{"image":"","content":"<h1>Widener Law Commonwealth Veterans Initiative<\/h1>\r\n<h4>The Veterans Initiative's mission is to become the preeminent and most welcoming law school in the country for veterans, service members, and military families. &nbsp;Through the efforts of the initiative, Widener Law Commonwealth will strive&nbsp;to provide veteran law students&nbsp;with academic, career, and financial support tailored to each veteran&rsquo;s unique needs and experience.&nbsp;<\/h4>\r\n<h3>Veterans Initiative Video<\/h3>\r\n<p><iframe id=\"viddler-254702f4\" src=\"\/\/www.viddler.com\/embed\/254702f4\/?f=1&amp;player=arpeggio&amp;secret=38876095&amp;make_responsive=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h3><br \/>Present highlights of the Veterans Initiative include:<\/h3>\r\n<h5>Core Culture Valuing Veteran Law Students<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Ensure respect and welcoming experience&nbsp;for veterans<\/li>\r\n<li>Create an educational environment that meets the interests, needs, and focus of veterans<\/li>\r\n<li>Nurture a campus-wide culture of respect for military service and veterans<\/li>\r\n<li>Celebrate the dedication of our veterans and military personnel during an annual <strong><a title=\"Watch the 2016 Veterans Day Video\" href=\"http:\/\/www.viddler.com\/v\/23c163d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Day program<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5>Community Dedicated to Lifting Veteran Law Students<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Develop full-time support for veteran students from application to job placement<\/li>\r\n<li>Provide tutoring and academic counseling dedicated to making veterans successful<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"ipl:\/\/287\/\/W10=\">Enhanced financial aid<\/a>, <a href=\"ipl:\/\/289\/\/W10=\">yellow ribbon benefits<\/a>, and benefit expertise for veterans<\/li>\r\n<li>Offer specific <a href=\"ipl:\/\/590\/\/W10=\">scholarships<\/a> for veterans, including the <strong><a title=\"Watch the scholarship dedication video\" href=\"http:\/\/www.viddler.com\/v\/7917036c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Captain Shane Mahaffee Scholarship for Excellence<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li>Support, mentor, and honor veterans by having a <a href=\"{staticroot}current-students\/student-organizations\/interest-organizations\/#veterans\">student organization<\/a> aiming to create a welcoming and supportive environment &nbsp;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5>Curriculum Designed to Better Educate Veteran Law Students<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Teach a law curriculum useful and of interest to students that are veterans<\/li>\r\n<li>Provide advanced degrees, certificates, and legal training to veterans<\/li>\r\n<li>Host an annual <strong><a href=\"ipl:\/\/13\/\/WyIxNzc5Il0=\">Military Law Symposium<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li>Serve as a clearinghouse for academia on veterans and military legal issues<\/li>\r\n<li>Sponsor programming responsive to the veteran and military community, including <strong><a title=\"Watch the CLE on Ethical Challenges in Military Justice video.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.viddler.com\/v\/f509ac09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethical Challenges in Military Justice<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Future highlights of the Veterans Initiative will include:<\/h3>\r\n<h5>Clinic Serving the Unique Legal Needs of Veterans<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Establish an innovative, pioneering and state-of-the-art legal clinic<\/li>\r\n<li>Provide specialized legal services to area veterans in need<\/li>\r\n<li>Support local community veterans groups needing legal expertise and information<\/li>\r\n<li>Teach the next generation of lawyers defending veterans<\/li>\r\n<li>Serve <strong><a title=\"View PA Supreme Court Justice Todd's remarks on Veterans Courts.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.viddler.com\/v\/6472295e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Courts<\/a><\/strong> and lawyers providing pro bono legal services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h5>Partner with us to serve veterans, service members, and military families<\/h5>\r\n<p>Please contact Dean <a href=\"ipl:\/\/35\/\/WyIxMTIiXQ==\">Christian Johnson<\/a> at <a href=\"mailto:cajohnson2@widener.edu\">cajohnson2@widener.edu<\/a> or 717.541.3902 to learn more about sponsorship, donation, and naming opportunities for the Widener Law Commonwealth Veterans Initiative.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><em>Widener University Commonwealth Law School is part of Widener University which is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. &nbsp;All donations and contributions to the Veterans Initiative will be made directly to Widener University and will only be used for purposes of the Veterans Initiative.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Honor. &nbsp;Service. &nbsp;Education. &nbsp;Leadership.&nbsp;<\/h3>\r\n<p><img src=\"irl:\/\/978\/\/\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"150\" \/><\/p>","box_content":"<h5>Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong><br \/>Dean Christian Johnson<br \/><\/strong><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 717.541.3902<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:cajohnson2@widener.edu\">cajohnson2@widener.edu<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Connect with us!<br \/><\/strong><br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a title=\"Follow us on Facebook\" href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/widenerlawcommonwealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"irl:\/\/639\/\/\" alt=\"\" height=\"29\" width=\"29\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a title=\"Follow us on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/widenerlawcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"irl:\/\/645\/\/\" alt=\"\" height=\"29\" width=\"29\" \/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Links<br \/><br \/><\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a title=\"View the photos of this collection on our Flickr page.\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHsm8hfAnb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View WWI Poster Art on display in our Gallery in November, 2017<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a title=\"Read this article from Civitas, our magazine for alumni and friends.\" href=\"http:\/\/issuu.com\/widenerlawcommonwealth\/docs\/jag_article_from_civitas\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Making of a JAG Attorney: Where the Law and the Military Meet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>"}