement and possesses high potential for meaningful contribution to the law school, the community and the profession. <strong>Download a photo of Wollman and Peuscher-Funk <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/26469034302/in/dateposted-public/\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br /></strong>Dean Rodney A. Smolla gave the Dean&rsquo;s Award to <strong>Randall J. Teti of Newtown Square, Pa.</strong> The award is given annually to the graduating student who, in the dean&rsquo;s opinion, has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community. <strong>Download a photo of Smolla and Teti <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/25958442433/in/dateposted-public/\">here</a>. &nbsp;<br /><br /></strong><strong>Download a group photo of Smolla, Teti, Peuscher-Funk and Wollman <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/26495289491/in/dateposted-public/\">here</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br /></strong>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law School announces commencement plans', '', '', '', ''),
(338, 'Delaware Law School LLM program named “Best”  for value, career opportunities and law school experience   ', '', '2016-05-31 12:13:00', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University Delaware Law School has been named to three important &ldquo;best&rdquo; lists for its legal graduate programs.<br /><br /><em>International Jurist</em> magazine has included the school&rsquo;s LLM programs on its lists for</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://bit.ly/1Y97q0v\">Top Value</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://bit.ly/1Y97q0v\">Career Opportunities</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://bit.ly/1rVmViv\">Law School Experience</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The magazine, published by Cypress Magazines out of San Diego, Calif., released its findings this month.<br /><br />Delaware Law School offers <a href=\"ipl://126//W10=\">LLM, or legal master&rsquo;s degrees, in corporate law and finance.</a> Students may also choose from a <a href=\"ipl://123//W10=\">general LLM</a> with concentrations in international and business law, environmental law, criminal law or American legal studies. The degrees are popular with working attorneys from the United States and abroad who want to enhance their legal knowledge and advance in their careers. Classes are available in person and some will be moving online in the fall.<br /><br />The school has offered LLM degrees since 1998. The coursework compliments the school&rsquo;s juris doctor program, which trains the next generation of lawyers. Eileen Grena-Piretti, assistant dean of legal graduate and compliance programs, said the program&rsquo;s location in Delaware appeals to students across the globe. The state&rsquo;s outstanding reputation for corporate law, and its status as the incorporated home for so many Fortune 500 companies adds to the value of a Delaware Law School degree.<br /><br />&ldquo;Delaware corporate law is studied at law schools around the world,&rdquo; Grena-Piretti said. &ldquo;We are in the unique position to educate students where this law is made, and have connections with the bench and the bar that enhance our students&rsquo; academic experiences. We are grateful that <em>International Jurist</em> has recognized the outstanding education we provide through this LLM program.&rdquo;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law School LLM program named “Best” for value, career opportunities and law school experience\r\n\r\n ', '', '', '', ''),
(339, 'Honoring Legal Education Institute students', '', '2016-06-01 14:06:00', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left; padding: 5px; width: 60%;\">\r\n<p>Graduates of the Legal Education Institute at Delaware Law School celebrated their accomplishments with a certificate award ceremony that marked their completion of the program.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We have career changers as well as career seekers,&rdquo; Institute Director Nicole Ballenger told the group, gathered in the Barristers&rsquo; Club on May 23. &ldquo;All of you have worked very, very hard.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The institute prepares paralegals and legal nurse consultants to work under the direct supervision of attorneys. The American Bar Association-approved program offers associate&rsquo;s and bachelor&rsquo;s degrees, as well as a general certificate in paralegal studies. Concentrations are available in corporate law, criminal law, litigation, health law, estate administration law and intellectual property law. The program graduated 31 people over the last academic year.</p>\r\n<p>Event speaker Rose L. Green, a paralegal at Cooch and Taylor P.A., challenged the graduates to reach for the stars.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/leigradceremony2016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%;\" />\r\n<p><em>See <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/albums/72157668068858950\" target=\"_blank\">additional photos</a> from the ceremony.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I salute you for your tenacity and determination,&rdquo; Green said. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re about to embark on the best career of your lives.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Two awards were given during the program. Ballenger gave the outstanding faculty award to Margaret A. Cipparrone. Institute Assistant Director Erin Rybicki presented an academic achievement award to Shannon Davis Muldoon, who maintained a 4.0 grade point average. Others who achieved that honor, but were not in attendance, included Tomasina Crocetti, Joanne Morgan and Deborah Long.</p>\r\n</div>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(340, 'Boot camp, in business suits', '', '2016-06-03 12:20:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/itap2016.jpg\" alt=\"ITAP 2016\" width=\"100%\" />\r\n<p><em> Professor Judith Ritter and Zane Memeger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>While the conclusion of spring semester exams is signaling a summer break for most law students, Delaware Law students get the opportunity to stay at school for an additional week for a unique skills-building program that teaches them how to succeed in a courtroom.</p>\r\n<p>Known as the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, or ITAP, the seven-day program, once affectionately likened to a legal &ldquo;boot camp,&rdquo; is taught by judges, attorneys and legal academics. They serve as program faculty in a desire to help shape the next generation of American trial lawyers.</p>\r\n<p>Students learn and practice skills such as opening statements, how to use trial exhibits persuasively, how to state objections correctly, and how to do an effective cross-examination. The program culminates with a trial day, where students execute what they&rsquo;ve learned, by litigating a fictitious case.</p>\r\n<p>Rising 3L Christy Lazarow enrolled in ITAP because she wanted to take advantage of the full range of opportunities to build skills at Delaware Law, even if she expects to need them infrequently practicing matrimonial law in New Jersey &ndash; her current career plan.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I said I want to graduate &lsquo;trial ready,&rsquo;&rdquo; Lazarow said. &ldquo;This has helped to build my confidence in ways I can&rsquo;t describe.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The critique is fantastic,&rdquo; classmate Chelsea Dearden added. &ldquo;To be able to do a cross or direct examination and get immediate feedback is so helpful.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>In addition to the rigorous study, simulations and small-group breakout sessions, students also attend the E. John Wherry Distinguished Lecture in Trial Advocacy and Professionalism, a program highlight. This year&rsquo;s speaker was Zane Memeger, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. His colleague, Charles M. Oberly III, U.S. attorney for the District of Delaware, also attended the lecture, and both men mingled with students at a reception following the lecture.</p>\r\n<p>Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjYiXQ==\">Judith L. Ritter</a>, who coordinates ITAP through her role as director of the school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://108//W10=\">Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute</a>, said not every law student wants to be a trial attorney. But for those who do, or who want to build those skills, ITAP is critical.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The intensive format of the program makes it a fast-paced, exciting experience unlike any other except, perhaps, the actual practice of law,&rdquo; Ritter said. &ldquo;Students finish with an outstanding foundation in trial skills and an appreciation of the rigors of trial practice.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(341, 'One family, four law degrees', '', '2016-06-06 16:48:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/grad2016diliberto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>It was Delaware Law School that brought Rick and Faith DiLiberto to Delaware in 1983, and 33 years later, it is still a presence in their family life.</p>\r\n<p>The Pennsylvania couple, who both hold law degrees from the school, have now watched two of their daughters graduate from Delaware Law.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;No question about it. We love Delaware Law School. It&rsquo;s almost like a second home. I feel like I owe Delaware Law a debt I could never repay,&rdquo; Rick DiLiberto, who graduated in 1986, said.</p>\r\n<p>He and Faith moved to Wilmington in 1983 from their native Pennsylvania, where they met in high school. Faith would take their one car to her job at a preschool, and Rick rode his bicycle to campus from their apartment off Naamans Road. He remembers arriving at school with road spray on his back from the ride, and classmate Francis G.X. Pileggi asking him about it, then offering him a ride home in the rain. Today, the men are best friends and Pileggi is godfather to the DiLibertos&rsquo; oldest daughter, Amanda.</p>\r\n<p>Faith watched her husband work hard at his studies, and she decided to enroll as he was graduating. She earned her degree in 1989.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It grew on me as I watched him,&rdquo; Faith said. Today she is a professor at Delaware Technical &amp; Community College, teaching classes in constitutional law, psychology and English.</p>\r\n<p>Amanda pursued an undergraduate degree in education at the University of Delaware and her mother says she often told her she&rsquo;d make a great lawyer. &ldquo;She had a lot of the skills and personality traits,&rdquo; Faith said. They were pleased when Amanda decided to pursue a law degree. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s a real Delaware person and we thought it was a great idea.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>When Amanda graduated from Delaware Law School in 2014, her parents were on the platform to congratulate her and hand her the law degree. Today, Amanda is a deputy attorney general in the Delaware Department of Justice.</p>\r\n<p>Second daughter Ashley enjoyed her undergraduate years at the University of South Carolina, but when she earned her bachelor&rsquo;s in public health she was ready to return to Delaware and be near her family. She saw what a fulfilling career her father had as a lawyer, and how she&rsquo;d watch him use his degree to improve people&rsquo;s lives. Law school had appeal.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is the only law school I applied to,&rdquo; Ashley said. &ldquo;They had nothing but wonderful things to say about it.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>When Ashley graduated in May, her parents and Amanda were on the platform to congratulate her and hand her the law degree. She will take the Delaware bar exam in July. There were two weeks, while she was studying in a summer bar preparation course, that her father was across campus, serving as volunteer faculty to the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program. The program prepares rising 3Ls for the rigors of courtroom practice.</p>\r\n<p>Rick DiLiberto started at Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP in Wilmington in 1987, after a year working as a judicial law clerk. Today he is a partner at the firm, handling personal injury litigation. Faith DiLiberto recalls thinking the couple would return to Pennsylvania after Rick got his law degree. Instead they stayed in the first state and have remained an active part of the Delaware Law School community, giving back through time, volunteer service and financial gifts.</p>\r\n<p>The DiLibertos have one more daughter, Aria, their youngest. She is an education major at the University of Delaware. No one is pushing her toward a career &ndash; the parents believe in letting their daughters find their own paths &ndash; but she&rsquo;s thinking about things, and has mentioned law school.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Every so often she&rsquo;ll say &lsquo;I might want to do that,&rsquo;&rdquo; Faith said.</p>', '', '', '', '', '');
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(342, 'Delaware Law School professors host historic delegation to Haiti', '', '2016-06-08 16:46:00', '<p>Two Delaware Law School professors recently hosted a six-person delegation from the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) on a visit to Haiti. Participants shared ideas about ways to advance environmental law and justice with leading members of the bar, academia, civil society, and the business community.<br /><br />The meeting took place at the invitation of the host institution, the Universite de la Fondation Aristide, or <a href=\"http://unifa-edu.info/contenu/\">UNIFA</a>. The delegation visited from May 30 to June 2.<br /><br />Delaware Law Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a>, who is currently on sabbatical until the upcoming fall semester, is serving as UNIFA&rsquo;s vice president for institutional development. She was the local Haiti liaison to the delegation. Delaware Law Distinguished Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjIiXQ==\">James R. May</a>, a fellow of the ACOEL, coordinated the visit for that organization. It was believed to be the first delegation of environmental lawyers from the U.S. to visit Haiti. <br /><br />&ldquo;This is a transformative time politically and ecologically in Haiti,&rdquo; said May, who also serves as the chief sustainability officer for Widener University. &ldquo;I feel so fortunate to have been a part of this special delegation to discuss ways in which the rule of law can be used to advance sustainability in Haiti, here, and elsewhere.&rdquo;<br /><br />The visit took place at a critical time for the environment in Haiti. Deforestation there hovers around 95 percent as&nbsp;people are forced to burn charcoal for fuel or income. Haitian rivers and streams are choked by trash and runoff, motor vehicles are largely unregulated,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;public health system is overwhelmed. Haiti also still suffers from the introduction of cholera in October 2010, which has resulted in more than 9,000 deaths.<br /><br />The delegation met with many of Haiti&rsquo;s leading policymakers, thinkers and advocates, including:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Former President Jean Bertrand Aristide and his wife Mildred Aristide.</li>\r\n<li>Fabrice Fievre, co-dean of UNIFA Law School.</li>\r\n<li>Mario Joseph, director of the nation&rsquo;s leading human rights law firm, <a href=\"http://www.ijdh.org/\">Bureau des Avocats Internationaux</a>.</li>\r\n<li>Jean Andre Victor, director of Haiti&rsquo;s leading environmental rights firm, <a href=\"http://www.ahden.org/\">L\'Association Ha&iuml;tienne de Droit de l\'Environnement</a><u>.</u></li>\r\n<li>Stanley Gaston, president of the Port-au-Prince Bar Association.</li>\r\n<li>Leslie Voltaire, Haitian architect and urban planner.</li>\r\n<li>Cedric Chauvet, a leading business person.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;The delegation also enjoyed various cultural opportunities, including in Port Au Prince, Petionville, and Cite Soleil. Members visited <a href=\"http://www.sakala-haiti.org/\">SAKALA</a>, a leading community center serving some of Haiti&rsquo;s poorest children, and the <a href=\"http://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/2015/03/10/visiting-the-uncommon-artists-enclave-of-noailles-haiti/\">\'uncommon\' artists&rsquo; community of Noailles</a>, Haiti.&nbsp;<br /><br />UNIFA is a leading private university in Haiti, and focuses on promoting dignity and social justice, including by advancing environmental sustainability. Earlier this year, it hosted <a href=\"http://unifa-edu.info/contenu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/programmation-semaine-scientifique-2016.pdf\">conferences dedicated to environmental human rights issues and their relationship to health, engineering, and law in Haiti </a>, as well as to the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Aristide-Foundation-for-Democracy-306681307454/?fref=nf\">environmental and social consequences of mining in Haiti</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law School professors host historic delegation to Haiti', '', '', '', ''),
