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(1586, 'Widener Law litigation skills program looks at high-profile cases, psychology of jury decision making and more', '2014-03-07', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/AdvancedLitigationSkillsCLE235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"AdvancedLitigationSkillsCLE235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law will welcome the expert defense counsel and presiding judge from one of Philadelphia’s most notorious criminal trials as part of a daylong program on its Delaware campus that is designed to build litigation skills in attorneys.<br><br>Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart and attorney Jack J. McMahon will use their experiences from the trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell to discuss issues that accompany high-profile cases, such as pre-trial and trial publicity, dealing with emotions in the courtroom, strategies in jury selection and more. Gosnell is serving life terms for the murders of three babies born alive during botched late-term procedures. He was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a female patient who received too much anesthetic.<br><br>Their presentation will be part of the school’s first Advanced Litigation Skills conference, set for Friday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. Widener Law is located at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. Minehart and McMahon will speak from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. <br><br>The event, presented by the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute.aspx\">Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute</a> under the direction of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a>, will also include discussions by academics and other attorneys on:<ul>\n<li>Cognitive psychology relating to eyewitness memory, questioning of suspects and witnesses, and jury decision making, presented by Widener University Professor Suzanne Mannes.</li>\n<li>Expert witness selection, presented by former Judge Joseph R. Slights III.</li>\n<li>Witness impeachment, presented by attorneys John Dodds, Sam Silver and Mary DeFusco.</li>\n<li>The use of technology in the courtroom, including demonstrations, presented by Widener Visiting Professor of Law Richard K. Herrmann.</li>\n<li>Rules of evidence, presented by Epstein.</li>\n</ul>[ <a href=\"~/media/Files/cle/2014spring/AdvancedLitigationSkillsCLErev.ashx\">Download the full brochure outlining the events of the day</a> ]<br><br>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for six continuing legal education credits. New Jersey attorneys can self report for credit with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. <br><br>The cost to attend for credit is $125 or $100 for Widener Law alumni or public interest/government attorneys, and includes continental breakfast and lunch. It is free for students and members of the public not seeking credit, without materials or meals. For more information, or to register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1587, 'Widener Law seeks attorney volunteers for upcoming Wills For Heroes event', '2014-03-11', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/Wills_for_Heroes_DelawareLOGO235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Wills_for_Heroes_DelawareLOGO235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law is seeking Delaware licensed attorneys to assist with its next <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/WillsForHeroes.aspx\">Wills For Heroes</a> estate-planning event for the First State.<br><br>The event will be held <b>Saturday, March 15</b> in <b>Polishook Hall</b> on the campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. Attorney volunteers will have training from <b>9 to 11 a.m.</b> and then take appointments, which begin at <b>11:30 a.m</b>. Final appointments are scheduled for <b>3 p.m.</b> and the event is expected to conclude by <b>5 p.m</b>.<br><br>The morning training is mandatory for all first-time Wills For Heroes volunteers. Those who participate will receive two free continuing legal education credits. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided to the volunteers and parking is free. Volunteers may serve for all or part of the event.<br><br>The program is also seeking notary volunteers. Law students are encouraged to volunteer to assist the attorneys as they prepare legal documents. <br><br>All volunteers will join Widener Law faculty, staff and alumni in presenting this valuable public service to Delaware’s first responders. The Wills For Heroes program provides free estate-planning documents, such as wills, durable personal powers of attorney and advance directives, to Delaware first responders and their spouses or partners. It is open to volunteer and paid, sworn and civilian members of the state, local, county and federal law enforcement, parole, probation, fire, EMS and other first-responder communities who live or serve in Delaware. <br><br>Those interested in volunteering should contact event coordinator Damiano \"Dom\" del Pino at <a href=\"mailto:wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu\">wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu</a> or call 302-477-2016 and leave contact information on the voice mail.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1588, 'Widener Law welcomes students from around the country for Vale Competition', '2014-03-13', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014RubyValePromo235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2014RubyValePromo235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law is pleased to welcome students from 21 schools to the Delaware campus for our 26th-annual national moot court competition, which begins Thursday. <br><br>The much-anticipated <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware/RubyRValeCompetition.aspx\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a> will run four days, ending with a final round at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. <br><br>Widener welcomes students from the following schools:<blockquote>Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law<br>Brooklyn Law School<br>Capital University Law School<br>Florida State University College of Law<br>Georgetown Law Center<br>Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center<br>Marquette University Law School<br>Mercer University School of Law<br>Seton Hall University<br>Temple University Beasley School of Law<br>The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law<br>University of Cincinnati College of Law<br>University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law<br>University of North Carolina School of Law<br>University of New Hampshire School of Law<br>University of Oklahoma College of Law<br>University of Pennsylvania Law School<br>University of Wisconsin Law School<br>Tulane University Law School<br>William &amp; Mary Law School<br>William Mitchell College of Law</blockquote>The competition introduces participants to the cutting edge of corporate law, an experience Widener is uniquely positioned to provide as Delaware’s law school. The school draws on the resources of its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> – and on the depth of the state’s distinguished corporate legal community – to provide an unparalleled experience for the law students who travel here to compete. The event is hosted by Widener Law’s <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware.aspx\">Moot Court Honor Society</a> under the direction of the society’s executive board and competition chairperson, Olivia Italiano.<br><br>The Distinguished Scholar Lecture is an integral part of the competition and the society is honored to have as this year’s speaker Simon Lorne, vice chairman and chief legal officer of Millennium Management LLC, a hedge fund management company with more than $17 billion in assets under management. He is co-director of Stanford Law School’s Directors’ College, the United States’ premiere institution for the education of independent directors of publicly held corporations, and is an adjunct professor at the New York University Law School and the NYU Stern School of Business. He is the former general counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.<br><br>Lorne will deliver the speech, “Constituency Directors and the Objects of Their Attention,” on <b>Friday, March 14</b> at <b>4 p.m.</b> in the <b>Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom</b> in the <b>Main Law Building</b>. All are welcome.<br><br>Lorne will also help judge the final round of the competition. Other members of the final round bench will include Delaware Supreme Court Justices <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/JacobsJackB.aspx\">Jack B. Jacobs</a> and Henry duPont Ridgely and Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellors J. Travis Laster and John W. Noble.<br><br><a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, the Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law and director of the school’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, authored the competition problem. Like two cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court involving contraception insurance coverage mandates on employers under the Affordable Care Act, the competition problem presents questions about the ability of a corporation to invoke and promote the religious beliefs of its stockholders.  Unlike the Supreme Court cases, however, which involve for-profit corporations, the Vale competition problem involves a public benefit corporation incorporated under Delaware’s new public benefit corporation statute. <br><br>The student competitors will argue an appeal from an order by the Court of Chancery preliminarily enjoining the consummation of a merger between that public benefit corporation (Praise Video, PBC), and New Hope Publishing Co.  In the merger, Praise Video stockholders would receive $41 per share in cash, but Mercer Christian Publishing Co. had offered $50 per share in cash, almost 20 percent more.  The board of directors of Praise Video rejected Mercer’s financially superior proposal because they concluded that a merger with New Hope better served Praise Video’s public benefit purpose of promoting Mennonite values, which is the public purpose stated in the company’s charter.<br><br>The competition is named for Ruby R. Vale, who lived in Milford, Del. and practiced law in Philadelphia. He was a well-respected corporate practitioner and a prolific writer who penned law review articles, books about legal philosophy, justice and the foundations of society. He is best remembered for his multi-volume work, “Vale\'s Pennsylvania Digest.” Vale died in 1961. <br><br>The law school is grateful to the Vale family and for the opportunities their generosity has made possible, including this national competition.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1589, 'Widener Law announces lineup for Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series', '2014-03-17', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014EnvironmentalLawDistinguishedSpeaker235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2014EnvironmentalLawDistinguishedSpeaker235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law and its Environmental Law Center will host a Distinguished Speaker Series with public events on both of its campuses. <br><br>The lineup includes:<ul>\n<li>Tuesday, March 18, 4 p.m. – E. Christopher Abruzzo ‘92, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on “Environmental Priorities and Accomplishments of the Corbett Administration,” room A180 of the administration building on the Harrisburg campus, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room on the Delaware campus.</li>\n<br><li>Thursday, March 27, noon. – Professor Hope M. Babcock of Georgetown Law on “A Dystopian Dance – the Dysfunctional Coupling of the Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit in Environmental Cases,” in the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room in the Main Law Building on the Delaware campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. This will be teleconferenced to room 205 in the classroom building on the Harrisburg campus.</li>\n<br><li>Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m. – Professor Zygmunt J.B. Plater of Boston College Law School on “TVA v. Hill: A Little Fish in a Pork Barrel,” room A180 of the administration building on the Harrisburg campus, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room on the Delaware campus.</li>\n</ul>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the in-person lectures with Abruzzo and Plater on the Harrisburg campus will be eligible for one continuing legal education credit. All of the events are free and open to the public.<br><br>To register for an in-person event on the Harrisburg campus contact Sandra Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965. To register for the in-person event on the Delaware campus contact Carol Perrupato at <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a> or 302.477.2178.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1590, 'New Jersey Alumni gather in Mt. Laurel', '2014-03-17', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642504465553%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F13225289523%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642504465553%2Fwith%2F13225289523%2F&amp;set_id=72157642504465553&amp;jump_to=13225289523\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642504465553%2Fshow%2Fwith%2F13225289523%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642504465553%2Fwith%2F13225289523%2F&amp;set_id=72157642504465553&amp;jump_to=13225289523\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nNew Jersey alumni gathered for a reception in Mt. Laurel, NJ on Thursday, February 27.  The evening provided opportunities for all in attendance:  networking; celebration for alumni who recently passed the New Jersey Bar; accepted applicants met students and staff from the Law School; and first year law students networked with alumni and judges.  New Jersey Alumni Chapter chair John Cirrinicione, Esq. ’07 and Laurie Grant, AVP for Development and Alumni Engagement welcomed the group and encouraged the alumni and students to take advantage of the wonderful networking opportunities the school offers.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1591, 'Vale Distinguished Lecture Considers Constituency Directors', '2014-03-18', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/ValeDistinguishedLecture235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"ValeDistinguishedLecture235px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Simon M. Lorne delivers the Distinguished Scholar Lecture at the 26th Annual Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition.</span></p>\n</div>\n“It’s unrealistic to expect constituent directors not to look at the constituency they were elected to represent,” said Simon M. Lorne, the vice chairman and chief legal officer of hedge fund management company Millennium Management LLC, as he delivered the Distinguished Scholar Lecture at the 26th Annual <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware/RubyRValeCompetition.aspx\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a> on Friday, March 14th.<br><br>Each year, the Distinguished Scholar Lecture plays an integral part in the Ruby R. Vale Interschool Moot Court Competition. In addition to the lecture, the Distinguished Scholar serves as one of the judges for the final round of the competition. <br><br>Lorne’s remarks, titled “Constituency Directors and the Objects of Their Attention,” focused on issues related to representative directors and considerations related to the investors who elected them versus their fiduciary duty to the company as a whole and all of its stockholders. Lorne noted that it spoke well of Delaware corporate law in general that the issue has not perhaps become as prevalent as it could.<br><br>Lorne traced some of the case law related to the issue, including the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in 1919’s <i>Dodge v. Ford Motor Company</i> that is often cited as an example of the primacy of “shareholder value.” He also touched on the Delaware Court of Chancery case <i>Air Products &amp; Chemicals, Inc. v. Airgas, Inc.</i> noting that despite the fact that Air Products &amp; Chemicals placed three directors on the Airgas board during a proxy contest that those three directors twice voted with other Airgas directors to reject buyout offers deemed to undervalue Airgas.<br><br>He also discussed situations in which a director representing a union or a company’s employees might be elected to a board. He suggested that there are obvious downsides to suggesting that such directors should not attempt to represent their constituents.<br><br>Simon M. Lorne received a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor. A frequent speaker and lecturer, he has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, and New York University law schools. Since 1999 he has been co-director of Stanford Law School\'s Directors\' College. He previously served asa partner with Munger Tolles &amp; Olson, LLP and served as a Managing Director, with responsibility for Legal Compliance and Internal Audit of Citigroup/Salomon Brothers and as the General Counsel at the SEC in Washington, D.C.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1592, 'Distinguished Speaker E Christopher Abruzzo ’92 Delivers Environmental Law Talk', '2014-03-20', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/AbruzzoDernbachLarge.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"300\" alt=\"AbruzzoDernbachLarge\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\" style=\"\">Distinguished Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/DernbachJohnC.aspx\">John C. Dernbach</a> and E. Christopher Abruzzo \'92</span></p>\n</div>The <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a> welcomed E. Christopher Abruzzo ‘92, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, to the Harrisburg campus on Tuesday, March 18th. Abruzzo, the first speaker in this year’s Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series, presented “Environmental Priorities and Accomplishments of the Corbett Administration.<br><br>Abruzzo spoke about the mission statement of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and observed that the best public policy is “forged when we have true environmental protection.” He discussed the new DEP website that promotes more public participation and encourages members of the public to open a dialogue with the department.<br><br>The talk also examined Governor Corbett’s commitment to a state energy plan that will create jobs. Abruzzo also touched on the 2012 Gas Act, governmental efforts to safely develop natural gas production through the Marcellus Shale project, efforts to improve Pennsylvania’s air quality, and water supply testing.<br><br>The event was also broadcast to an audience on the Delaware campus.<br><br>E. Christopher Abruzzo was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection in December of 2013 after serving in that position on an interim basis since April of 2012. A member of the first graduating class from Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus, he prieviously served as deputy chief of staff to Governor Corbett.<br><br>Prior to his work for the Governor’s office, Abruzzo served as a chief deputy attorney general in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, supervising the drug strike force section. He oversaw all drug-related prosecutions conducted by the Attorney General’s Office in Pennsylvania. The work included grand jury and wiretap investigations and he was the office’s principal legal adviser on electronic surveillance and wiretap applications.<br><br>Two additional talks in the Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker series are planned:<ul>\n<li>\n<b>Thursday, March 27, noon</b>. – Professor Hope M. Babcock of Georgetown Law on “A Dystopian Dance – the Dysfunctional Coupling of the Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit in Environmental Cases,” in the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room in the Main Law Building on the Delaware campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. This will be teleconferenced to room 205 in the classroom building on the Harrisburg campus.</li>\n<br><li>\n<b>Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m</b>. – Professor Zygmunt J.B. Plater of Boston College Law School on “TVA v. Hill: A Little Fish in a Pork Barrel,” room A180 of the administration building on the Harrisburg campus, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room on the Delaware campus.</li>\n</ul>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1593, 'Food and Drug Law program examines hot topics', '2014-03-21', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/FDLAAllMattersFDA235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"FDLAAllMattersFDA235px\">\n</div>\nHot topics in U.S. food and drug law, antibiotic use in animals and U.S. Supreme Court decisions involving generic drugs, will frame the discussion at an upcoming event on Widener Law’s Delaware campus.<br><br>The program, “All Matters FDA: The Year in Review, Crimes, Misdemeanors and More,” presented by the school’s <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/FDLA.aspx\">Food and Drug Law Association</a> will take place <b>Wednesday, March 26</b> from <b>1 to 3 p.m.</b> in the <b>Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom</b> at 4601 Concord Pike. A light reception will follow.<br><br>The program will address issues related to enforcement of the U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act such as dietary supplements, arsenic in food, pay-for-delay, ethical issues and more. It is suitable for attorneys and non-attorneys alike.<br><br> Speakers include:<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbgAdj/TerminiRoseannB.aspx\">Roseann B. Termini</a>, Widener Law adjunct professor of food and drug law.</li>\n<li>Karyn M. Campbell, director of the Food &amp; Drug Administration investigation branch for the Philadelphia district.</li>\n<li>Albert S. Glenn, an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.</li>\n</ul>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the program will be eligible for two continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit. New Jersey attorneys may self report with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. The registration fee for attorneys who attend for credit is $40 and includes the post-event reception. Attendance is free for students or members of the public not seeking continuing legal education credits.<br><br>To register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1594, 'Harrisburg Student To Serve as Reporter at the ABA Intellectual Property Law Section’s Annual Conference.', '2014-03-25', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/SeanCooper235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"SeanCooper235px\">\n</div>\nSean Cooper, a second year Widener Law student on the Harrisburg Campus, will have a distinctive opportunity to serve as a law student reporter at the ABA’s Intellectual Property Law Section’s 29th Annual Conference that will be held from April 2nd through the 4th in Arlington, VA.  He is 1 of 13 law students selected by the Law Student Action Group to act as a law student reporter for the conference.<br><br>Sean sat down to discuss his path to law school and his interest in intellectual property and the law. Sean always had some interest in pursuing law school, but after graduating from college he needed to work. He found work with a legal services company and while there “the idea of law school solidified.” He knew that law school was where he wanted to be and he found his place.<br><br>Sean observed how important getting involved beyond the classroom.  When one of his professors, T<a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/EvansTonyaM.aspx\">onya Evans</a>, suggested he start his own blog as a way to get involved and keep an eye on the hot topics in law, Sean did just that. He created Cooper’s Copyright Blog (available at <a href=\"http://www.cooperscopyrightblog.com\">www.cooperscopyrightblog.com</a>), and then went one step further and got active on Twitter, where his handle is coopsiplawblog.<br><br>His blog and twitter activity brought him to the attention of the Law Student Action Group.  They contacted Sean and asked him if he wanted to attend the Intellectual Property Law Section’s 29th Annual Conference and live tweet during the sessions and blog about the experience. Sessions will cover several sessions, including “Copyright Fair Use Transformed? The Evolving Role of the First Factor in the 21st Century” and “Best Practices in Filing &amp; Managing Trademarks.”Sean is excited about the opportunity, saying that he expects it will be an enriching experience and that it will be a great way to increase his knowledge of intellectual property law. He also expects that it will be a wonderful opportunity to network and make professional connections while having a little fun.<br><br>Sean also had a little advice for those interested in taking advantage of opportunities available to law students. “The hard part is to figure out how to get started,” he observed of blogging and social media. He mentioned that he started by re-tweeting news stories, which he would look at from a legal angle. He realized that he might have something to say that other people wanted to hear.<br><br>“You have to have an agenda with how you use it . . . find your voice and be brave. The way you gain legitimacy is by being a part of the conversation,” Sean says.<br><br>His final piece of advice was to be engaged and involved in your area of law, and “put yourself out there.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1595, 'Annual Philadelphia Alumni Reception', '2014-03-25', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642908330485%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642908330485%2F&amp;set_id=72157642908330485&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642908330485%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642908330485%2F&amp;set_id=72157642908330485&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nWidener Law held its biggest alumni event of the year on Thursday, March 20 at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia.  \n<br><br>\nThe reception celebrated the achievements of Philadelphia-area alumni and brought together graduates from both campuses for an evening of networking and socializing. More than 280 alumni, judges, students, faculty, and staff were in attendance. \n<br><br>\nRenae Axelrod, president of the Alumni Association, said, “This year’s alumni reception at The Down Town Club brought out hundreds of alumni as well as many members of the bench, all to support Widener University School of Law. This year’s event was truly a great success!” \n<br><br>\nWe look forward to your continued participation.  Be sure to save the date for next year’s reception.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1596, 'Law School hosts first Advanced Litigation Skills conference', '2014-03-26', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953031884%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953031884%2F&amp;set_id=72157642953031884&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953031884%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953031884%2F&amp;set_id=72157642953031884&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nTwo key figures in one of Philadelphia’s most notorious modern-day criminal cases engaged in a lively discussion on the Delaware campus recently about media attention, its impact on juries and the role of gag orders in court cases.<br><br>Defense attorney Jack J. McMahon, who represented abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, and Judge Jeffrey P. Minehart, who presided over Gosnell’s 2013 murder trial in the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court were speakers at the Advanced Litigation Skills symposium held Friday, March 21. The event drew more than 250 people to the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on the Delaware campus. Gosnell is serving life terms for the murders of three babies born alive during botched late-term procedures.<br><br>The symposium will become an annual event. It was presented by the law school and its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute.aspx\">Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute</a> under the direction of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a>. Participants also heard presentations on the use of technology in the courtroom by Visiting Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HerrmannRichardK.aspx\">Richard K. Herrmann</a>, witness impeachment by speakers John Dodas, Sam Silver and Mary DeFusco and how to effectively prepare expert witnesses by former Judge <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/SlightsJoseph.aspx\">Joseph R. Slights III</a>. Widener University Professor Suzanne Mannes also spoke about cognitive science in the courtroom and Epstein closed out the day with a talk on evidence.<br><br>McMahon repeatedly expressed frustration over a gag order put in place early in the Gosnell case. It was filed shortly after prosecutors conducted a news conference where Gosnell’s medical office was described as a “house of horrors” and “barbaric,” McMahon said. Under the gag order, he could not respond.<br><br>“I should have been allowed to explain why it wasn’t a house of horrors,” McMahon said. “The damage, in my opinion, was already done. It was left to fester for two years, when jury selection began.”<br><br>That course of events influenced his decision to deliver an opening statement calling the case against Gosnell a ‘racist witch hunt,’ McMahon said.<br><br>“It was right, when you’ve been beaten up for two years, to come out of the box swinging and attract the attention your way,” he said.<br><br>Minehart discussed his efforts to protect the integrity of the jury. He made sure the court system bought jurors lunch each day, so they didn’t have to venture past media throngs to find food. They were brought to court in vans, and he recalled a time when he exited the courthouse walking in one direction to lure the media after him so jurors could be loaded into the vans and driven away.<br><br>McMahon also stridently maintained a sequestration order should have been put in place – an idea Minehart said had merit. But the judge said sequestration was “an incredibly expensive proposition.”<br><br>“Unfortunately I couldn’t get the sequestration order,” he said.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1597, 'Widener Law announces alumni awards', '2014-03-31', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953006963%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953006963%2F&amp;set_id=72157642953006963&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=140556\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953006963%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157642953006963%2F&amp;set_id=72157642953006963&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe School of Law is pleased to announce the winners of its alumni awards, given annually to recognize outstanding leadership, service, and achievement of its graduates. Widener has honored its distinguished alumni since 1976. This year’s awards were given Thursday, March 20 at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia.\n<br><br>\nThe <strong><em>Alumna of the Year Award</em></strong> went to Judge Maria C. McLaughlin of Philadelphia. The award is presented to an alumna or alumnus who, through service to her or his community or profession, or by honors received, service rendered or other accomplishments, has brought honor, recognition and distinction to the Widener University School of Law. McLaughlin graduated from the school’s Delaware campus in 1992.\n<br><br>\nMcLaughlin was elected to the Court of Common Pleas First Judicial District in 2011, where she presides over family and criminal law matters. She is a member of the National Association of Women Judges, a member of the Widener Law Alumni Board and a member of the “Do the Write Thing” national youth anti-violence campaign. She previously worked as the chief assistant district attorney of the Child Support Enforcement Unit in Philadelphia, as one of the youngest female chiefs appointed by then-District Attorney Lynne Abraham.\n<br><br>\nThe <strong><em>Outstanding Service Award</em></strong> went to Carl W. Battle, of King of Prussia, Pa. The service award is given for outstanding alumni service to the law school as a whole, to a particular concentration within the school, or to the legal profession.\n<br><br>\nBattle graduated from Widener’s Delaware campus in 1982 and he works as senior vice president and chief patent counsel for Glaxo Smith Kline. He directs global legal functions for intellectual property and related litigation, licensing and business development activities. He serves on the Widener Law National Advisory Council and is an adjunct professor of intellectual property law. He also serves as a mentor to several law students. He established a law school scholarship fund in his name, and in the name of his ’82 classmate Leon Williams.\n<br><br>\nThe <strong><em>Outstanding Recent Alumna Award</em></strong> went to Catherine M. Dotto of Harrisburg, Pa.The award recognizes work by a recent graduate who shows energy and dedication as a community leader or provides invaluable service to the Widener University School of Law.\n<br><br>\nDotto is a 2009 graduate of the law school’s Harrisburg, Pa. campus. She works as manager of government relations for the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Harrisburg. Her advocacy efforts are primarily focused on professional licensure issues and tax policies.\n<br><br>\nSince graduating, Dotto served as an alumni class agent from 2009-2012. She speaks to new students about how Widener changed her life, and through the Career Development Office about the important role practicing attorneys play in the development of the law.\n<br><br>\n“It was with much pride that I had the pleasure of presenting the alumni awards to these very deserving candidates,” said Alumni Association Board President Renae Axelrod ’91. “The recipients are evidence of the strength of our alumni body and through much hard work and dedication they continue to raise the bar for Widener Law.  I was particularly honored to present the Hon. Maria C. McLaughlin ’91 with the alumna of the year award as I have worked side by side with her on the alumni board.  Her success professionally, and efforts to give back, are truly an example to which all of us should strive.”\n<br><br>\nThe awards ceremony was followed by an alumni reception attended by approximately 300 people, including nearly 30 judges and graduates of both law campuses in Wilmington, Del. and Harrisburg, Pa. This annual event presented by the Office of Development &amp; Alumni Relations is the largest alumni function of the year and is a time to celebrate the school and its many successful graduates.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1598, 'Harrisburg students successful in first transactional law meet', '2014-04-03', '<p>Two Harrisburg students had an impressive showing at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Transactional Law Meet held at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University in New York City.<br /><br />Third-year students Talia Danon and Andrew Schneidman narrowly missed advancing to the national finals after losing in a tie-breaker to the team from Cornell Law School on Feb. 28. Danon and Schneidman won the award for best draft and best negotiation. They were the first Harrisburg students ever to compete in the meet.<br /><br />A transactional law meet is a competition designed to provide students with a moot court-type experience in transactional law. The Harrisburg students represented a buyer in a fictitious sale of one business to another, complicated by the presence of a patented drug. The problem challenged them to work out an indemnification agreement, within the confines of the sale agreement, to allow the sale to go forward.<br /><br />The competition involved participating in two national conference calls before the trip to New York, where they could ask questions of the clients, and then negotiating face-to-face in New York &ndash; with a panel of judges looking on and tallying points. <br /><br />&ldquo;The meet exposed us to the process of collaborative deal making, which was a contrast to the usual litigious approach we learn in law school. For a student like me, who aspires to a career as a deal lawyer, the competition was right up my alley,&rdquo; Schneidman said. &ldquo;I encourage other students with an interest in business transactions to check out the Law Meets website and see what it has to offer.&rdquo;<br /><br />&ldquo;We were just so thrilled to have been given the opportunity to represent Widener Harrisburg in its first year participating in the Transactional LawMeet, and to have been able to do as well as we did,&rdquo; Danon added. &ldquo;It was truly a unique experience that gives the students participating the opportunity to do the work of deal lawyers and to see a transaction through from start to finish over the course of the competition.