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    "content": "<h1>Law and Government Institute Year in Review 2017-2018</h1>\r\n<h4>Jump to: &nbsp;<a href=\"#connect\">Connect with Us</a></h4>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h3>Director's Message</h3>\r\n<p>Congratulations to our 2018 certificate graduates!&nbsp; Clarissa Freeman (&lsquo;08) and Matt Krupp (&lsquo;08) joined us at our annual L&amp;G graduation lunch to celebrate our students&rsquo; dedication to public service.&nbsp; This year Kimberly Meyer received the Outstanding Law and Government Student award.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"irl://1651//\" alt=\"L&amp;G Student Lunch\" height=\"250\" width=\"333\" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src=\"irl://1650//\" alt=\"Patrick Murphy and his two Murphy fellows at lunch\" height=\"250\" width=\"333\" /></div>\r\n<p>Special thanks to Patrick Murphy (&rsquo;99) for his generous donation that created two new Law and Government fellow positions. &nbsp;&nbsp;Our first two Murphy Fellows, Sia Georgakopoulos and Lindsay Eichinger, were able to spend time getting to know Patrick and learning about his veterans initiatives.&nbsp; Lindsay and Sia helped to create a government law career guide that will be immensely helpful for our students.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>Thanks to the efforts of Jonathan Bigley (&rsquo;95), Scott Cooper (&rsquo;93), and Professor Chris Robinette, four of our students presented at a Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society conference.&nbsp; The students collaborated with medical residents and examined how changes in the law affect the daily life of doctors.</p>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"irl://1653//\" alt=\"L&amp;G students presenting at a conference\" height=\"250\" width=\"321\" />&nbsp; &nbsp;<img src=\"irl://1654//\" alt=\"Jill Family and Michelle Henry at the PA Capitol\" height=\"250\" width=\"321\" /></div>\r\n<p>At the law school&rsquo;s yearly Evening at the Capitol event, we were proud to honor Michelle Henry (&rsquo;94) with the Excellence in Public Service Award.&nbsp; Michelle is the First Deputy Attorney General for Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.</p>\r\n<p>Our programming this year featured judicial candidate debates and a program on gerrymandering.&nbsp; This year&rsquo;s Gedid Lecture featured Professor Muneer Ahmad of Yale Law School.&nbsp; Commonwealth Court Judge Kevin Brobson (&rsquo;95) delivered his second lecture as our Jurist in Residence, completing his two-year term.&nbsp; We greatly appreciate his service to our law school community and his sincere dedication to our students. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>You can find more information about all of our <a href=\"ipl://470//W10=////\">2017-2018 events.</a></p>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"irl://1655//\" alt=\"PA Superior Court Debate Candidates\" height=\"225\" width=\"338\" />&nbsp; &nbsp;<img src=\"irl://1657//\" alt=\"John Gedid Lecture photo\" height=\"225\" width=\"337\" />&nbsp; &nbsp;<img src=\"irl://1658//\" alt=\"Jurist in Residence photo\" height=\"225\" width=\"338\" />&nbsp; &nbsp;<img src=\"irl://1656//\" alt=\"Two PA Superior Court candidates at debate\" height=\"225\" width=\"338\" /></div>\r\n<p>We need your support to continue our work educating the next generation of public leaders.&nbsp; Please <a href=\"https://commonwealthlawalumni.widener.edu/donate\">donate</a>!&nbsp; Even small amounts make a big difference.</p>\r\n<p>I hope you have a wonderful summer.&nbsp; Keep in touch!</p>\r\n<p><img src=\"irl://872//\" alt=\" Professor Jill Family\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"150\" /><strong><a href=\"ipl://35//WyIxNSJd////\">Jill E. Family</a></strong><br />Director, <a href=\"ipl://391//W10=////\">Law and Government Institute</a><br />Commonwealth Professor of Law and Government<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:jefamily@widener.edu\">jefamily@widener.edu<br /></a><strong>Phone:</strong> 717.541.3911<br /><strong>Twitter: </strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/widenerlg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@WidenerLG</a></p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h3><a id=\"connect\"></a>Connect with Us</h3>\r\n<h5><a href=\"https://twitter.com/widenerlg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow L&amp;G on Twitter</a></h5>\r\n<h5><a href=\"ipl://481//W10=////\"><br />Sign up for L&amp;G email updates<br />&nbsp;<br /></a></h5>",
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