(343, 'Delaware Law School professors host historic environmental delegation to Haiti', '', '2016-06-14 14:12:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/envirohaiti2016.jpg\" alt=\"Jim May and Erin Daly Haiti\" width=\"98%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Two Delaware Law School professors recently hosted a six-person delegation from the American College of Environmental Lawyers, or ACOEL, on a visit to Haiti. Participants shared ideas about ways to advance environmental law and justice with leading members of the bar, academia, civil society, and the business community.</p>\r\n<p>The meeting took place at the invitation of the host institution, the Universite de la Fondation Aristide, or <a href=\"http://unifa-edu.info/contenu/\">UNIFA</a>. The delegation visited from May 30 to June 2.<br /> <br /> Delaware Law Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a>, who is currently on sabbatical until the upcoming fall semester, is serving as UNIFA&rsquo;s vice president for institutional development. It is the leading private university in Haiti. She was the local Haiti liaison to the delegation. Delaware Law Distinguished Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjIiXQ==\">James R. May</a>, a fellow of the ACOEL and chief sustainability officer for Widener University, coordinated the visit for that organization. It was believed to be the first delegation of environmental lawyers from the U.S. to visit Haiti. <br /> <br /> &ldquo;This is a transformative time politically and ecologically in Haiti,&rdquo; May said. &ldquo;I feel so fortunate to have been a part of this special delegation to discuss ways in which the rule of law can be used to advance sustainability in Haiti, here, and elsewhere.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> The visit took place at a critical time for the environment in Haiti. Deforestation there hovers around 95 percent as&nbsp;people are forced to burn charcoal for fuel or income. Haitian rivers and streams are choked by trash and runoff, motor vehicles are largely unregulated,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;public health system is overwhelmed. Haiti also still suffers from the introduction of cholera in October 2010, which has resulted in more than 9,000 deaths.</p>\r\n<p>The delegation met with many of Haiti&rsquo;s leading policymakers, thinkers and advocates, including former President Jean Bertrand Aristide and his wife Mildred Aristide, Fabrice Fievre, co-dean of UNIFA Law School and representatives of leading Haitian law firms and businesses.</p>\r\n<p>The delegation also enjoyed various cultural opportunities, including in Port Au Prince, Petionville, and Cite Soleil. Members visited <a href=\"http://www.sakala-haiti.org\">SAKALA</a>, a leading community center serving some of Haiti&rsquo;s poorest children, and the <a href=\"http://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/2015/03/10/visiting-the-uncommon-artists-enclave-of-noailles-haiti/\">\'uncommon\' artists&rsquo; community of Noailles</a>, Haiti.&nbsp;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(344, 'Summer immersion experience', '', '2016-07-12 17:08:00', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<div>\r\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 55%;\">\r\n<p>Delaware Law School has once again served as a learning laboratory for a group of undergraduates thinking about pursuing juris doctor degrees for careers in law.</p>\r\n<p>The Jurist Academy, now in its ninth year, hosted 15 students for a two-week summer stay on campus that involved mock law school classes and exams, training preparation for the Law School Admissions Test, field trips to court and a law firm, and meetings with key school administrators.</p>\r\n<p>The program was designed to provide an immersion experience for rising college juniors and seniors from backgrounds that are typically underrepresented in the legal profession.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s allowing me to be a step ahead, to see what it&rsquo;s like before I decide to do it,&rdquo; said Jurist Academy student Gioana Ashley of Goldey-Beacom College. &ldquo;You learn so much and you&rsquo;re exposed to so many types of law.&rdquo;</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2016juristacademy500px.jpg\" alt=\"Jurist Academy\" width=\"98%;\" />\r\n<p><em>See <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/albums/72157668873153131/with/27164261400/\" target=\"_blank\">additional photos</a> from the Jurist Academy program.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\r\n<p>Jurist Academy Director Nicole Barkley, assistant dean and multicultural affairs officer, said that&rsquo;s exactly what Delaware Law School wants the participants to experience. By setting them up in mock classes with exams, they get a feel for the rigors of law school. By taking them on a field trip to one of the program sponsors, Richards Layton &amp; Finger in Wilmington, they hear from young associates about the expectations of big-firm life. By taking them on a field trip to Delaware County, Pa. Court of Common Pleas, they get a window into courtroom advocacy.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This program is an eye opener and a game changer for a lot of these participants,&rdquo; Barkley said. &ldquo;For many it solidifies their interest in a legal career and allows them to pursue a J.D. with confidence because they are primed for success. For others it might get them thinking about alternative careers in the law outside of those requiring a J.D., if they decide the degree is not for them. Either way we are proud of the valuable service the program provides.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School graduate Renee Mosley, who earned her J.D. in May, said she found what she was looking for in the Jurist Academy. She recently accepted an associate position at Richards Layton &amp; Finger, the firm she first visited on a Jurist Academy field trip several summers ago.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I am forever grateful for my experience at Jurist Academy. Jurist Academy not only gave me the skills I needed to succeed in law school, but also the confidence to pursue my dreams,&rdquo; Mosley said.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(345, 'A landmark approach to environmental law', '', '2016-07-18 13:12:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/enrlc2016ourchildrenstrustargument500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"ipl://127//W10=\">Environmental &amp; Natural Resources Law Clinic</a> and its director are at the center of a landmark legal case that went before a Pennsylvania court this summer for oral argument.</p>\r\n<p>Associate Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjAiXQ==\">Kenneth T. Kristl</a> and the clinic are providing pro bono representation in coordination with Our Children&rsquo;s Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to leading environmental justice campaigns that will cut carbon dioxide emissions in the name of a healthier planet for future generations.</p>\r\n<p>Kristl presented oral argument in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania on behalf of seven youths who are clinic clients organized by Our Children&rsquo;s Trust, and who serve as petitioners in the lawsuit. They want the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to declare their rights and order numerous state agencies to take steps to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.</p>\r\n<p>Their case rests on a provision in the Pennsylvania Constitution that creates two sets of rights for Pennsylvanians: 1.) the right to clean air, pure water and the preservation of natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic values of the environment and 2.) the right to benefit from requirements that the state government conserve and maintain those resources for the benefit of present and future generations. The youths argue that these provisions require actions to remedy and prevent environmental damages caused by climate change.</p>\r\n<p>The court arguments centered on objections filed by state agencies and officials, who seek to have the case dismissed.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;While the legal issues are wide-ranging and complex, we argued for the court to overrule the objections and allow us to go to a trial, where we will present a compelling case for the commonwealth to take action to fully address climate change,&rdquo; Kristl said.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The clinic and our law students are proud to represent these amazing and brave youth petitioners,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;It is a historic challenge and one of the first nationally to approach climate change from this legal angle &ndash; and Delaware Law students are right in the thick of it.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(346, 'Professor, pundit, parent', '', '2016-07-21 17:03:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/wl_012615_314.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>A Delaware Law School professor who is a frequent legal opinion contributor to multiple national online media outlets is diversifying his commentary to include a new column.</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"delawarelaw.widener.edu:current-students:faculty-directory:faculty:28\">Professor John Culhane</a>, the H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law, will write a parenting column for Slate. &ldquo;Hey Daddy!&rdquo; will run the third Tuesday of each month. Culhane, who has been writing law-related commentary pieces for <a href=\"http://www.slate.com/search.html#search=john%20culhane\">Slate</a> and <a href=\"http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/04/obama-cuba-visit-raul-castro-revolution-dying-off-213818\">Politico</a> for years, as well as <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-culhane/\">The Huffington Post</a>, said he approached Slate editors with the idea for a monthly presence.</p>\r\n<p>His writing typically touches on his areas of legal expertise: public health, the legal rights of same-sex couples, victim compensation in mass tragedies and torts like those associated with football concussions. He grew interested in establishing a regular feature where he writes about one topic. His style is conversational with humor where appropriate.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Over the past few years I&rsquo;ve really enjoyed writing about the law for a broader audience. In this case, the topic is even broader &ndash; there will be some discussion of the law, I guess, but that&rsquo;s not really the focus,&rdquo; Culhane said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s kind of exciting to be doing something like this.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Culhane lives in Philadelphia with his spouse David and their twin 11-year-old daughters. He said he mulls his topic ideas and discusses them with David before he begins writing. David gets the first read of his work, as Culhane sees him as more adept at setting appropriate boundaries for family privacy.<br /> <br /> The new column will focus on the experiences of being a parent &ndash; and sometimes of being a parent who happens to be gay. <a href=\"http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2016/06/14/how_gay_parents_can_explain_homophobic_violence_of_orlando_to_their_kids.html\">His first installment</a>, which he called a &ldquo;soft launch&rdquo; of the column &ndash; published before it was branded and officially rolled out &ndash; centered on the family&rsquo;s attendance at a vigil in Philadelphia after the nightclub massacre in Orlando. The emotional experience compelled him to start the column earlier than scheduled.</p>\r\n<p>Culhane said he isn&rsquo;t going to stop writing about other topics. He&rsquo;s currently talking with Politico about a piece on gun litigation &ndash; something he tracks nationally.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I still have a lot of other interests, and those won&rsquo;t disappear,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But this should be fun.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(347, 'Students assist expungement clinic', '', '2016-07-27 16:34:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2016juvenileexpungementevent500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School students served on the front lines of an expungement clinic held this summer at the law school, which was designed to assist juveniles.</p>\r\n<p>The law school partnered with the state Office of Defense Services, Delaware Center for Justice, and the APEX program to help youths expunge their criminal records and clear their paths to future education and employment. The clinic provided no-cost legal aid by lawyers from the state and private attorneys, with assistance from the law school.</p>\r\n<p>Law students who volunteered at the event met with youths and their parents, and helped them start the paperwork process involved in expungement. They also interviewed the families from a prepared list of questions. &ldquo;We filled out the paperwork as they answered us,&rdquo; rising 2L Darren Dioh said.</p>\r\n<p>Dioh and fellow rising 2L Trisha Lantz helped staff the event with student Janell Foster. Dioh and Lantz are summer interns with the <a href=\"ipl://128//W10=\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> and learned of the opportunity through clinic Director <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDUiXQ==\">Amber A. Baylor</a>.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I liked being able to see the process,&rdquo; said Lantz, who said many of the families came in hopes of clearing the way for college and job applications.</p>\r\n<p>More than 30 people attended the clinic, held in Polishook Hall. Of those, 20 juveniles were determined to be eligible for mandatory expungement once officials receive their certified criminal histories from the Delaware State Bureau of Identification to attach to their petitions. Twelve more attendees may be eligible to petition for discretionary expungement in the future or may need to go through the adult pardon and expungement process.</p>\r\n<p>Baylor, a visiting assistant professor, and <a href=\"ipl://604//W10=\">Romie Griesmer</a>, lecturer at law, coordinated the event for Delaware Law. Griesmer is supervising attorney for the school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://125//W10=\">Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Law Clinic</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\"Our law students&rsquo; participation in these kinds of events helps improve these children\'s chances for future success. The work on this initiative compliments our commitment to community service and service learning. We see this as the start of a long partnership,\" Griesmer said.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(348, 'Meet the president', '', '2016-08-17 13:35:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/morganmadden500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School has many quality activities and events that benefit its students, and the new <a href=\"ipl://415//W10=\">Student Bar Association</a> president wants to boost turnout at them this year.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;My overarching goal is inclusion and participation, attendance and involvement,&rdquo; 3L Morgan Madden said.</p>\r\n<p>Madden has officially served as SBA president since April, but her tenure really gets going as students arrive for the fall semester. She said she has been impressed by the programs available during her first two years of law school &ndash; from panel events with gold-star speakers to networking possibilities at professionalism programs to fund-raisers like the Public Interest Law Alliance auction and community diversity events like the Black Law Students Association macaroni and cheese cook off.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I really want to encourage involvement by students and faculty,&rdquo; Madden said. &ldquo;And it&rsquo;s important to the students to see faculty there.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>She also supports an approach that will get like-minded student organizations partnering on events. Sharing responsibilities lightens their planning workload and boosts the potential audience pool, she said.</p>\r\n<p>Madden graduated from Penn State University in 2013 with dual degrees in political science and public relations. She worked for Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw, a lawyer by training, in her home district after graduation, knowing she still wanted to further her education. After watching Yaw and encouragement from her family she enrolled in law school.</p>\r\n<p>Madden said she values the access to her professors and the dean that Delaware Law students enjoy. She has friends at other law schools who don&rsquo;t have those unique kinds of relationships.</p>\r\n<p>She enjoys litigation and arbitration, making oral arguments and is interested in criminal or possibly torts areas of law for a career. She spent part of the summer working in the Delaware Department of Justice criminal division.</p>\r\n<p>Madden said she and the entire SBA board will strive to be accessible and approachable to all students. &ldquo;They are the SBA. Without the students, there is no SBA,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>The executive board includes:</p>\r\n<p>John Buchanan, vice president of student and alumni relations<br /> Matt Casale, vice president of academics and community service<br /> Ashley Taragna, secretary<br /> Mason Hall, treasurer<br /> Frank Grieco, evening division student liaison<br /> Jennifer McCracken, American Bar Association student division liaison</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(349, 'New students welcomed', '', '2016-08-19 14:38:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2016welcometotheprofession500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>The new academic year is underway and &ndash; in keeping with tradition &ndash; Delaware Law School greeted its incoming class with a special &ldquo;Welcome to the Profession&rdquo; event. The program initiates new students to the Delaware Law School family with formal remarks and an informal reception.