&rdquo;<br /><br />Schneidman, of Allendale, N.J., is the son of Jane and Steven Schneidman. Danon, of Fair Lawn, N.J. is the daughter of Hope and Rafael Danon.<br /><br />Danon and Schneidman prepared for the competition with help from Professor <a href=\"{staticroot}Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MoringielloJulietM.aspx\">Juliet M. Moringiello</a>, Associate Professor <a href=\"{staticroot}Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HusseyMichaelJ.aspx\">Michael J. Hussey</a>, Associate Professor of Legal Methods <a href=\"{staticroot}Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/RaekerJordanDavid.aspx\">David Raeker-Jordan</a>, who also teaches contract drafting, and alumna Angela McGowan &rsquo;07. McGowan gathered several of her colleagues from Rhoads &amp; Sinon LLP to discuss the practical aspects of negotiating business deals over lunch with the students in the fall.<br /><br />Hussey said Danon and Schneidman worked diligently over four months preparing for the competition.<br /><br />&ldquo;They thoroughly researched the issues in the problem and expertly listened to their client\'s wishes to draft and negotiate the best indemnification agreement for their client,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They showed that zealous representation of a client occurs not just in the courtroom but in the conference room as well. It was a pleasure to coach such exceptional students who are using the professional and practical education that we provide at Widener to achieve great success. We are very proud of them.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1599, 'Widener Law hosts attorney from iconic environmental law case for its Distinguished Speaker Series', '2014-04-04', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014EnvironmentalLawDistinguishedSpeaker235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2014EnvironmentalLawDistinguishedSpeaker235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law will host a central figure in one of the most important environmental law cases ever to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, for the final installment of its 2014 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series.<br><br>Boston College Law School Professor Zygmunt J.B. Plater will speak Tuesday, April 8 at 4 p.m. in room A180 of the Widener Law administration building, 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg. The event is free and open to the public. <br><br>Plater and his students used the then-new Endangered Species Act to launch a legal battle 30 years ago against the construction of a dam in Tennessee. They argued the project would destroy the habitat of the snail darter, a fish about half the size of a wooden Popsicle stick. The case went all the way to the nation’s high court in Washington, where Plater and his students won, although Congress later passed legislation that made it possible for the project to proceed.<br><br>The case generated much attention, and rallied detractors who considered it an example of liberal extremism. Plater has written a book about the experience, “The Snail Darter and the Dam: How Pork Barrel Politics Endangered a Little Fish and Killed a River,” which he will discuss on his visit to Widener. Published by Yale University Press, the book offers a detailed account of the six-year crusade, including family farms at stake in the project, the experience of citizens navigating the corridors of national power and the political and media mischaracterizations that ensued.<br><br>“Professor Plater achieved a great deal for endangered species protection in general with this case, even though Congress exempted this project from the Act,” Widener Distinguished Professor John C. Dernbach said. “We are pleased to have someone of his stature speak as part of our series.”<br><br>Plater’s talk, “TVA v. Hill: A Little Fish in a Pork Barrel,” will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collections Library Room on Widener’s campus in Wilmington, Delaware. Copies of his book will be available for purchase on the Harrisburg campus.<br><br>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the lecture in Harrisburg will be eligible for one continuing legal education credit. To register, contact Sandra Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965. <br><br>The Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series is a project of the law school and its <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter\">Environmental Law Center</a>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1600, 'Annual Gedid Lecture Looks at Judicial Papers of Federal Judges', '2014-04-07', '<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%2F72157643597245063%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643597245063%2F&amp;set_id=72157643597245063&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643597245063%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643597245063%2F&amp;set_id=72157643597245063&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object></div>On Thursday, April 3rd, Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus hosted Professor Kathryn A. Watts, the Garvey Schubert Barer Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law, for the 6th Annual John L. Gedid Lecture.<br><br>Professor Watts focused her remarks, “Judges and Their Papers,” on the working papers of federal judges and indicated that such documents should be public property. To this point in history, Congress has been silent on what should happen to the memos, draft opinions, and other documents that go into the behind-the-scenes history of a Court’s opinion. Such material has traditionally been treated as the private property of each individual judge.<br><br>Following the death of Supreme Court Justices or other ranking federal judges, some collections have been given to libraries or to surviving family members. Individual judges have even destroyed such collection. Watts argued that this treatment of Judges’ working papers is wrong and at odds with the treatment of Presidential papers. Following the Nixon administration, Congress deemed presidential papers to be public property. <br><br>Private ownership, stated Watts, does not lend itself to a coordinated policy of how and when such papers should be released. She proposed that a better solution would be to have the judiciary take an active role in shifting these documents to public ownership so that valuable pieces of judicial history could be preserved.<br><br>Kathryn A. Watts joined the University of Washington faculty in 2007 and teaches in the areas of administrative law, constitutional law and Supreme Court decision-making. She graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law, where she earned the John Paul Stevens Prize for Academic Excellence for graduating first in her class and the Raoul Berger Prize for her senior research paper on the history of general rulemaking grants. She clerked for Judge A. Raymond Randolph of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court. Her research focuses on interactions between federal courts and other governmental actors, with an emphasis on the judiciary and administrative agencies.<br><br>The Gedid Lecture series honors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/GedidJohnL.aspx\">John L. Gedid</a>, one of the founders of the Harrisburg campus and the first vice-dean. He also founded the school\'s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a>. The series showcases the work of nationally recognized young scholars much in the same way Professor Gedid has fostered, encouraged and applauded the work of those who joined the school he helped to found.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, '');
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(1601, 'Widener Law to host debate in Democratic primary for Pennsylvania governor', '2014-04-08', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/PA2014DemGovPrimaryDebate235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"PA2014DemGovPrimaryDebate235px\"></div>The School of Law Harrisburg campus is pleased to announce it will partner with the Pennsylvania Cable Network and the Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents Association to bring live coverage of a debate between the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the November race for Pennsylvania governor.<br><br>A panel of association representatives will pose questions during a debate on the Widener Law campus Wednesday, April 9. PCN will air the event live beginning at 7 p.m. It will also be available via live webcast as outlined below. Brian Lockman, president and chief executive officer of PCN, will moderate. Candidates taking part include:<blockquote>Katie McGinty<br>Allyson Schwartz<br>Tom Wolf<br>\n</blockquote>Candidate Rob McCord has been invited but has reported a schedule conflict and is not expected to attend.<br><br>The debate, which will happen in room A180 of the Law School Administration Building, is open to the public. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The building is located at 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg.<br><br>Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a> will open the debate with welcome remarks. Family also serves as director of Widener’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a>, which is dedicated to exploring law that defines the structure and operation of government and the relationship between individuals and government.<br><br>Founded in 1895, the Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents Association is the oldest, continuously organized state capitol press corps in the United States.<br><br>PCN is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization created and supported by cable television companies. PCN receives no state or federal funding. Network programming is distributed by participating cable systems in Pennsylvania serving more than 10 million Pennsylvanians in 3.3 million homes.  For more information about PCN as well as network channel designations, visit <a href=\"https://pcntv.com\">www.pcntv.com</a>.<br><br><b>DEBATE WEBCAST:</b> The webcast will begin streaming <span style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\">at least 5 minutes before</span> the event begins. Family and friends who cannot attend in person should log-in early to this page to ensure a good connection.<p> </p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The page you will be re-directed to offers a link to live streams of special events such as commencement, sporting events and lectures. Please note that the Microsoft Silverlight plug-in is required.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<table width=\"539\" height=\"76\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" border=\"0\" style=\"width: 539px; height: 76px;\"><tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"174\" bgcolor=\"#005ac3\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 204, 51);\">WEBCAST EVENTS</span></td>\n<td width=\"45\" bgcolor=\"#005ac3\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 204, 51);\">DATE</span></td>\n<td width=\"47\" bgcolor=\"#005ac3\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 204, 51);\">TIME</span></td>\n<td width=\"92\" bgcolor=\"#005ac3\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 204, 51);\">LOCATION</span></td>\n<td width=\"125\" bgcolor=\"#e7f4ff\"><span style=\"color: rgb(153, 153, 153);\">Click button to launch player</span></td>        </tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e7f4ff\">Pennsylvania Debate: Democratic Primary for Governor</td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e7f4ff\"><nobr>Apr. 9 <br></nobr></td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e7f4ff\">7:00-8:00 pm</td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#e7f4ff\">A180</td> \n<td bgcolor=\"#e7f4ff\"> <a href=\"http://psevents.net/003/02573/2014WidenerPlayer/\"><img width=\"151\" height=\"51\" border=\"0\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/Video_btn.png\" alt=\"Video_btn\"></a>\n</td>        </tr>\n</tbody></table>\n<p><b><em>* All webcasts begin streaming 5 minutes before each event begins.</em></b> </p>\n<br>Candidates will take questions from a panel of a panel of representatives from the Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents’ Association (PLCA). Brian Lockman, president and chief exwcutive officer of PCN will moderate will moderate.<br><br>The debates will be broadcast live on PCN and at <a href=\"/\">law.widener.edu</a>.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1602, 'Widener Law event to explore the Constitution as a tool for environmental protection', '2014-04-09', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/GlobalEnvironmentalConstitutionalism235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"GlobalEnvironmentalConstitutionalism235px\">\n</div>Widener Law will bring together two dozen speakers from around the world this month for a daylong event centered on its Wilmington, Del. campus that explores the idea of Constitutions as instruments for environmental protection.<br><br>“Global Environmental Constitutionalism” will happen <b>Friday, April 11</b> from <b>8 a.m. to 5 p.m.</b> in <b>Polishook Hall rooms 203 and 104 </b>at 4601 Concord Pike. The event is hosted by the student-run <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/WidenerLawReview.aspx\">Widener Law Review</a> and co-sponsored by the <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a> at Widener University. <br><br>People around the world live under Constitutions that protect environmental rights in some fashion, including by committing to environmental stewardship, recognizing a basic right to a quality environment, guaranteeing a right to water or natural resources and ensuring public participation in environmental decision making. The Widener conference will explore this idea, including how it has been used by other nations.<br><br>Under the direction of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, event chair, the law school is bringing together diverse perspectives from academics, policymakers, scholars, students and politicians. The school will host speakers from 11 countries, including Australia, Colombia and Israel, and more from seven states and Washington, D.C. Some will participate through Skype; many others will speak in person. Every continent but Antarctica will be represented.<br><br>May, who also co-directs Widener’s Environmental Law Center, said there are two goals for the program.<br><br>“First, we want to facilitate a global conversation about the role of environmental constitutionalism in advancing the human condition. And second, we want to showcase the important role that Widener is playing in this emerging area,” he said.<br><br>The event is open to the public. Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys who attend will be eligible for six continuing legal education credits. New Jersey attorneys can self report with a certificate of attendance. Registration is $125 for attorneys who attend for credit, or $100 for Widener Law alumni. The fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials. The event is free for students and members of the general public not seeking credit, without meals and materials.<br><br>For more information, download the brochure as a pdf. To register, contact Rosemary E. Callahan at 302.477.2014 or <a href=\"recallahan@widener.edu\">recallahan@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1603, 'Pennsylvania Women’s Forum kicks off on the Harrisburg campus', '2014-04-10', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643660285014%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643660285014%2F&amp;set_id=72157643660285014&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643660285014%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643660285014%2F&amp;set_id=72157643660285014&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>The Harrisburg campus played a major role in the kickoff of the new Pennsylvania Women’s Forum Solutions Series this week when it hosted a talk by two nationally known figures about the role of women in politics.<br><br>More than 100 people gathered in the administration building Monday for lunch, networking and a frank discussion featuring Christine Toretti and Siobhan “Sam” Bennett titled “Run. Win. Serve.” Toretti is a well-known businesswoman with roots in the oil and gas industry who has served as a national GOP committeewoman. She founded the Anne B. Anstine Excellence in Public Service Series, designed to educate, empower and advance Republican women. Bennett is president and chief executive officer of Women’s Campaign Fund, a nonprofit national network dedicated to achieving parity for women in public office.<br><br>Bennett began by citing gender research that shows women make decisions differently than men. Women are more likely to do what they were hired to do, “which is reach across the aisle and legislate,” Bennett said. Men run for power; women run to change the world, Bennett said.<br><br>Toretti cited U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who galvanized a bipartisan group of women senators that put together a plan which pulled the U.S. government out of shutdown this fall.  “Women have a way of seeing what the end result should be and knowing how to do it without worrying about their egos,” she said.<br><br>Pennsylvanians have never elected a female governor or U.S. senator. The U.S. House of Representatives delegation includes one woman.<br><br>Toretti said she viewed a lack of confidence among women as a major factor. Bennett noted woman have to be asked, on average, six times before they will run for office. And that request has to come from people they trust. The key to electing more women, she said, is for women to encourage one another.<br><br>“We really believe we need more women and we will make a difference. We will advance our country but we have to work together,” Toretti said.<br><br>Nell McCormack Abom, long-time host of WITF’s former Smart Talk television show, moderated the program. Widener’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a> is a supporting sponsor of the Pennsylvania Women’s Forum. The next luncheon event will be held Sept. 8 on the Harrisburg campus, with a focus on higher education.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1604, 'Boston College Law Professor Discusses Seminal Environmental Law Case', '2014-04-11', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643765488753%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643765488753%2F&amp;set_id=72157643765488753&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643765488753%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643765488753%2F&amp;set_id=72157643765488753&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>On Tuesday, April 8th, Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus welcomed Boston College Law School Professor Zygmunt J.B. Plater for the final talk in the Spring 2014 Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series.<br><br>Plater’s talk, “TVA v. Hill: A Little Fish in a Pork Barrel,” focused on his work as part of Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hiram Hill, et al., a case involving the Endangered Species Act that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1978. Plater and his students at the time used the then-new Endangered Species Act to argue that the construction of a dam in Tennessee would destroy the habitat of the tiny snail darter fish. Plater and his students won the case before the Supreme court, though the project was later able to proceed as a result of legislation passed by Congress.<br><br>“This case was a joy, blessing, and a curse, taking 6 years of the lives of my students and me. It taught me and my students things we had never learned in political science in our college or in law school,” Plater said of the experience, which prompted him to write “The Snail Darter and the Dam: How Pork Barrel Politics Endangered a Little Fish and Killed a River.”<br><br>Plater shared some background on the case and discussed and discussed some of the lessons he learned. Noting that the case was originally brought by a coalition of farmers, fishermen, history buffs, and environmentalists, Plater related that the American legal system allows citizens from any walk of life to walk into court and take on the role of private attorneys-general to enforce public laws. <br><br>Distinguished Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/DernbachJohnC.aspx\">John C. Dernbach</a>, co-Director of Widener Law’s <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a>, said of Plater, “Professor Plater achieved a great deal for endangered species protection in general with this case, even though Congress exempted this project from the Act.”<br><br>A graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law School, Zygmunt J. B. Plater teaches and researches in the areas of environmental, property, land use, and administrative agency law. In addition to his work on TVA v. Hill, Plater served as chairman of the State of Alaska Oil Spill Commission’s Legal Task Force over a two-year period after the wreck of the M/V Exxon-Valdez.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1605, 'Alumni and Students Gather at Timothy’s on the Waterfront in Wilmington, DE', '2014-04-11', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643803844853%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643803844853%2F&amp;set_id=72157643803844853&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643803844853%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157643803844853%2F&amp;set_id=72157643803844853&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nAlumni and students gathered for an informal networking opportunity at Timothy’s on the Riverfront Thursday evening April 10th.   The event provided an opportunity for alumni and students to relax after a long day of work and studies.  Plan to join us for a future happy hour scheduled in your regional area!', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1606, 'Delaware Supreme Court to hear oral arguments at Widener Law', '2014-04-14', '<div style=\"width: 240px; float: right; margin: 10px;\"><img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"2014SupremeCourtOnCampusPromo235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014SupremeCourtOnCampusPromo235px.jpg\"></div>\n<b>Revised 4/14/2014</b><br><br>Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce the Delaware Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the Wilmington, Del. campus on Wednesday, April 16. The Court will convene in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom to hear one case beginning at 11 a.m. Students are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to watch the state’s highest court in action. <br><br>The following case will be heard by a three-justice panel: <br><br><strong>11 a.m. Barbara Mammarella v. Dr. Alan Evantash</strong>. This appeal arises from a medical negligence action involving the timing of a malignant breast tumor diagnosis. It is an appeal of a Superior Court judge’s decision to grant judgment as a matter of law, after finding that no reasonable juror could find in the plaintiff’s favor on the issue of medical causation. <br><br>Mammarella is represented by attorney Ben T. Castle; Evantash’s attorneys are Dennis D. Ferri and Ryan Keating. <br><br>The arguments will mark the eighth consecutive year the Court has visited the law school. The oral arguments are open to the public and will follow the same protocol the Court uses when it sits in its own courtroom in Dover. <br><br>Everyone who attends the hearings must submit to a security check before entering the Vale Courtroom. Capitol Police will be on campus the day of oral arguments to provide security for the Court, as the officers normally do when the Court sits in Dover. No one may enter or exit the courtroom after an oral argument has started. Anyone who creates a disturbance must leave the courtroom and may not return, and the Court prohibits outward displays of emotion by people in the gallery. <br><br><strong>Food, drink, cell phones and all other portable electronic devices, including tablets and laptop computers, will not be allowed in the courtroom. </strong>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1607, 'Widener Law professor speaks at distinguished conference in London', '2014-04-16', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/FamilyLondon500px.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" alt=\"FamilyLondon500px\"><br><p>\n						<span class=\"caption\">Professor Family’s work has taken her to London in the past as well. She spent the spring 2012 semester there serving as a visiting scholar at the Queen Mary School of Law.</span>\n				</p>.</div>Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a> spoke recently at a London, England conference examining migration issues. She was the only U.S.-based academic to present at the program, organized by a group of U.K. universities.<br><br>The event, “A Sea of Troubles? Problematising Migration Law,” was held Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29 in association with Birkbeck College School of Law. Family, who specializes in immigration law, was part of a panel discussion. She spoke about her comparative study of immigration law in the United States and the United Kingdom.<br><br>The program was presented by the Migration and Law Network, which aims to promote migration law as a subject in U.K. universities. The conference gave professors, researchers and students an opportunity to present their work. In addition to the United Kingdom, other presenters came from Italy, France, Turkey, Ireland and the Netherlands.<br><br>Family’s work has taken her to London in the past as well. She spent the spring 2012 semester there serving as a visiting scholar at the Queen Mary School of Law. She researched the immigration adjudication system in the United Kingdom and compared and contrasted it with the U.S. immigration system. She also met with the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), which is part of the U.K. Ministry of Justice.<br><br>In addition to teaching, Family directs Widener’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a>, the signature program on the university’s campus in Harrisburg, Pa. The institute is dedicated to exploring law that defines the structure and operation of government and the relationship between individuals and government.<br><br>“I’m thrilled to have taken part in this conference,” said Family. “The opportunity to share ideas internationally is invaluable to advance research, and it enhances teaching by providing an opportunity to learn about new perspectives, customs and techniques.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1608, 'Widener Law welcomes the world for day focused on environmental rights', '2014-04-17', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644003394265%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644003394265%2F&amp;set_id=72157644003394265&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644003394265%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644003394265%2F&amp;set_id=72157644003394265&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Delaware campus welcomed environmental law experts from around the world to Polishook Hall recently for a daylong examination of global environmental constitutionalism. The concept – which is rooted in the idea that constitutions can include provisions protecting the right to clean air, clean water and a generally healthy environment – is a growing phenomenon worldwide.<br><br>“I would like to say this marks an historic event, as we go along,” Klaus Bosselmann of New Zealand said as he opened his remarks on the legitimacy of global environmental constitutionalism. “This is something that is really cutting edge. I would congratulate Widener University School of Law for leading the field.”<br><br>The April 11 symposium, presented by the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/WidenerLawReview.aspx\">Widener Law Review</a> under the direction of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, was co-sponsored by the <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a>. Panels throughout the day were moderated by Widener professors who make up the center’s faculty. Speakers included academics, policymakers, scholars, students and politicians<br><br>People around the world live under constitutions that protect environmental rights in some fashion, including by committing to environmental stewardship, recognizing a basic right to a quality environment, guaranteeing a right to water or natural resources and ensuring public participation in environmental decision making. The Widener conference explored this idea, including how it has been used by other nations. The program included breakout sessions examining developments in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.<br><br>In her opening remarks, Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> noted constitutional recognition of environmental rights has grown to the point where it is rare for new constitutions to be adopted without provisions protecting the environment. Daly and May have co-authored the forthcoming book, “Global Environmental Constitutionalism,” being published by Cambridge University Press. She credited May for a 2006 law review article that was among the first to identify global environmental constitutionalism as an area worthy of concern. “Not just as an academic matter,” she explained, “but as a way to actually improve the lives of people, all over the globe, by giving them a way to claim a clean and health environment and even to protect nature for its own sake.”<br><br>The Widener Law Review will publish a volume of articles based on the symposium soon.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1609, 'Experts Gather on Harrisburg Campus to Explore Issue of Municipal Financial Distress', '2014-04-18', '<p>Jump to:&nbsp;<a href=\"#videos\">Videos of the Symposium</a> | <a title=\"Widener Law Journal Website\" href=\"https://widenerlawjournal.com/issues/\" target=\"_blank\">Articles from the Symposium</a> (external link)</p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<p><br />&ldquo;Make no mistake. It&rsquo;s not over yet. There&rsquo;s plenty of hard work left for the city,&rdquo; said General William B. Lynch during the Distinguished Address at &ldquo;<a title=\"Photos of the event on Flickr\" href=\"https://flic.kr/s/aHsksWPeRg\" target=\"_blank\">Bankruptcy and Beyond: Solving the Problem of Municipal Financial Distress</a>,&rdquo; held on Monday, April 14th on Widener Law&rsquo;s Harrisburg campus.</p>\r\n<p>Lynch, the second receiver for the city of Harrisburg, was one of many experts on municipal bankruptcy, finance, and local government law who spoke at the well-attended event. He touched on the challenges facing Harrisburg during the process, including costly challenges presented by the Harrisburg incinerator, parking authority woes and costly sewer system requirements.</p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We decided we would recognize it wasn&rsquo;t a math problem. It was a people problem,&rdquo; Lynch said of efforts to find a positive solution that &ldquo;would help each of the parties find something positive in our proposed solution.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>Lynch praised the &ldquo;world-class team&rdquo; put in place by his predecessor David Unkovic, who spoke during the day&rsquo;s first panel, Financing Municipalities.</p>\r\n<p>Observing that local governments are &ldquo;inadequately protected in the bond market,&rdquo; Unkovic, who is now an attorney with McNees Wallace &amp; Nurick LLC in Lancaster, said, &ldquo;Financial institutions are intimately involved with these funds.&rdquo;</p>\r\n<p>The student-run Widener Law Journal&nbsp;hosted the daylong conference. Professor Juliet M. Moringiello, who specializes in bankruptcy law and served as the Robert M. Zinman Resident Scholar at the American Bankruptcy Institute during the spring semester of 2010, spearheaded the program.</p>\r\n<p>In addition to Lynch&rsquo;s distinguished address and the first panel featuring Unkovic, the day included opening remarks from Jarad Handelman, First Executive Deputy General Counsel to Governor Tom Corbett. Additional panel discussions included: Pensions and Other Hot Topics in Chapter 9 Cases; What is Unique about a Chapter 9 Case? The Judges&rsquo; Point of View; and Beyond Financial Restructuring: The Future of Today&rsquo;s Distressed Municipalities.</p>\r\n<h3><a id=\"videos\"></a>Videos of the Bankruptcy and Beyond Symposium</h3>\r\n<p>Opening Remarks</p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/b898ce07/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=full&amp;secret=23018774&amp;disablebackwardseek=false&amp;disableseek=false&amp;disableforwardseek=false&amp;make_responsive=false&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false\" width=\"437\" height=\"370\"></iframe></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;Panel One</p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/97634151/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=full&amp;secret=52238282&amp;disablebackwardseek=false&amp;disableseek=false&amp;disableforwardseek=false&amp;make_responsive=false&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false\" width=\"437\" height=\"392\"></iframe></p>\r\n<p>Panel Two</p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/4208bb8c/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=full&amp;secret=66353200&amp;disablebackwardseek=false&amp;disableseek=false&amp;disableforwardseek=false&amp;make_responsive=false&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false\" width=\"437\" height=\"370\"></iframe></p>\r\n<p>Distinguished Lunch Address</p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/5a7886f5/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=full&amp;secret=45334946&amp;disablebackwardseek=false&amp;disableseek=false&amp;disableforwardseek=false&amp;make_responsive=false&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false\" width=\"437\" height=\"370\"></iframe></p>\r\n<p>Panel Three</p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/facebdc2/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=full&amp;secret=10783239&amp;disablebackwardseek=false&amp;disableseek=false&amp;disableforwardseek=false&amp;make_responsive=false&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false\" width=\"437\" height=\"370\"></iframe></p>\r\n<p>Panel Four</p>\r\n<p><iframe src=\"//www.viddler.com/embed/e588bff7/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=full&amp;secret=31445491&amp;disablebackwardseek=false&amp;disableseek=false&amp;disableforwardseek=false&amp;make_responsive=false&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false\" width=\"437\" height=\"370\"></iframe></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>DISTINGUISHED ADDRESS:</strong><br /><br /><strong>General William Lynch</strong><br /><em>Former Receiver for the City of Harrisburg</em><br /><br /><strong>SPEAKERS:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Michelle Wilde Anderson</strong><br /><em>University of California, Berkeley School of Law</em><br /><br /><strong>Hon. Thomas Bennett</strong><br /><em>U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Alabama</em><br /><br /><strong>Christine Sgarlata Chung</strong><br /><em>Albany Law School</em><br /><br /><strong>Hon. Mary D. France</strong><br /><em>U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania</em><br /><br /><strong>Jarad Handelman</strong><br /><em>First Executive Deputy General Counsel to Governor Tom Corbett</em><br /><br /><strong>Mark Kaufman</strong><br /><em>McKenna Long &amp; Aldridge LLP</em><br /><br /><strong>Juliet M. Moringiello</strong><br /><em>Widener University School of Law</em><br /><br /><strong>Guy S. Neal</strong><br /><em>Sidley Austin LLP</em><br /><br /><strong>Matthew Parlow</strong><br /><em>Marquette University School of Law</em><br /><br /><strong>Randle Pollard</strong><br /><em>Indiana University Kelley School of Business</em><br /><br /><strong>Scott Pryor</strong><br /><em>Regent University School of Law</em><br /><br /><strong>Frank H. Shafroth</strong><br /><em>George Mason University</em><br /><br /><strong>David A. Skeel</strong><br /><em>University of Pennsylvania School of Law</em><br /><br /><strong>David Thornburgh</strong><br /><em>University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government</em><br /><br /><strong>David Unkovic</strong><br /><em>McNees Wallace &amp; Nurick LLC</em></p>', '', NULL, '', '', 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1610, 'Delaware Supreme Court visit provides learning experience for hundreds of students', '2014-04-21', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644098052923%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644098052923%2F&amp;set_id=72157644098052923&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644098052923%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644098052923%2F&amp;set_id=72157644098052923&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>		</div>The Delaware campus served as the venue for oral arguments before the Delaware Supreme Court recently. Now in its eighth year, the court’s annual visit to the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom was a big draw for students.