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is a ceremony to welcome you to one of the world&rsquo;s greatest, most noble professions: the profession that exists for the pursuit of justice,&rdquo; Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rod Smolla</a> told the students, gathered in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.</p>\r\n<p>Students also heard from alumna Yvonne Takvorian Saville &rsquo;95, alumna Renae B. Axelrod &rsquo;91, president of the alumni association, and 3L Morgan Madden, president of the <a href=\"ipl://415//W10=\">Student Bar Association</a>.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;You are here at Delaware Law because we at Delaware Law have confidence in you. I know it may seem overwhelming but believe me, you can do this,&rdquo; Axelrod said.</p>\r\n<p>Madden encouraged the newcomers to get involved and seize opportunities available through organizations, service programs and mentoring outlets. She told them not to be afraid of new challenges. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re all here together. We&rsquo;re all going through the course load and have the same professors,&rdquo; she said of the full student body. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re going to be OK. We&rsquo;re here to help you.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Takvorian Saville advised students to form networks early, start looking for their passion, and seize opportunities to give back. &ldquo;Learn and be dedicated to doing some pro bono work, not just here, but on the outside. It is extremely important,&rdquo; she said.</p>\r\n<p>The event kicked off orientation week, which also includes instruction designed to help students achieve success in law school. Topics include active reading strategies, case briefing, as well as note taking and outlining &ndash; all which can be different in law school. Students also attend a session on the intersection of law, personal morality, and the character and fitness standards of the profession.&nbsp;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(350, 'Welcome legal graduate students ', '', '2016-08-22 13:20:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2016llmorientation500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>The new academic year is underway for a host of legal graduate students who are attending Delaware Law School for our popular LLM and pre-LLM programs.</p>\r\n<p>Many are international students, hailing from eight foreign countries. They were officially welcomed during orientation programs and a luncheon held before the start of classes. Professors Charles Proctor, Troy Grandel and Eileen Sutton all attended.</p>\r\n<p>Sutton said program students learn together in a positive atmosphere, where news reports of political conflicts around the world don&rsquo;t affect the classroom melting pot.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s all out the window here,&rdquo; Sutton said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re a community of scholars, dedicated to teaching you. And you are dedicated to learning.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>This fall&rsquo;s LLM and pre-LLM students hail from China, South Korea, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United States. Several have chosen to live in campus housing. Still others are taking advantage of the law school&rsquo;s new online general LLM program, which can be pursued remotely from anywhere in the world.</p>\r\n<p>The Graduate, International, Compliance &amp; Legal Studies administrative office coordinates the LLM and pre-LLM program. It is supported by the university&rsquo;s International Student Services and Programs Office from the university main campus, which issues immigration documents needed for students to obtain visas to study in Delaware.</p>\r\n<p>Assistant Dean Eileen Grena-Piretti said the LLM and pre-LLM students add a richness to the educational atmosphere at Delaware Law.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;These ambitious students come here to study our laws and systems, but we benefit from the diversity and traditions they bring with them. They contribute a great deal of cultural vibrancy to our school,&rdquo; she said.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(351, 'In memoriam: The Hon. William T. Quillen', '', '2016-08-22 13:53:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 30%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/judgequillen500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"92%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School expresses condolences to the family of the Hon. William T. Quillen, who passed away suddenly and peacefully over the weekend. Quillen was a distinguished judge in residence at the law school. He had taught ethics and constitutional law as an adjunct professor and he maintained a research office in the law library, where he was working on a book project.</p>\r\n<p>Quillen&rsquo;s outstanding legal career included time in the JAG Corps of the U.S. Air Force, private practice, counsel to Delaware Gov. Charles Terry, Delaware secretary of state and more. He had a lengthy history of working for and supporting numerous nonprofits. He served as a judge on each of Delaware&rsquo;s major courts &ndash; including the Delaware Supreme Court &ndash; and was known to most as &ldquo;judge.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Quillen had a passion for politics and once ran for Delaware governor &ndash; the same office his son-in-law, U.S. Rep. John Carney, is now seeking. He had two daughters and three grandchildren.</p>\r\n<p>In his obituary, Quillen&rsquo;s family noted that among those he was most grateful for were the &ldquo;students, and young lawyers to whom he was able to offer guidance.&rdquo; They also added special thanks to the &ldquo;presidents and law deans of Widener University.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Quillen&rsquo;s state portrait hangs in the law library. It has been on loan to the school under an agreement that calls for it to be moved to a Delaware courthouse upon his death. Law Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rodney Smolla</a> said the law school community is profoundly saddened by Quillen&rsquo;s passing.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;He was a great friend to Delaware Law School and an outstanding role model of public service and leadership,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;He touched the lives of so many of our students and played an important role in their legal education. He was part of our family and we will miss his presence on our campus.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Quillen&rsquo;s full obituary is available <a href=\"http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delawareonline/obituary.aspx?n=william-tatem-quillen&amp;pid=181142163&amp;fhid=7884\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a></p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(352, 'Helping Haitian cholera victims', '', '2016-09-08 14:57:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/unflag500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"98%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law students have a unique opportunity to work on a global legal issue this semester to help the thousands of victims of cholera in Haiti obtain compensation they deserve from the United Nations.</p>\r\n<p>Distinguished Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjIiXQ==\">James R. May</a> and Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a> are working with the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti, which is representing cholera victims in the U.S. federal courts and advocating for them in the United Nations. The infectious disease, caused by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with bacteria, has infected more than 800,000 people and killed at least 10,000 individuals in Haiti and continues to be a threat.</p>\r\n<p>United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon recently acknowledged the peacekeeping organization played a role in introducing cholera to Haiti and said it needs to respond to the crisis, <a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/18/world/americas/united-nations-haiti-cholera.html?hp&amp;action=click&amp;pgtype=Homepage&amp;clickSource=story-heading&amp;module=first-column-region&amp;region=top-news&amp;WT.nav=top-news&amp;_r=4\">the New York Times reported.</a> He has said he will announce a compensation package for Haiti within two months.</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School is presently the only law school whose students are working with the institute on the matter. Under the guidance of attorneys there and May and Daly, students will provide research on remedies that would be appropriate under the circumstances.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is a rare opportunity for students to work on a pressing, globally significant and legally complex project with serious consequences for thousands of people,&rdquo; Daly said. &ldquo;There are issues of criminal law, environmental law, health law, toxic torts, family law, remedies, governance, and international law, among other things. This kind of hands-on learning, on an issue of major impact, is rare for law students. Many have told me this is exactly the kind of opportunity they came to law school for.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This&nbsp;project also provides the opportunity for our students to help restore the dignity of those who have been affected by this human &ndash; induced disaster,\" May added.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Daly, who spent the 2015-16 academic year on sabbatical serving as vice president for institutional development at the Universite de la Fondation Aristide in Haiti, said interested students should contact her or May to either set up a directed research project or enroll in the Human Rights practicum they co-teach.</p>\r\n<p>Reach Daly at <a href=\"mailto:edaly@widener.edu\">edaly@widener.edu</a> or May at <a href=\"mailto:jrmay@widener.edu\">jrmay@widener.edu</a>.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(353, 'World class faculty', '', '2016-09-14 14:34:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/compadjunctfackristygranthartmag500px.jpg\" alt=\"Kristy Grant Hart Magazine Cover\" width=\"95%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Students pursuing legal graduate degrees in compliance through Delaware Law School&rsquo;s online programs come from all over the globe &ndash; and so do the faculty members who are teaching them.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Our professors are unique individuals. Many of them hold high-level compliance positions in well-known companies. They are educating our students while also contributing to the field on a daily basis. Their insight to the subject matter is very valuable,&rdquo; said Pamela J. Kroh, director of graduate programs.</p>\r\n<p>The faculty includes people who have worked, or are currently working, as compliance officers at PetSmart, Ford Motor Co. and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Michigan schools and more. Kristy Grant-Hart who teaches online from her home base in London, England, formerly served as chief compliance officer for United International Pictures, the joint distributions company for Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures, based in London. Today she runs her own company, Spark Compliance Consulting, and is a star of the profession.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Widener&rsquo;s program exposes students to an array of laws and real-world situations so that they graduate ready to lead companies and compliance programs,&rdquo; Grant-Hart said. &ldquo;I wish a program like this had existed when I joined the compliance profession.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School develops relationships with adjunct professors in a number of ways. The school works through the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics, which gave Delaware Law its Award for Excellence in 2011, for potential professors. Kroh said she has also met compliance professionals at high-level conferences and ended up pursuing teaching agreements with them.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I get the opportunity to hear people present at these conferences. That gives me an insight to their teaching style, depth of knowledge and public speaking ability. It&rsquo;s a great edge to have when we are making faculty decisions,&rdquo; Kroh said.</p>\r\n<p>Kroh is in frequent contact with the faculty who teach online. She trains them in the online technology, discusses textbook choices, and ensures materials and grades are posted for students. She consults with professors about student evaluations after their classes conclude.</p>\r\n<p>Many faculty enjoy passing on to students what they&rsquo;ve learned through their own work experiences. James Carroll, former director of corporate compliance at Ford Motor Co., who now works as the company&rsquo;s Washington counsel, said he tells his students at the beginning of his course that he wants to get to know them, and not just for social reasons.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I express that it is my hope to get to know them to the point where I can recommend them for positions,&rdquo; Carroll said. &ldquo;I want to be a reference for them on their resumes.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(354, 'NOW ONLINE: Widener University Delaware Law School  2016 Supreme Court preview ', '', '2016-09-21 14:34:00', '<p>The annual Widener University Delaware Law School faculty preview of the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court term is now online at <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kz_XBKs4xI\">DelawareLaw.Widener.Edu/SupremeCourt2016.</a></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Presenters include <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Dean Rod Smolla</a>, a distinguished First Amendment attorney, who begins the preview with big-picture thoughts on the court starting the term with eight justices (view at 1:23). Cases previewed include:</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Smart phone design rights, Samsung Electronics Corp. v. Apple, view at 4:42.</li>\r\n<li>Transgender bathroom legal issues, view at 8:03.</li>\r\n<li>Race in sentencing, Buck v. Davis, view at 13:49.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Government funding for religious groups, Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley, view at 19:24.</li>\r\n<li>Immigration and foreign-born children, Lynch v. Morales-Santana, view at 25:28.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Bankruptcy settlement proceeds, Czyzewsi v. Jevic Holding Corp., view at 29.30.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Faculty are available for expert interviews. Contact Mary Allen at <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a> or reach professors through their email addresses in the program to make arrangements.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The law school Public Relations Office encourages journalists to use and share this preview. It is intended to be a tool for the media in deciding how to cover the court&rsquo;s big cases.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>##</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Office: 302-477-2175, Cell: 302-562-9239<br /> mallen@widener.edu</p>', 'NOW ONLINE: Widener University Delaware Law School\r\n 2016 Supreme Court preview \r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(355, 'Delaware Law welcomes secretary of state  to its Vale Distinguished Speaker Series', '', '2016-09-20 14:33:00', '<p>Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey W. Bullock will speak on the politics of Delaware business entity laws as part of the Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Speaker Series this month. The series is presented by Widener University Delaware Law School and its <a href=\"ipl://103//W10=\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> with sponsorship from the Ruby R. Vale Foundation.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Bullock&rsquo;s talk, &ldquo;The Politics of Delaware Business Entity Laws,&rdquo; will take place Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom, 4601 Concord Pike. He is expected to explore Delaware&rsquo;s relations &ndash; in the realm of corporate and business law &ndash; with Congress, other states, international inquiries and international development.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Former Chief Justice Myron T. Steele was the inaugural speaker in the school&rsquo;s Vale Distinguished Speaker Series, which has also featured then-Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr., who replaced Steele as chief justice when Steele retired, current Chancellor Andre Bouchard and Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The series was created to bring judges, practitioners and other distinguished public servants to the law school to showcase their work and strengthen connections with the Delaware Law School community. It is designed to shine a spotlight on nationally known leaders in Delaware corporate, legal and government realms. The event featuring Bullock is open to the law school community and the general public. The media is invited and encouraged to attend.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We are extremely fortunate to be able to hear from Secretary Bullock, who has been at the forefront in the past decade of guiding Delaware&rsquo;s responses to external and internal political pressures that might affect its business laws and its prominence as a destination for business formation,&rdquo; said Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh, who coordinates the speaker series.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Bullock has served as Delaware secretary of state since 2009. He oversees nearly 20 different agencies including corporations, historical and cultural affairs, arts, libraries, veterans affairs, professional regulation and human relations. The office also leverages the marketing &ldquo;brand&rdquo; of Delaware&rsquo;s corporate law reputation to pursue economic development opportunities around the world. In addition, Bullock serves on the Delaware Board of Pardons, and chairs the Diamond State Port Corp., which owns and operates the Port of Wilmington.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>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.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law is grateful to the Ruby R. Vale Foundation for its generous support of this speaker series.</p>\r\n<p><br /> Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law welcomes secretary of state  to its Vale Distinguished Speaker Series', '', '', '', ''),