<br><br>More than 200 people filled the courtroom for the 40-minute hearing. The room was at capacity with students standing in the back of the gallery and still others watching from an overflow classroom. It was the first time newly installed Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. presided over oral arguments at the law school.<br><br>Strine thanked the attorneys who accommodated the court’s travel plans by reporting to the law school for the hearing. To chuckles, he acknowledged their professionalism in arguing before such an “intimidating,” sizeable crowd in a “coliseum-like setting.” Court staff estimated it was the largest crowd ever assembled for oral arguments at Widener.<br><br>“Thank you for helping us provide this important learning experience for the students,” Strine told the attorneys.<br><br>Strine was joined by Justices <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> and Jack B. Jacobs. Holland is a member of the law school adjunct faculty teaching a course on state constitutional law and Jacobs has also taught as a law school adjunct, in the area of advanced corporations. Retired Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/WalshJosephT.aspx\">Joseph T. Walsh</a>, who currently teaches a seminar in advanced corporations for the law school, watched from the gallery.<br><br>The court heard one case, an appeal arising from a medical negligence action involving the timing of a malignant breast tumor diagnosis. It was an appeal of a Superior Court judge’s decision to grant judgment as a matter of law, after finding that no reasonable juror could find in the plaintiff’s favor on the issue of medical causation. Attorneys Ben T. Castle, Dennis D. Ferri and Ryan Keating all argued.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1611, 'Harrisburg student volunteer honored for using her budding legal skills to help immigrants', '2014-04-22', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644170578046%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644170578046%2F&amp;set_id=72157644170578046&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644170578046%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644170578046%2F&amp;set_id=72157644170578046&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>Widener Law is proud to congratulate second-year law student Vanessa Diaz on being named “Volunteer Interpreter of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center.<br><br>Diaz, 25, who lives in Harrisburg and is originally from New Jersey, began volunteering with the center in November 2013. A fluent Spanish-speaker, she has assisted PIRC clients with the abundant paperwork that accompanies an application for asylum. Many people, Diaz said, don’t know how to tell their stories in enough detail, or in a way judges can understand and appreciate.<br><br>“I help them tell their stories,” Diaz said. “It’s just like preparing a witness for trial.”<br><br>She has found ways to assist clients who aren’t just Spanish speakers, too. For example, she assisted a group of Somalians with their paperwork using the help of an interpreter. And, she has helped other PIRC clients secure pro bono legal representation from licensed attorneys.<br><br>The single mother of a 3 year old, Diaz said she has considered seeking Pennsylvania certification for court interpreting, but for now her time is devoted to pursuing her law degree, spending time with her family and keeping up with her volunteering interests. Her family hails from Colombia and Diaz says she has been surrounded by “the environment of the immigration world” her whole life.<br><br>For years she has watched her father, a small-business public accountant in New Jersey, help clients with immigration paperwork. She is motivated by the desire to help people who want a better life, hoping to assist them in overcoming language barriers that can stymie efforts to legally fulfill their dreams.<br><br>“I love to help people,” Diaz said. “I love to be involved. I never get involved hoping to get recognition. It was really a humbling experience.”<br><br>Diaz was honored during the Light of Liberty Awards Reception held March 19 at the Martin Memorial Library in York, Pa. PIRC gives the awards to recognize volunteers, attorneys and law firms who go above and beyond to assist the organization.<br><br>Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a>, who teaches immigration law on the Harrisburg campus, served as the event keynote speaker.<br><br>Diaz is not the only student volunteer through PIRC. The organization also recognized Harrisburg-campus students Jamilah Espinosa, Benjamin Lombard, Marissa Mowery and Michelle Santos in the reception event program.<br><br>Several alumni were also among the volunteers recognized in the event program. They included:<blockquote>David Freedman ’07, Harrisburg campus<br>Leanna Miller  ’08 , Harrisburg campus<br>Timothy Norton II ’09 , Harrisburg campus<br>Andy Mahon ‘07, Harrisburg campus<br>Gabriela Raful ‘12, Harrisburg campus<br>Michelle Pokrifka ’92, Delaware campus<br>\n</blockquote>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1612, 'Widener Law Community Shows Support for Youth Court Programs', '2014-04-24', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644016894233%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644016894233%2F&amp;set_id=72157644016894233&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644016894233%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644016894233%2F&amp;set_id=72157644016894233&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Widener Law students put on a mock trial for students from the Chester High School Youth Court program in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.</span></p>\n</div>Members of the Widener Law Community recently showed their strong support for Youth Court programs at a pair of local schools. On Wednesday, April 9th, students from the Chester High School Youth Court program visited Widener Law’s Delaware campus, and on Monday, April 14th, the campus hosted students from the Youth Court program at Bayard Middle School in Wilmington.<br><br>The goal of Youth Court is to train middle school or high school students to use positive peer pressure to ensure that young people who have committed minor offenses to pay back the community. Students are trained to act as attorneys, judges, and jurors for their peers with the goal of helping students who have committed minor offenses avoid further disciplinary problems.<br><br>Both the Chester High and Bayard students to put on a mock Youth Court trial for members of the law school community. The Bayard students also visited a law school class, while the Chester High students witnessed a mock trial put on by a group of law students. Both days also featured a lunch that afforded the Youth Court students a chance to interact with law students, faculty, and staff.<br><br>Widener Law faculty and students have supported Youth Court programs in both Chester and Wilmington, lending their time and energy to teach the young students. Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">Jim May</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CataniaFrancisJ.aspx\">Fran Catania</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HoweBarksdaleSydney.aspx\">Sydney Howe-Barksdale</a>, and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/TurezynKathleenMarie.aspx\">Kathleen Turezyn</a> have actively supported the programs.<br><br>Efforts are underway to make the Youth Court program an official Student Bar Association organization, and an executive board for the 2014-15 year has been elected. Students interested in participating are encouraged to contact the board:<br><br><strong>President:</strong><br>Jenna Messa<br><a href=\"mailto:jlmessa@mail.widener.edu\">jlmessa@mail.widener.edu</a><br><br><strong>Vice President:</strong><br>Kendrick McLeod<br><a href=\"mailto:kkmcleod@mail.widener.edu\">kkmcleod@mail.widener.edu</a><br><br><strong>Secretary/Treasurer:</strong><br>Melanie Reynolds<br><a href=\"mailto:mareynolds@mail.widener.edu\">mareynolds@mail.widener.edu</a>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1613, 'Harrisburg campus to host webinar on domestic violence and child protection', '2014-04-25', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HBBACWDomesticVioSem235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"HBBACWDomesticVioSeminarrev235px\">\n</div>\nThe Harrisburg campus will play a key role in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, and April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, by helping to present a free webinar on domestic violence and child protection in communities of color.<br><br>The campus is working with Black Administrators in Child Welfare to present the online experience. The group is the nation\'s oldest member organization devoted to ensuring that the racial, ethnic and cultural experiences of black children and families are recognized and served in the child welfare system.<br><br>The free webinar “20th Anniversary of VAWA: Implications for Racial Equity in Child Welfare Policy and Practice” will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29. It will involve nationally recognized policy experts in child welfare and domestic violence, and is ideal for child welfare practitioners and policymakers. Those who wish to participate may register by <a href=\"https://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=EA55DC8881463F\">clicking here</a>.<br><br>The webinar will draw attention to the unique impact of domestic violence on African American children, families and communities and provide an overview of VAWA, with a discussion of its impact on child welfare. Webinar participants will be able to pose questions.<br><br>“Learning how current federal policy on domestic violence affects children and families in African American communities is a critical step toward developing best practice responses that achieve racial equity in child welfare,” Dr. Sharon L. McDaniel, chair of Black Administrators in Child Welfare, said.<br><br>The webinar is just one event planned on Widener’s Harrisburg campus to mark the 20th anniversary of the Act, Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> said. The school will also present its own fall symposium focused on the legislation, including an examination of the effects of domestic violence on women of color.<br><br>“We are pleased to webcast this April program from our campus and provide a forum for discussion of these critical issues,” Meadows said. “We hope the public will take advantage of this valuable, free resource.” <br><br>For more information about the webinar, contact <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/WilliamsStarla.aspx\">Starla Williams</a>, director of multicultural affairs, pro bono activities and externships on the Harrisburg campus at <a href=\"mailto:sjwilliams@widener.edu\">sjwilliams@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.1992.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, '');
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(1614, 'Awards Ceremony Honors Outstanding Students on the Delaware Campus', '2014-04-28', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\"><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644390529782%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644390529782%2F&amp;set_id=72157644390529782&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644390529782%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644390529782%2F&amp;set_id=72157644390529782&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object></div>“These students are the heart and soul of the law school. They are shining examples of what Widener Law students are capable of,” said Interim Dean Erin Daly as she opened the annual Delaware campus Student Awards Ceremony held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Wednesday, April 23rd.<br><br><strong>Brittany M. Giusini</strong> received the <strong>Dean’s Award</strong>, which is given annually to the graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills and the potential to become an outstanding member of the legal community. Brittany served as the Editor-in-Chief on the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a> and was also a <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Externships/WolcottFellowships.aspx\">Wolcott Fellow</a>.<br><br>President James T. Harris III was on hand to present the <strong>President’s Award</strong>, which is awarded to a second-year student who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement and possess high potential for meaningful future contributions to the law school, the community, and the profession. Harris presented the award to <strong>Olufunke O. Fagbami</strong>.<br><br>Harris thanked donors, staff, faculty and the students’ families, saying, “No student gets through law school alone. They need the support of family and friends.”<br><br><strong>James D. Saintvil</strong> received the <strong>Dean’s Minority Student Scholarship</strong>.<br><br>A complete listing of the remaining awards follows.<br><br><strong>Award Recipients</strong><br><br><strong>Scholarships</strong><br><em>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship</em>: Michael R. Darbee<br><em>Bank of America Scholarship</em>: Jaclyn E. Crittenden<br><em>The Howard M. Berg Scholarship</em>: Andrew P. Castano<br><em>The E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Scholarship</em>: Shannon A. Crowley and Sabrina J. Cooper<br><em>The Harvey Alan Chernoff Memorial Scholarship</em>: Geena Khomenko George<br><em>The Esther F. Clark Memorial Scholarship</em>: Jessica M. Keough<br><em>William Conner Memorial Scholarship</em>: Brittany M. Giusini<br><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Scholarship</em>: Michelle V. Barone<br><em>Delaware Association of Lawyers’ Spouses Scholarship</em>: Wilson A. Gualpa<br><em>The Honorable William Duffy Memorial Scholarship</em>: Caitlin H. Conk<br><em>Nancy and Howard Finkelman Scholarship</em>: Michael B. Cooksey<br><em>Friends of Widener University School of Law Scholarship</em>: Angela Vest<br><em>The Honey F. Golby Memorial Scholarship</em>: James T. Kilduff and Deniz S. Uzel<br><em>Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Scholarship</em>: Courtney A. Emerson<br><em>The Honorable Ned L. Hirsh Memorial Scholarship</em>: Sabrina J. Cooper<br><em>The Fairfax Leary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship</em>: John G. Day<br><em>The Honorable Alan B. Levine Scholarship</em>: Jensen E. Vizzard<br><em>Thomas S. Lodge Memorial Scholarship</em>: Hayley J. Reese<br><em>George K. Miller Scholarship</em>: Brittany N. Citro and Elisabete M. Rocha<br><em>Charles P. Mirarchi, Sr. Memorial Scholarship</em>: Kendra A. Rodwell<br><em>The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Endowed Scholarship</em>: Althea M. Gutteridge and Thomas H. Kramer<br><em>Angelina and Victor Piccone Memorial Scholarship</em>: Felicia E. Mason<br><em>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Scholarship</em>: Dominic A. Carrera<br><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Scholarship</em>: Lindsay N. Bennett<br><em>Lee and Dianne Solomon Scholarship</em>: Gayla A. Kasprzyk<br><em>The Taishoff Family Endowed Scholarship</em>: Robert B. Rowe<br><em>John C. Warrington Memorial Scholarship</em>: Adam J. Wojewodzki<br><em>Bernard S. Wildstein Scholarship</em>: Gilberte Pierre<br><br><strong>Fellowships</strong><br><em>The Chadwick Constitutional Education Fellowship</em>: Bruce A. Owens, Jay S. Patel, and Deanna E. Watson<br><em>The Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship</em>: Stephanie M. Stecklair<br><em>John F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Institute Fellowship</em>: Randall S. MacTough<br><em>The Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships</em>: Michael R. Darbee, Geena Khomenko George, Brittany M. Giusini, Kristen S. Swift, and Michael S. Swoyer.<br><br><strong>Achievement Awards</strong><em>The Howard M. Berg Award</em>: Michael R. Darbee<br><em>The William J. Conner Memorial Award for Administrative Law</em>: Brittany Giusini<br><em>The Nicole Cullison Scholarship Award</em>: Caren L. Sydnor<br><em>The Honorable Joseph W. deFuria Commencement Award</em>: Jessica M. Keough<br><em>The Judge J. Cullen Ganey Criminal Procedure Award</em>: Sara M. Reedy<br><em>The Graham Foundation Award</em>: Sean W. Develin<br><em>GreenWatch Institute Scholarship Award in Memory of Jerry Shields</em>: David M. Secouler<br><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of June MacArtor</em>: Holly C. Frey<br><em>GreenWatch Institute Award in Memory of Charles J. Zencey</em>: Justin M. Forcier<br><em>The Reed Hamilton Memorial Award</em>: Anthony Knapp<br><em>The Zelda K. Herrmann Memorial Cup Award</em>: Sara M. Reedy<br><em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award</em>: Timothy T. Vancosky<br><em>George B. Lindsay Foundation Award</em>: Michael R. Darbee and Sara M. Reedy<br><em>The Thomas P. Lomax and Nicholas Theodore Memorial Award</em>: Alison C. Fleming<br><em>Office of the Public Defender of State of Delaware Public Sector Law Award</em>: Brett A. Hession<br><em>The Lucinda Peipher Memorial Award</em>: Andrea L. Ciccone<br><em>The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association James J. Manderino Award for Trial Advocacy</em>: Caroline G. Donato<br><em>William Prickett Corporate Law Award</em>: Geena Khomenko George<br><em>The Alexander V. Sarcione, Jr. Memorial Award</em>: Joseph M. Hauschildt<br><em>The Dean Arthur A. Weeks Outstanding Service Award</em>: Caren L. Sydnor<br><em>E. John Wherry Jr. Award:</em> John P. Henry<br><em>William J. and Ella C. Wolf Award in Real Property Law</em>: Jessica M. Keough<br><em>Charles J. Zencey Memorial Award</em>: Harry B. Cook<br><em>Outstanding Service Awards</em>: Brandon P. Accardi, Michelle V. Barone, Dominic A. Carrera, Michael R. Darbee, Kevin P. Diduch, Caroline G. Donato, Brittany M. Giusini, Liya Groysman, Emily M. Lorenzo, Amber J. Marsano, Christopher C. Pine, Kayleen Piszczek, Marta O. Skuza, Victoria R. Sweeney, Caren L. Sydnor, Deniz S. Uzel, Nicolle M. Vasconez, and Arielle K. Williams.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1615, 'Widener Law dean to retire', '2014-04-29', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/AmmonsPublishingPhoto300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"447\" alt=\"AmmonsPublishingPhoto300px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Dean Linda L. Ammons</span></p>\n</div>\nWidener University President James T. Harris III announced today that <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\">Linda L. Ammons</a> will retire as dean of Widener Law at the end of the current academic year. Ammons has led the two-campus school for eight years and is the senior African American female dean of a law school in the United States.<br><br>Ammons has agreed to serve as counsel to Harris for legal education for the upcoming academic year. <br><br>Ammons has been on sabbatical this spring semester. In her absence, Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> has led the Wilmington, Del. campus and Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> has led the Harrisburg, Pa. campus. Both women will continue in those roles for the 2014-15 academic year. <br><br>“Dean Ammons has been a tireless advocate for Widener Law,” Harris said. “Her distinguished service has substantially increased the school’s visibility regionally, nationally and internationally. The school is stronger for her leadership and I am grateful she has agreed to continue her service as counsel for legal education.”<br><br>“It has been a privilege to serve as dean, and to be a part of the history of Widener Law,” Ammons said. “I am proud to have contributed to the training of legal professionals in Wilmington and Harrisburg.  I have also enjoyed being an active member of the greater communities that the law campuses serve.  Finally, I thank Dr. Harris for all of the support of my leadership that he and Widener have given me during my tenure as dean, and I look forward to my new role in helping position the law school for even greater success.”<br><br>A resident of Wilmington, Del., Ammons came to Widener in 2006 from Cleveland-Marshall School of Law, where she had served as associate dean and professor of law. Shortly after her arrival she established the law school’s National Advisory Council, a prestigious group of nearly 40 alumni and friends of Widener Law who have provided the school strategic direction and significant financial support through their philanthropy.<br><br>The School of Law has achieved record funding under her direction, including the largest gift in law school history as part of the largest campaign ever conducted by the university. “Taking the Lead – The Campaign for Widener” has raised more than $12 million for the law school to date. Gifts have helped support the Veterans Law Clinic, a pro bono service provided by law students who have recovered more than $5.4 million in medical disability benefits for low-income disabled veterans and their families. The campaign has also generated more than a dozen new endowed scholarships, providing significant financial assistance for law students, and has added several faculty chairs.<br><br>Ammons was honored with the Community Leadership Award from Best Buddies Delaware in March 2013 and received the “Excellence in Education Award” from the Delaware Barristers Association at its inaugural Louis L. Redding Benefit and Awards Gala in November 2012. She has been named three years in a row to the “Power List” of the most influential African-American attorneys in the United States published by On Being A Black Lawyer, a news and resource center. She received the Pennsylvania Diversity Council’s Multicultural Leadership Award in October.<br><br>Delaware Gov. Jack Markell appointed her in January 2010 to conduct an independent review into the case of child molestations by pediatrician Earl Bradley. Her work resulted in a package of nine legislative reforms passed unanimously by the Delaware General Assembly. The Delaware State Bar Association honored her with its Service to Children Award at the Christopher W. White Distinguished Access to Justice Award’s program in October 2011.<br><br>Ammons is on the faculty of the National Judicial College, is a fellow of the prestigious American Bar Foundation and serves on the boards of directors of WHYY, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Christiana Care Health System.<br><br><strong><em>TOMORROW: Read more about the interim deans.</em></strong>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1616, 'Meet the interim deans', '2014-05-01', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 405px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DalyMeadows400px.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"253\" alt=\"DalyMeadows400px\">\n</div>\nThe two professors who will be leading Widener Law through the coming academic year have lengthy histories with the school and experience with administrative leadership.<br><br>Harrisburg campus Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn Meadows</a> has served as vice dean of that campus under Dean Linda L. Ammons for five years, since 2009. Delaware campus Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> was associate dean for faculty research and development for four years and the H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law before being named vice dean of the Delaware campus this fall.<br><br>Ammons will retire at the end of this academic year. She has been on sabbatical during the spring semester and Meadows and Daly have led their respective campuses during her absence. Widener University President James T. Harris III announced they will continue in those roles for 2014-15.<br><br>“The school could not be in more capable hands,” Ammons said. “These are two legal professionals whose careers have been centered on Widener Law. They know the school and its people, they know the communities and, most importantly, they know legal education.”<br><br>Daly joined the Widener faculty in 1993 as an assistant professor. Her legal expertise lies in constitutional law, comparative constitutional law, first amendment, administrative law and human rights. She has directed Widener summer programs in Australia and Italy. She is the author of “Dignity Rights: Courts, Constitutions, and the Worth of the Human Person,” published in 2012. She co-authored “Reconciliation in Divided Societies: Finding Common Ground,” in 2006 with South African scholar Jeremy Sarkin. She has also co-authored “Global Environmental Constitutionalism” with Widener Law Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>. It is due out this fall from Cambridge University Press. She holds a law degree from the University of Michigan.<br><br>Meadows joined the Widener faculty in 1991 as an assistant professor. Her legal expertise lies in contracts, secured transactions, sales and leases and payment systems. She has directed Widener summer programs in Switzerland, Australia and Italy. Her other past appointments, in addition to teaching, have included serving as associate dean for student affairs and director of bar programs for the Harrisburg campus. She is a presenter on ethics and professionalism for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. She has a law degree from the University of Louisville School of Law and an LL.M. from Temple University Beasley School of Law.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1617, 'Awards Ceremony Honors Outstanding Students on the Harrisburg Campus', '2014-05-02', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644405433414%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644405433414%2F&amp;set_id=72157644405433414&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644405433414%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644405433414%2F&amp;set_id=72157644405433414&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“It makes everyone here at Widener very proud to have had the chance to work with these great students,” said Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn Meadows</a> during the annual Harrisburg campus Student Awards Ceremony held on Thursday, April 24th.<br><br>Meadows also acknowledged the contributions of family and friends, saying, “We know that you are really behind their success,” and she encouraged the students to be mindful of community service opportunities after they graduated, observing that “Being a lawyer really is being in a service profession.”<br><br><b>Camille Howlett</b> received the <b>Dean’s Award</b>, 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. Howlett was also named the class <b>Valedictorian</b>.<br><br>President James T. Harris III was on hand to present the <b>President’s Award</b>, 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 <b>Richard Sgrignoli</b>.<br><br>Observing that there is “Always a need for justice” and that lawyers make sure that justice gets served, Harris called the legal profession “one of the highest callings.”<br><br>A complete listing of the other awards follows.<br><br><strong>Award Recipients</strong><br><br><strong>Scholarships</strong><br><em>Alfred Avins Memorial Scholarship</em>: Mitchell Jones<br><em>George C. Blissman, Sr. Memorial Scholarship</em>: Brett Sprau<br><em>Honorable James C. Crumlish Scholarship</em>: Alexander Leggieri<br><em>Edmund Dobrowolski Memorial Scholarship</em>: Katherine Snyder<br><em>Pamela K. Karpouzis Memorial Scholarship</em>: Valecia Sills<br><em>Paul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship</em>: Kathleen Chap<br><em>The Bruce M. and Elizabeth M. Monroe Scholarship</em>: Brett Sprau<br><em>William I. Schaffer Memorial Scholarship</em>: Philip McCarthy<br><br><strong>Achievement Awards</strong><br><em>ALI CLE Scholarship &amp; Leadership Award</em>: Laura Antonuk, Philip McCarthy, Katy Nixon, Andrew Race, and Cassandra Vasicak<br><em>American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Eric D. Turner Award</em>: Morgan Davis<br><em>American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence</em>: Jerika Cummiskey<br><em>James S. Bowman American Inn of Court Award</em>: Steven Shearer<br><em>John A. Fillion Memorial Award</em>: Timothy McHugh<br><em>Commercial Bar Review Provider Awards</em>: Katherine Costlow, Celia Fasnacht, Erin Greene, and April Schnatz<br><em>Commonwealth Court Historical Society – Judge Alexander F. Barbieri Award</em>: Alexis Timari<br><em>E. John Wherry, Jr. Award</em>: Carla Arias<br><em>International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award</em>: Katie Adam and Langdon Ramsburg<br><em>Legal Research &amp; Writing Award</em>: Camille Howlett and Langdon Ramsburg<br><em>Widener Law – Harrisburg Best First-Year Appellate Brief Award</em>: Richard Sgrignoli<br><em>Outstanding Clinical Advocacy Award</em>: Sarah Willets<br><em>Outstanding Law &amp; Government Student Award</em>: Melissa Chapaska<br><em>Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award</em>: Jamilah Espinosa and Nicholas Peters<br><em>Dean Anthony J. Santoro Outstanding Service Award</em>: Jessica Boyles<br><em>Moot Court Honor Society Outstanding Executive Board Member</em>: Katharine Costlow<br><em>Trial Advocacy Honor Society Outstanding Executive Board Member</em>: Carla Arias<br><em>Widener Law Journal Award for Distinguished Legal Scholarship</em>: Jennifer Robinson<br><em> Distinguished Service Award</em>: Jamilah Espinosa<br><em>Widener University School of Law Outstanding Service Awards</em>: Carla Arias, Timothy Bishop, Mark Calore, Morgan Davis, Alicia Emili, Mitchell Jones, Yasmine Naamo, Jesse Rhodeside, Katherine Riggleman-Thomas, and Michelle Santos.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1618, 'Professor Jules Epstein named to “Lawyer of the Year” list', '2014-05-05', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/epsteinaward300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"394\" alt=\"epsteinaward300px\"></div>Widener Law congratulates Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a> for being named to a prestigious list of Philadelphia-area attorneys who are tops among their peers.<br><br>Epstein was recently named 2014 “Lawyer of the Year” for criminal defense, non-white collar, for the region. He was selected by vote of fellow lawyers.<br><br>The honor came in “Best Lawyers® 2014,” a special supplement published with <i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i> and the <i>Wall Street Journal</i>. Attorneys nominated and voted on their colleagues. The publication lists six magazine pages of best lawyers, by specialty, with multiple attorneys recognized under each specialty.<br><br>From there, the publication narrowed the specialty lists to just one attorney under each heading – with the distinction “Lawyer of the Year.” Honorees earned that distinction by having the highest peer rating among all those recognized in a specialty.<br><br>“My years in the courtroom as a trial attorney are long gone, but I am able on the occasional case to continue work as a pro bono or court appointed attorney, particularly in the areas of eyewitness identification, homicide, and the death penalty,” Epstein said. “Much more of my \'work\' is speaking with and advising lawyers across Pennsylvania on legal issues, strategies and tactics.  It is a tremendous honor to be recognized for this work by peers, especially as the Philadelphia region has a number of tremendously gifted attorneys.”<br><br>Epstein joined the Widener Law Delaware-campus faculty in 2003 and teaches criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence courses. He serves as director of the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute.aspx\">Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute</a>. He came from the highly respected Philadelphia criminal defense and civil rights firm of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing &amp; Feinberg, LLP, where he was a partner.<br><br>A 1978 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Epstein began his legal career with the Defender Association of Philadelphia. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania from 1988 through 2006. He has authored dozens of articles and book chapters and lectured around the country, with his work concentrating in recent years on capital cases, eyewitness and forensic issues. He was the first member of the university faculty based on Widener’s Delaware campus to receive the prestigious Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2011.<br><br>Epstein has taught death penalty law nationally to judges and attorneys and continues to handle capital cases pro bono at the appellate and post-conviction stages. He serves as faculty for the National Judicial College, where he teaches judges courses in advanced evidence and capital case law.  He was named early this year to the National Commission on Forensic Science, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology.<br><br>More information about Best Lawyers is available at <a href=\"http://www.bestlawyers.com\">bestlawyers.com</a>.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1619, 'Law clinic issues public report on sea level rise', '2014-05-06', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644547354984%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644547354984%2F&amp;set_id=72157644547354984&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644547354984%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644547354984%2F&amp;set_id=72157644547354984&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>The <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/EnvironmentalandNaturalResourcesLawClinic.aspx\">Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic</a> at Widener Law has issued a public report on legal tools available in Delaware for adapting to the significant challenges posed by sea level rise in the state of Delaware.<br><br>The 188-page report, <strong>“Assessing the Legal Toolbox for Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Delaware: <em>Options and Challenges for Regulators, Policymakers, Property Owners and the Public</em>”</strong> was authored by clinic Director and Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KristlKennethT.aspx\">Kenneth T. Kristl</a> with the help of eight clinic students. The students included Harry Cook, Rebecca Drowos, William Eppler, Joshua Grajewski, Kari Hassett, Jay Patel and Adam Wojewodzki,who will all graduate this month, and second-year law student Justin Forcier.<br><br>It is being circulated to state, county and local officials for their review and consideration and is being offered to public libraries throughout Delaware. It is available now for <a href=\"http://www.lulu.com/shop/kenneth-kristl/assessing-the-legal-toolbox-in-delaware/paperback/product-21600623.html\">purchase online</a> and will be available at no cost online through the Widener Environmental Law Center website, <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">WidenerELC.org</a>, at the beginning of June. Members of the media may obtain a copy by contacting the Public Relations Office at 302.477.2175.<br><br>State estimates indicate as much as 11 percent of Delaware land mass could be under water by the year 2100 due to sea level rise. The submergence of what is now dry Delaware land will present complex issues should public and private rights and interests clash. <strong>“Assessing the Legal Toolbox”</strong> is designed to identify both the legal problems and the tools that can form the basis of an effective strategy to adapt to rising sea levels.<br><br>As sea levels rise, Kristl said Delaware has three choices: do nothing, let every governmental and municipal entity act for itself with no coordination, or coordinate a cooperative response that outlines duties and responsibilities.<br><br>In researching the document, students and Kristl focused on eight legal tools for adapting to the challenges presented by sea level rise: zoning codes, acquisition and buyout programs, building restrictions, setbacks and buffers, conservation easements, rolling easements, transferable development credits and real estate disclosures. Their report identifies how these tools work, what legal issues can arise from them, the state of each tool under current Delaware law and for those that have not yet been implemented, how to bring them to fruition in Delaware. <br><br>Kristl said each of the tools has legal complexities associated with it that would require legislative intervention if it is to be used to combat the effects of sea level rise. For example, creating additional zoning requirements for residential districts along the coast would require a change in Delaware law, as the Court of Chancery has ruled that extra requirements on residential properties would violate a current uniformity requirement in the law.<br><br>“Delaware faces an unprecedented challenge in terms of balancing public and private interests as the sea rises,” Kristl said. “Local communities, the three counties, and the state of Delaware need to determine the best strategy for responding to these challenges in a way that makes Delaware more resilient, vibrant, and a national leader in responding to this unique problem of the 21st century. <strong>‘Assessing the Legal Toolbox’</strong> seeks to help regulators, policymakers, private property owners and the public begin the process of formulating that strategy by providing unbiased information about the legal tools available and the legal and policy issues they will raise.”<br><br><strong>“Assessing the Legal Toolbox”</strong> is the result of nine months of research and writing by Kristl and the clinic interns. The work was funded by a grant from the Coastal Programs Office of Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, from funding made available by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In addition to the generation and distribution of the report, the grant allows the clinic to conduct public workshops on the topic. <br><br>“Our goal in the workshops is to help Delaware residents and officials begin the public conversation that will lead to an informed, well-thought-out strategy for sea level rise adaptation,” Kristl said.<br><br>Kristl will conduct three public workshops about the report. They will be held:<ul>\n<li>Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m., at the DuPont Environmental Education Center, 1400 Delmarva Lane at the Wilmington Riverfront, hosted by the Delaware Nature Society.</li>\n<br><li>Thursday, May 15, 6:30 p.m., at the South Coastal Library, 43 Kent Ave., Bethany Beach, Del.</li>\n<br><li>Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m., at the New Castle Public Library, 424 Delaware Ave., New Castle, Del.</li>\n</ul>Kristl began sharing the final version of report Tuesday, May 6 with government officials in Delaware, from the governor and his cabinet, to the General Assembly, mayors and county-level officials in New Castle, Kent and Sussex. He wants to continue running public workshops about the report into the fall and said the clinic is eager to serve as an ongoing resource for sea level rise discussions. The law students, he said, worked diligently alongside him to create a vital document that will serve as the starting point for a critical public conversation.<br><br>“These students are to be commended for the intense legal research they conducted in our creation of this report. It now serves as the opening step in a public policy dialogue,” Kristl said. “An informed public can consider these issues more thoroughly and carefully when it has unbiased information available. I am proud of the contributions the clinic has made to our coastal state on this critical issue.\"<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1620, 'Harrisburg Faculty and Alumni Volunteer for \"Ask a Lawyer\" Event', '2014-05-08', '<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%2F72157644153032579%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644153032579%2F&amp;set_id=72157644153032579&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644153032579%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644153032579%2F&amp;set_id=72157644153032579&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object></div>On May 2, Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HemingwayAnnaP.aspx\">Anna Hemingway</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/SmithAmanda.aspx\">Amanda Smith</a> joined Widener alumni Anthony Hoover, Nicole Radziewicz, and Joseph Swartz to participate in the Dauphin County Bar Association’s <i>Ask a Lawyer</i> event.<br><br>As part of the 2014 Dauphin County Bar Association\'s Law Week celebration, they volunteered their time to answer legal questions and concerns from the public at the “Ask a Lawyer” booth that was set-up in downtown Harrisburg’s Strawberry Square Atrium. They offered free legal advice on custody issues, estate planning, and disability law.   The professors often encourage their students to volunteer and do pro bono work to help others. The “Ask a Lawyer” event gave them the opportunity to sit alongside their former students to help support the local community.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1621, 'Law &amp; Government Institute Celebrates Graduating Students', '2014-05-12', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LawandGov2014LunchLarge.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" alt=\"LawandGov2014LunchLarge\">\n</div>\nThe<a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\"> Law &amp; Government Institute</a> recently held a special luncheon to honor students who will be graduating with one of the certificates that the Institute awards. Two prominent alumni, Patrick Murphy and Nicole Bordonaro, joined the students and faculty members at the event.<br><br>\"This was a great opportunity to celebrate and reflect upon the accomplishments of our L&amp;G students,\" said Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill Family</a>, who serves as the Director of the Law and Government Institute, adding, \"We are so grateful that Nicole and Patrick were so generous with their time. Our students were able to ask them questions in a small group setting and to learn from their impressive achievements.”<br><br>Nicole M. Bordonaro is currently Executive Deputy General Counsel for Legislative Affairs in the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of General Counsel following her appointment in August of 2012. Prior to that appointment, Ms. Bordonaro worked for the Governor\'s Office of General Counsel, Department of Education\'s Office of Chief Counsel. Bordonaro received the 2011 \"Governor\'s Office of General Counsel\'s Award for Excellence, Energy and Enthusiasm\" for her dedication and service to the Commonwealth.<br><br>A former two-term U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, Patrick Murphy is currently a Partner with Fox Rothschild LLP in Philadelphia. He was the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress and he served as a captain in the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division in Baghdad between 2003-2004. He was later awarded the bronze star for service. He also previously served as an associate professor of constitutional law at West Point.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1622, 'Pomp and Circumstance and Tams', '2014-05-14', '<div style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(128, 0, 0); width: 300px; float: right; padding: 10px; margin: 4px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); color: rgb(1, 48, 102); font-size: 87%;\">\n<strong>Commencement Webcasts</strong>\n<br><br>\nFamily and friends of graduates who are unable to attend this weekend’s commencement ceremonies in person are invited to participate by watching online. Both the Delaware campus and the Harrisburg campus graduations will be broadcast live at <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Webcast.aspx\">law.widener.edu/gradwebcast</a>. The stream should begin about five minutes before the start of each ceremony.<br><br>The Delaware commencement begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.  The Harrisburg commencement begins at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 18.</div>Widener Law Class of 2014 graduates will have the distinction of beginning a new tradition when they process into their ceremonies this weekend.<br><br>The graduates will be wearing black velvet, six-point tams. The move away from mortarboards comes after J.D. student requests on the Delaware campus, and a student signature drive among Harrisburg campus 2014 graduates who advocated a switch.<br><br>Tams are traditionally worn by those who have earned a doctoral-level degree. All J.D. and LL.M. graduates will wear them this year. Graduates earning M.J. degrees will continue to wear mortarboards.<br><br>“It is gratifying to have this opportunity. Doctoral tams represent the effort and dedication we invested in our distinguished degrees – and in our futures. The class of 2014 will wear these tams with great pride,” said graduating student Liya Groysman, immediate past president of the Delaware-campus Student Bar Association.<br><br>Delaware campus Registrar Tammy Graham said during the fall semester, J.D. students in the class of 2014 began asking to wear tams at commencement. Harrisburg campus Registrar Molly Acri said her campus had just decided to switch to tams when graduate Jamilah Espinosa approached her about it with signatures she had gathered from graduating classmates who, like her, wanted to wear tams.<br><br><div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644673314464%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644673314464%2F&amp;set_id=72157644673314464&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644673314464%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644673314464%2F&amp;set_id=72157644673314464&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“I put it on the class Facebook page,” Espinosa recalled. “I got probably the most ‘likes’ that I’ve ever gotten on that page. To us, it really makes a difference.”<br><br>Additional costs associated with the tams had always been a drawback to Widener’s using them. Changes to the 2014 commencement budget made the switch possible.<br><br>“We recognized this was something of great importance to our grads,” Acri said.<br><br>“I am pleased we were able to make it happen,” Graham said. “This has made them very happy.”<br><br>To celebrate, the Widener Law Public Relations Office will take photos on graduation day that capture graduates showing off their tams. The Delaware photo shoot will begin at 1:30 p.m. near the Strine Atrium, as students begin arriving for the 3 p.m. ceremony. The Harrisburg photo shoot will begin at 9:45 a.m. in The Forum back hallway. Participation is voluntary.<br><br>Graduates will be encouraged to share their tam photos using the hashtag #WidenerLawTamCam.<br><br>The school will use the hashtag #WidenerLaw2014 for all other commencement social media communications.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1623, 'Widener Law graduates receive degrees', '2014-05-19', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644732795751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644732795751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644732795751&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644732795751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644732795751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644732795751&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644747311334%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644747311334%2F&amp;set_id=72157644747311334&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644747311334%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644747311334%2F&amp;set_id=72157644747311334&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object><br><p>You can also <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/grads2014/\">watch video of the Harrisburg Commencement ceremony</a> on the 2014 Commencement site.</p>\n</div>\nThe 389 graduates who received degrees in two commencement ceremonies over May 17 and 18 were advised to use their educations to make the world a better place. <br><br>Delaware Gov. Jack Markell advised Delaware-campus graduates to remember that they have an obligation, as lawyers, to ensure everyone is treated equally under the law.<br><br>“You’ve all chosen a career path that is defined by public service. Others will look to you to defend the rule of law and the independence and integrity of our judicial system,” Markell said. “Our moral codes have always recognized that with tremendous power comes tremendous responsibility.”\n<br><br>Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale ‘02, was the featured speaker at the commencement program for the Harrisburg campus. He urged the graduates never to be too proud to “grind it out” and champion for cases and causes that others avoid.<br><br>“You will do this university, this law school, these professors and your whole family proud,” DePasquale said. “You will make a difference.”<br><br>The Delaware campus commencement, held Saturday, May 17 on the school green, also featured remarks by valedictorian Jordan Strokoff of Camp Hill, Pa. Law Dean<a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\"> Linda L. Ammons</a> gave the outstanding faculty award – decided by a vote of the graduating class – to Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/JohnsonLeslieA.aspx\">Leslie A. Johnson</a>. The dean gave the Douglas E. Ray excellence in faculty scholarship award to Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a> and Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/RayLauraK.aspx\">Laura K. Ray</a>.\n<br><br>The Harrisburg campus commencement, held Sunday, May 18 at the Forum in Harrisburg’s Capitol Complex, featured remarks by valedictorian Camille Howlett of Dauphin, Pa.  Ammons gave the outstanding faculty award to Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MoringielloJulietM.aspx\">Juliet M. Moringiello</a>. The dean gave the Douglas E. Ray excellence in faculty scholarship award to Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HemingwayAnnaP.aspx\">Anna P. Hemingway</a>.<br><br>Widener University President James T. Harris III told the graduates that famous people are more often defined by their enemies than their friends. He challenged them to find an enemy worthy of their gifts and talents.<br><br>“Make racism your enemy. Make global warming your enemy. Make disease your enemy. Make poverty your enemy,” Harris said. “If you do so, I guarantee you’ll live a more fulfilling life and your impact on the world will be lasting.”  <br><br>Ammons told the graduates that the Widener Law tradition includes being passionate about service and she expressed pride at their level of civic engagement. She commended the classes’ spirit, with 75 Delaware-campus graduates donating 9,690 pro bono hours of service since their first year of law school, and 42 Harrisburg-campus graduates donating 6,784 pro bono hours of service.<br><br>Ammons, who is retiring, said it has been her privilege to serve as dean, noting her life “has been enriched and forever changed because I chose this path.”<br><br>Then she told the graduates that lawyers have the capability to change lives and affect history.<br><br>“I have been a witness to that fact, right here on this campus. It is not hyperbole to say that we are guardians of democracy and champions of justice. The tools we use are words,” Ammons said. “Use the word to make this world a better place.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, '');
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(1624, 'Law school bids farewell to Dean Ammons', '2014-05-21', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644676708332%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644676708332%2F&amp;set_id=72157644676708332&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644676708332%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644676708332%2F&amp;set_id=72157644676708332&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644348573818%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644348573818%2F&amp;set_id=72157644348573818&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644348573818%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644348573818%2F&amp;set_id=72157644348573818&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Widener Law community bid farewell recently to Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AmmonsLinda.aspx\">Linda L. Ammons</a> with receptions in Delaware and Harrisburg, where she was honored as an intelligent leader who was a champion for the law school during her eight-year career as dean. Ammons announced last month she would retire as dean at the end of the academic year.<br><br>“I have never met anyone more committed to an institution than you, and you have worn your love for Widener on your sleeve,” Alumni Association President Renae Axelrod ‘91 said. <br><br>“You have indeed left your mark,” said Eugene D. McGurk Jr., ‘78, chairman of the law school Board of Overseers and secretary of the Widener University Board of Trustees, who spoke at both events. “Our institution has flourished under your nurturing.”<br><br>The Delaware campus honored Ammons with a reception Wednesday, May 14 in the Barristers’ Club. The Harrisburg campus hosted a reception Sunday, May 18 at the Hilton in Harrisburg.<br><br> Widener University President James T. Harris III attended both events and announced the creation of the Linda L. Ammons Diversity scholarship award. It will benefit students who are members of minority groups under-represented in the legal profession, who have financial need and display the qualities of scholarship, leadership and service to school or community.<br><br>“For me, the best words to describe her are advocate, champion and Godsend. She is someone I feel blessed to have had in my life and in the life of the university,” Harris said. Ammons has agreed to serve as counsel to the president for legal education in the upcoming academic year.<br><br>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/StraussAndrewL.aspx\">Andrew L. Strauss</a>, associate dean for faculty and strategic initiatives on the Delaware campus, presented Ammons with a stone paver engraved in tribute to her service. The gift, given on behalf of Delaware campus faculty and staff, will be installed on a walkway near the fountain she created. Harrisburg Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> and Dean of Faculty <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/BarrosDBenjamin.aspx\">D. Benjamin Barros</a> presented her with a print of the Harrisburg skyline, on behalf of their campus faculty and staff.<br><br>Harrisburg campus alumnus Patrick Murphy ’99, former U.S. congressman and a personal friend of the dean, said she had been a breath of fresh air for Harrisburg.<br><br>“I know how many lives you’ve touched and how much hope you’ve given people,” Murphy said. “Thank you for all you’ve done for our Widener family.”<br><br>Strauss lauded Ammons for being an inclusive leader who was friendly but firm, never lost site of the big picture and inspired those around her.<br><br>“There’s a vitality to the law school that we didn’t have before she unleashed her creative energy,” Strauss said. “She created a tone that allowed people to grow and explore.”<br><br>Barros said Ammons is something of a ‘rock star’ in legal academic circles. Meadows thanked her for her leadership on the Harrisburg campus. “You have led us and nurtured us and you really prepared us to stand on our own. That’s something no other dean has done for us before,” she said.<br><br>Ammons said her deanship was a labor of love.<br><br>“I can’t begin to tell you all how much I appreciate my journey with all of you,” she said.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1625, 'Widener Law offers training for attorneys interested in pro bono work for veterans', '2014-05-22', '<div style=\"float: right; width:240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/VetProBonoTraining235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"VetProBonoTraining235px\">\n</div>\nWidener Law will present a half-day training for attorneys interested in assisting veterans with appeals for compensation claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs.<br><br>The event, “Pro Bono Representation Before the Department of Veterans Affairs,” will take place Wednesday, May 28 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in the clinic wing of the law school, at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington.<br><br>The program will include an overview of the basics of representing veteran clients, including eligibility for benefits, pension and disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, claims procedures and appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeal and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. There will also be breakout sessions on topics like handling claims for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, other mental health issues, and more.<br><br>Attorneys already volunteering with a client’s case will have the opportunity to elicit feedback from one of the Veterans Law Clinic staff attorneys during the workshop sessions. <br><br>Attendance at the program is worth three continuing legal education credits for attorneys from Delaware, Pennsylvania and those accredited by Veterans Affairs. New Jersey attorneys may self report for credits with a certificate of attendance. <br><br>The registration fee is $75, but will be waived for attorneys who agree to take on a <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> client pro bono or who already volunteer their legal services through the clinic. <br><br>“There are more veterans who need legal assistance than we are able to serve,” Clinic Director Susan Saidel said. “This program is our way of training lawyers who want to give something back to deserving veterans. In the process of adding to their skillset and engaging in a worthwhile community service, they will help us provide much needed legal representation to veterans.”<br><br>To register, visit <a href=\"/go/VeteranProBono.aspx\">law.widener.edu/VeteranProBono</a>.<br><br>Widener University was among the first law schools in the United States to start a clinical program for disabled veterans. Through the Veterans Law Clinic, students work under the supervision of practicing attorneys to provide legal representation to disabled veterans and their dependents with Veterans Affairs compensation claim appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals. First known as the Veterans Assistance Program, Widener students began the work in 1997, when the school co-sponsored a program with the pro bono arm of the Delaware State Bar Association. It became known as the Veterans Law Clinic in January 2006 and today serves veterans primarily in Pennsylvania and Delaware.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1626, 'Emeritus Professor Receives Zeiter Award for Contributions to Statutory Law in Pennsylvania', '2014-05-28', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644752543751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644752543751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644752543751&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644752543751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644752543751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644752543751&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Pennsylvania Bar Association recently honored Emeritus Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/GedidJohnL.aspx\">John L. Gedid</a> with the Zeiter Award at the annual meeting.<br><br>Presented \"For exceptional contributions to statutory law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” the award is named in honor of William E. Zeiter, who was the founder of the PBA Statutory Law Committee and sponsored consolidation of the Pennsylvania statutes. The award is not presented on an annual basis and is instead given when the Pennsylvania Bar Association Statutory Law Committee deems an individual a worthy recipient.<br><br>Gedid served as chair of the PBA Statutory Law Committee for the last five years and participated in the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Statutory Law Conference during each of those years. He also served as Pennsylvania Commissioner to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.<br><br>“This is the Age of Statutory Law. I\'m happy to be able to make a contribution,” Gedid said of receiving the honor.<br><br>The Founder and former Director of the <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a> at Widener University School of Law\'s Harrisburg Campus, Gedid served as founding vice dean for the Harrisburg Campus from 1989 to 1995, and served again as vice dean from 2007 to 2009. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne Law School, Gedid also earned an LL.M from Yale Law School. He is an elected life member of the American Law Institute, a Master Emeritus of the Bowman Inn of Court in Harrisburg, a past chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Administrative Law Section, and served as Official Reporter of Decisions for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania from 1989 to 2005.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1627, 'Welcome Jurist Academy students!', '2014-05-29', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644496638850%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644496638850%2F&amp;set_id=72157644496638850&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644496638850%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644496638850%2F&amp;set_id=72157644496638850&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe School of Law is pleased to welcome the 2014 summer <a href=\"/Academics/JuristAcademyAdmissions.aspx\">Jurist Academy</a> classes to both law campuses.<br><br>The Delaware program, now in its seventh year, runs May 27 through June 6. Assistant Professor of Legal Methods <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HoweBarksdaleSydney.aspx\">Sydney Howe-Barksdale</a>, who also directs the Delaware campus Public Interest Resource Center, coordinates the Jurist Academy program. This year, 15 students from undergraduate programs in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Alabama and New York are participating.<br><br>The Harrisburg program, now in its fourth year, runs June 2 through 13.  <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/WilliamsStarla.aspx\">Starla Williams</a>, director of multicultural affairs, pro bono activities and externships coordinates that Jurist Academy program. This year 10 students, all hailing from Pennsylvania colleges and universities, are participating.<br><br>The Jurist Academy is a law school immersion program designed for students who come from backgrounds that are typically underrepresented in the legal profession. The two-week experience includes LSAT prep classes, mini- law school courses and practice exams. Students also take field trips and hear from speakers on topics ranging from law school admissions to financial aid to succeeding in school to how lawyers can be leaders through civic engagement.<br><br>This summer’s Delaware class will visit the Court of Common Pleas at Philadelphia City Hall and the Richards Layton &amp; Finger firm in Wilmington. The students will present oral arguments before attorneys from Skadden Arps on the final day of the program.  The Harrisburg class will visit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Serratelli, Schiffman &amp; Brown, P.C. firm. in Harrisburg.<br><br>“Jurist Academy students have consistently reported to us over the life of this program that the experience has been a valuable investment of their time. We open their eyes to the rigors of law school and the rewards of a legal career,” Howe-Barksdale said.<br><br>“We look forward to welcoming the 2014 Jurist Academy class. The students are enthusiastic, and their promising credentials will make them exceptional candidates for law school admission in the next few years. We hope that this immersion experience will make Widener Law their first choice.”<br><br>The law school is grateful for financial support of this program from:<blockquote>\n<strong>Delaware</strong><br><br>DuPont<br>The Multicultural Lawyers Section of the Delaware State Bar Association<br>Ballard Spahr LLP<br>Morris James LLP<br>Richards Layton &amp; Finger, P.A.<br>Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP<br>Skadden Arps Slate Meagher &amp; Flom LLP<br>\n</blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<strong>Harrisburg</strong><br><br>Central Penn College<br>Eckert Seamans Cherin &amp; Mellott, LLC<br>The Pennsylvania Bar Association<br>Pepper Hamilton LLP<br>Harrisburg Black Attorneys Association of the Keystone Bar Association<br>and individuals</blockquote>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1628, 'Budding trial lawyers learn from legal veterans', '2014-06-03', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644972801751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644972801751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644972801751&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644972801751%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644972801751%2F&amp;set_id=72157644972801751&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n				<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644973979792%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644973979792%2F&amp;set_id=72157644973979792&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644973979792%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157644973979792%2F&amp;set_id=72157644973979792&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>The next generation of trial lawyers heard some valuable advice about their profession of choice recently through Widener’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program. The seven-day program is one of only a handful nationwide that provides students with a foundation of skills necessary to succeed in a courtroom.<br><br>U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab ’92 told the 24 ITAP students enrolled in the <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute/IntensiveTrialAdvocacyProgramHarrisburg.aspx\">Harrisburg program</a> that everything they need to be successful lawyers they learned in first grade. Schwab delivered the campus’ 11th-annual E. John Wherry Jr. Distinguished Lecture in Trial Advocacy and Professionalism on May 21. The lecture is an annual part of ITAP and a highlight of the program.<br><br>Schwab, who was the valedictorian of the Harrisburg campus’ first graduating class, told students they need to be honest, be prepared and treat opponents with civility. She also told them to listen carefully, avoid legalese and “use your words.”<br><br>“Being a good writer is the number one tool in your toolbox as a lawyer,” Schwab said. “Go back to your basic grammar. I’m telling you, it will pay huge dividends in your writing.”<br><br>After they keep it to the basics, lawyers need to slow down and proofread their work, Schwab said. That crucial step should not be overlooked in our modern, fast-paced world.<br><br>Schwab gave the students ample time for questions, and their conversation ranged from whether attorneys should sit or stand during cross examination of witnesses (she prefers standing attorneys) to questions about her pet peeves as a judge (spelling errors, sloppy writing and motions seeking more time because lawyers have been ‘very busy’). <br><br>Schwab began her career as a middle school English teacher, and after law school entered private practice. She also spent time working in the government sector – at the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, at the Department of the Auditor General and in the House of Representatives – before she was tapped to serve on the federal bench in the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 2012. She has served on the Widener Law Board of Overseers and chaired the Harrisburg campus’ Diversity Advisory Board.<br><br>In <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute/CopyofIntensiveTrialAdvocacyProgramDelaware.aspx\">Delaware</a>, attorney Ellen C. Brotman, a graduate of Albany Law School and a partner at Montgomery McCracken in Philadelphia, gave the 15th-annual Wherry lecture to 84 ITAP students on May 20. Brotman’s remarks, “A View From the Trenches, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Law,” included several poignant stories about her coming of age as an attorney.<br><br>“Being a lawyer is such a hard job and very hard work,” Brotman said, “if you can find some part of it that fits your personality – your soul, like I did – you’re so lucky.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1629, 'Emeritus Professor Contributes to New International Law Journal', '2014-06-05', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 370px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/kellyPatrick356px.jpg\" width=\"365\" height=\"387\" alt=\"kellyPatrick356px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Emeritus Professor J. Patrick Kelly.</span></p>\n</div>\nEmeritus Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KellyJPatrick.aspx\">J. Patrick Kelly</a> recently wrote “State Practice as Metaphor: A Reconciliation Approach,” the first article in the debut issue of the <em>State Practice and International Law Journal</em>. He also serves as an Editor for the new journal along with Professor Benedict Chigara of Brunel University in London and Professor Annika Rudman of Stellenbosch University in South Africa.<br><br>The purpose of the new law journal is to publish original scholarship examining what implications State practices might have on the legitimacy of law making in the international legal system. Beyond investigating international legal standards, the journal seeks to develop recommendations that could enhance the clarity and legitimacy of international law.<br><br>“This issue announces a new peer-reviewed truly international law journal devoted to the idea of greater legitimacy and more democratic processes in international law making. Why is such a journal needed at this time? First, international law and legal institutions increasingly matter,” writes Kelly in the opening of his article, echoing the new journal’s mission statement.<br><br><em>State Practice and International Law Journal</em> is published by Brunel University London. Read more about the new law journal on the <a href=\"http://www.brunel.ac.uk/law/news-and-events/news/CIPL/ne_305541\">Brunel University site</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1630, 'Summer Abroad Institutes Offer Exciting Opportunities', '2014-06-10', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"SwitzerlandFlagXSmall\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/SwitzerlandFlagXSmall.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">\nWidener Law’s 2014 Summer Abroad program in <a href=\"/Academics/SpecialProgramsandInitiatives/StudyAbroadOpportunities/GenevaSwitzerland.aspx\">Lausanne, Switzerland</a> is under way and will run until June 13th. The program, operated in conjunction with the University of Lausanne, takes students to a breathtakingly beautiful city and intellectual center that is home to the International Olympic Committee.<br><br>Widener students have been traveling to Switzerland for a unique and exciting summer program since 1991, and specifically to Lausanne since 2009. Course offered during this year’s program include International Criminal Law, Law and Practice of the World Trade Organization, and Trading In and With Europe.<br><br>The program in Lausanne affords students the opportunity to explore the surrounding lake and mountainside area or travel into other parts of Europe during downtime from classes. Popular destinations include Geneva and Montreux, home of the world famous Montreux Jazz Festival, or even trips into neighboring countries France, Germany, Austria, or Italy.<br><br>Widener Law is also offering a Summer Abroad program in <a href=\"/Academics/SpecialProgramsandInitiatives/StudyAbroadOpportunities/VeniceItaly.aspx\">Venice, Italy</a> that will run from June 16th to June 27th. Students participating in the Venice program this summer will have the opportunity to learn Comparative Corporate Law from Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a>, one of America’s most distinguished jurists. Students in the course will compare what other countries are doing in areas of corporate law when confronted by similar issues that have already been decided by Delaware courts.<br><br>“It’s really interesting to learn about different approaches,” says Holland, adding, “Venice is a spectacular city and I look forward to again sharing this summer experience with students who are studying through the Widener program.”<br><br>Learn more about Widener Law’s <a href=\"/Academics/SpecialProgramsandInitiatives/StudyAbroadOpportunities.aspx\">study abroad programs</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1631, 'Professor Discusses Recent Pennsylvania Court Rulings on Witness Identification', '2014-06-16', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/epsteinaward300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"394\" alt=\"epsteinaward300px\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Professor Jules Epstein</span></p>\n</div>Two recent rulings in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court suggest very different interpretations of whether or not experts in human memory should be permitted to take the stand in criminal cases to discuss the limitations of eyewitness testimony.<br><br>A ruling last month last month that would allow experts in the fallibility of human memory to take the stand in criminal cases involving eyewitness identifications came on the same day that another ruling – decided by a different majority of the court – that such experts should not be permitted to take the stand. <br><br>Speaking to the <em>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</em> for an <a href=\"http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2014/06/15/Pennsylvania-court-rulings-differ-on-expert-witnesses/stories/201406150097\">article on the rulings</a>, Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a>, who serves as the Director of Widener Law’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/AdvocacyandTechnologyInstitute.aspx\">Taishoff Advocacy, Technology and Public Service Institute</a>, said, \"Either the science is good or it\'s not. Either jurors should know this stuff or they should not. I don\'t see any inherently logical distinction.