(356, 'Delaware Law School and The Delaware Counsel Group welcome visiting scholar ', '', '2016-09-06 14:30:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce <a href=\"http://www.bu.edu/law/profile/david-h-webber/\">Professor David H. Webber</a> of Boston University School of Law will serve as the school&rsquo;s 2016 annual visiting scholar in residence in corporate and business law.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Webber will give the lecture &ldquo;Rethinking &lsquo;Political&rsquo; Considerations in Investment&rdquo; on Monday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. at The Wilmington Club, 1103 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del. 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 Delaware Law certificate of attendance. There is no cost to register and business attire is required for attendance.<br /> </p>\r\n<p>Webber&rsquo;s talk is presented by <a href=\"{staticroot}\">Delaware Law School</a>, the Ruby R. Vale Foundation and <a href=\"http://www.delawarecounselgroup.com/\">The Delaware Counsel Group LLP</a>, Attorneys at Law, a Wilmington-based law firm that advises nationally and internationally on Delaware corporate and alternative-entity transactions.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>For more information, or to register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://103//W10=\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> strives to serve as a forum for interaction between business law scholarship and practice. The institute maintains 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 Lawrence A. Hamermesh said the school is looking forward to the events.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Our scholar in residence program was designed to create a forum for scholarly interaction between the Delaware bench and bar and younger law professors who are establishing solid reputations in corporate and business law,&rdquo; Hamermesh said. &ldquo;This program has created strong bonds between our speakers and the Delaware legal community. We look forward to hearing Professor Webber&rsquo;s scholarly insights, and hope to enrich his work with feedback.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Delaware 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 /> </p>\r\n<p>Webber is a leading expert on securities and investment law. His research on shareholder activism, corporate governance and shareholder litigation has frequently been cited by courts and academics. His work is increasingly focused on the intersection of politics and investment. Public pension and labor union funds, sovereign wealth funds, foundations, and socially responsible investors are increasingly using their shareholder power to pursue ends not traditionally pursued by investors. As the size and power of such investors continues to grow in the 21<sup>st</sup> century, they will change the way markets and companies operate, challenging traditional legal constraints on investor behavior. Webber will address some of these issues at the event, and in a forthcoming book, to be published by Harvard University Press.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The Delaware Counsel Group LLP is a Wilmington-based law firm that advises nationally and internationally on the Delaware aspects of corporate and alternative-entity transactions.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;##</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer</p>\r\n<p>302.477.2175 or mallen@widener.edu</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', '\r\n\r\n\r\n', '', '', '', '');
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(357, 'Delaware Law School professor elected to distinguished corporate governance organization', '', '2016-09-26 11:32:00', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Delaware Law School professor elected to distinguished corporate governance organization</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce a senior member of its faculty has been elected to a distinguished organization of leading corporate governance lawyers from the United States and Canada.<br /><br />Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTIiXQ==\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a> was one of 20 people elected to the second class of <a href=\"http://www.amgovcollege.org/\">American College of Governance Counsel</a> fellows.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;The election of this group of distinguished lawyers from private practice, as well as several prominent general counsel and respected academics, will enhance the ability of the college to pursue its mission of promoting a high level of professional standards among governance practitioners and a better understanding and broader adoption of best governance practices,&rdquo; said John F. Olson, chair of the college.&nbsp;<br /><br />Hamermesh was elected following a rigorous selection process. It considered candidates&rsquo; professional accomplishments and contributions to the field of governance through speaking, writing and other activities, according to the college. His election in this second group of fellows brings the ranks of the college to 69 fellows and honorary fellows.&nbsp;<br /><br />Through its programs, the American College of Governance Counsel, established in 2014, addresses major governance issues facing business enterprises, including challenges to traditional models of governance, risk management, shareholder engagement, and an increasingly complex regulatory and enforcement environment.&nbsp;<br /><br />\"I am delighted to have been invited to join the group of exceedingly experienced and accomplished practitioners and academics in the field of corporate governance. I look forward to participation in the activities of the College.\"&nbsp;<br /><br />Hamermesh joined the law school faculty in 1994 after working 18 years as a corporate attorney with Morris, Nichols, Arsht &amp; Tunnell, including nine as partner, in Wilmington, Del. He teaches and writes in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, business organizations, corporate takeovers and professional responsibility. He spent two years serving as senior special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel of the Division of Corporation Finances at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. while on leave from teaching in 2010 and 2011.&nbsp;<br /><br />He is 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 is a member of the American Law Institute and has provided expert commentary on corporate law and corporate governance to media outlets such as Bloomberg News, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and The New York Times.&nbsp;<br /><br />A head shot of Hamermesh is available <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/29582507540/in/dateposted-public/\">here</a>. &nbsp;<br /><br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<br /> Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law School professor elected to distinguished corporate governance organization', '', '', '', ''),
(358, 'Delaware Law School professor honored with Governor’s Award', '', '2016-09-27 12:24:00', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Delaware Law School professor honored with Governor&rsquo;s Award<br /> <br /> </strong></p>\r\n<p>Widener University Delaware Law School Emeritus Professor Thomas J. Reed is being honored with the 2016 Paul Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award given through the Delaware Governor\'s Outstanding Volunteer Award program.<br /><br />The 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 />Reed founded the program that became Delaware Law School&rsquo;s Veterans Law Clinic. He directed the program from its start in 1997 until his retirement in 2010. He continues to volunteer with the clinic and has logged 902 service hours since his retirement. In addition, Reed has contributed free legal work to 14 Delaware nonprofit organizations over the last 22 years. His nomination recognized him for serving groups as varied as breast cancer survivors, creative arts enthusiasts and Underground Railroad historians, as it placed the greatest emphasis on his service to U.S. veterans &ndash; his most profound contribution in the First State.<br /><br />&ldquo;We are so pleased to see the state of Delaware and Gov. Markell recognize Tom in this way,&rdquo; said Veterans Law Clinic Director and Visiting Assistant Professor Amber Baylor. &ldquo;His dedication to public service is an inspiration to all of us who work alongside him in the clinic. Tom&rsquo;s depth of knowledge in this area of the law and his tireless advocacy work make him a valued resource to the clinic and his veteran clients.&rdquo;<br /><br />Reed, of Old New Castle, is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. The clinic he founded has recovered more than $9 million in benefits owed to American veterans as it has provided service learning opportunities for law students. Students represent veterans in their appeals under the supervision Baylor, clinic attorneys and Reed. About 50 attorneys from the community also represent clinic clients on a pro bono basis, with support from the clinic.<br /><br />&ldquo;I am deeply honored by my selection to receive this governor&rsquo;s award,&rdquo; Reed said. &ldquo;Much of my pro bono work in tribute to U.S. veterans has been possible through the Veterans Law Clinic. I am proud to remain part of this effort in my retirement, and to continue interacting with the student interns, who are our next generation of legal public servants.&rdquo;<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&rsquo;s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service. Reed is one of three individuals who will receive the lifetime achievement award. The honor will be formally given at a public dinner Oct. 19 in Dover. More information is available at <a href=\"http://www.volunteerdelaware.org/\">VolunteerDelaware.org.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />This marks the fourth consecutive year a Delaware Law program or individual has been recognized. The school&rsquo;s Wills For Heroes program was honored in 2013, its Veterans Law Clinic in 2014 and its Delaware Civil Law Clinic last year.&nbsp;<br /><br />Download a head shot of Reed <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/29582507330/in/dateposted-public/\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, cell: 302.562.9239<br /> mallen@widener.edu&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law School professor honored with Governor’s Award\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(359, 'The legal big time', '', '2016-09-30 12:15:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/2016wolcotts500px.jpg\" alt=\"2016 Wolcott Fellows\" width=\"98%\" />\r\n<p><em>Seated from left, Veronica Vizzard, Alexandra Joyce and Nicole Haas. Standing from left, John O&rsquo;Toole, Delaware Law Dean Rod Smolla and Michael Laukaitis.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>Five distinguished law students are working for Delaware Supreme Court justices as part of their academic experience through a program that is unique to Delaware Law School.</p>\r\n<p>Each fall a new group of Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellows gets the exceptional opportunity to work for the court as law students. They serve alongside the state&rsquo;s most distinguished jurists, building connections with the bench and bar, earning law school credit and receiving financial compensation through a cash grant or tuition remission scholarship.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This is a fantastic, long-standing partnership between the law school and one of the nation&rsquo;s most prestigious courts,&rdquo; Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rodney Smolla</a> said. &ldquo;Our Wolcott fellows are a tremendous source of pride.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> The Wolcott fellows serving for the 2016-17 academic year include:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Alexandra Joyce</li>\r\n<li>John O&rsquo;Toole</li>\r\n<li>Veronica Vizzard</li>\r\n<li>Nicole Haas</li>\r\n<li>Michael Laukaitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>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. As fellows, they work in chambers, reading case briefs and discussing cases with their justices. They also attend oral arguments.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;My experience as a Wolcott Fellow has been great,&rdquo; Vizzard said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve learned so much over the last month and I look forward to learning even more. I am so grateful for this experience and the opportunities it has provided me to learn about different types of law.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>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>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(360, 'Skyping with a former first lady', '', '2016-10-04 16:28:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; pading: 5px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files/resources/mrsaristide500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"98%\" /></div>\r\n<p>The former first lady of Haiti visited with students in a human rights practicum this fall, where she spent more than an hour speaking about the law, the role of lawyers, and answered student questions about work they are doing to help Haitian victims of the cholera epidemic.</p>\r\n<p>Mildred Trouillot Aristide, who married Haitian former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 1996, appeared in the classroom via Skype. Her talk was designed to help students better understand the impact of their school work on the people of Haiti, said Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyOSJd\">Erin Daly</a>, who co-teaches the practicum with Distinguished Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjIiXQ==\">Jim May</a>.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Madame Aristide is particularly well situated to understand the social, legal and political landscape in Haiti,&rdquo; said Daly, who spent the 2015-16 academic year on sabbatical serving as vice president for institutional development at the Universit&eacute;e de la Fondation Aristide in Haiti. &ldquo;She was very gracious to share her time with our law students.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Students in the practicum are working with lawyers in Boston and Haiti who are representing victims of cholera in trying to hold the United Nations accountable for its responsibility in introducing cholera in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon recently acknowledged that the peacekeeping organization played a role in introducing cholera to Haiti and said it needs to respond to the crisis. Students are providing research on remedies that would be appropriate under the circumstances.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Madame Aristide was incredibly articulate and knowledgeable, and she spoke with great passion for the country of Haiti and its people. It was truly inspiring,&rdquo; student Carli McClaflin said. &ldquo;The conversation also reinforced the importance of our work in the class and placed significant emphasis on helping the people, reminding me why I joined the class and, in a sense, revitalizing my passion for the cause. &ldquo;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Aristide&rsquo;s conversation with the students ranged from the moral obligations of lawyers to the role of the United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti and their legal obligations. She also discussed the upcoming elections in Haiti and how the outcome could impact Haitians&rsquo; access to water. She took questions from students and discussed her own personal experiences. Aristide has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(361, 'Delaware Law School announces “Military Mondays” program to benefit First State veterans', '', '2016-10-06 10:30:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School and its <a href=\"ipl://128//W10=\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> are proud to announce a new program aimed to benefit Delaware veterans.<br /><br />Through the &ldquo;Military Mondays&rdquo; program, Veterans Law Clinic staff attorneys and student interns will conduct sit-down meetings with veterans in need of legal advice. Using space provided by Starbucks, one-hour meetings will be available to veterans who have legal questions about their claims for benefits through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.<br /><br />The program will operate one Monday a month out of the Starbucks in the Nemours Building, 1007 N. Orange St., Wilmington. All meetings will be by appointment between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Appointments can be made by contacting Denise Paul, office manager of the Veterans Law Clinic, at 302.477.2056 or <a href=\"mailto:dmpaul@widener.edu\">dmpaul@widener.edu</a>. Initial dates are:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Monday, Oct. 17.</li>\r\n<li>Monday, Nov. 14.</li>\r\n<li>Monday, Dec. 5.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>The free program is intended to assist veterans who need advice on benefit claims. Clinic attorneys and student interns will answer questions and make recommendations to veterans on how they can proceed for themselves. No formal attorney-client relationship will attach from the meetings. <a href=\"https://news.starbucks.com/news/military-mondays-bringing-legal-expertise-to-veterans-in-starbucks\">Starbucks began Military Mondays last year in Virginia</a>. The program is one of many the company has established in its effort to hire more than 10,000 military veterans by 2018.<br /><br />&ldquo;We are excited to bring Military Mondays to Delaware. It is an excellent, additional avenue for us to give back to the veteran community and an outstanding hands-on learning opportunity for our law students,&rdquo; said clinic Director and Visiting Assistant Professor Amber Baylor. &ldquo;We hope this location in Wilmington will be convenient for people to visit with us, and the relaxed Starbucks atmosphere will make it easy for them to discuss their questions.&rdquo;<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 free 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 largely in Pennsylvania and Delaware, having recovered more than $9 million in benefits owed to veterans.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></p>', 'Delaware Law School announces “Military Mondays” program to benefit First State veterans', '', '', '', ''),
(362, 'Law for Creators work shop offers free information on protecting inventions, creations', '', '2016-10-07 13:08:00', '<p>Delaware Law School is joining with the <a href=\"http://delawarepressassociation.org/\">Delaware Press Association</a> to present a free Saturday morning workshop that educates members of the general public how to legally protect their inventions and creations.<br /><br />&ldquo;Law for Creators&rdquo; will be held Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom of the Main Law Building at Delaware Law School, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington.<br /><br />An opening session, geared toward all attendees, will provide an introduction to patent, copyright and trademark law. It will run until 10:15 am. Breakout sessions will follow on:</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Trademark law for entrepreneurs &ndash; for entrepreneurs who are creating new businesses and want to protect distinctive names, symbols and logos of products and services.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Trade secret and patent law for inventors &ndash; for tinkerers, chemists, software engineers and others who are creating new and useful machines and processes.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Copyright law for artists, authors, filmmakers, photographers, choreographers, architects and others who are creating original works.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We are excited to offer this free program as a public service,&rdquo; said Professor Alan E. Garfield, who coordinates the <a href=\"ipl://665//W10=\">Delaware Patent Pro Bono Program</a>, which the law school launched last year. &ldquo;There is a lot of creative energy in Delaware and people want to know how to protect their creations. This event is intended to assist them by providing a basic primer on intellectual property law.&rdquo; <br /><br />To register, visit <a href=\"ipl://797//W10=\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/lawforcreators</a>. There is no cost to attend.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>##</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></strong></p>', 'Law for Creators work shop offers free information on protecting inventions, creations', '', '', '', ''),
(363, 'Debates announced for U.S. House, Delaware governor races', '', '2016-10-10 15:13:00', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Media advisory: Request for coverage</strong><strong><br /></strong><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p>\r\n<p><strong>WHAT</strong>: Debates in races for Delaware&rsquo;s U.S. House of Representatives seat and Delaware governor.<br /><br /><strong>WHO:</strong> Presented by WDEL news radio and WHYY, hosted by Widener University Delaware Law School.<br /><br /><strong>WHERE:</strong> Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. The courtroom is just inside the Main Law Building front entrance.<br /><br /><strong>WHEN: </strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><br /> </strong>Thursday, Oct. 13, 8 a.m., U.S. House race</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://lisabluntrochester.com/\">&nbsp;Lisa Blunt Rochester</a> and <a href=\"http://www.hans2016.com/\">Hans Reigle</a></p>\r\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Friday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m., Delaware governor race<br /> <a href=\"http://colin2016.com/\">Sen. Colin Bonini</a> and <a href=\"https://johncarney.org/\">Rep. John Carney</a></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>FORMAT:</strong>&nbsp; Candidates will take questions from a panel of area journalists. WDEL will provide the moderator.<br /><br /><strong>MORE:</strong> The debates will be broadcast live on WDEL at 1150 AM or 101.7 FM and at WDEL.com. WHYY will record them for television broadcast.<br /><br />The debates are presented in a spirit of public service. The public is encouraged to attend in person. Free parking is available.<br /><br />WDEL is Delaware&rsquo;s most listened to radio station for news and information.&nbsp;Winner of the prestigious 2014 Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence, WDEL&rsquo;s daily&nbsp;schedule of live and local programs creates&nbsp;unique and compelling content that\'s distributed on air, online and to mobile devices across the region.&nbsp;Whether it&rsquo;s award winning news reports, traffic updates, local talk shows, political debates&nbsp;or the excitement of Phillies Baseball, WDEL is proud to serve the Delaware community.<br /><br />WHYY is the Delaware Valley&rsquo;s leading public media provider, serving southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and all of Delaware for more than 50 years. WHYY takes pride in bringing its audience news when it needs it, entertainment when it wants it and education when it counts &mdash; on television, radio, the web and in the community. WHYY is the only television station accessible throughout Delaware and has been since it took stewardship of WDPB in Seaford in 1986. WHYY-TV&rsquo;s <em>First</em> is a news and information magazine program dedicated to serving the First State. WHYY-TV presents regular Delaware news reports, and WHYY&rsquo;s NewsWorks.org features a Delaware page.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Debates announced for U.S. House, Delaware governor races', '', '', '', ''),
(364, 'Widener University president taps law professor to serve as chief diversity officer', '', '2016-10-19 11:19:00', '<p>Widener University President Julie E. Wollman has named <a href=\"ipl://20//WyI3OCJd\">Professor Iva Johnson Ferrell</a> to serve as the university&rsquo;s chief diversity officer.<br /><br />Ferrell is an associate legal methods professor at <a href=\"{staticroot}\">Widener University Delaware Law School</a>. She joined the law school faculty in 2003. As chief diversity officer, Ferrell will assist Wollman and the entire university community in reaching diversity and inclusion goals espoused in Widener&rsquo;s strategic plan.<br /><br />The goals include fostering a campus climate that values multiple perspectives and experiences and prepares all students for success in a diverse and global society; expanding and promoting access, equity and success for disadvantaged and underrepresented students, faculty, staff and administrators; creating and sustaining institutional structures and processes to support a culture of inclusivity; and promoting scholarship related to diversity and inclusive excellence.<br /><br />In addition, Ferrell will join university Provost Stephen Wilhite in co-chairing Widener&rsquo;s Diversity and Inclusion Council.<br /><br />&ldquo;I look forward to collaborating with colleagues in student affairs, human resources, and many other areas to elevate and celebrate our achievements and to identify opportunities related to enhancing diversity and inclusion at Widener,&rdquo; said Ferrell, who will continue to teach at Delaware Law School in addition to her new duties.<br /><br />Wollman said Ferrell will provide leadership for one of the most important dimensions of the Widener community.<br /><br />&ldquo;I am delighted that Professor Ferrell has agreed to take on this very important role, and I know that she is deeply committed to the work ahead. I am also confident that her excellent reputation for collaboration will be a strength as she works with students, faculty, and staff from all three of our campuses to exceed our goals,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;<br /><br />Ferrell received her B.A. in Economics from the University of Delaware in 1991, a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Rutgers Graduate School of Management in 1994, and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1997.&nbsp;She lives in Montgomery County, Pa. with her two sons. Her head shot is available for download <a href=\"http://bit.ly/2dnrQFT\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br /><em>Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener comprises eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master&rsquo;s and doctoral degrees. The university has campuses in Chester and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del. Visit&nbsp;</em><a href=\"http://www.widener.edu\"><em>www.widener.edu</em></a><em> to learn more.</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact:<br /> Mary Allen, Widener University Public Relations <br /> 302.477.2175 (desk), 302.562.9239 (cell)<br /> mallen@widener.edu</p>', 'Widener University president taps law professor to serve as chief diversity officer.', '', '', '', ''),
(365, 'Legal questions, answered', '', '2016-10-21 16:35:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"irl://1177//\" alt=\"\" width=\"95%\" />\r\n<p><em>Emeritus Professor Tom Reed and student Lindsey Procida assist a veteran.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>A new public service project that helps disabled veterans get their legal questions answered also gives law students a valuable opportunity to build professional skills and learn more about veterans law.</p>\r\n<p>Through the &ldquo;Military Mondays&rdquo; program, <a href=\"ipl://128//W10=\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> staff attorneys and student interns conduct sit-down meetings with veterans in need of advice, at no cost. Using space provided by Starbucks, school attorneys and students answer veterans&rsquo; questions about their claims for benefits through the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.</p>\r\n<p>The program began operating one Monday a month this fall out of a Starbucks in the Wilmington Nemours Building.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;A lot of times the VA system is overwhelming,&rdquo; student Lindsey Procida said. &ldquo;They get these pieces of paper and they read them and don&rsquo;t know what to do.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Procida and fellow student Mike Routh volunteered to help staff the first Military Mondays event, with Veterans Law Clinic Director <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDUiXQ==\">Amber Baylor</a> and Emeritus Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxOTciXQ==\">Thomas J. Reed</a>. Both students are interns in the Veterans Law Clinic. Procida helped organize the appointments for the program and she sat alongside Reed for four meetings.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It was nice to get that face to face,&rdquo; she said of the experience, adding she learned a lot from hearing Reed&rsquo;s thought processes and explanations of how the VA operates.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Routh said he felt good that the Military Mondays event was able to provide a lot information veterans needed. He wished the clinic could take on some of the veterans as clients, but Military Mondays is about dispensing advice and information in a casual atmosphere outside of a formal client relationship.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It was a good experience,&rdquo; said Routh, who is studying law as new professional path, after a career trading futures. His said his work in the Veterans Law Clinic has been a valuable experience.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I never knew this branch of law existed. It&rsquo;s been a real eye opener in a big way,&rdquo; he said.</p>\r\n<p>The next Military Mondays events will be held Nov. 14 and Dec. 5. All meetings are by appointment between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Appointments can be made by contacting Denise Paul, office manager of the Veterans Law Clinic, at 302.477.2056 or <a href=\"mailto:dmpaul@widener.edu\">dmpaul@widener.edu</a>.</p>', '', '', 'on', '', ''),
(366, 'Electoral College primer', '', '2016-10-26 14:19:00', '<p>With Election Day looming, the presidential candidates are hitting the battleground states, trying to get enough electoral votes to win. The magic number is 270, but what happens if nobody hits that mark?</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Dean Rodney Smolla</a> and <a href=\"ipl://20//WyI4MCJd\">Professor Alan E. Garfield</a>, both noted Constitutional law experts, teamed up with officials from the Widener University main campus to create a short, informative <a href=\"https://youtu.be/HEopglRK4Mw\">video about the Electoral College</a>. Smolla, Garfield and Dr. Jim Vike, a university political science professor, discuss why and how the Electoral College was formed, how it works today, pros and cons of the system, and what would happen if it was abolished.</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/HEopglRK4Mw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"></iframe></p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p>The video is thought-provoking as it addresses how the Constitution sets up the Electoral College, but leaves it to the states to decide how to pick electors. Former Philadelphia Inquirer publisher Brian Tierney, an &lsquo;87 graduate of Delaware Law School, moderates the discussion. The program was produced by students in the university Communications Studies department, on an idea conceived by Delaware Law alumnus Eugene McGurk &rsquo;78. Both Tierney and McGurk are members of the university&rsquo;s Board of Trustees.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We encourage the public to share the video to promote bipartisan, intelligent conversation about the electoral process, particularly in a year that&rsquo;s been marked by a lot of divisive campaign rhetoric,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;The program is an ideal teaching aid for history, political science or pre-law classes where the Electoral College is discussed.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(367, 'Delaware Law’s annual Pileggi lecture considers role of general counsel', '', '2016-11-02 11:58:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce Ben W. Heineman Jr., senior fellow at Harvard Law School&rsquo;s Program on the Legal Profession and its Program on Corporate Governance, will deliver the 2016 annual <a href=\"ipl://678//W10=\">Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />The media is invited to cover Heineman&rsquo;s lecture, &ldquo;Can General Counsels be Independent: Resolving the Partner-Guardian Tension&rdquo; on Friday, Nov. 18 in the du Barry Room of the Hotel du Pont at 11<sup>th</sup> and Market Streets in Wilmington.<br /><br />Heineman is expected to discuss themes from his book, &ldquo;The Inside Counsel Revolution: Resolving the Partner-Guardian Tension,&rdquo; published this year. In it, he looks at the past, present and future of&nbsp;the inside counsel movement, and&nbsp;the central role of General Counsel in advancing&nbsp;the core mission of today&rsquo;s corporation:&nbsp;to achieve high performance with high integrity and sound risk management. He is also expected to address&nbsp;the critical tension facing inside counsel&mdash;being&nbsp;partner&nbsp;to the board of directors, the CEO and business leaders, but ultimately being&nbsp;guardian&nbsp;of the corporation.<br /><br />Heineman will give an encore version of the lecture to students at Delaware Law School at 11 a.m. in Polishook Hall room 203, 4601 Concord Pike. <strong>Reporters</strong><strong> interested in attending the lecture at the Hotel du Pont are asked to contact the Delaware Law Public Relations Office in advance so that we may anticipate your attendance for breakfast, which begins at 8 a.m. The talk at the hotel will run from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m.&nbsp;<br /><br /></strong>Heineman is the former senior vice president and general counsel at General Electric. In addition to his other positions at Harvard, he is senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard&rsquo;s Kennedy School of Government, and lecturer in law at Yale Law School. A former Rhodes Scholar, he was a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard, a graduate degree in political science from Oxford University and his law degree from Yale. A head shot is available <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/30630247921/in/album-72157674554477972/\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />The annual Pileggi lecture is presented by Delaware Law School and the <a href=\"ipl://565//W10=\">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. One continuing legal education credit is available to attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend (no ethics). <br /><br />There is no cost to attend the breakfast or lecture. The event is made possible by the generosity of the late Francis G. Pileggi, a founding attorney of Pileggi &amp; Pileggi and father of Delaware 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.&nbsp;<br /><br />Those interested in attending should register at <a href=\"ipl://678//W10=\">DelawareLaw.Widener.edu/Pileggi2016</a>. For more information, contact Rose Callahan at 302.477.2014.<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law’s annual Pileggi lecture considers role of general counsel', '', '', '', ''),