\"<br><br>44 others states currently allow for expert testimony that questions the reliability of eyewitness identification. Scientific studies have suggested that witness identification during traumatic events is unreliable, and particularly so when cross-racial identifications or weapons are involved.<br><br>Professor Epstein researches and writes on capital cases, eyewitness identification, and forensic evidence. He has taught death penalty law nationally to judges and attorneys, and continues to handle capital cases at the appellate and post conviction stages. In the area of eyewitness evidence, he has lectured, authored both articles and book chapters, and served as an expert witness. He was recently named 2014 “Lawyer of the Year” for criminal defense, non-white collar in “Best Lawyers® 2014,” a special supplement published with <em>The Philadelphia Inquirer</em> and the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1632, 'Widener Law alumni sworn into U.S. Supreme Court Bar', '2014-06-18', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\"><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645222424415%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645222424415%2F&amp;set_id=72157645222424415&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645222424415%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645222424415%2F&amp;set_id=72157645222424415&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object></div>Widener Law celebrated the success of 20 distinguished alumni Monday as they were admitted to the Supreme Court bar at a hearing in Washington, D.C.<br><br>Alumna Cynthia Ryan ’79 stood before the nine justices of the Supreme Court and moved for the group’s admission. She named each Widener Law attorney individually as the alumni rose to their feet and were welcomed into the prestigious legal group. The court also announced decisions in three cases during the 20-minute proceeding. Later, during a reception at the court, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made separate personal visits with them.<br><br>“I know that it’s an important milestone and I just wanted to stop by and wish you all congratulations,” Roberts said.<br><br>Both he and Ginsburg spent a few minutes discussing the history of the court, and the opulent surroundings of the reception room – complete with portraits of former justices. Ginsburg singled out a portrait of the late William H. Rehnquist, Roberts’ predecessor as chief justice before his death in 2005.The group moved on to the Loews Madison Hotel in Washington, for a luncheon where they heard brief remarks from Widener University President James T. Harris III and an address by alumnus William Doyle.<br><br>Doyle, a 2000 graduate of the Harrisburg campus and one of five presidentially appointed federal maritime commissioners, talked about the agency that regulates the U.S. international ocean transportation community. He also harkened back to his law school days, including his experience in Professor Emeritus John L. Gedid’s classroom. Doyle, who spent 10 years as a U.S. Merchant Marine officer, said he was surprised by the number of lawyers who work for the Federal Maritime Commission.<br><br> “I’m grateful for my Widener experience, which has served me well,” he said.<br><br>The School of Law congratulates the alumni admittees to the Supreme Court Bar:<blockquote>Jennifer D. Armstrong, ‘00, Delaware<br>John D. Cirrinicione, ‘07, Delaware<br>Lauren A. Pisapia Cirrinicione, ‘07, Delaware<br> Michael D’Agostino, ‘06, Delaware<br>Timothy W. Davenport, ‘01, Delaware<br>Shelley Dugan, 1987, ’87 JD, ‘88 LL.M, Delaware<br>Mary Jane E. Fitch, ‘96, Delaware<br>Carol L. Gallagher, ‘95, Delaware<br>Mary T. Hoang, ‘04, Delaware<br>Kelley Huff, ‘07, Delaware<br>Lisa C. Katterman, ‘92, Harrisburg<br>Michael Lettrich, ‘97, Harrisburg<br>Scott E. Maier, ‘98, Delaware<br>James Metka, ‘80, Delaware<br>Robert Morrow, ‘97, Harrisburg <br>      Thomas A. Rothermel, ‘04, Delaware<br>Todd D. Rothermel, ‘09, Harrisburg<br>Ryan Stark, ‘07, Harrisburg<br>Karen C. Yarrish, ‘92, Harrisburg<br>Francesca Zeltmann, ‘03, Delaware</blockquote>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1633, 'Widener Law alumnus becomes state supreme court justice', '2014-06-19', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LeeSolomonBody.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"329\" alt=\"LeeSolomonBody\"><p>\r\n						<span class=\"Caption\">The Honorable Lee Solomon</span>\r\n				</p>\r\n		</div>The Widener Law community expressed pride Thursday at the news one of its own has reached the highest ranks of a state judiciary.<br><br>The New Jersey Senate confirmed Lee Solomon of Haddonfield, N.J. to a seat on the state’s Supreme Court. Solomon, a 1978 graduate of the Widener Law Delaware campus and member of the school Board of Overseers, was approved in a 34-2 vote. Solomon has most recently served as the Camden County, N.J. assignment judge.<br><br>He is the first Widener Law alumnus to reach the New Jersey Supreme Court bench. The position, which comes after appointment by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, is for a seven-year term.<br><br>“I am honored and humbled to have been selected by Gov. Christie, and confirmed by the Senate, to serve on the Supreme Court of New Jersey,” Solomon said. “For a lawyer, there is no higher calling than to help shape our system of justice. I am looking forward to participating in the work of this great institution and grateful to all those whose support has given me this opportunity.”<br><br>Solomon’s ’78 classmate Eugene D. McGurk, chairman of the law school Board of Overseers and secretary of the Widener University Board of Trustees, said the people of New Jersey will be well served by the appointment.<br><br>“He has done our Widener family proud,” McGurk said. “He stands apart, having obtained success in the trilogy of profession, public service and personal achievement.”<br><br>Solomon has previously served as a Superior Court judge and as president of the Board of Public Utilities. Then-Gov. Jim Florio appointed him to fill a vacancy in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1991. He served until 1995, then moved on to work as Camden County prosecutor. In 2002, Christie – then serving as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey – appointed Solomon first deputy attorney for southern New Jersey. He began serving as a Camden County Superior Court judge in 2005. He spent five years on the bench, then moved to the Board of Public Utilities, and finally returned to the Camden County Superior Court bench in 2011.<br><br>Solomon attended Widener Law when it was known as Delaware Law School of Widener College. He was external articles editor and a member of the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. He was the school alumnus of the year in 1996 and is a current member of the Board of Overseers. Solomon and his wife generously established the Lee and Dianne Solomon Scholarship Fund in 2011, to benefit a student active in the pro bono programming of the Widener’s <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/PublicInterestResourceCenter.aspx\">Public Interest Resource Center</a>.<br><br> “It is difficult to put into words the respect and admiration we all have for Lee as he reaches this pinnacle in his career. Both personally and professionally, it is such an honor and thrill to see one of our own attain this level of success and recognition. He has made all of us at Widener so proud, and we feel very lucky to have him as a fellow alumnus,” said Renae Axelrod ‘91, president of the law school Alumni Association.<br><br>Delaware campus Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said Solomon will serve as an inspiration to students and alumni, as he demonstrates where a Widener Law education and strong work ethic can take a dedicated professional.<br><br>“We are proud of Judge Solomon’s accomplishment and we celebrate with him today. This is a tremendous moment in his life and career, and we are honored by the role Widener Law played in helping prepare him for the legal profession,” Daly said. “He is a role model for our students.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1634, 'Harrisburg Professor to Speak at 2015 AALS Annual Meeting Symposium', '2014-06-24', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/FamilyLondon500px.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" alt=\"FamilyLondon500px\"><br><p>\n						<span class=\"Caption\">Associate Professor and Director of the Law and Government Institute Jill E. Family in London.</span>\n</p>\n</div>\nAssociate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a> will be a speaker during the second Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting symposium, titled “Congressional Dysfunction and Executive Lawmaking during the Obama Administration.”<br><br>The 2015 AALS Annual Meeting is scheduled for January 2nd through January 5th in Washington, D.C. The symposium is scheduled for the final day, Monday, January 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The AALS Committee on Special Programs at the Annual Meeting, which currently includes Widener Law Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/BarrosDBenjamin.aspx\">D. Benjamin Barros</a>, selected the topic from a strong pool of proposals citing its “broad appeal.”<br><br>The Director of the Law and Government Institute, Professor Family teaches and writes on immigration law and administrative law. Professor Family was a Visiting Scholar at Queen Mary School of Law in London, England in the Spring of 2012, where she studied the immigration courts for a comparative study of the immigration court systems of the United States and the United Kingdom.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1635, 'Professor Discusses Impact of Delaware’s Coastal Zone Act', '2014-06-30', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/MayJim235.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"266\" alt=\"MayJim235\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Professor James R. May</span></p>\n</div>\n<a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a> Co-Director <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a> called Delaware\'s Coastal Zone Act “a love letter to future generations” at a Wilmington press conference held on Friday, June 27th that kicked off a weeklong celebration in honor of the 43rd Anniversary of the Coastal Zone Act.<br><br>Professor May, a longtime Coastal Zone advocate and member of the 1999 committee to develop Coastal Zone indicators, joined new DNREC Secretary David Small, Delaware Nature Society Executive Director Brian Winslow, and Delaware Audubon Society Conservation Chair David Carter as speakers for the event held at the DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Russell Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge.<br><br>In 2011, Professor May organized a <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Articles/2011/de100411czaclewrap.aspx\">daylong symposium</a> titled “The Delaware Coastal Zone Act at 40: Past, Present and Future,” on the Widener Law campus to mark the 40th anniversary of the act. He said at the time, “The law is a wonder. It was the first comprehensive coastal land use act here or anywhere in the world.”<br><br>Former Congressman Mike Castle, who served as the featured speaker during the 2011 symposium, said during his remarks, “It was unique legislation. I do not know of any other legislation like it at that time,” and he said of Peterson, “He was as fearless a politician as I have ever known.”<br><br>In addition to the kickoff conference, the weekend featured a number of celebratory events ranging from bird watching – a favorite pastime of Peterson – to canoeing and kayaking.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1636, 'Candidates for Delaware treasurer to debate on campus', '2014-07-01', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DETreasurerDebate070814.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"DETreasurerDebate070814\">\n</div>The Delaware chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will present a debate in the Democratic primary race for treasurer, hosted by Widener Law’s Delaware campus. <br><br>The event featuring incumbent Chip Flowers Jr. and challenger Sean Barney will take place Tuesday, July 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom of the Main Law Building.<br><br>The event is open to the public and parking is free. Members of the media should contact law school Public Relations Officer Mary Allen with any coverage questions, including those about audio/video needs, at 302.477.2175 or <a href=\"mailto:mallen@widener.edu\">mallen@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1637, 'Widener Law expands its Yellow Ribbon Program to serve more veterans', '2014-07-07', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/YellowRibbonNews235x200.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"YellowRibbonNews235x200\">\n</div>\nWidener Law will double the number of students it funds through its participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which provides financial benefits for veterans pursuing advanced degrees.<br><br>The school began participation in the program five years ago by funding up to five students on each of its law campuses. This fall, Widener Law will make the program available for up to 10 students on each campus. The increase comes after the school experienced a growing interest in the program during the 2013-14 academic year and recognized additional slots were necessary to accommodate more veterans.<br><br>“This is our way of giving back to veterans,” said Eleanor Kelly, director of the law school financial aid office. “These are individuals who have devoted a significant portion of their lives to promoting American ideals around the world and to keeping us safe at home. This is our chance to invest in them by expanding an already outstanding program.”<br><br>The Yellow Ribbon Program is part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. It allows universities to fund additional tuition expenses exceeding the amount of the core benefit provided by the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which is capped at $20,235 for private institutions for the upcoming academic year. Institutions like Widener that participate in the program may contribute up to half the expenses that exceed that base benefit. The Department of Veterans Affairs then matches the amount provided by the institution, which ultimately covers 100 percent of tuition and mandatory fees. The program does not cover room and board or books and supplies.<br><br>There is no minimum number of credit hours required for participation and awards continue in subsequent years when students maintain satisfactory progress, conduct and attendance.<br><br>To be eligible, students must be enrolled for the 2014-15 academic year, pursuing a juris doctor degree. They must provide a copy of their certificate of eligibility approved for the Post-9/11 GI Bill at the rate of 100 percent with at least five months of eligibility remaining. <br><br>The 10 slots on each campus are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The school takes applications for the program beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8. <a href=\"/Admissions/Discover/CostsandFinancialAid/TypesofAid/VeteransEducationBenefits/YellowRibbonProgramApplicationForm.aspx\">Applications are done online</a> to record a date stamp and reserve the applicants’ places in line for benefits. <br><br>Those interested also must <a href=\"http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/apply.asp\">apply to the VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits</a>. <br><br>For more information, visit the <a href=\"/Admissions/Discover/CostsandFinancialAid/TypesofAid/VeteransEducationBenefits/YellowRibbonProgram.aspx\">Yellow Ribbon Program</a> page on the Widener Law website.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1638, 'Widener Law names new associate dean for Delaware', '2014-07-09', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/StephenFriedman235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"StephenFriedman235px\"><p>\r\n						<span class=\"Caption\">New associate dean for academic affairs Stephen E. Friedman</span>\r\n				</p>\r\n		</div>Widener University School of Law has a new associate dean for academic affairs in Delaware.<br><br>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/FriedmanStephenE.aspx\">Stephen Friedman</a> was appointed to the administrative position beginning July 1. He will serve under Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, who oversees Widener Law Delaware.<br><br>Friedman joined the Widener Law faculty in 1998. He teaches contracts, sales and leases, arbitration, and secured transactions. Friedman has written extensively on the Federal Arbitration Act. He worked as an associate at Dechert, Price &amp; Rhoads in Philadelphia before coming to the law school.<br><br>As associate dean for academic affairs, Friedman will work with Daly and the faculty to ensure the school’s program of legal education remains strong and innovative, and that it continues to both engage students and meet the evolving needs of employers. He will also assist Daly in the day-to-day operation of the school. <br><br>Friedman holds a law degree, awarded cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a bachelor of arts degree, awarded summa cum laude, from Yale University. He co-chairs the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Annual Survey Subcommittee and co-edits the section’s annual uniform commercial code survey.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1639, 'New law firm incubator program is open to recent Harrisburg grads', '2014-07-10', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HarrisburgCapitolEXTERIOR235.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"180\" alt=\"HarrisburgCapitolEXTERIOR235\">\n</div>\nThe Widener Law campus in Harrisburg, Pa. will partner with the Dauphin County Bar Association later this year to launch an incubator program for new attorneys who want to start their own solo or small law firms.<br><br>The program will provide new legal professionals with Harrisburg office space, computer and printing equipment, training in the work of building a law practice, mentoring, and networking support. Participants will be required to pay for their malpractice insurance and must commit to provide 100 hours of pro bono legal work while in the program. Mid Penn Legal Services will coordinate the pro bono work.<br><br>The American Bar Association has encouraged development of incubator programs as a way for new lawyers to secure work while helping to meet the legal needs of poor or moderate-income individuals who have difficulty affording an attorney. New attorneys who are gaining legal experience, while their significant business expenses are being offset by an incubator program, can bridge a gap. They can provide legal representation at a lower cost for a sector of the population that finds the fees of more established attorneys out of reach.<br><br>The opportunity is open to 2014 graduates of Widener Law in Harrisburg and will last one year, with new attorneys rotating in as previous participants transition to independence. Two to three lawyers will be accepted the first year. In addition to the pro bono requirement, participants will be encouraged to take on “low bono” work.<br><br>“This program is dynamic because it not only gives the new attorneys legal experience and business skills, but it adds affordable legal services to the community,” said Widener Law Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a>, who oversees the Harrisburg campus. “We hope it will build a lasting appreciation for the importance of assisting the underserved, no matter where their careers take them.”<br><br>The Dauphin County Bar Association will provide office space at its home on North Front Street in Harrisburg. The association also will coordinate networking opportunities. Widener Law Associate Clinical Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/LockardJPalmer.aspx\">J. Palmer Lockard II</a> will conduct training sessions for the new attorneys, serve as a mentor and coordinate the technology provided for the offices. He said he is pleased to introduce the law office incubator opportunity to central Pennsylvania.<br><br>“Recent graduates with new law degrees have a lot of enthusiasm, but may lack the experience of running a business,” Lockard said. “There is an art to building a law firm, from engaging clients to managing insurance needs and adhering to rules that govern the handling of client funds. This will be a valuable foundation in the budding careers of solo practitioners, and they, in turn, will be helping to serve the community’s unmet legal needs.”<br><br>“Managing your own law firm involves so much more than handling a client’s case,” added Elizabeth G. Simcox, executive director of the Dauphin County Bar Association. “Solo practitioners are specialists in their own right, with different needs and responsibilities than attorneys who join big firms, work in house for business clients, or prosecute or defend criminal cases for the Commonwealth. This program is targeted to new lawyers who have a strong desire to work for themselves, and who know there is much more to solo practice than hanging out a shingle.”<br><br>Those interested in participating must submit an application by Oct. 1. Applicants must have passed the Pennsylvania bar exam to qualify. Those selected to participate will undergo training sessions in November and December with plans for their law offices to open in January 2015. Participants will be responsible for marketing or advertising their firms.  <br><br>To learn more, or to obtain an application, contact Lockard at 717.541.3924 or <a href=\"mailto:jlockard@mail.widener.edu\">jlockard@mail.widener.edu</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, '');
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(1640, 'Widener’s Delaware Journal of Corporate Law leads national ranking', '2014-07-14', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 455px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DJCL2014RankingLarge.jpg\" width=\"380\" height=\"450\" alt=\"DJCL2014RankingLarge\">\n</div>\nThe <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\"><em>Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</em></a> recently took a distinguished top honor in a national ranking of law reviews.<br><br>The Journal ranked first among student-edited journals that specialize in “corporations and associations” and in “commercial law,” based upon citations in federal and state court opinions over the last eight years. The ranking, from data compiled by Washington &amp; Lee University School of Law, also placed the <em>Journal</em> seventh out of 372 specialized student-edited law reviews for citations overall. <br><br>This means that courts cite articles published by the <em>Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</em> more often than any other corporate and commercial journal in the country, and that only six other journals in any field are cited by courts more than the <em>Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</em>.<br><br>The ranking was based on printed law journals published in the United States.<br><br>Established in 1975 to keep business-law practitioners abreast of critical issues, the <em>Journal</em> has continually provided the nation’s legal community with well-researched and analytical articles. Its location at Widener Law in Wilmington, Del. puts the <em>Journal</em> in a unique position to maintain a corporate law focus. It is published three times each year. Subscribers include The United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Delaware Supreme Court, Delaware Court of Chancery, Time Warner Inc., DIRECTV Group and numerous national and local law firms.<br><br>The <em>Journal</em> editorial board also sponsors the Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law, an annual event featuring a noted authority on corporate law. The makeup of the board and staff changes annually. During the most recent academic year, an administrative board of 13 students and a staff of 28 additional students oversaw the publication. <br><br>“This ranking reflects outstanding work over several years of students who comprise the Journal,” said Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, who directs the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> and is one of the faculty advisors to the <em>Journal</em>. “It is a measure of the valuable, respected contribution the <em>Journal</em> and these Widener students are making to the law. This is a position of national leadership.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1641, 'Harrisburg Professor Presents on Municipal Bankruptcy at Conference in London', '2014-07-16', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 375px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/MoringielloSum2013New365.jpg\" width=\"365\" height=\"456\" alt=\"MoringielloSum2013New365\">\n</div>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MoringielloJulietM.aspx\">Juliet Moringiello</a> recently traveled to the University of London’s Heythrop College for the Fordham Comparative Urban Law Conference on June 30, where she presented her paper, \"The Urban Law of Municipal Insolvency.\"<br><br>Professor Moringiello discussed the Bankruptcy Code standards for confirming a municipal debt adjustment plan, observing that they are “largely based on business bankruptcy concepts,” and “do not map well onto a municipal bankruptcy, in which the community itself is the debtor.”<br><br>The Urban Law Center at Fordham Law School in New York City sponsored the conference, which brought together experts in local government law, property and land use law, sociology, and urban affairs from the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. The conference examined the concept of urban law from an interdisciplinary perspective by exploring a variety of themes ranging from local authority and autonomy, to environmental sustainability and public health.<br><br>“Learning about the challenges facing cities around the world and how different countries handle them will inform and enhance my scholarship on US municipal bankruptcy law,” said Professor Moringiello of her experience at the conference.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1642, 'Widener Law plays key role in ethics and justice review of climate change policies worldwide', '2014-07-17', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/BrownDonald300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" alt=\"BrownDonald300px\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Donald Brown, scholar in residence for sustainability and ethics</span></p>\n</div>\nThe Widener University School of Law campus in Harrisburg, Pa. is teaming up with the University of Auckland in New Zealand on an environmental research project designed to promote equity and justice in climate change policy around the world.<br><br>The Research Project on Ethics and Justice in Formulating National Climate Change Policies will have faculty from both schools working together to manage data generated by environmental lawyers and researchers. <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbgAdj/BrownDonaldA.aspx\">Donald Brown</a>, scholar in residence for sustainability ethics and law, based on Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus, will oversee the project for Widener, which is home to the <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a>.<br><br>“This is a really high-level project,” Brown said. “We are trying to raise global awareness about the ethical and justice dimensions of climate change policies around the world.”<br><br>Brown and his New Zealand counterpart, Prue Taylor, are seeking environmental researchers from across the globe to volunteer their research skills and time, and analyze their countries’ policies on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Researchers will be asked to investigate whether – and to what extent – their countries took into account the impact their emissions have on small or poor vulnerable nations, some of whose futures are dubious as climate change progresses. Researchers also will report on whether their countries have explained how and why their greenhouse gas emissions reduction commitments represent their ethical fair share. <br><br>When ratifying the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, nations agreed to adopt policies and measures for reducing emissions based on equity. Brown said, however, most high-emitting nations are basing their climate policies on economic self-interest, rather than on their global responsibilities to those most vulnerable to climate change.<br><br>“There is something unique about the climate change problem,” Brown said. “Some countries with heavy emissions are putting others at greatest risk. The harms caused by the bigger nations aren’t just inconveniences; they are catastrophic to smaller, vulnerable countries. It’s clearly a justice issue in ways other environmental problems are not.”<br><br>Brown said he will be researching the United States’ commitments on emissions reductions for the project. In addition, the project already has research volunteers from Great Britain, Australia, Brazil and Spain, as well as New Zealand. The University of Auckland will publish initial papers from the project and work with Widener University School of Law in creating a website to update the reports in the future. Brown said the goal is to have reports from the initial researchers in hand by September.<br><br>Those interested in the project should contact Brown at <a href=\"mailto:dabrown57@gmail.com\">dabrown57@gmail.com</a>. A more detailed description of the project is available at <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/climate/\">EthicsAndClimate.org</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1643, 'Orientation Materials Available Now for Incoming Law Students', '2014-07-22', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/WelcomeToSemesterNewsPromo.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"209\" alt=\"WelcomeToSemesterNewsPromo\">\n</div>Important documents for new students including orientation schedules and important student forms are available on the respective Orientation pages for both <a href=\"/Gateway/CurrentStudents/HarrisburgStudents/AcademicResources/Orientation.aspx\">Harrisburg</a> and <a href=\"/Gateway/CurrentStudents/DelawareStudents/AcademicResources/Orientation.aspx\">Delaware</a>. Additional resources will continue to be added to these pages all the way through Orientation.<br><br>“In order to be fully prepared for the Intro to Legal Process course that takes place during Orientation, students should view the posted information, which includes first assignments, course expectations, and required textbooks,” advises Harrisburg Registrar Molly Acri.<br><br>Orientation week begins on <b>Monday, August 11th on both campuses</b>. Incoming students should consult the schedules available on the respective Orientation pages for more information.<br><br>“Given the great variety in the experiences of our students before law school, we have designed the classes for all students to learn core concepts and skills essential to a successful performance in law school. While the week provides only an introduction to law school, we expect students to take seriously the opportunity to begin building habits that will be useful throughout law school,” says Delaware campus Assistant Dean for the Office of Student Affairs <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/JohnstonPatrickJ.aspx\">Patrick J. Johnston</a>.<br><br>“In my experience, the Orientation week provides a great opportunity for students to get to know the Widener Law community - including faculty, staff and fellow classmates. The scheduled activities really give students a good idea of what to expect as they embark on their law school career,” Acri says.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1644, 'Summer Institute on Advanced Corporate Law a Great Success', '2014-07-23', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645699818961%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645699818961%2F&amp;set_id=72157645699818961&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645699818961%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157645699818961%2F&amp;set_id=72157645699818961&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n		</div>Widener Law played host to 20 international students for a 3-week <a href=\"/Academics/GraduatePrograms/SummerInstitute.aspx\">Summer Corporate Institute</a>. The students enjoyed courses taught by Widener\'s distinguished corporate law faculty and also had the opportunity to learn from Vice Chancellor Donald F. Parsons, Jr. of Delaware\'s renowned Chancery Court.  <br><br>The program also offered participants the chance to visit the nation\'s capital in Washington, DC. as well as the city of Philadelphia, PA. The students also spent an afternoon visiting with the legal department of the DuPont company.<br><br>While in the United States, the students - who came from Australia, Israel, Russia, and Tanzania - also took time to visit attractions ranging from New York City to Delaware\'s beaches during their down time.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1645, 'Pennsylvania House of Representatives recognizes Law &amp; Government Institute', '2014-07-29', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 455px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LGResolutionLarge.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"378\" alt=\"LGResolutionLarge\">\n</div>\nThe Pennsylvania Legislature recently recognized the signature program on Widener Law’s campus in Harrisburg.<br><br>A resolution passed unanimously on Sunday, June 29 honored the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a> and its contributions to Pennsylvania as the institute marks its 15th anniversary.<br><br>Pennsylvania Reps. Mark Cohen and Rep. Peter J. Daley, both 1993 Widener Law alumni, sponsored the resolution. It is signed by Rep. Samuel Smith, speaker of the House of Representatives.<br><br> The institute is dedicated to exploring law that defines the structure and operation of government and the relationship between individuals and government.  The resolution notes that the institute provides certificate programs that allow students to specialize in administrative law, environmental law and legislation, and that Widener students contribute to government law through externships at state agencies.<br><br>More than 150 law alumni have graduated with the certificate. The resolution mentions several alumni by name who are current or former members of the legislature, or who hold key positions in state government.<br><br>“The House of Representatives extend congratulations and appreciation to the Law &amp; Government Institute for the contributions provided by the institute to this Commonwealth, in general, and to the General Assembly in particular,” it reads.<br><br>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a>, director of the institute, said she was gratified to see the program recognized this way.<br><br>“I’m so proud of the contributions of our alumni and students to state government. It is wonderful to receive this recognition, and the Law &amp; Government Institute looks forward to continuing and expanding its efforts to improve government law,” Family said.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1646, 'Widener Law’s Legal Methods Professors Present at National Legal Writing Conference', '2014-08-01', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 355px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LegalMethods2014SumConf350px.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"428\" alt=\"LegalMethods2014SumConf350px\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Professors David Raeker-Jordan, Anna Hemingway, Amanda Smith, and Dionne Anthon.</span></p>\n</div>\nThe Legal Writing Institute held its 16th Biennial Conference in Philadelphia, PA from June 29 to July 2, 2014. The 2014 Conference offered a collegial and collaborative setting for legal writing faculty and enthusiasts to share ideas about scholarship, teaching, and advancing the profession. The conference program provided opportunities for both new and veteran professors by offering presentations in a variety of formats and topics.<br><br>Widener Law faculty made several presentations at the Conference. <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/AnthonDionneE.aspx\">Dionne Anthon</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/SmithAmanda.aspx\">Amanda Smith</a> from the Harrisburg Campus presented “Judge for Yourself: Designing a Judicial Writing Course.” <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/RaekerJordanDavid.aspx\">David Raeker-Jordan</a> and Jennifer Lear, Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University School of Law, presented “Team-Based Learning 101.” <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HemingwayAnnaP.aspx\">Anna Hemingway</a> facilitated “You are Already Writing an Article” on behalf of the LWI Scholarship Development and Outreach Committee and participated as a mentor in the Scholarship Speed Mentoring presentation.