(368, 'SCOTUS decision impacts clinic case', '', '2016-11-02 15:39:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"irl://1184//\" alt=\"Judith Ritter and Romie Griesmer\" width=\"98%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law students working as interns in the school&rsquo;s <a href=\"ipl://125//W10=\">Criminal Defense Clinic</a> have gotten a personal view of the impact the nation&rsquo;s highest court can have on the lives and liberties of individual Americans, thanks to a case that resolved recently after years of work.</p>\r\n<p>When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled four years ago in <em>Miller v. Alabama</em>, that mandatory life without parole sentences for juveniles were unconstitutional, the clinic began working on the case of Chris Jordan. Jordan was convicted of first-degree murder at age 16 in 1980. When he was sentenced as a teen, the mandatory sentence was life in prison, without the possibility of parole.</p>\r\n<p>The law school&rsquo;s Criminal Defense Clinic, which handles cases out of Chester County, Pa., began working to get Jordan a new sentencing after the <em>Miller</em> decision. Then, in January 2016, the Supreme Court went on to rule in <em>Montgomery v. Louisiana</em> that the <em>Miller</em> decision applied retroactively, and through the clinic&rsquo;s efforts Jordan received a new sentence of &ldquo;time served to life.&rdquo; With the clinic&rsquo;s continued advocacy, Jordan had a hearing before the Pennsylvania Parole Board in July. The board quickly elected to release him and after 36 years behind bars he went home to live with his mother in Pennsylvania.</p>\r\n<p>Jordan was convicted of conspiring with two other juveniles in the shooting death of another young man they knew.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;He knows now he had the power to change the course of events that evening and if he could go back and do that now, he would,\" clinic Supervising Attorney <a href=\"ipl://604//W10=\">Romie Griesmer</a> said. &ldquo;He spent more than twice the amount of time he&rsquo;s been alive, in prison for the shooting that took place when he was 16. While the death was absolutely tragic, the courts have said sentences like Chris&rsquo; were unconstitutional.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Professor and Clinic Director <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjYiXQ==\">Judy Ritter</a> said studies have shown the human brain doesn&rsquo;t fully develop until a person reaches the mid 20s, and brain functions dealing with impulsivity are not fully developed in juveniles. In ruling against mandatory life sentences for juveniles, courts have found youngsters are not as blameworthy as adults who make the choice to take a life, Ritter said.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This was an excellent learning experience for our students. They got to experience what it is like to use the law from the highest court in the land to frame an argument,&rdquo; Ritter added. &ldquo;They also learned what it means to provide zealous representation, even in difficult cases.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Jordan is now 52. Griesmer and Ritter say he wants to be a productive person using skills he learned in prison, like woodworking and plumbing. Both lawyers were present when he was released from prison. He immediately started naming student interns he&rsquo;d met over the years, and asked the women to thank them.</p>\r\n<p>One of those students was Nick Patullo, who continued to track Jordan&rsquo;s case after his 2013 graduation. &ldquo;Knowing that I got to have even the smallest part in his case at such an early part of my legal career is something I will always be proud of,&rdquo; Patullo said. &ldquo;I will always be incredibly thankful to Chris Jordan and the clinic for allowing me to work on his case.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Fellow 2013 graduate Roderick Thompson, who worked on Jordan&rsquo;s case his entire 3L year, concurred.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;My work in the clinic, and Chris&rsquo; case specifically, cemented my belief that a career representing indigent defendants was my calling,&rdquo; said Thompson, who today works as a public defender in Washington, D.C.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(369, 'DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY AND WIDENER UNIVERSITY DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL SIGN NEW AGREEMENT', '', '2016-11-04 12:30:00', '<p>DOVER, Del. &ndash; Delaware State University has signed a new articulation agreement with Widener University Delaware Law School that creates a special admission path for DSU graduates who want to continue their studies in pursuit of a law degree.<br /><br />DSU President Harry L. Williams and Rodney A Smolla, Esq., dean and professor of law at Delaware Law signed the agreement Nov. 2 at DSU, which will allow eligible DSU graduates to be admitted to Delaware Law&rsquo;s full-time program and receive a minimum $10,000 merit scholarship.<br /><br />Under the agreement, which creates the Advanced Admission Program, students must have completed their DSU degree requirements with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, achieve a law school admission test, or LSAT, score that meets or exceeds the median score for the then-current Delaware Law first-year class, and satisfy all law school admission requirements relating to character and fitness.<br /><br />The merit scholarships will be renewable for students who remain in good academic standing at the law school. The agreement will begin in the 2017-18 academic year. It gives significant motivation for DSU students who are enrolled in the DSU Law Studies Program, which help students develop the skills needed for the legal profession and assist them in preparing for the LSAT exam.<br /><br />Smolla said he was pleased to see the two schools collaborate.<br /><br />&ldquo;This agreement outlines an outstanding academic plan created by two schools that are committed to helping students along the path to engaging careers,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;Those who choose to pursue law as their profession will find enormous possibilities for meaningful lives.&rdquo;<br /><br />Dr. Sam Hoff, director of the DSU Law Studies Program said the agreement strengthens a long-term partnership between the institutions, to the advantage of the students enrolled in the Law Studies Program.<br /><br />\"Today, DSU has taken a giant leap forward in ensuring that those interested in a legal career have the benefits and resources to make their goal a reality,&rdquo; Dr. Hoff said.&nbsp;&ldquo;The articulation agreement between DSU\'s Law Studies Program and Widener University Delaware Law School&nbsp;will furnish incentives to attend DSU, to apply to Delaware Law, and to complete law school studies with a minimum of financial obligation.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></p>', 'DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY AND WIDENER UNIVERSITY DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL SIGN NEW AGREEMENT', '', '', '', ''),
(370, 'DLS alumni are ‘Top Lawyers’', '', '2016-11-10 15:24:00', '<p>Delaware Today magazine has recognized 56 law school alumni for being tops in their practice specialties.</p>\r\n<p>The November issue featured a <a href=\"http://www.delawaretoday.com/Delaware-Today/November-2016/Top-Lawyers-2016/\">&ldquo;Top Lawyers 2016&rdquo;</a> story that identified 200 lawyers across 41 practice areas. Of those, Delaware Law School alumni were included in 32 specialty areas, and 13 were listed as the top attorney in that specialty. Lawyers who made the list were chosen by their professional peers, according to the magazine, which emailed the nearly 5,000 members of the Delaware State Bar Association an invitation to vote in its poll.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It is always such an honor to be recognized by your peers as a leader in your practice area. I am so proud that there are many Delaware Law School alumni named each year to this distinguished list of attorneys, representative of the top lawyers in Delaware,&rdquo; said attorney Yvonne Takvorian Saville &lsquo;95, who received the top honor in the Alternative Dispute Resolution specialty, on a list of attorneys that also included three former judges who now practice ADR. &ldquo;I am grateful for the acknowledgement and happy to be included with this year&rsquo;s award recipients.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The list also included Visiting Professor of Law <a href=\"http://www.morrisjames.com/people-Richard-Herrmann.html\">Richard K. Herrmann</a>, who was at the top of the E-discovery/technology law specialty. He teaches courses on legal technology at Delaware Law School, in addition to maintaining a thriving law practice at Morris James LLP in Wilmington.</p>\r\n<p>Six alumni were included in top attorneys lists for more than one specialty. They included Nicholas Krayer &lsquo;06, Max Walton &lsquo;99, Stephen Spence &lsquo;81, Chase T. Brockstedt &lsquo;99, Jonathan B. O&rsquo;Neill &lsquo;03 and Tara Elizabeth Bustard &lsquo;05.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m enormously proud of our alumni and the mark of distinction they carry for the practice of law in Delaware,&rdquo; Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rodney Smolla</a> said. &ldquo;It is fantastic to see this group of professionals recognized by their peers, and in such a public way. I congratulate each one of them.&rdquo;</p>', '“I’m enormously proud of our alumni and the mark of distinction they carry for the practice of law in Delaware,” Dean Rodney Smolla said.', '', '', '', '');
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(371, 'Widener Again Named to Victory Media’s Military Friendly® Schools List', '', '2016-11-11 16:20:00', '<p><strong>Widener Again Named to Victory Media&rsquo;s Military Friendly&reg; Schools List</strong></p>\r\n<p><strong>CHESTER, Pa.</strong> &ndash;For the seventh year, Widener University has earned a Military Friendly&reg; School designation from Victory Media, publisher of <em>G.I. Jobs&reg;</em>, <em>STEM Jobs</em><sup>SM</sup> and <em>Military Spouse</em>. First published in 2009, Military Friendly&reg; Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the list of Military Friendly&reg; Schools is provided to service members and their families to help them select the best college, university or trade school that delivers the education and training they need to pursue a civilian career.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;The men and women who have served in our military have qualities that we highly value at Widener, from a commitment to civic engagement and public service to leadership skills and global awareness,&rdquo; said Widener University President Julie E. Wollman. &ldquo;We are proud and honored to welcome these individuals to our university and offer them a supportive learning environment and opportunities to achieve success in their chosen careers.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Institutions earning the Military Friendly&reg; School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from Victory Media&rsquo;s proprietary survey. Of the more than 8,800 institutions initially evaluated, only 1,160 were awarded the designation.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Ratings methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Victory Media with input from the Military Friendly&reg; Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution&rsquo;s survey scores with the assessment of the institution&rsquo;s ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener participates in the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill&reg; Yellow Ribbon Program and the Montgomery G.I. Bill&reg; for all qualified veterans. U.S. military veterans who want to begin or continue their college education at Widener can do so with assistance from a designated veterans outreach coordinator who convenes a committee of university personnel to discuss how to best support Widener&rsquo;s veteran and military students.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Known as Pennsylvania Military College until 1972, Widener University has a rich military history. The university maintains a vibrant Army ROTC program and serves as the host institution for Army ROTC cadets from several Philadelphia-area colleges and universities. These partnerships help make Widener&rsquo;s ROTC program one of the largest in the region with 125 active cadets this academic year.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University&rsquo;s two law schools also have a history of welcoming U.S. military veterans as students and using school resources to support U.S. veterans with free legal aid. Widener University Delaware Law School runs a Veterans Law Clinic to assist disabled individuals who have been denied veterans benefits. Widener University Commonwealth Law School has launched the Veterans Initiative and anticipates opening a Veterans Law Clinic in 2017.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University will be showcased along with other 2017 Military Friendly&reg; Schools in the annual <em>Guide to Military Friendly&reg; Schools</em>, special education issues of <em>G.I. Jobs</em>&reg; and <em>Military Spouse</em> Magazine, and on <a href=\"https://www.militaryfriendly.com/\">militaryfriendly.com</a>.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>To learn more about Widener&rsquo;s commitment to attracting and supporting military students, visit <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1sD4w41\">http://bit.ly/1sD4w41</a>.</p>\r\n<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n<p><strong>About Military Friendly&reg; Schools:</strong></p>\r\n<p>The Military Friendly<sup>&reg;</sup> Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly<strong><sup>&reg;</sup></strong> Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weightings were developed by Victory Media with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators and employers. Data calculations and tabulations were independently evaluated for completeness and accuracy by EY. The survey is administered for free and is open to all post-secondary schools that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at: <a href=\"https://militaryfriendly.com\">https://militaryfriendly.com</a>.</p>\r\n<p><strong>About Widener University</strong><br /> <em>Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential</em><em> learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener comprises eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master&rsquo;s and doctoral degrees. The university&rsquo;s campuses are in Chester and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del. Visit the university website, </em><a href=\"http://www.widener.edu\">www.widener.edu</a><em>. &nbsp;</em></p>\r\n<p><strong>About Victory Media:</strong></p>\r\n<p>Founded in 2001, Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs<sup>&reg;</sup>, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur<sup>&reg;</sup>, STEM Jobs<sup>SM</sup> and Military Friendly<sup>&reg;</sup> brands.&nbsp; Learn more about Victory Media at<a href=\"http://www.victorymedia.com\"> www.victorymedia.com</a>.</p>\r\n<p>###</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></p>', 'Widener Again Named to Victory Media’s Military Friendly® Schools List', '', '', '', ''),
(372, 'MEDIA ADVISORY: Request for coverage, Delaware Law “Wills for Heroes” event for first responders', '', '2016-11-14 09:21:00', '<p><strong>MEDIA ADVISORY: Request for coverage<br /> Delaware Law &ldquo;Wills for Heroes&rdquo; event for first responders</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>WHAT:</strong>&nbsp;&ldquo;Wills for Heroes&rdquo; is a service that provides wills, advance health care directives and financial powers of attorneys at no cost to first responders and their spouses or partners. Documents are prepared during appointments that last roughly 90 minutes. First responders leave with all legal documents notarized and in effect.<br /> <br /> <strong>WHEN:</strong>&nbsp;Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Reporters are welcome 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.</p>\r\n<p><br /> <strong>WHERE:</strong>&nbsp;Aetna Hose Hook &amp; Ladder Fire Co. hall, Station 8, 400 Ogletown Road, Newark, Del.<br /> &nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>WHO:</strong>&nbsp;Delaware Law students and staff with volunteer attorneys providing the service to Delaware firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and police. The program is also open to correction, parole and probation officers. Sworn and civilian people, volunteer and paid, active and retired, and their spouses or partners are all eligible.</p>\r\n<p><strong>WHY:</strong>&nbsp;In a spirit of public service the law school assumed the role of Delaware affiliate for the Wills For Heroes Foundation in 2009, a move that makes this pro bono program available to people in the First State. <strong><em><a href=\"http://willsforheroes.org/locator.htm\">Delaware Law is the only law school in the nation to serve as a state affiliate for Wills For Heroes.</a></em></strong> The initiative complements the school&rsquo;s mission to give back to the community. It provides an opportunity to use the energy and talents of the Delaware Law family and other dedicated volunteers to contribute something meaningful to the lives of first responders who help keep us safe.<br /> <br /> <strong>MEDIA VISITS:</strong> Members of the media who plan to cover the event should contact Mary Allen in Delaware Law public relations at <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a> or 302.477.2175 by Friday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. <br /> <br /> <strong>Learn more about Wills For Heroes at <a href=\"http://willsforheroes.org/\">willsforheroes.org</a> or at <a href=\"ipl://155//W10=\">delawarelaw.widener.edu.</a></strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'MEDIA ADVISORY: Request for coverage\r\nDelaware Law “Wills for Heroes” event for first responders', '', '', '', ''),