<br><br>Delaware Legal Writing faculty <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/FerrellIvaJohnson.aspx\">Iva Ferrell</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KingSusanA.aspx\">Susan King</a> presented “Calibrated Peer Review” and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/SbargeJeanK.aspx\">Jean Sbarge</a> presented “The Read Shoes: Stepping into the Reader’s Shoes through Video, Case Illustration, Drawing and a Model.”<br><br>The conference provided a spotlight session with Supreme Court advocates, hot topics in legal education, and a track for scholarship. Widener Law faculty contributed by providing innovative classroom ideas, guidance on scholarship, and assistance in developing new courses.<br><br>The Legal Writing Institute is a nonprofit corporation, and the 2014 Conference took place 30 years after the first conference was organized by the founders. The Institute’s purpose is to encourage the exchange of ideas about legal writing and to provide a forum for legal writing scholarship and discourse. It is the second largest organization of law professors in the United States and has over 2800 members representing ABA-accredited law schools.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1647, 'Widener Law welcomes new professor of business bankruptcy', '2014-08-04', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 370px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/GrohsgalBruce365px.jpg\" width=\"365\" height=\"351\" alt=\"GrohsgalBruce365px\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Bruce Grohsgal</span></p>\n</div>Widener University School of Law welcomes a new member to its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> faculty, whose work will stimulate and coordinate debate of issues in business bankruptcy law.<br><br>Long-time Wilmington, Del. and former Pachulski Stang Ziehl &amp; Jones attorney <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/GrohsgalBruce.aspx\">Bruce Grohsgal</a> has joined the faculty as the Helen S. Balick Visiting Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law. He will teach bankruptcy and secured transactions classes this fall.  <br><br>The newly created position honors retired U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Helen S. Balick, who played a pivotal role in the national development of business bankruptcy proceedings. She stepped down in 1999 after 25 years on the bench. She initially served as the Delaware bankruptcy court’s lone judge, and she presided over thousands of cases, including multi-billion-dollar bankruptcies involving airline industries and energy companies. Today the Delaware court, one of the preeminent bankruptcy courts in the United States, has six judges.<br><br>“I am honored to hold this position, founded in her name,” Grohsgal said. “Judge Balick was a great judge whose dynamic and intelligent approach to resolving bankruptcy cases set a high standard. Her procedural innovations maximized positive outcomes for all parties, and have been widely followed by courts in other jurisdictions.”<br><br>Grohsgal comes to the law school from the Wilmington, Del. office of the highly regarded boutique bankruptcy firm <a href=\"http://www.pszjlaw.com/\">Pachulski Stang Ziehl &amp; Jones</a>, where he was a partner and practiced since the founding of that office in early 2000.<br><br>“Bruce is a seasoned practitioner who will draw on his practical skills to enhance the academic experience for our students. That, coupled with his enthusiasm for teaching, will make for an engaging classroom experience. Our students have a great deal to look forward to this fall,” said <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, interim dean of Widener Law Delaware.<br><br>In addition to teaching, Grohsgal will work to strengthen Widener Law Delaware’s presence in the Wilmington bankruptcy practice. He will coordinate symposia on the topic and pursue externship and other opportunities for students in the legal community.<br><br>“I am excited to have been given the job of building the bankruptcy program at Widener Law Delaware,” Grohsgal said. “I want and hope to make a difference – by writing, by teaching and by working with students and the bench and bar outside the classroom. There are great opportunities ahead.”<br><br>Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, who directs Widener’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law, said Grohsgal’s appointment is the culmination of a long effort to create a faculty position devoted to teaching and scholarship in the field of business bankruptcy law. His work will strengthen the institute, which already is known for its command of corporate governance, business organizations, contracts, corporate finance and securities regulation law.<br><br>“We are excited about the potential for synergies with the strong established business bankruptcy practice that has developed in the state of Delaware, originally under the leadership of Judge Balick,” Hamermesh said.<br><br>Grohsgal, a graduate of Brandeis University and Columbia Law School, lives in Merion, Pa. with his wife, Joan Weinryb. They have three children.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1648, 'Widener Law Welcomes New Students', '2014-08-07', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/WelcomeToSemesterNewsPromo.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"209\" alt=\"WelcomeToSemesterNewsPromo\">\n</div>Widener Law is pleased to welcome new students in both Delaware and Harrisburg! Orientation week events commence on <strong>Monday, August 11th</strong>.<br><br><strong>Registration and Welcome to the Profession</strong><br><br>On the Harrisburg campus, open registration for new students will run from <strong>10:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. in the Administration Building on Monday the 11th</strong>. The Harrisburg <strong>Welcome to the Profession will follow at 5:00 p.m</strong>. The Honorable Mary Hannah Leavitt of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania will deliver the affirmation and offer remarks, and Adam Santucci, Esq. ’09 will also speak.<br><br>On the Delaware campus, new students may register at the Admissions Office between <strong>10:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m</strong>. The <strong>Welcome to the Profession Ceremony</strong> will follow at 6:00 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. Kenneth M. Rothweiler, Esq. of the class of 1981 will speak to students about professionalism. Students should attend the mandatory ceremony in professional attire.<br><br>New students can find schedules and other pertinent resources on the respective orientation pages for <a href=\"/Gateway/CurrentStudents/DelawareStudents/AcademicResources/Orientation.aspx\">Delaware</a> or <a href=\"/Gateway/CurrentStudents/HarrisburgStudents/AcademicResources/Orientation.aspx\">Harrisburg</a>. Please note that attendance at all orientation events is mandatory.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1649, 'Widener Law Welcomes New Classes in Delaware and Harrisburg', '2014-08-13', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646417164451%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646417164451%2F&amp;set_id=72157646417164451&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646417164451%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646417164451%2F&amp;set_id=72157646417164451&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n<br><br><object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646392732862%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646392732862%2F&amp;set_id=72157646392732862&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=143270\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646392732862%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646392732862%2F&amp;set_id=72157646392732862&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n“Whatever you do in the law, let it have purpose for you,” Kenneth M. Rothweiler, Esq. ’81 charged new students at the Welcome to the Profession event held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom on Monday, August 11th in Delaware.<br><br>Now an annual tradition in both Delaware and Harrisburg, the Welcome to the Profession ceremonies offer new students a valuable glimpse of their future as legal professionals. The respective events mark the beginning of a student’s legal career and kick off orientation week.<br><br>“This is the first day of your legal career, and we are so proud of you and your successes thus far,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> told students in Harrisburg, but she also spoke to their future, saying, “You will make your impact in many areas of the profession and the profession will be better for it.” <br><br>Students in Harrisburg also heard from The Honorable <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbgAdj/LeavittMaryHannah.aspx\">Mary Hannah Leavitt</a> of Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court. Leavitt, who currently serves as the Visiting Scholar in Residence, delivered the affirmation. Alumnus Adam Santucci, Esq. ’09 also offered brief remarks.<br><br>In Delaware, Professor Arthur J. Schwartz, the Founding Executive Director of the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener University challenged the students to become leaders during a brief but rousing talk. Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> welcomed the students and spoke about the vibrant intellectual atmosphere on campus, and Alumnus John Cirrinicione ’07 also welcomed the students to the Widener Law family.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1650, 'Law school mourns passing of two legal leaders', '2014-08-18', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/WalshYoung300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" alt=\"WalshYoung300px\"></div>Widener Law is mourning the loss of two pillars of the Delaware legal community, who were dear friends of our school.<br><br>Both retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice and long-time adjunct professor Joseph T. Walsh and Stuart B. Young, whose family name is reflected in the law school’s most prestigious Fellowship, died Friday, Aug. 15.<br><br>“As an institution we have been fortunate to have had the support and encouragement of these two great men. Our students benefitted – and continue to benefit – from the commitments they made to the law school through their time, their wisdom and their boundless energies,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said.<br><br>Justice Walsh volunteered as a judge for countless moot court competitions, including as a regular member of the final bench for our <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware/RubyRValeCompetition.aspx\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a>.  His presence contributed to the growth of that competition into a nationally recognized event. He was a member of the school’s Board of Overseers and was the Delaware commencement speaker at the May 1997 ceremony, where he was given an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.<br><br>Perhaps Justice Walsh’s biggest impact was in the classroom, where he shared his vast knowledge of Delaware corporate law with his students. He was a member of the adjunct faculty teaching for 43 semesters over 23 years, including two classes this spring. He joined his students in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom this April to watch the Delaware Supreme Court conduct oral arguments during its annual visit to campus, and he received public acknowledgement from the justices for his ongoing commitment to the court.<br><br>Stuart Young was a member of the Young family whose foundation funds Widener’s H. Albert Young Fellowship in Constitutional Law. The fellowship allows a professor to conduct and publish research in the area of Delaware or U.S. constitutional law. The current fellow, Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HodasDavidR.aspx\">David R. Hodas</a>, is the eighth since the position was endowed in 1998. <br><br>Young was a partner in the Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP law firm and was a leader in the Delaware arts community. He, along with his wife Toni, sister Ronell Douglass, and brother H. Alan Young, and their spouses, have regularly attended the law school’s biennial H. Albert Young Lecture in Constitutional Law. He was an enthusiastic supporter of Widener faculty and their scholarship.<br><br>Young and his family endowed the Widener fellowship to honor the memory of their father, the late H. Albert Young, a highly respected lawyer and former Delaware attorney general known for his unwavering dedication to upholding justice even in unpopular cases.<br><br>The School of Law sends its sincerest condolences to the relatives of these two great men. Each one helped enrich the intellectual life of our school. We considered them part of our Widener Law family and will miss them.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1651, 'Widener Law Offers LSAT Practice Exams in Delaware and Harrisburg', '2014-08-21', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"~/media/Images/admissions/MockLSAT/LSAT%20Mock%20News%20Promo%20235px%202012.ashx\" width=\"235\" height=\"244\" alt=\"LSAT Mock News Promo 235px 2012\">\n</div>Widener University School of Law will host two practice law school admissions tests, or LSAT, exams  during the academic year in both Delaware and Harrisburg. Both of the exams are scheduled two weeks before the actual test.<br><br>The LSAT is a half-day standardized exam administered by the Law School Admissions Council. It is a required part of the admissions process for all American Bar Association-accredited law schools.<br><br>The practice exams are scheduled for <b>Saturday, September 13th</b> and <b>Saturday, November 14th</b> beginning at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost associated with registration. The event is open to the public and is intended to assist those who are preparing to take the actual exam and want a practice run under conditions similar to those at a designated testing center.<br><br><a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/MockLSAT.aspx\">Find out more or register</a> for a practice exam.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1652, 'Widener Law Announces Information Sessions', '2014-08-27', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 235px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/columns.jpg\" width=\"228\" height=\"200\" alt=\"columns\">\n</div>Widener Law\'s Admissions Office will host information sessions on Saturday, October 25, 2014 and Saturday, January 10, 2015 for prospective applicants interested in hearing more about the benefits of a legal education at Widener.<br><br>The events, which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in both Delaware and Harrisburg, give those interested in a legal education the opportunity to hear about the admissions process, financial aid, career development, and the wonderful experiential learning programs available at Widener Law. Attendees can even get a taste of what a law school class entails.<br><br>Read more about our upcoming <a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/InformationSessions.aspx\">Information Sessions</a> or <a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/InformationSessions/RegisterforOurInformationSession.aspx\">register to attend</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1653, 'Widener Law celebrates national recognition for Delaware Supreme Court Justice and Adjunct Professor Randy J. Holland', '2014-08-28', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 480px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HollandCicoski470px.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"400\" alt=\"HollandCicoski470px\">\n</div>\nThe School of Law congratulates long-time adjunct professor and Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> on receiving the prestigious Lewis F. Powell Award for Professionalism and Ethics.<br><br>Holland and Adjunct Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/CicoskiRyan.aspx\">Ryan Cicoski</a>, who graduated magna cum laude from the law school in 2010, will both be honored at The American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence on Oct. 25 at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. Cicoski will be recognized for his role as a 2014 Pegasus Scholar.<br><br>Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will host the event. Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor wrote a letter in support of Justice Holland’s nomination to the American Inns of Court. Based in Virginia, the organization fosters excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility and legal skills, and its membership includes more than 30,000 federal, state, and local judges, along with lawyers, law professors and law students.<br><br>The Lewis F. Powell Award for Professionalism and Ethics is awarded each year to a lawyer or judge who has rendered exemplary service in the areas of legal excellence, professionalism and ethics. Previous recipients have included Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and former Delaware Chief Justice E. Norman Veasey, who will attend the October program as a guest of Holland.<br><br>“It’s just a remarkable award,” said American Inns of Court spokeswoman Cindy Dennis.<br><br>“There is no one more deserving of this recognition than Justice Holland,” added <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, interim dean of Widener Law Delaware. “Widener Law students are fortunate to have firsthand knowledge of Justice Holland’s deep commitment to professionalism, his ethical standards and his keen legal intellect. And he does it all with a kind demeanor and a respect for everyone around him. He is a role model for our students, both in and out of the classroom.”<br><br>Holland is teaching a seminar on appellate practice and procedure this fall. He began teaching at the law school in the fall of 1991 and has also taught for Widener’s summer program in Venice, Italy. He regularly serves as a judge of student competitions, including on the final-round bench of Widener’s nationally recognized <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/MootCourtHonorSocietyDelaware/RubyRValeCompetition.aspx\">Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition</a>. Each fall and spring semester he convenes a special session of the Delaware Supreme Court at the law school to swear Widener clinic students into the bar for the limited practice of law. He served as the Delaware commencement speaker in 2001, when he was presented with an honorary degree.<br><br>Long active in the American Inns of Court, Holland is the past national president. He is a founding member of the Terry-Carey American Inn of Court, which gives a professionalism award in his name. He is current co-chair of the National Advisory Committee to the American Judicature Society’s Center for Judicial Conduct. He chaired the American Bar Association National Joint Committee on Lawyer Regulation.  Holland has also served on the ABA Presidential Commission on Fair and Impartial Courts, the Standing Committee on Client Protection and the Judicial Division’s Ethics and Professionalism Committee. For more than two decades, he has chaired the Delaware Judges’ Code of Conduct Revision Committee and, in that capacity, was instrumental in establishing the Delaware Judges’ Ethics Advisory Committee.<br><br>Holland has been recognized as one of the top 100 persons who influence business ethics in the United States. He has traveled internationally to advance professionalism and judicial ethics, working closely with the chief justice of Taiwan and visiting there numerous times to speak on these topics to government officials, lawyers, judges, and law students. With his encouragement, Taiwan adopted the American Bar Association’s Model Code of Judicial Conduct. Holland gave the annual COMBAR Lecture at Gray’s Inn in England and addressed the differences between the ethical obligations of an attorney in the European Union and the United States for protecting a client’s confidential communications. He also recently chaired a program on professionalism at the Qatar International Rule of Law Forum. Holland is an honorary Master of the Bench of Lincoln’s Inn in London, sharing that distinction with two other Americans: Ginsburg and her fellow Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.<br><br>He has written, co-authored or edited eight books and is currently editing a book for the Library of Congress about the Magna Carta that Thomson-Reuters will publish in November.<br><br>Cicoski will be recognized at the Washington event for his role as a 2014 American Inns of Court Pegasus Scholar. The program is an exchange that brings young English barristers to the United States for six weeks to learn about the American legal system, and young American Inn of Court members to London for six weeks to learn about the English legal system.  He traveled to London in March as one of only two U.S. attorneys selected for the program.<br><br>“Pegasus Scholars stand at the intersection of American and English law, and are offered a unique opportunity to explore the differences and similarities between both legal systems,” Cicoski has said. “The Pegasus Scholarship is the opportunity of a lifetime.”<br><br>Cicoski teaches advanced analytical applications to Delaware students this fall. He has been a member of the adjunct faculty since the fall of 2013.<br><br>While in law school, Cicoski served as a research editor for the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/WidenerLawReview.aspx\">Widener Law Review</a> and was a <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Externships/WolcottFellowships.aspx\">Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellow</a>. He is an associate attorney at Womble Carlyle Sandridge &amp; Rice, LLP in Wilmington, where he represents clients in a variety of corporate and business litigation, ranging from commercial contract disputes to state-court dissolution proceedings. He is on the board of directors of the Delaware Bar Foundation and the National Advisory Council of the American Judicature Society.<br><br>“We congratulate Ryan on his experience as a Pegasus Scholar,” Daly said. “It is exciting to see him being recognized for international leadership this early in his career.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1654, 'Criminal law professor takes lessons from pro bono win back to class with him', '2014-09-01', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 305px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/epsteinaward300px.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"394\" alt=\"epsteinaward300px\">\n</div>One of Widener Law’s criminal law professors is taking lessons from a significant pro bono win over the summer into his classroom this fall, so his students can get a taste of where old-school, diligent lawyering can take a case.<br><br>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EpsteinJules.aspx\">Jules Epstein</a>, who taught his first fall class last week in Delaware, spent several weeks working on a Pennsylvania Innocence Project case. His client, who maintained his innocence while serving life in prison, won a new trial and was released on bail. This June, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office elected to withdraw prosecution.<br><br>“It is emotionally powerful, meaningful and satisfying to help someone get out of prison who shouldn’t be there,” Epstein said. Today, his client, Lance Felder, has a new job working as a construction traffic flagger and is readjusting to a far more digitized society than the one he left for incarceration 15 years ago.<br><br>Felder was convicted in connection with the robbery and murder of a North Philadelphia man who operated a bar and seafood store. The victim, Thomas Keal, was shot in the head after he resisted two men who demanded money from him on a Philadelphia street. Felder and another man, Eugene Gilyard, were arrested three years later on an identification made by the victim’s daughter. Epstein said the daughter saw the shooting from above her father’s business, for about five seconds, and provided the only connection between his client and the crime. There was no physical evidence.<br><br>When another man confessed to the crime, Innocence Project efforts to get both Gilyard and Felder freed from prison gained steam. Epstein officially entered the case for Felder in June 2013 and hearings began in July, with the judge asked to determine whether new evidence was enough to call into question the fairness of the original trial.<br><br> Judge Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi agreed, and ordered a new trial. One year later, prosecutors elected not to appeal the decision, and withdrew prosecution against Felder and Gilyard. <br><br>Epstein said lessons from the case were germane for his students.<br><br>“You never try a case without walking the scene. I was at the murder scene. I walked the street,” he said. Doing so showed Epstein the eyewitness’ vantage point was questionable – casting doubt on the identification of Felder.<br><br>Epstein, who has studied and written in the areas of mistaken witness identification, said the case was a classic example of just that.<br><br>“It’s a reminder that when I teach evidence and criminal law, I have to teach the lesson that sincere witnesses can make mistakes, and to do justice, attorneys have to investigate the heck out of a case,” he said.<br><br>Epstein is not alone in performing legal work for inmates who maintain their innocence. Both Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/RitterJudithL.aspx\">Judith L. Ritter</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/SosnovLeonardN.aspx\">Leonard N. Sosnov</a> also have taken cases in which their clients have been released from prison or had their sentences converted from death to life in prison.<br><br>“It’s a reminder to me that at Widener Law, we don’t stay in the classroom and teach exclusively. Our students see us go out into the world and use what we teach. Hopefully that enriches their education,” Epstein said.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1655, 'Community Day Event Brings Students Together', '2014-09-03', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646740492277%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646740492277%2F&amp;set_id=72157646740492277&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646740492277%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646740492277%2F&amp;set_id=72157646740492277&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nLoosely defined as a group of people who live in the same area or share the same interests, the idea of community goes beyond merely occupying the same space or sharing like interests. In an effort to foster the shared sense of purpose and pride that defines a true community, Widener Law Delaware’s <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/StudentBarAssociationDelaware.aspx\">Student Bar Association</a> hosted a special Community Day event on Friday, August 29 in advance of the Labor Day Weekend.<br><br>Begun in 2012 as a way to socialize before the semester gets entrenched in papers, projects and studies, Community Day brings together students, faculty, and staff in a fun atmosphere. All of the groups on campus are represented at Community Day; new and returning students can get a feel for what the school has to offer in a relaxed environment.  While the student groups focus on their different areas of interest, they bring the law school together by hosting open events and sharing knowledge.<br><br>Some students brought along family to share in the fun, with a few children taking advantage of the bouncy house present on the campus lawn. There were lawn games and activities for all to enjoy as well as a lot of good food and music.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1656, 'Veterans Law Clinic to assist with records expungement', '2014-09-04', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/VLCExpungementClinic235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"VLCExpungementClinic235px\">\n</div>\nStaff and students of the Widener Law Veterans Law Clinic will host a Philadelphia County event for veterans who need help getting their records expunged.<br><br>The Expungement Clinic For Veterans will take place Saturday, Sept. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. It is presented in collaboration with the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity and The Village of Arts &amp; Humanities, which will host the event at 2544 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia. <br><br>Clinic staff and students will hold an intake and brief information session for veterans who have criminal records in Philadelphia County. They will share information about the expungement process and assistance available through the Veterans Law Clinic for those who qualify. Veterans are asked to bring a copy of their DD-214 paperwork.<br><br>Referrals will be available for those with records in other counties. Veterans will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis.<br><br>Those with questions should contact the clinic at 302.477.2090. There is no charge for the service.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, '');
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(1657, 'Delaware Journal of Corporate Law Announces New Website', '2014-09-08', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\"><a href=\"http://www.djcl.org/\"><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DJCLLogo235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"DJCLLogo235px\"></a></div>The <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a> seeks to expand its web presence, <a href=\"http://www.djcl.org/\">djcl.org</a>, with a redesigned website and an updated logo, both of which were released this week. Volume 40 External Managing Editor Tara Pakrouh and Volume 40 Styles Editor Gregory Flasser worked together on the Journal’s new website, and Ms. Pakrouh updated the logo. <br><br>“Both the website and logo needed to be updated. We hope the new web design will spur more traffic to the site,” Mr. Flasser said. The previous website was launched by the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law Administrative Board in 2009. “We’re law students, not web designers,” Ms. Pakrouh said. “We wanted to create a site that was easily navigable, and we hope we have done that.”<br><br>The new website boasts a completed “Archives” section that reaches back to 1975. “The Archives section was the most important aspect of the website to improve. We wanted to make sure authors, practitioners, and students could see the wealth of all the articles we have published since the beginning of the Journal’s existence,” Mr. Flasser said. The Archives section includes unreported cases, symposia transcripts, and legislation.<br><br>The new website also includes an “Alumni Spotlight” section that highlights the achievements of Journal alumni. “Our alumni have been described as ‘leaders in the business law world;’ we wanted to showcase their accomplishments as practicing attorneys,” Ms. Pakrouh explained. “The Alumni Spotlight will be a monthly segment, and the success of the program has been pleasantly surprising.”<br><br><div style=\"height: 170px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/TaraPakrouh144px.jpg\" width=\"144\" height=\"180\" class=\"FloatLeft\" alt=\"TaraPakrouh180px\">Tara Pakrouh is a Judicial Extern to The Honorable President Judge Susan Peikes Gantman of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. She is in the process of completing the Business Organizations Law Certificate Program, and she intends to practice in either Pennsylvania or Delaware post-graduation.</div>\n<div style=\"height: 170px; margin: 10px; clear: both;\">\n<br><img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/GregFlasser144px.jpg\" width=\"144\" height=\"180\" class=\"FloatLeft\" alt=\"GregFlasser180px\">Mr. Flasser is the Internal Manager for the newly established Transactional Law Honor Society. He is also Judicial Extern to The Honorable Judge Kent A. Jordan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.  He is in the process of completing the Business Organizations Law Certificate Program as well as the Business Advising Certificate Program.</div>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1658, 'Widener Law receives Delaware community service award', '2014-09-10', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/VeteransLawClinic235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"VeteransLawClinic235px\">Widener University School of Law and its <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> are being honored with a 2014 Delaware Governor\'s Outstanding Volunteer Award for community service. It marks the second consecutive year a Widener Law program has been recognized. The school’s <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/WillsForHeroes.aspx\">Wills For Heroes</a> program was honored in 2013, also for community service.<br><br>The awards program, facilitated by the Delaware Office of Volunteerism,  honors adult individuals, groups, organizations or businesses who engage in volunteer activities that address community needs within the First State.<br><br>“The Veterans Law Clinic provides a tremendous service to our veterans and we are grateful for the recognition this honor brings,” said Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>. “This program is unique because it is an opportunity for our students to provide actual legal representation while they are enrolled in law school. It builds their professional skills within a framework that supports the Widener mission of service learning through civic engagement.” <br><br>The Outstanding Volunteer Award program is sponsored by the Office of Gov. Jack Markell, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, the Division of State Service Centers, the state Office of Volunteerism and the Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Service. The honor will be formally given at a dinner next month in Dover.<br><br>“We thank the state of Delaware and Gov. Jack Markell for this award. It is an honor just to provide these services to veterans every day. We are humbled by the recognition and accept it with appreciation,” said Susan Saidel, the clinic director.<br><br>The Veterans Law Clinic, based at Widener Law Delaware, provides free legal aid to disabled veterans and their dependents with claims pending before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The clinic specializes in representing veterans’ cases on appeal from VA regional offices located throughout the United States to the Board of Veterans Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The clinic also assists veterans with other matters related to veterans law, including VA pension cases, VA overpayment cases and discharge upgrades, as well as legal issues that are impediments to financial security, such as expungement of certain criminal charges, collection of medical bills and obtaining Social Security.<br><br>The clinic does not charge veterans for its services, nor does it keep any portion of financial awards it wins for its clients. It also covers the costs of independent medical exams when they are needed for clients’ cases. In the 2013-14 academic year, the clinic provided representation to 302 clients. <br><br>In its 17 years, the clinic has recovered more than $6 million for its clients, with half of that coming in the last four years. The process is lengthy and cases take years to resolve. Currently 56 percent of clients are Delaware residents. Other clients hail from Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Maryland.  <br><br>Cases are handled by approximately ten to 20 students each semester, who receive no monetary compensation, and approximately 80 attorneys from the community who serve in a pro bono capacity. Students spend up to 20 hours per week in the clinic, including office hours where they assist with completing intakes for new clients and other administrative tasks.<br><br>In addition, in the 2013-14 academic year, the clinic began providing social work assistance to clients, through two unpaid student interns working toward their Master of Social Work degrees from the Widener University main campus. They provide crisis, family and individual counseling and assist with referrals for mental health care, child care, food pantry services, substance abuse help, shelter and more.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1659, 'Wolcott Fellows report to work', '2014-09-11', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647403912442%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647403912442%2F&amp;set_id=72157647403912442&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647403912442%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647403912442%2F&amp;set_id=72157647403912442&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nFive outstanding Widener University School of Law students began working at the Delaware Supreme Court recently as <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Externships/WolcottFellowships.aspx\">Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellows</a>. The prestigious program, now in its 26th year, provides unique opportunities for students at Widener Law Delaware.