(373, 'A different kind of Veterans Day celebration', '', '2016-11-14 16:37:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"irl://1216//\" alt=\"Veterans Clinic outside Graterford\" width=\"95%\" />\r\n<p><em>Law students Porscha Scott, Jennifer Willis and Michael Routh join Melvin Dill, a community advocate for incarcerated veterans, outside the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Graterford.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>Student interns who work in the <a href=\"ipl://128//W10=\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> marked Veterans Day this year at a Pennsylvania program for incarcerated veterans.</p>\r\n<p>The group traveled to the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Graterford with Clinic Director and Visiting Assistant Professor of Law <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDUiXQ==\">Amber Baylor</a>. Students spoke with veterans who are incarcerated in the Montgomery County facility, some of whom are clinic clients. They participated in a prison ceremony that honored deceased veterans. It was attended by prison veterans, their supporters, and community leaders. Representatives of all those constituencies spoke at the program.</p>\r\n<p>The law students also heard about a bill in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that would provide post-conviction review for veterans who were suffering from undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, prior to their convictions.</p>\r\n<p>Baylor said the day was enlightening and reflective for the law students, some of whom are planning to meet with the prison veterans&rsquo; group at a later date, to learn how the clinic might assist its efforts.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;This was a unique way for our students to observe Veterans Day and I&rsquo;m glad they had this experience,&rdquo; Baylor said. &ldquo;Veterans come from all walks of life, and many of them have returned from dangerous service assignments abroad and then committed crimes outside of the military. Today, our group stood with them so they knew no matter where their lives and choices have taken them, their service to our country will always be appreciated.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(374, 'Delaware Law School paralegal program named among best', '', '2016-11-23 15:56:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School is pleased to announce its paralegal program has been named to the 2016-17 Best Paralegal Schools list published by <a href=\"http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/paralegal/\">AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />The ranking places the program under the category of four-year schools. The Widener program was ranked 39 out of 49 schools.<br /><br />AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org determined rankings based on a scoring system that weighed factors including cost, financial aid, number of program offerings, student-teacher ratios, graduation rates, placement and support services, academic and career counseling services, employment services and more.&nbsp;<br /><br />At Widener, students study for their degrees at Delaware Law School through its Graduate, International, Compliance &amp; Legal Studies program. They have access to practicing legal professionals and the full law library. They take part in graduation ceremonies at Widener University in Chester, Pa., which confers their degrees.&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href=\"ipl://96//W10=\">The paralegal program</a> is approved by the American Bar Association. It offers associate&rsquo;s and bachelor&rsquo;s degrees, as well as a general certificate in paralegal studies. Concentrations are available in corporate law, criminal law, litigation, health law, estate administration law and intellectual property law.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;The paralegal program through Delaware Law School is an outstanding opportunity for people who want a career in the law without the full law degree. Paralegal professionals are an indispensable part of the legal community and provide valuable services at major law firms, smaller law offices and even through independent and corporate operations. We are proud of this program and grateful for the recognition,&rdquo; said Assistant Dean Eileen Grena-Piretti, who directs the Graduate, International, Compliance &amp; Legal Studies program.&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>##</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></strong></p>', 'Delaware Law School paralegal program named among best', '', '', '', ''),
(375, 'Delaware Law School and Manor College partner on path to legal education', '', '2016-11-21 15:54:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School and Manor College in Jenkintown, Pa. have forged an agreement that will make legal-related bachelor&rsquo;s and master&rsquo;s degree programs available to Manor College students.<br /><br />The agreement, signed recently by Law Dean Rodney A. Smolla and Manor College President Jonathan Peri, allows for Manor College students to earn an associate&rsquo;s degree in paralegal studies, then apply to Widener University Delaware Law School for a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in legal studies. Students can physically attend classes toward their bachelor&rsquo;s degrees at Manor College under the collaboration.<br /><br />Delaware Law School will accept and apply a maximum of 61 credits from Manor College toward a bachelor&rsquo;s degree. Students who pursue the bachelor&rsquo;s degree can also earn a certificate in paralegal studies from Widener, at no additional cost.<br /><br />In addition, the agreement also allows Manor College students to pursue a master&rsquo;s of jurisprudence in higher education compliance, offered through the law school.<br /><br />The department of Graduate, International Compliance and Legal Studies at Widener University Delaware Law School administers the bachelor&rsquo;s and master&rsquo;s programs in conjunction with the Widener University&rsquo;s School of Education, Hospitality, and Continuing Studies, which confers the degrees.&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;This is a great collaboration between two outstanding schools,&rdquo; Smolla said. &ldquo;It allows Manor College to expand the academic opportunities for its students, without them having to leave the campus they&rsquo;ve come to know in Jenkintown. It allows Delaware Law School to expand its reach to students with an interest in legal studies or higher education compliance. We are excited to work together.&rdquo;&nbsp;<br /><br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve together created a pipeline, starting here on Manor College&rsquo;s campus, to a variety of legal degree options,&rdquo; added Peri. &ldquo;As an alumnus of Widener&rsquo;s Delaware Law School, I&rsquo;m in the unique position of being able to personally attest to the tremendous value of the educations at both institutions, and our opening of new doors through Manor&rsquo;s campus extends our strong missions and reputations in our communities.&rdquo;&nbsp;<br /><br />Interested students should contact Manor&rsquo;s Admissions office at 215.994.2216 to find themselves on this wonderful pathway to new opportunities.&nbsp;<br /><br />A photo of the signing with caption information is available <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/30891410512/in/dateposted-public/\">here.</a>&nbsp;<br /><br />Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.&nbsp;<br /><br />Located in suburban Philadelphia, Manor College is a private college offering more than 38 associate\'s degree programs in Allied Health, Science and Math; Business, Technology and Legal Studies; and Liberal Arts to traditional and adult students. Manor College provides its students with excellent academic and transformative opportunities that instill the importance of lifelong learning. More information at <a href=\"http://manor.edu/\">http://manor.edu/</a></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Kelly Peiffer, associate director of marketing communications, Manor College<br /> Office: 215.885.2360 ext. 237<br /> kpeiffer@manor.edu</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Law School and Manor College partner on path to legal education\r\n\r\n', '', '', '', ''),
(376, 'Delaware Tax Institute program examines  ‘Planning for the Future’', '', '2016-11-29 10:08:00', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Widener University Delaware Law School will present the Delaware Tax Institute program &ldquo;2016: Planning for the Future&rdquo; on Friday, Dec. 2 in the school&rsquo;s Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br /><br />The daylong program will begin at 8:30 a.m. Morning panel topics include 2016 income tax developments and recent developments in estate planning. Afternoon sessions include choosing the right entity for your business client, partnership audit rules and other developments impacting business entities and the future of life insurance.<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.fpgdc.com/directors.html\">Kenneth J. Kies</a>, managing director of the Federal Policy Group LLC will serve as the event&rsquo;s distinguished speaker. He will speak from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. &nbsp;Kies is a nationally recognized authority on tax policy.<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 Delaware Law certificate of attendance.<br /><br />The program also offers up to seven continuing professional education, or CPE, credits in tax. A full event schedule and brochure are available at <a href=\"https://epay.widener.edu/C21798_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=25&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/delawaretax</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />The registration fee is $255 for those who attend for continuing education 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.&nbsp;<br /><br />To register, visit <a href=\"https://epay.widener.edu/C21798_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=25&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\">delawarelaw.widener.edu/delawaretax</a>. For more information contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.widener.edu/\">Widener University</a> is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<strong>###</strong></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Contact: Mary Allen, public relations officer<br /> Office: 302.477.2175, Cell: 302-562-9239&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>', 'Delaware Tax Institute program examines ‘Planning for the Future’', '', '', '', ''),
(377, 'Graduates sworn into bar', '', '2016-12-12 15:22:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"irl://1304//\" alt=\"Philadelphia Bar Passers Ceremony 2016\" width=\"98%\" /></div>\r\n<p>A special swearing-in ceremony for recent graduates who joined the Pennsylvania bar was a uniquely Delaware Law School affair.</p>\r\n<p>The Hon. Charles P. Mirarchi Jr. Pennsylvania Bar Induction Ceremony was held Monday, Nov. 28 at Philadelphia City Hall. Three alumni judges presided over the event with Judge Sheila Woods-Skipper, president judge for the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia.</p>\r\n<p>Graduate Lindsay Bennett said she was honored to be addressed by four prestigious judges, including three who are now fellow alumni. <br /> <br /> &ldquo;I appreciated the words of wisdom each judge had to share,&rdquo; Bennett said. &ldquo;In addition, although I had already received my bar ID number, the intimate ceremony where my friends and family could witness me take my oath made everything feel real. It was a fantastic end to a long journey.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Alumni heard from Judge Paul P. Panepinto &rsquo;76, Judge George W. Overton, \'86, and Administrative Judge Margaret T. Murphy, \'77. All three sit in the <a href=\"http://courts.phila.gov/common-pleas/\">Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.</a> Alumnus William P. Fedullo, &rsquo;76, past chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, moved for the graduates&rsquo; admissions. Law Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rodney A. Smolla</a> also spoke.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;ll never forget this day,&rdquo; said Overton, who advised the new lawyers to leave the law better than how they find it, whether they win or lose a case. &ldquo;Always be respectful of the system,&rdquo; he said.</p>\r\n<p>Smolla told the attorneys they are the guardians of the rule of law. He urged them to get involved in pro bono activities and bar activities.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;You can be part of the civil structure of our society,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I wish you the very best and I&rsquo;m proud of you.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(378, 'See What Delaware Law Has to Offer', '', '2017-01-03 14:11:00', '<p>Delaware&nbsp;Law\'s Admissions Office will host an information sessions on Saturday, January 7, 2017 for prospective applicants interested in hearing more about the benefits of a legal education at Delaware Law.<br /><br />The event, which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with registration at 9:45, gives 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. Attendees can even get a taste of what a law school class entails.<br /><br />Read more about our upcoming <a href=\"ipl://612//W10=\">Information Sessions</a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"ipl://613//W10=\">register to attend</a>.</p>', 'Join us on Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Delaware Law campus for our Information Session.', '', '', '', ''),
(379, 'Delaware Law welcomes legal grad students', '', '2017-01-09 15:13:00', '<p>Delaware Law School recently welcomed legal graduate students from abroad who will be participating in the popular LLM and pre-LLM programs during the coming spring semester. Brief welcoming remarks and a luncheon marked the occasion.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Dean <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIyMDQiXQ==\">Rod Smolla</a> offered a few brief remarks to open the festivities, saying of American legal education and the way American lawyers think, &ldquo;Here, nothing is ever settled, and nothing is ever clear. This is a fascinating legal system and our rules are always evolving.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>This fall&rsquo;s LLM and pre-LLM students hail from a host of countries. Several have chosen to live in campus housing, but are taking advantage of the law school&rsquo;s online general LLM program, which can be pursued remotely from anywhere in the world.</p>\r\n<p>The Graduate, International, Compliance &amp; Legal Studies administrative office coordinates the LLM and pre-LLM programs at Delaware Law School. The university&rsquo;s International Student Services and Programs Office on the Chester campus supports the program and issues immigration documents needed for students to obtain visas to study in Delaware.</p>\r\n<p>In addition to the Dean, the new students heard from several of the Professors who will be teaching them this semester, including Judge Wendy Roberts, Charles Proctor, Eileen Sutton, and <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMjUiXQ==\">Paul Regan</a>. Finally, three students already studying at Delaware Law spoke a little bit about their experiences.</p>\r\n<p>Watch the remarks below or <a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/albums/72157677007665092\" target=\"_blank\">view photos</a> from the event.</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" src=\"//static.cdn-ec.viddler.com/js/arpeggio/v3/build/main-built.js\"></script>\r\n<div class=\"viddler-auto-embed\" data-embed-id=\"kW1GCMJols\" data-video-id=\"e8bb4143\" data-width=\"437\" data-height=\"317\">&nbsp;</div>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(380, 'Alumna honored with MLK Service Award', '', '2017-02-03 12:27:00', '<p>In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and the annual &ldquo;Semester of Service&rdquo; project, the Office of Student Affairs named Tabatha Castro the 2017 MLK Service Award winner.</p>\r\n<p>Castro, who resides in Bear, Delaware, is the President and Managing Attorney of The Castro Firm, Inc., a minority and woman-owned law firm that has been in existence since 2006. She is the first and only Latina to own a law practice in the state of Delaware. She mentors and serves on a number of nonprofit boards that work with poor communities across Delaware.</p>\r\n<p>The theme for the MLK program this year is &ldquo;The Power of One.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Tabatha was chosen because she is an example of what each of us, individually is able to accomplish for ourselves and for our community,&rdquo; said Nicole Barkley, Assistant Dean and Multicultural Affairs Officer at Widener University Delaware Law School.</p>\r\n<p>Students are asked to perform at least 12 hours of community service in designated &ldquo;Semester of Service&rdquo; projects before the end of the spring semester. Successful participants become designated &ldquo;MLK Service Fellows&rdquo; and are recognized at the Student Awards Ceremony and at Graduation. Students also receive credit towards pro bono distinction.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;When I received the call that I was going to be honored as this year&rsquo;s awards recipient I was humbled,&rdquo; said Castro. &ldquo; Sometimes you have to look back at your accomplishments and say &lsquo;Wow, I&rsquo;ve done that&hellip;&rsquo; I do things that are good for my community on a daily basis because it is the right thing to do, because it feels good and because I can go to bed knowing I made a difference in peoples&rsquo; lives.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Castro continues to serve her community every day by offering Delaware Law student&rsquo;s internship and employment opportunities and by providing legal services in dependency and neglect matters to individuals who cannot afford an attorney.</p>', 'Castro is the first and only Latina to own a law practice in the state of Delaware.', '', '', '', ''),