<br><br>Wolcott Fellows, who serve as law clerks in the state’s highest court, are chosen through a competitive application and interview process. Five students are selected to participate each year. They must present strong academic credentials, demonstrate outstanding research and writing skills, and have completed at least their second year of law school. <br><br>The 2014-15 group comprises:<blockquote><strong>Andrew Berni, assigned to Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr.<br>William Burton, assigned to Justice Karen L. Valihura<br>Olufunke Fagbami, assigned to Justice Randy J. Holland<br>Megan McGovern, assigned to Justice Karen L. Valihura<br>Michael Van Gorder, assigned to Justice Henry duPont Ridgely</strong></blockquote>The program is named for Wolcott, the Dover, Del.-born lawyer, politician and judge who died in 1938. He was elected Delaware attorney general in 1912, and then to the U.S. Senate four years later. He resigned from the Senate in 1921 to become Chancellor of Delaware’s renowned Delaware Court of Chancery, where he served until his death at age 61.<br><br>Wolcott fellows work about 20 hours per week during the school year and receive academic credit and either a cash grant or a tuition-remission scholarship grant, funded by the law school. For the students, however, some of the greatest rewards come through new connections.<br><br>“I’m looking forward to a mentoring relationship with my justice,” said Fagbami.<br><br>McGovern said she wants to practice law in Delaware, so the fellowship will provide her an especially valuable perspective.<br><br>“It’s seeing how everything works from the inside,” she said. McGovern is working for Valihura until a new justice is named later this year to replace retiring Justice Carolyn Berger. She will then become part of the new justice’s staff.<br><br>“We are extremely proud of these exceptional students,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said. “They will learn a tremendous amount about the real-life work of justices and attorneys in Delaware. We are grateful to the Delaware Supreme Court for partnering with Widener Law Delaware and sustaining this extraordinary opportunity for these future lawyers.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1660, 'Pennsylvania Women’s Forum Event Looks at Cost of Higher Education', '2014-09-14', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647399208861%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647399208861%2F&amp;set_id=72157647399208861&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647399208861%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647399208861%2F&amp;set_id=72157647399208861&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Pennsylvania Women’s Form held the most recent event in their solutions series at Widener Law Commonwealth on Monday, September 8th. Widener Law Commonwealth\'s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law and Government Institute</a> is a supporting sponsor of the PA Women\'s Forum and Institute Director <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a> is a member of the Pennsylvania Women\'s Forum\'s board of directors.<br><br>The panel discussion featured three Pennsylvania leaders in higher education, and an appearance by Pennsylvania’s First Lady Susan Corbett. The discussion focused on tuition cost at Pennsylvania colleges, and efforts to make college more accessible and affordable. The approaches taken by the different colleges in Pennsylvania were diverse, but the effort to keep the cost of higher education from rising was a common goal for all of the speakers.<br><br>To start the program, Mrs. Corbett detailed the efforts made by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in helping the state’s high school graduates have the foundation necessary to achieve success in college. Currently the statistics are troubling with 50 percent of students entering community colleges and 20 percent of students entering four-year institutions needing remedial assistance. Therefore, the Department has been targeting middle school students, using a software program to identify the high-risk students and address the problem at an early age, giving these students a greater chance for graduation.<br><br>Dr. Nancy Roseman, the President of Dickinson College – a small private liberal arts college in Carlisle – stated that college was expensive because running a school is labor intensive, so the challenge is how to lower costs in light of this reality. While the sticker price for all fees, room and board is over $40,000, the college discounts the cost for nearly every student at the school, and 68% of students receive some form of financial aid. To pay for the discounts, Roseman said fundraising is the major component, with solicitation for increased philanthropy being critical.<br><br>Chancellor Frank Brogan of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education stated that the challenge with keeping the cost of education at the state’s 14 Universities low was especially difficult in light of state funding being reduced to 24% in recent years. The average cost for full-time attendance was $18,500 per year – less than the national average, and even less than the average of the mid-Atlantic region for public universities. Perhaps the greatest way to keep costs down for students, Brogan said, was to keep in contact with their colleagues in the middle and high schools to ensure that the Pennsylvania public schools were graduating quality students who can stay on-track to graduate from college within four years.<br><br>Dr. Linnie Carter, the Vice President of College Advancement from the Harrisburg Area Community College, was proud of the fact that full-time attendance only cost $1,800 if a high school student came from a sponsoring school district. To help defray the cost of tuition, HACC has attempted to redefine the term scholarship so that potential students won’t be scared from applying for financial help, whether it be in the form of tuition-giveaway or HACC President John “Ski” Sygielski riding his bike around the commonwealth and handing out $1,000 scholarships.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1661, 'Thirteen Students Admitted to Limited Practice of the Law Under Rule 56', '2014-09-15', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647082482708%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647082482708%2F&amp;set_id=72157647082482708&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647082482708%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647082482708%2F&amp;set_id=72157647082482708&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nOn Monday, September 8, 2014, Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> presided over a special swearing-in ceremony that saw thirteen Widener Law Delaware students admitted to the limited practice of law under Delaware Supreme Court Rule 56.<br><br>Delaware Supreme Court Rule 56 allows eligible students to appear in some Delaware courts under strict guidelines, and requires that a Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court administer the oath in person. A Delaware attorney must move for the admission of a student under the rule.<br><br>Catherine Kilian was the sponsoring attorney for the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>; Christopher Parker represented the Attorney General’s Office and sponsored a single extern, and Director <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KristlKennethT.aspx\">Kenneth Kristl</a> acted as the sponsoring attorney for the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/EnvironmentalandNaturalResourcesLawClinic.aspx\">Environmental &amp; Natural Resources Law Clinic</a>. <br><br>Justice Holland lent an air of gravitas to the occasion while retaining a relatable and often humorous demeanor. This is a “paradigm shift in your life” Justice Holland told newly sworn in students. He added that although the oath they took was under the limited practice rule that it “is the same oath that lawyers in Delaware have been taking for over 300 years, simply modified to the extent that you have a limited right to practice rather than a complete right.”<br><br>Holland reminded the students that the clients they would be dealing with would seem them as a Delaware lawyer and that the idea of limited practice was not going to cross their minds, adding, “You’re an officer of the court and as an officer of the court you have to conduct yourself accordingly.” He told them that their role would be to promote respect for rule of law and to conduct themselves professionally and civilly.<br><br>Justice Holland wrapped up by telling the students they are getting an excellent education at Widener Law School, and he praised the staff and faculty involved with the clinical programs. He cited the example of Professor Kristl, who demonstrated his commitment to clinic students years ago by taking and passing the Delaware Bar so that he could supervise his students.<br><br>The students sworn in under Rule 56 were:<br><br><strong>Delaware Civil Law Clinic</strong><br>Daniel V. Cerone<br>Lauren D. Crump<br>Jennifer A. Fink<br>Kasi Gifford<br>Wilson A. Gualpa<br>Hayley J. Reese<br>Melanie A. Reynolds<br>Tyler J. Wilk<br><br><strong>Environmental &amp; Natural Resources Law Clinic</strong><br>Moses Bates<br>Patrick Dearmey<br>Ada Husten<br>Andrew Schmidt<br><br><strong>Office of the Attorney General - New Castle County</strong><br>Matthias C. Conaty', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1662, 'Widener Law’s U.S. Supreme Court preview is an opportunity to question professors about upcoming cases', '2014-09-16', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/SupremeCourtPreviewWebinar235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"SupremeCourtPreviewWebinar235px\">Widener Law’s popular faculty Supreme Court preview is back this fall with the valuable opportunity for media and friends of the school to question professors about cases of interest the court will be hearing in its new term.<br><br>The free “webinar style” online event takes place <b>Wednesday, Sept. 17 beginning at 10:30 a.m. EDT</b>. Seven professors will present a variety of cases and take questions submitted from viewers. Topics range from dishonest jurors, to free speech and threats on the internet, to pregnancy discrimination, to income taxes for those who live in one state but work in another, and more.<br><br>Click <a href=\"/Spiffs/WidenerLawHighlights/SupremeCourtPreviewWebinar.aspx\">here</a> to participate. There is no registration process and we don’t collect lots of personal information about our participants. <br><br>The preview is organized in a spirit of public service by the Public Relations Office. It is intended to assist journalists in identifying pending cases that may have news value for their organizations, and in the process provide expert sources to question now or call on for future reporting. <em>We also welcome participation from students, alumni and the community</em>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1663, 'Former New York Governor Discusses Economic Regulation', '2014-09-17', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647480881152%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647480881152%2F&amp;set_id=72157647480881152&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647480881152%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647480881152%2F&amp;set_id=72157647480881152&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nOn Tuesday, September 9th, Eliot Spitzer, the former Attorney General and Governor of New York, was the Widener Law Delaware faculty development luncheon speaker. Drawing on his own experiences as Attorney General, political theory, and modern economic history, Spitzer spoke about the role of government in regulating the economy. <br><br>Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Strategic Initiatives <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/StraussAndrewL.aspx\">Andrew L. Strauss</a> introduced Eliot Spitzer, not simply as the former Attorney General and later Governor of New York, but rather as a friend and former classmate at Princeton University, where they both studied in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs as undergraduates.<br><br>Spitzer thanked Strauss for his \"spirited introduction,\" before engaging in a wide-ranging conversation that included several questions from the inquisitive audience. Referencing his own experiences taming corporate abuses as Attorney General, Spitzer made the case that a successfully functioning market economy requires effective regulation by the government.<br><br>Eliot Spitzer earned his law degree from Harvard Law School. After working in private practice, he joined the Manhattan District Attorney\'s office to pursue organized crime. He returned to private practice in 1994. In 1998, he was elected Attorney General for the State of New York, and he was subsequently reelected in 2002. In 2006, he ran for and was elected Governor of New York. He was Governor through March of 2008 and has since served as a political commentator and host of shows on CNN and later Current TV.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1664, 'Harrisburg event will instruct attorneys how to avoid being victims of fraud', '2014-09-19', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HarrisburgFraud235px.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"HarrisburgFraud235px\">The Harrisburg campus will host a one-hour event Tuesday, Sept. 23 for attorneys on how to protect against fraud.<br><br>“Protecting Yourself, Your Agency or Your Clients from Theft and Fraud” will take place at 4 p.m. in room A180 of the administration building at 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg.<br><br>Speaker Mary Dishong-VanEtten, vice president and director of corporate security for Metro Bank will speak. Dishong-VanEtten is a certified financial crimes investigator and has handled financial crime investigations for more than 25 years. She will speak about identity theft, recent data breaches, current fraud schemes and best practices in information security.<br><br>One substantive continuing legal education credit is available for Pennsylvania lawyers who attend. There is no cost.<br><br>To register, contact Sandra Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1665, 'Law School announces plans for debates', '2014-09-22', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014DEDebates.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2014DEDebates\">The Public Relations Office announced today the law school will partner with two area media organizations and host a pair of Delaware debates in the public interest.<br><br>Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to get an in-person view of the candidates for two key First State elected positions: Delaware attorney general and U.S. Senate. The attorney general candidates are expected to remain on campus after the hour-long evening debate has concluded its live radio broadcast, in order to answer audience questions and engage with those who attend.<br><br>“Our 2014 debate lineup in Delaware presents a fantastic opportunity for the Widener community,” said Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>. “It is a unique experience for law students to be able to shake hands with attorney general candidates, and ask them questions about their platforms. The Attorney General’s Office employs a large number of our graduates, and it provides externship opportunities to our students. I highly recommend that everyone in the Widener Law community take advantage of this access to the next Delaware attorney general, as well as the candidates for U.S. Senate.”<br><br>The debates will be presented by WDEL 1150 AM and WHYY. Both will be held in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. The radio station will broadcast them live; WHYY will record the events for later television broadcast. The candidates in both events will take questions from a panel of area journalists that includes members of the WDEL and WHYY news staffs, as well as other media outlets. WDEL will provide the event moderators.<br><br>The first debate on <b>Wednesday, Oct. 15</b> will be held in the evening, from <b>6 to 7 p.m</b>. Candidates are expected to stay until 7:30 p.m. to answer questions posed by the audience. <br><br>The candidates include Democrat <a href=\"http://mattdenn.com/\">Matt Denn</a>, who is the current lieutenant governor, and Republican <a href=\"http://www.ted4ag.com/\">Ted Kittila</a>. The media organizations have also invited Independent candidate <a href=\"http://grahamforag.org/\">David Graham</a>, Libertarian candidate <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MachurekforDE\">John Machurek</a> and Green Party candidate <a href=\"http://www.catherine4ag.com/\">Catherine Damavandi</a>.<br><br>On <b>Wednesday, Oct. 29</b> the school will host the candidates for U.S. Senate in a morning debate that begins at <b>8 a.m.</b> and lasts one hour. Candidates include the incumbent, Democrat <a href=\"http://chriscoons.com/\">Chris Coons</a> and the Republican challenger <a href=\"http://wadefordelaware.com/\">Kevin Wade</a>. The media organizations have also invited Green candidate <a href=\"http://www.andrewgroffforsenate.us/\">Andrew Groff</a>.<br><br>The debates will be broadcast live on WDEL 1150 AM and at WDEL.com. WHYY will broadcast the attorney general debate Friday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. The U.S. Senate debate will air on WHYY on Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. and again at 11 p.m.<br><br>Both events are open to the public. <br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1666, 'Plans Announced for Annual DuPont Legal, Widener Law Intellectual Property Conference', '2014-09-23', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DuPontIPCLE235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DuPontIPCLE235px\">Widener Law and DuPont Legal have announced plans for the daylong conference they co-sponsor each fall that focuses on developments in intellectual property law.<br><br>The conference will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington and will feature speakers who are among the nation’s premier authorities on various intellectual property law topics. The event attracted more than 200 attendees in 2013 and this year’s program will feature discussions on due diligence in intellectual property cases, online enforcement and changing strategies for trademark infringement, updates to nontraditional intellectual property law involving things like 3D printing and scent marks, and more.<br><br>Among this year’s featured speakers are:<ul>\n<li>Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis of the Eastern District of Texas, who, along with moderator Richard Horwitz of Potter Anderson, will serve as the event’s opening panel.</li>\n<li>Andrew Byrnes, chief of staff of the U.S. Patent &amp; Trademark Office.</li>\n<li>Intellectual property ethics expert Professor David Hricik of Mercer University School of Law in Georgia.</li>\n</ul>Attorneys from Pennsylvania and Delaware who attend the conference will be eligible for seven continuing legal education credits, including one ethics credit. Other states will be announced. Cost for the event is $625 and includes course materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. To register, or to see a conference brochure, see <a href=\"http://www.dupontlegalmodel.com/news/events/intellectual-property-continuing-legal-education-seminar/\">law.widener.edu/dupont2014</a>. <br><br>Continental breakfast and registration check-in will begin at 7 a.m. <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, interim dean of Widener Law Delaware will begin the program at 8 a.m. The seminar runs through 5 p.m. and will be followed by a reception hosted by DuPont executive legal leadership. <a href=\"http://www.dupont.com/corporate-functions/our-company/leadership/functional-leaders/articles/walker.html\">Michael Walker</a>, DuPont vice president and chief intellectual property counsel, and a member of the Widener Law Board of Overseers, will attend.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1667, 'Law and Government Students Pitch in At Capitol All Stars Game', '2014-09-24', '<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%2F72157647572152867%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647572152867%2F&amp;set_id=72157647572152867&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647572152867%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647572152867%2F&amp;set_id=72157647572152867&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object></div>On Tuesday, September 23rd, students from Widener Law’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law and Government Institute</a> volunteered at the 2nd Annual Capitol All Stars game.<br><br>The game, which was played at Metro Bank Park, capped Hunger Action Month and benefited Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger Free PA. Legislators from both sides of the aisle played a full softball game in an effort to assist Pennsylvanians struggling with hunger. September is Hunger Action Month, when food banks across the nation unite to urge individuals to take action to fight hunger in their communities. <br><br>Six students under the leadership of Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a> – who serves as institute director – volunteered at the game. The students assisted players on the field. The participating students included:<ul>\n<li>Patrick Parsons</li> <li>Kayla Randall</li>\n<li>Jordan Wartman</li>\n<li>Nick Dalessio</li>\n<li>Doug Kozak</li>\n<li>Landa Porter</li>\n</ul>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1668, 'Harrisburg faculty to hear from noted legal scholar', '2014-09-25', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/BenjaminShmueli235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"BenjaminShmueli235px\">The Harrisburg faculty will hear a presentation from a noted scholar on tort law and domestic relations next month.<br><br>Benjamin Shmueli, who is currently senior research scholar in law at Yale Law School, will present one of his recent books, “Tort and Contract Law vs. Jewish and Shari’a Family Law: Legitimate Religious Practices Actionable Under Civil Law.”<br><br>Shmueli is on a two-year stint at Yale. He is also a senior lecturer and associate professor at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. He served as a visiting professor at Duke Law School from 2006-2008. He holds a Ph.D. and an LL.M. from Bar-Ilan University.<br><br>He teaches courses and seminars on tort law, risks and chances, domestic torts, domestic violence, and government contracts. He has published more than 30 articles in the United States and Israel.<br><br>Shmueli will speak to the Harrisburg faculty Oct. 23.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1669, 'Widener Law Welcomes Visiting Scholar from Taiwan', '2014-09-26', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/JamesWu235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"JamesWu235px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Dr. James Wu with Professor John Culhane, and Interim Dean Erin Daly.</span></p>\n</div>Widener Law Delaware is pleased to welcome Dr. James Wu for a second visit. Dr Wu serves as the Clinical Associate Professor and Visiting Staff Member at National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch. He is the Vice Chairman of the Commission of Legal System for the Taiwan Dental Association, the Commissioner in Dental Health Insurance of the Bureau of National Health Insurance, and the Directorate of Hsin-Chu Dental Association in charge of both legal system formulation and dispute resolution regarding medical affairs.<br><br>Dr. Wu\'s scholarly interests lie at the intersection of law and medicine, particularly issues of informed consent and medical malpractice. Following his previous visit, Dr. Wu authored an article with Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CulhaneJohnG.aspx\">John Culhane</a>,“Toward a Mature Doctrine of Informed Consent: Lessons from a Comparative Law Analysis. Dr. Wu also authored an article on dental implant litigation, and liability as related to treatment, information, and documentation titled “Malpractice Considerations in Dental Implant Therapy -- A Western View Point” in 2012.<br><br>\"It\'s great to have James back at Widener. I enjoyed working on our earlier article together, and -- even better -- getting to spend some time with him,” says Professor Culhane, adding, “I\'m looking forward to this visit, and I know he\'s excited to get involved with what we\'re doing at Widener.”<br><br>Professor Wu looks forward to reconnecting with his friends at Widener, and immersing himself in the academic life of the law school. He will be staying on campus through December 9th.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1670, 'Law students bring home the “BLSA Bowl”', '2014-10-01', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647675469159%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647675469159%2F&amp;set_id=72157647675469159&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647675469159%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157647675469159%2F&amp;set_id=72157647675469159&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nMembers of the Delaware campus Black Law Students Association took their Widener pride to a Philadelphia athletic event and came out winners.\n<br><br>\nThe school contingent won the “BLSA Bowl,” a field-day-style competition for BLSA groups at Philadelphia-area law schools and other law organizations, held Saturday, Sept. 20. About 10 members of Widener Law Delaware’s BLSA organization took part in the competition, with another five attending as their cheering section. \n<br><br>\nThe competition, presented by the Philadelphia Sub Region of the Mid-Atlantic Region of BLSA, was held at Fairmount Park. It featured events like tug of war, obstacle courses, and three-legged and potato-sack races. Teams accrued points for their finishes throughout the day, and in the end, Widener Law Delaware bested the BLSA team from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in a final relay race that determined the winner of the entire competition.\n<br><br>\n“It was a lot of fun,” BLSA Treasurer Kendrick McLeod said. “We were continuously trying to prove ourselves and make sure we had a good showing.”\n<br><br>\nThe day wasn’t exclusively about athletics, although the team enjoyed showing its school pride.\n<br><br>\n“It was a time of socializing, networking and fellowship,” he said.\n<br><br>\nThe event also raised funds for the United Negro College Fund and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.\n<br><br>\nWidener Law Delaware Participants included:\n<blockquote>\nAdedayo Adu<br>\nValerie Duarte<br>\nAndre Mason<br>\nKendrick McLeod<br>\nTiffany Allen<br>\nKernie Desir<br>\nShahirah Brown<br>\nRichona McKnight<br>\nRobert Holmes<br>\nAddie Brice\n</blockquote>\nCongratulations!', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1671, 'Widener Law welcomes U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III for talk on judicial independence', '2014-10-03', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/JudgeJones235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"JudgeJones235px\">Widener Law is pleased to welcome a distinguished federal judge to its Harrisburg campus for a talk on judicial independence.<br><br>The Tuesday, Oct. 7 event featuring U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III of the Middle District of Pennsylvania is open to the public. The media is welcome to attend. The program is presented by Widener’s Law &amp; Government Institute and will be held in room A180 of the school administration building at 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg beginning at 4:30 p.m.<br><br>Jones authored the May 2014 opinion in Whitewood v. Wolf, in which he struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage. He declared it unconstitutional after finding it violated rights to due process and equal protection. Jones also presided over the Kitzmiller v. Dover School District trial in 2005. He ruled in that emotionally charged case that it was unconstitutional to teach intelligent design within a public school science curriculum. <br><br>Time magazine named Jones to its Time 100, a list of most influential people in the world, in 2006. He also received the first John Marshall Judicial Independence Award given by the Pennsylvania Bar Association. <br><br>Jones was appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush in February 2002. <br><br>“We are thrilled to welcome Judge Jones. We have so much to learn from him,” said Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a>, director of the <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a>. “He is an extraordinary and dedicated judge who goes out of his way to enhance public understanding of the role of the judiciary.”<br><br>Pennsylvania and Delaware attorneys who attend the talk will be eligible for one free hour of substantive continuing legal education credit. New Jersey attorneys may self report for credit with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. To register to attend for credit, contact Sandra L. Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965.<br><br>For more information about the event, download the postcard and registration form as a pdf.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1672, 'Law School marks new Supreme Court term', '2014-10-07', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648466861965%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648466861965%2F&amp;set_id=72157648466861965&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648466861965%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648466861965%2F&amp;set_id=72157648466861965&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nWidener Law marked the long-standing legal tradition of the “First Monday” this week by presenting an event that is likely to become a tradition of its own.<br><br>Five members of the Delaware faculty gathered at the Rodney Square law firm of Young Conaway Stargatt &amp; Taylor, LLP for a breakfast event on Monday, Oct. 6, the first day of the Supreme Court’s 2014 term. The court, by tradition, always convenes its new term on the first Monday in October. <br><br>The program was coordinated by Widener Law Delaware Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, with Delaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> serving as the moderator. Holland is also a member of the school’s adjunct faculty and sits on the Board of Overseers.<br><br>About 50 people attended and heard presentations on cases of interest coming before the court this term.<br><br>“This event serves as another reminder of how fortunate we are to have Widener Law in Delaware,” Holland said.<br><br>Professors who presented included:<ul>\n<li>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, who discussed <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/elonis-v-united-states/\">Elonis v. United States</a>.  The case tests whether postings on Facebook constitute true threats.</li>\n<li>Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/McManamonMaryBrigid.aspx\">Mary Brigid McManamon</a>, who explained the legal and political background of <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/alabama-democratic-conference-v-alabama/\">Alabama Democratic Conference v. Alabama</a> and <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/alabama-legislative-black-caucus-v-alabama/\">Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama</a>, which involve majority-minority voting districts.</li>\n<li>Helen S. Balick Visiting Professor of Business Bankruptcy Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/GrohsgalBruce.aspx\">Bruce Grohsgal</a>, who explained the implications for federal courts in <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/wellness-international-network-limited-v-sharif/\">Wellness International Network Limited vs. Sharif</a>, which involves the constitutionality of bankruptcy courts.</li>\n<li>H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HodasDavidR.aspx\">David R. Hodas</a>, who discussed separation of powers issues in <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/zivotofsky-v-kerry/\">Zivotofsky v. Kerry</a>, in the context of foreign affairs.</li> <li>Assistant Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/AllieChristineD.aspx\">Christine D. Allie</a>, who discussed the state income tax issues for people who live in one state but work in another, presented in <a href=\"http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/comptroller-v-wynne/\">Comptroller v. Wynne</a>.</li>\n</ul>In addition, members the faculty from both locations took part in a Constitution Day webcast that previewed the new Supreme Court term. That program can be viewed online <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1uKWc5j\">here</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1673, 'Professor to Present at Meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee', '2014-10-08', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 185px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LarryHamermesh2013.jpg\" width=\"179\" height=\"240\" alt=\"LarryHamermesh2013\"><p><span class=\"Caption\">Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh</span></p>\n</div>\nRuby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a> will speak on the subject of fee-shifting provisions in corporate charters and bylaws at a meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee to be held on Thursday, October 9th. Columbia Law School Professor John C. Coffee Jr., the Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law, will join Professor Hamermesh for the presentation.<br><br>The presentation is open to the public. Established by Section 911 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Investor Advisory Committee provides the SEC with recommendations on a variety of matters ranging from regulatory priorities to trading strategies, and promotes initiatives intended to protect investor interests and confidence.<br><br>The Director of the <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>, Professor Hamermesh served as senior special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel of the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC during 2010 and 2011. Since 1995 he has been a member of the Corporation Law Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, which is responsible for the annual review and modernization of the Delaware General Corporation Law. He served as Chair of the Council from 2002 through 2004.<br><br>Learn more about the <a href=\"http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/investor-advisory-committee-2012.shtml\">Investor Advisory Committee</a> or <a href=\"http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/investor-advisory-committee-2012/iac100914-agenda.htm\">read the agenda</a> for the October 9th meeting on the <a href=\"http://www.sec.gov/\">SEC’s website</a>.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, '');