(381, 'Clinics and Practice Readiness', '', '2017-02-10 15:25:00', '<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h3>Spotlight on our Criminal Defense Clinic</h3>\r\n<p>We wish to congratulate 3Ls Shahira Brown and Richard P. Lopez who have accepted positions with the Defender Association of Philadelphia, a nationally renowned public defender office. Both students credit their experience in our Criminal Defense Clinic with preparing them for the highly competitive interview process and the dream job they will begin next fall.</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%;\">\r\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 32%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"irl://1371//\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" /></div>\r\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 64%; padding: 5px;\">\r\n<h1><strong>Richard says of his clinic experience:</strong><br /><br /><em>\"Being in the Criminal Defense Clinic for two semesters has given me the real world skills needed to be a trial lawyer. I have handled preliminary hearings, negotiations, and prepared for trial. This experience has given me the confidence I need to embark on a career as a public defender.\"</em></h1>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n<hr />\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%;\">\r\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 32%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"irl://1172//\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" /></div>\r\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 64%; padding: 5px;\">\r\n<h1><strong>Shahira says of her clinic experience:</strong><br /><br /><em>\"My involvement in the Criminal Defense Clinic equipped me with the knowledge, skill, and real-world experience I needed to zealously advocate on behalf of the underprivileged. In the Clinic, I developed advocacy skills, from engaging in plea negotiations with opposing counsel to conducting preliminary hearings. I was overjoyed to discover that the skills I obtained from my participation in the Clinic were the same skills I needed during my interview at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. I left the interview relieved knowing that I was well prepared.\"</em></h1>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h3>Learn more about our <a href=\"ipl://125//W10=\">Criminal Defense Clinic</a>.</h3>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(382, 'Annual Alumni Reception Set for Philadelphia', '', '2017-02-23 11:49:00', '<p>Widener University Delaware Law School will hold its annual Alumni Reception in Philadelphia &ndash; the law school&rsquo;s largest alumni event of the year &ndash; Thursday, March 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cescaphe Event Group&rsquo;s Down Town Club in the Public Ledger Building, 600 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Members of the bench and bar from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware attend this event every year to reconnect with classmates and friends, and to network with judges and legal professionals throughout the region. It&rsquo;s a great time and it&rsquo;s the law school&rsquo;s most popular event for alumni,&rdquo; said Renae B. Axelrod, Esquire, partner at Trichon Cammisa &amp; Axelrod PC and president of the Delaware Law School Alumni Association Board of Directors.</p>\r\n<p>The event features gourmet hors d&rsquo;oeuvres, dessert stations, an open bar, and valet parking. Tickets are $100 per person or $75 for Delaware Law graduates from the classes of 2012-2016.</p>\r\n<p>Those interested in tickets should visit <a href=\"https://delawarelawalumni.widener.edu/2017Philly\" target=\"_blank\">delawarelawalumni.widener.edu/2017Philly</a>.</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School has graduated nearly 12,000 alumni who practice locally and throughout the world; among them are current and past presidents of the Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey bar associations and 188 sitting judges, including a sitting justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Visit <a href=\"{staticroot}\">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>', 'Widener University Delaware Law School will hold its annual Alumni Reception in Philadelphia – the law school’s largest alumni event of the year – Thursday, March 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cescaphe Event Group’s Down Town Club in the Public Ledger Building, 600 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.', '', '', '', ''),
(383, 'Delaware Law Students Observe State’s Highest Court', '', '2017-02-24 14:20:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"irl://1422//\" alt=\"Alumna Julianne Murray &rsquo;11 argues in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom\" width=\"98%\" />\r\n<p><em>Alumna Julianne Murray &rsquo;11 argues in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>The only law school in the state, Widener University Delaware Law School prides itself on providing students with unique experiences and opportunities inside and out of the classroom. Its long-standing tradition of hosting the Delaware Supreme Court to hear oral arguments is one of the school&rsquo;s most noteworthy occasions.</p>\r\n<p>The arguments take place in the Ruby R. Vale Courtroom and the events follow real life courtroom etiquette and protocol. All students that attend receive a first hand look at trials orchestrated by the highest court in the state, the Delaware Supreme Court.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It was amazing to watch unfold and to see how well these professionals are able to perform their craft,&rdquo; said law student, James Betts. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always a great experience to see.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>On Wednesday, Feb. 22, students and faculty eagerly filed into the Ruby R. Vale Courtroom just before 10 a.m. as they awaited the arguments to commence. All five justices of the Supreme Court were present at some point throughout the two arguments.</p>\r\n<p>Justices Collins J. Seitz Jr., Karen Valihura and James T. Vaughn Jr. heard the first argument between the State of Delaware and former DuPont Co. Manager, Gabriel Pardo, regarding manslaughter and related charges following his hit and run of a bicyclist.</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School Alumna, Julianne Murray, represented Pardo in the first argument. Murray is a 2011 graduate.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Watching Julianne Murray, knowing the success she&rsquo;s had and how intimately she knew her case and her client was refreshing,&rdquo; said Betts. &ldquo;I know I can go to this school and be successful and effective in my own career.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The second argument involved Franklin Brown v. Rite Aid. Brown was a director and officer of Rite Aid who was criminally prosecuted in 2003.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(384, 'Delaware Technical and Community College and Delaware Law School To Collaborate', '', '2017-03-17 14:07:00', '<div style=\"float: right; padding: 5px; width: 33%;\"><img src=\"irl://1441//\" alt=\"Delaware Tech Agreement\" width=\"95%\" />\r\n<p><em>From left, Dean Smolla with President Brainard.</em></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>Wilmington, DE &ndash; Delaware Technical Community College and Widener University Delaware Law School have entered an articulation agreement&nbsp;that will give Delaware Technical Community College students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies and Paralegal Certificate from Widener University Delaware Law School.</p>\r\n<p>Under the agreement, students who have completed the associate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will automatically be accepted into the baccalaureate program at Widener University and will receive 57 transfer credits that apply to graduation requires for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a result, 63 credits will remain to be taken at Delaware Law School to earn the Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students intending to transfer should complete the admissions application for Widener University following the third semester of their associate degree program.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students completing a total of 24 paralegal credits will also receive a Certificate in Paralegal Studies.</p>\r\n<p>According to Delaware Tech President Mark T. Brainard, who is a graduate of both institutions, &ldquo;This agreement provides a valuable pipeline for our students and allows them to leverage the SEED Scholarship program on their journey toward a bachelor&rsquo;s degree.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School Dean Rodney A. Smolla said he was pleased to see the two schools collaborate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;The Delaware Law School is delighted to embark on this new partnership with Delaware Tech.&nbsp; This collaboration will strengthen both institutions and contribute to educational opportunities in Delaware.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A photo of Dean Smolla and President Brainard is&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/widenerlaw/33172106326/in/dateposted-public/\">here</a>&nbsp;&ndash; starting left, Dean Smolla with President Brainard.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Delaware Technical Community College is a statewide multi-campus community college committed to providing affordable, open admission, post-secondary education that is relevant and responsive to labor market and community needs. The College offers comprehensive educational opportunities that contribute to the economic vitality of the State, including career, general, developmental, and transfer education; workforce development; and lifelong learning. The College respects its students as individuals and as members of diverse groups and is committed to fostering student success in higher education as a means to economic and personal advancement.</p>\r\n<p>Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(385, 'Vale Competition Winners', '', '2017-03-20 14:20:00', '<p>Delaware Law School congratulates the team from Mercer University School of Law, which won the 29<sup>th</sup>-annual <a href=\"ipl://574//W10=\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a>.</p>\r\n<p>The school edged out the team from Michigan State University College of Law to secure the win. The Mercer University School of Law team was made up of Brian Aplin, Milinda Brown and Justin Sanders.</p>\r\n<p>The Michigan State team was comprised of Andrew McInnis, Brandon Heritier-Schumacher and Michael Foster, McInnis took home the best oral advocate honor.</p>\r\n<p>They argued Sunday, March 19 before a final-round bench comprised of Delaware Superior Court President Judge Jan R. Jurden, Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights, III, Delaware Court of Chancery Former Vice Chancellor Stephen P. Lamb, Delaware Court of Chancery Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard and T.J. Maloney Chair in Business Law and Professor of Law at Fordham Law School Sean J. Griffith (Our Distinguished Speaker).&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>The national competition is a point of pride at Delaware Law School. It introduces participants to the cutting edge of corporate law, an experience Delaware Law is uniquely positioned to provide as the state&rsquo;s only law school. It draws on the resources of its Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, and on the depth of the state&rsquo;s distinguished corporate legal community, to provide an unparalleled experience for the competitors who travel to the First State.</p>\r\n<p>The event is hosted annually by Delaware Law School&rsquo;s Moot Court Honor Society under the direction of the society&rsquo;s executive board and competition chairperson. This year that was student Veronica Vizzard.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Other honors went to the team from University of Oklahoma College of Law, comprised of Alex Sokolosky and Nicole Ward, who took home the award for best brief.</p>\r\n<p>Congratulations!</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(386, 'CLE to Explore Addiction', '', '2017-03-20 14:24:00', '<p>Delaware Council on gambling problems proudly presents &ldquo;Never Enough: A Powerful Program for Lawyers and Law Students on Gambling and Other Addictions&rdquo; on Wednesday, March 29 in Widener University Delaware Law School&rsquo;s Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. It is located in the Main Law Building, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington.</p>\r\n<p>The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast, and will conclude at 12:15 p.m. Program highlights include understanding disordered gambling, why gambling disorder is often referred to as the &ldquo;hidden addiction,&rdquo; prevalence of problem gambling and gambling addiction, trading addictions and more.</p>\r\n<p>Michael J. Burke, author and motivational speaker, will serve as the event&rsquo;s distinguished speaker. Burke is executive director of the Michigan Association of Problem Gamblers and his book, &ldquo;Never Enough: One Lawyer&rsquo;s True Story Of How He Gambled His Career Away&rdquo; has been published by the American Bar Association.</p>\r\n<p>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for three continuing legal education credits including one enhanced ethics credit. New Jersey attorneys can self report for credits with a certificate of attendance.</p>\r\n<p>The cost to attend is $100 and will be free for law students and faculty. <a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/never-enough-tickets-31645128431\">Register online</a> or <a href=\"irl://1421//\">download the brochure</a>.</p>\r\n<p>For more information contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:DelawareLawCLE@widener.edu\">DelawareLawCLE@widener.edu</a>.</p>', '', '', '', '', ''),
(387, 'Law Professor Invited to Testify in Congress ', '', '2017-04-05 12:27:00', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 33%; padding: 5px;\"><img src=\"irl://143//\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" /></div>\r\n<p>Delaware Law School Professor <a href=\"ipl://20//WyIxMTEiXQ==\">Bruce Grohsgal</a> was recently invited to Washington D.C. to testify on the &ldquo;Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017,&rdquo; in front of The House Judiciary Subcommittee of Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law.</p>\r\n<p>The Committee is chaired by Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), other members include Congressman Tom Marino (R-Pa.), Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI.).</p>\r\n<p>The goal of the &ldquo;Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017,&rdquo; or FIBA, is to facilitate the swift and transparent resolution of a distressed financial institution under the Bankruptcy Code.</p>\r\n<p>Grohsgal&rsquo;s involvement in real world affairs gives him great gratification.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a tremendous privilege and benefit to perform this duty and to represent Delaware Law in a positive way,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;Having some effect on the world is one of the central reasons that drove me to this job.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Professors like Grohsgal not only play a pivotal role in society, but in the classroom as well.</p>\r\n<p>Grohsgal is the Helen S. Balick Visiting Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law at Delaware Law, where he teaches bankruptcy, secured transactions, contracts, and financial regulation, and is a member of the <a href=\"ipl://103//W10=\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>. He testified in Washington on March 23.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;To have someone like Professor Grohsgal at Delaware Law is an asset to the students and community that can not be overstated,&rdquo; said Mike Weinert, Widener University Delaware Law School student. &ldquo;Professor Grohsgal is unique in his own respect, but at the same time he is cut from the same cloth of the majority professors at Delaware Law &ndash; always willing to go above and beyond.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', '');