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(1674, 'Law school launches new Family Health Law and Policy Institute', '2014-10-09', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/FamilyHealthLawPolicyInstitute235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"FamilyHealthLawPolicyInstitute235px\">Widener University School of Law in Delaware has launched a new academic institute dedicated to education, and to the reform of laws and policies relating to the intersection of families and their health.<br><br>The Family Health Law and Policy Institute will focus on a range of critically important issues, including child welfare, intimate partner violence, family economic laws, elder law, human rights, reproductive justice, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights and more. <br><br>The institute is co-directed by Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CulhaneJohnG.aspx\">John G. Culhane</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KellyAliciaBrokars.aspx\">Alicia B. Kelly</a> and Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HarringtonConnerDana.aspx\">Dana Harrington Conner</a>. It will serve as a collaborative think tank and reform and service organization, through innovative scholarship with real-world relevance. It will offer students specialized education and legal training as well as service learning opportunities through legal representation and abundant opportunities for community engagement. <br><br>“The institute is a force for policy development that will enhance the health and welfare of families,” Kelly said.<br><br>The institute will gather together leading thinkers, policymakers and practitioners in family health law and policy to work collectively on reforming the field and promoting family health. <br><br>“As in any area of law – or life – there’s a natural tendency for academics and practitioners in health or family law to focus on their specialties in silos,” Culhane said. “This institute will be a force for bringing these two dynamic disciplines together.”<br><br> “We are really focused on improving our community in a way that ensures better health outcomes for families,” Harrington Conner added.<br><br>The school will celebrate the institute launch with an event <b>Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.</b> in the Barristers’ Club on the Widener Law Delaware campus at 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. The program, “Family Health Law and Economic Relationships Among Multiple Generations in Families,” will feature the three co-directors speaking about family health law as a field, followed by an in-depth program where Kelly will speak about intergenerational economic relationships.<br><br>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for 1.5 continuing legal education credits. Attorneys from New Jersey may self report with a Widener Law Delaware certificate of attendance. There is no cost to attend. To register, contact Carol Perrupato at <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a> or 302.477.2178.<br><br>The program is the first public function for the institute, whose ambitious agenda also includes convening a board of advisors, presenting a major symposium on intimate partner violence in the spring of 2015 and building a roster of affiliated scholars and activists who will be invited to collaborate on scholarly and community-related initiatives.<br><br> The institute also offers a certificate program for students who want concentrated legal training, including field experience, in areas relating to family law, health law and the intersection of these two fields. In addition to specific coursework, students will fulfill a required experiential learning component involving either Widener Law Delaware’s Medical-Legal Partnership, Delaware Civil Law Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic or another qualifying externship. <br><br>For more information about the institute, visit its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/HealthLawInstitute.aspx\">web page</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1675, 'Widener Law’s annual Pileggi lecture considers Delaware’s impact on corporate governance', '2014-10-13', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014PileggiLecture235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2014PileggiLecture235px\">Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce that <a href=\"http://www.llm.law.cam.ac.uk/about-the-cambridge-llm-programme/professor-brian-cheffins.html\">Brian R. Cheffins</a>, the S.J. Berwin Professor of Corporate Law at Cambridge University, will deliver the 2014 annual Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law. <br><br>Cheffins’ lecture, “Delaware and the Development of Corporate Governance,” happens <b>Friday, Oct. 17</b> in the <b>du Barry room of the Hotel du Pont</b> at 11th and Market Streets in Wilmington. Breakfast begins at <b>8 a.m.</b> and the hour-long talk at the hotel begins at <b>8:45 a.m</b>. He will give an encore version of the lecture to Delaware students at <b>11 a.m.</b> in <b>Polishook Hall room 203</b>.<br><br>Cheffins is expected to assess Delaware’s contributions to a corporate governance transformation that U.S. public companies have experienced over the last 40 years. The functioning of boards of directors, the operation of the market for corporate control, the configuration of executive pay and the nature of shareholder activism have all changed substantially since the mid-1970s. Cheffins will evaluate observer suggestions that developments in Delaware substantially affected the trends.<br><br>Cheffins began his academic career at the University of British Columbia. He was named a Guggenheim Fellow in 2002 and has held visiting appointments at Duke University, Harvard University, Oxford University and Stanford University. He is a fellow of the European Corporate Governance Institute and has authored four books, and numerous articles and book chapters. <br><br>The annual Pileggi lecture is presented by Widener Law Delaware and the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. The series has attracted many renowned speakers in the area of corporate law since the first Pileggi lecture in 1986. This year’s program has been approved in Delaware for one continuing legal education credit (no ethics) and in Pennsylvania for one substantive continuing legal education credit (no ethics). <br><br>There is no cost to attend the breakfast or lecture. The event is made possible by the generosity of Francis G. Pileggi, a founding attorney of Pileggi &amp; Pileggi and father of Widener Law alumnus Francis G.X. Pileggi, who conceived of the idea through a desire to create a corporate law forum for practitioners, judges and academics.<br><br>Those interested in attending the breakfast lecture should <a href=\"/Spiffs/WidenerLawHighlights/Pileggi.aspx\">register online</a>. Call 302.477.2014 or email Rose Callahan at <a href=\"mailto:recallahan@widener.edu\">recallahan@widener.edu</a> with questions. Seating is limited.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard disclaimer for external links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1676, 'Delaware attorney general debate happens Wednesday evening', '2014-10-14', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DE2014AGDebate235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DE2014AGDebate235px\">Candidates for Delaware attorney general will be on the Widener University School of Law campus this <b>Wednesday, Oct. 15</b> for a debate in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br><br>The debate will run from <b>6 to 7 p.m.</b>, with candidates answering questions posed by a panel of journalists. Their answers will be broadcast live by 1150 AM WDEL, and recorded by WHYY for future television broadcast.<br><br>The candidates are expected to engage with the audience from 7 to 7:30 p.m., and answer questions posed from those in the Vale.<br><br>Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to get an in-person view of the candidates.<br><br>“Our 2014 debate lineup in Delaware presents a fantastic opportunity for the Widener community,” said Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>. “It is a unique experience for law students to be able to shake hands with attorney general candidates, and ask them questions about their platforms. The Attorney General’s Office employs a large number of our graduates, and it provides externship opportunities to our students. I highly recommend that everyone in the Widener Law community take advantage of this access to the next Delaware attorney general, as well as the candidates for U.S. Senate.”<br><br>The law school will host a debate in the race for U.S. Senate at <b>8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29</b>. That will also be in the Vale.<br><br>The debates are presented by WDEL 1150 AM and WHYY and are open to the public. <br><br>Attorney general candidates include Democrat <a href=\"http://mattdenn.com/\">Matt Denn</a>, who is the current lieutenant governor, and Republican <a href=\"http://www.ted4ag.com/\">Ted Kittila</a>. The media organizations have also invited Independent candidate <a href=\"http://grahamforag.org/\">David Graham</a>, Libertarian candidate <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MachurekforDE\">John Machurek</a> and Green Party candidate <a href=\"http://www.catherine4ag.com/\">Catherine Damavandi</a>.<br><br>The Senate debate will feature the incumbent, <a href=\"http://chriscoons.com/\">Democrat Chris Coons</a> and the Republican challenger <a href=\"http://wadefordelaware.com/\">Kevin Wade</a>. Media organizations have also invited Green candidate <a href=\"http://www.andrewgroffforsenate.us/\">Andrew Groff</a>.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard disclaimer for external links</a>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1677, 'Widener Law plays key role in new ‘Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts’', '2014-10-15', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 455px; margin: 10px;\">\n<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HBVolunteerLawyersfortheArts450px.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"370\" alt=\"HBVolunteerLawyersfortheArts450px\"><br><p><span class=\"Caption\">Seated, from left to right, are 4ED student Victoria Beard, Professor Juliet M. Moringiello, 3RD student Amanda Frantz. Standing from left to  right are DCBA member Steve O\'Neill, artist Liz Laribee, the Executive Director of the MakeSpace, and Assistant Professor Michael J. Hussey. </span></p>\n</div>Widener University School of Law’s Harrisburg campus will play a key role in a new pro bono effort that supports the arts in central Pennsylvania.<br><br>The Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts program is collaboration between the Dauphin County Bar Association and the law school. It will provide free representation to income-eligible artists and arts organizations with legal issues related to their art.<br><br>“This is an underserved community with unmet legal needs,” said Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HusseyMichaelJ.aspx\">Michael J. Hussey</a>, who joined Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MoringielloJulietM.aspx\">Juliet M. Moringiello</a> in helping to found the program with the bar association. “We are very excited for Widener to play a leadership role in such a progressive program, not only to help protect the artists and their creative work, but to assist them in avoiding legal troubles they may not foresee.”<br><br>Through the program, artists or arts organizations may contact the Dauphin County Bar Association, which will assess their financial eligibility for pro bono assistance. From there, the association will forward potential cases to Widener Law students who have been trained to flesh out the legal issues at hand. Students will research the matters, which could cover a broad range, from intellectual property to contract disputes to landlord-tenant disagreements, or the creation of corporations and more. Students will conduct client interviews and develop the necessary case files that will then get moved to licensed attorneys acting in a pro bono capacity. Some may stay on with the cases to assist the attorneys.<br><br>“As a student, this is a win-win situation,” said fourth-year law student Victoria Beard, whose mother has been a fiber artist for more than 30 years. “We can sharpen our skills as future attorneys – in the art of asking questions and eliciting information so we can help the artists – and we can provide a valuable service to people who lack the funds to hire an attorney for help they really need.”<br><br>Beard and seven other law students have undergone training for the program with Sandra Ballard, the pro bono coordinator for the Dauphin County Bar Association. Hussey and Moringiello have been reaching out to artists, speaking at The Midtown Scholar bookstore and the YWCA in Harrisburg about the new program.<br><br>“We are continuing to work with staff at the Dauphin County Bar Association to spread the word about the program and to train licensed attorneys who are interested in volunteering their legal services. It’s a great thing for arts in central Pennsylvania and we are excited to break this new ground,” Moringiello said. “We are also delighted to develop a program that enhances Widener Law’s longstanding commitment to providing students with experiential learning opportunities, which will help them build valuable skills for legal employment. This program also helps to further Widener University’s commitment to civic engagement in the Harrisburg area.” <br><br>For more information on the program, visit <a href=\"http://hbgmakespace.com/vla\">hbgmakespace.com/vla</a>. Interested students should contact Hussey or Moringiello.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard disclaimer for external links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1678, 'Welcome to “The Gallery”', '2014-10-16', '<div style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(128, 0, 0); width: 300px; float: right; padding: 10px; margin: 4px; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); color: rgb(1, 48, 102); font-size: 87%;\">Widener Law Commonwealth cordially invites friends of the law school to a special Wine and Cheese Reception to celebrate the opening of \"The Gallery\" on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. To RSVP, call 717-541-3955.</div>\nThe Harrisburg campus has rededicated one of its showpiece spaces to maximize its visual appeal for the School of Law community.<br><br>The large open gathering space inside the front door of the Administration Building, formerly known as the Reception Room, has been renamed The Gallery to reflect its newly added function as a showcase for artwork.<br><br>The change comes through a partnership between Widener Law and the Art Association of Harrisburg. For a nominal monthly fee, the association is supplying the school with artwork that will rotate every three months. The first group, oil paintings on wood planks, are by artist Kelly McGee Curran, who happens to be the wife of law alumnus Matthew J. Curran ‘13.\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646413744953%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646413744953%2F&amp;set_id=72157646413744953&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646413744953%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646413744953%2F&amp;set_id=72157646413744953&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n<br><br>The school recently installed picture rails along the walls for displaying the pieces. New benches and an area rug were also added. The room, which is often used for post-event receptions and special programs that attract visitors, just looked empty when it wasn’t in use, Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn Meadows</a> said.<br><br>Now, the school will host these special kinds of functions in a space that truly is a showpiece. The art gives the room depth and atmosphere, she said.<br><br>“We are really amazed by the character this new purpose has added to the room,” Meadows said. “It is so much more appealing and inviting, and this partnership has proven to be a fantastic way to get art onto the campus.”<br><br>Meadows said she was especially pleased by the aspect of community involvement the repurposed room represents, and the way it offers visitors a feast for the eyes. The artwork is also available for purchase through the association.<br><br>“This is really a space to be proud of,” Meadows said.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1679, 'Environmental Law Center launches online Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate comparison on issues of sustainability', '2014-10-17', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014GreenElection235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2014GreenElection235px\">The <a href=\"http://blogs.law.widener.edu/envirolawcenter/\">Environmental Law Center</a> has published an indepth comparison of the Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates’ positions on issues related to sustainability.<br><br>The information, presented online at <a href=\"/go/greenelection2014.aspx\">law.widener.edu/PaGovComparison2014</a>, is a side-by-side breakdown on 11 key issues like climate change, clean energy, sustainable agriculture, green jobs/green business and more.<br><br>Widener Law students Austin Langon and Mark Wendaur  researched the candidates’ views and wrote the comparison under the direction of  center Co-Director <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/DernbachJohnC.aspx\">John C. Dernbach</a>, a distinguished professor of law at Widener’s campus in Harrisburg, Pa. The result is a clear, succinct comparison of the two men vying for Pennsylvania’s highest office.<br><br>“Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf frequently mention these issues on the campaign trail, both about themselves and their views of their opponent. Voters also are exposed to significant advertising designed to position the candidates, and at times take aim at the opponent,” Dernbach said. “We tried to boil down the issues and present an unbiased view of the candidates with regard to sustainability, so voters can decide for themselves before Election Day.”<br><br>The Environmental Law Center does not endorse candidates and the online project cautions no endorsements should be implied.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1680, 'Dean’s Diversity Forum 2014: Hard Facts, Rarely Discussed Subject', '2014-10-21', '<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%2F72157648491192458%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648491192458%2F&amp;set_id=72157648491192458&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648491192458%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648491192458%2F&amp;set_id=72157648491192458&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object></div>African American children comprise 15.1 percent of the child population in America, but 22% of the nation’s foster care rosters, according to <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/WilliamsStarla.aspx\">Starla J. Williams</a>, Widener Law Commonwealth’s Director of Multicultural Affairs, Pro Bono Activities and Externships.<br><br>Pennsylvania’s population is 11.5% African American. Pennsylvania’s Executive Deputy Corrections Secretary Shirley Moore Smeal added, however, that black women make up 30 percent of the state’s female prison population.<br><br>These facts and more were presented at the seventh annual Dean’s Diversity Forum, “Why Rachel Weeps: Violence Against Poor and Minority Women and the Wounding of the Heart” featuring two panels on subjects not often discussed robustly in public – why African American women disproportionately experience both the criminal justice and the foster care systems, and the long-term impact on the high rate of violence against women of color. <br><br>The half-day session took place on October 14 at Widener Law, Harrisburg and was moderated by Widener Harrisburg’s Interim Co-Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> and Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/KearneyMaryKate.aspx\">Mary Kate Kearney</a>. <br><br>Discussing what she calls the “criminalization of black mothers,” panelist Professor Dorothy F. Roberts, George Weiss Professor of Law and Sociology and the Pace and Alexander Professor of Civil Rights at the University of Pennsylvania Law School said that “poor black mothers suffer from huge marginalizations, deprivations and disadvantages that we should be ending.” <br><br>Professor Williams built on Professor Roberts’s scholarship, highlighting that the growing rates of imprisonment of black women added to the disproportionate number of black children in foster care are a means to “control poor and low-income women by keeping them under intense state supervision.”<br><br>“This systematic state suppression of the parenting role of African-American women “naturalizes social inequality and obscures the need for social change” in their communities,” said Professor Williams, citing Professor Roberts. <br><br>In giving context to statistics on the state’s female prison population, Secretary Smeal pointed out that most women inmates committed nonviolent crimes and have untreated chemical dependency caused by history of abuse for which they do not seek help. <br><br>The panelists agreed that the social welfare system is quicker to remove black children from their parents than white children. As a result, black women are reluctant to seek help for their addiction and other problems. Secretary Smeal spoke about Pennsylvania’s recent efforts to reallocate resources in an effort to reduce incarceration for these kinds of offenders, saying that “women need to be able to reach out for help without fear of losing their children.”<br><br>The second panel focused on the high incidence of violence and abuse among women of color. Kelley Hodge, the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Advocate at the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, said that black women are targets of violence because they are perceived to be at the lowest end of the value spectrum in our society. “The perpetrator feels he can treat the victim this way and society lets him get away with it,” she said.<br><br>Rebecca Balog, Project Manager from the Women of Color Network and an advocate for Native American women, said that the rate of violence against Native Women is two and a half times greater than that against other women. To make things worse, the criminal justice system on Indian land is structured heavily to women’s disadvantage. Not only do the tribes lack jurisdiction over non-Indian offenders, Balog said, there is a zero percent rate of prosecutions for abuse and rape on tribal land nationally.<br><br>Pennsylvania has a significant Native American population but no recognized tribal lands or reservations, according to Balog.<br><br>The forum was introduced by Pennsylvania State Representative Patty Kim, who recognized the social workers, social service providers and women’s advocates in attendance, thanking them for the critical role that they play in the lives of her constituents in Harrisburg.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1681, 'Harrisburg Relay For Life raises money to fight cancer', '2014-10-22', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648872475092%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648872475092%2F&amp;set_id=72157648872475092&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648872475092%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648872475092%2F&amp;set_id=72157648872475092&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Harrisburg campus took a new approach with its student-run Relay for Life event this fall and presented the event in honor of one its own who was lost to cancer.<br><br>The 2014 relay, held Oct. 11 in the campus parking lot, honored the memory of Pamela Karpouzis, a Harrisburg law alumna who died of cancer not long after her law graduation in 1993.<br><br>Student Bar Association President Tommy Russo said organizers got the idea after hearing Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/LeeGregRandall.aspx\">G. Randall Lee</a> speak about Karpouzis, and how she was able to fulfill a dream of graduating from law school despite her life being cut short by the disease. Karpouzis, a Lancaster native, was a member of one of the earliest classes on the Harrisburg campus.<br><br>“He motivated us,” Russo said. “We dedicated this relay to her story.”<br><br>That motivation showed itself in the outcome, with nearly $13,000 raised through the walk. It was $3,000 more than the goal organizers set for the event. The money will be turned over to the Harrisburg Relay For Life organization and used to fight the disease. Karpouzis’ sister, Tina Georges, visited the relay and spoke to participants.<br><br> “That made the relay really mean something to this school,” Russo said. “It had that emotional connection that was unique and special to the campus.”<br><br>Russo credited the work of 30 volunteers, serving on eight subcommittees under the direction of chief organizer Benjy Lombard, for the event’s success. Students sent email messages to 3,000 Harrisburg campus alumni, members of the Harrisburg Young Professionals organization and the Dauphin County Bar Association, explaining their plans, the dedication, and asking for donations.<br><br>The event also raised money through a silent auction – fueled heavily by generous community donations – bake sales and a dunk tank feature at the 2014 dean’s picnic. <br><br>Ten teams of walkers participated, including a faculty team headed by Associate Professor of Legal Methods <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/AnthonDionneE.aspx\">Dionne E. Anthon</a>, a breast cancer survivor and generous supporter of the event.<br><br>Now in its sixth year, the Harrisburg relay has raised roughly $85,000 total to fight cancer.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1682, 'Adjunct Professor Alexander Murphy Jr. Coordinates Successful Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE on Entertainment Law', '2014-10-24', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 240px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/AlexanderMurphy235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"AlexanderMurphy235px\"><br><p>\r\n						<span class=\"Caption\">Alexander Murphy Jr. at the 2013 Sports and Entertainment Law Association CLE in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.</span>\r\n				</p>\r\n		</div>Widener Law Adjunct Professor and entertainment lawyer, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/MurphyAlexander.aspx\">Alexander Murphy Jr.</a> \'76 served as the course planner, moderator, and a presenter for a Pennsylvania Bar Institute continuing legal education program titled Entertainment Law in the 21st Century that took place on Thursday, October 2 at the CLE Conference Center of the Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia.<br><br>The program faculty from the entertainment industry addressed and presented a real-world analysis of emerging issues and challenges in film, music, fair use, entertainment litigation, and entertainment ethics.<br><br>Mr. Murphy partnered with Timothy D. Chambers, film producer, writer and director, and reviewed the legal and business issues involved in the making of the motion-picture, “The Mighty Macs”. Other faculty presenters for the program included Julie A. Ahrens, Esq., Director of Copyright &amp; Fair Use Center for Internet &amp; Society at Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA; Steven T. Lowe, Esq., Lowe &amp; Associates, Los Angeles, CA; and Professor John P. Sahl, University of Akron, Akron, OH.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1683, 'U.S. Senate debate happens Wednesday morning', '2014-10-28', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DE2014SenateDebate235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DE2014SenateDebate235px\">Candidates for Delaware’s U.S. Senate seat will be on the Widener University School of Law campus this <strong>Wednesday, Oct. 29</strong> for a debate in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br><br>The debate will run from <strong>8 to 9 a.m</strong>., with candidates answering questions posed by a panel of journalists. Their answers will be broadcast live by 1150 AM WDEL, and recorded by WHYY for future television broadcast.<br><br>Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to get an in-person view of the candidates or speak to them personally as they come and go from campus.<br><br>The debates are presented by WDEL 1150 AM and WHYY and are open to the public. <br><br>The Senate debate will feature the incumbent, Democrat <a href=\"http://chriscoons.com/\">Chris Coons</a>, and the Republican challenger <a href=\"http://wadefordelaware.com/\">Kevin Wade</a>. Media organizations have also invited Green candidate <a href=\"http://www.andrewgroffforsenate.us/\">Andrew Groff</a>.<br><br>“With about a week until Election Day, this event is a terrific opportunity to get a first-hand view of the Senate candidates and their platforms. I hope members of the Widener Law Delaware community will take advantage of this access and attend the debate,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1684, 'Widener Law issues call for volunteers to assist with upcoming Wills For Heroes event', '2014-10-29', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/Wills_for_Heroes_DelawareLOGO235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"288\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"Wills_for_Heroes_DelawareLOGO235px\">Widener Law is seeking law students and Delaware licensed attorneys to assist with its next <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/WillsForHeroes.aspx\">Wills For Heroes</a> estate-planning event for the First State.<br><br>The event will be held <strong>Saturday, Nov. 1</strong> at <strong>Elsmere Fire Co., 1107 Kirkwood Highway in Elsmere, Del.</strong> Attorney volunteers will have training from <strong>9 to 11 a.m.</strong> and then take appointments, which begin at <strong>11:30 a.m</strong>. The event is expected to conclude by <strong>5:30 p.m</strong>.<br><br>The morning training is mandatory for all first-time Wills For Heroes attorney volunteers. Those who participate will receive two free continuing legal education credits. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided to the volunteers and parking is free. Volunteers may serve for all or part of the event.<br><br>Law students are encouraged to volunteer to assist the attorneys as they prepare legal documents. They may also serve as document witnesses. <br><br>All volunteers will join Widener Law faculty, staff and alumni in presenting this valuable public service to Delaware’s first responders. The Wills For Heroes program provides free estate-planning documents, such as wills, durable personal powers of attorney and advance directives, to Delaware first responders and their spouses or partners. It is open to volunteer and paid, sworn and civilian members of the state, local, county and federal law enforcement, parole, probation, fire, EMS and other first-responder communities who live or serve in Delaware. The program was a recipient of the Delaware Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award in 2013.<br><br>Those interested in volunteering should contact event coordinator Damiano \"Dom\" del Pino at <a href=\"mailto:wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu\">wills4heroesde@mail.widener.edu</a> or call 302-477-2016 and leave contact information on the voice mail.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1685, 'Pileggi lecture marks 30th year', '2014-10-30', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648410813380%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648410813380%2F&amp;set_id=72157648410813380&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648410813380%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648410813380%2F&amp;set_id=72157648410813380&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nWidener Law recently marked the 30th anniversary of its popular Francis G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law. The breakfast event, held at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, annually draws practitioners, distinguished members of the judiciary, business law journalists and more to hear from leading scholars, practitioners and jurists.<br><br>The 2014 speaker, Brian R. Cheffins, the S.J. Berwin Professor of Corporate Law at Cambridge University, spoke about “Delaware and the Development of Corporate Governance.” <br><br>“Our relationship with the Delaware bar is profoundly important to the law school so I am truly indebted to the Pileggi family for its sponsorship of this event,” Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> said. <br><br>Daly noted Cheffins was the lecture’s first speaker from a foreign school, which reflects the impact Delaware law is having throughout the world.<br><br>“As the world gets smaller, the importance of Delaware corporate law is getting significantly larger day by day. And Widener is very proud to be a part of that development,” she said.<br><br>Cheffins assessed Delaware’s contributions to a corporate governance transformation that U.S. public companies have experienced over the last 40 years. In addition to speaking at the hotel, he gave an encore version of the lecture for students in Polishook Hall on the Delaware campus.<br><br>The event was organized by the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. It is made possible by the generosity of Francis G. Pileggi, a founding attorney of Pileggi &amp; Pileggi and father of Widener Law alumnus Francis G.X. Pileggi, who conceived of the idea through a desire to create a corporate law forum for practitioners, judges and academics.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1686, 'Harrisburg campus gives pro bono award to alumnus judge', '2014-11-04', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648950338255%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648950338255%2F&amp;set_id=72157648950338255&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648950338255%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648950338255%2F&amp;set_id=72157648950338255&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nA Harrisburg law alumnus who has worked to make pro bono opportunities available to Widener Law students received the school’s 2014 Pro Bono Service Provider Award at a recent gathering in The Gallery.<br><br>Commonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson ’95 was lauded for making internship and clerkship opportunities available to Widener Law Commonwealth students. These chances have allowed them to gain valuable skills, network and be exposed to a life in the law, all while volunteering in a spirit of public service.<br><br>In receiving the award, Brobson joked that he was the “pro bonoee” as his chambers has been lucky to work with “absolutely stellar people from Widener as clerks and interns.”<br><br>“The students are fantastic,” he said. “I’d put the top students from Widener against the top students from any law school in the country.”<br><br>“Widener Harrisburg has a bright future ahead of it,” he added. “It is turning out students that aren’t just book smart, but are prepared for the rigors of law and that’s what’s missing today. Widener is leading that.” <br><br>The honor was given as part of a series of events marking National Pro Bono Week, which occurs every year in October. The celebration was launched in 2009 by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service to spotlight pro bono efforts and encourage greater participation by lawyers nationwide.<br><br>In welcoming Brobson and others to the event, Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn Meadows</a> noted members of the 2014 Harrisburg graduating class provided nearly 6,800 hours of pro bono service during their law school careers. <br><br>The audience also heard from student Melissa Toaltoan, who interned with Brobson over the summer. Toaltoan explained how she not only did legal research and helped write opinions, she was also exposed to valuable advice from Brobson and his staff about law school and job seeking.<br><br>“I learned that not only is he intelligent and funny, he is also caring and supportive too,” she said.<br><br>Student Bri Gaumer closed the event by highlighting upcoming public interest volunteer opportunities on the Harrisburg campus, including a November day of service at the Bethesda Mission.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1687, 'New Lawyers Join the Delaware Bar', '2014-11-05', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646822867423%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646822867423%2F&amp;set_id=72157646822867423&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646822867423%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157646822867423%2F&amp;set_id=72157646822867423&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>On Monday, November 3, 2014, Widener University School of Law held a reception congratulating graduates who passed the July 2014 Delaware State Bar Exam.<br><br>Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> welcomed the guests and commended the graduates on their accomplishments. She reminded them that they will always be part of the Widener family and invited them to attend future alumni events. <br><br><a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/TakvorianSavilleYvonne.aspx\">Yvonne Takvorian Saville</a> ’95, President of the Delaware State Bar Association, offered remarks and reminded the graduates that “getting involved in their community” is important to their overall success.  <br><br>The Honorable <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a>, Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court and a member of Widener Law’s adjunct faculty provided keynote remarks.  Justice Holland conveyed to the group that they are joining a small, but elite group of attorneys and they should be very proud of their success.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1688, 'Professional Development Day Brings Distinguished Guest Speakers to Widener Law Commonwealth', '2014-11-07', '<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%2F72157649086980986%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649086980986%2F&amp;set_id=72157649086980986&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649086980986%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649086980986%2F&amp;set_id=72157649086980986&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>		</div>Students and faculty at the Widener University School of Law Harrisburg campus took a break from their usual flurry of classes on Oct. 28. Instead, they spent the day immersed in a wide range of sessions designed to shed some light on the professional life of lawyers.<br><br>Professional Development Day 2014 had 14 separate sessions ranging from the immediate – planning for success on the bar exam – to subjects students won’t face for some time – media relations. The media relations session featured <a href=\"http://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/?q=judge-john-e-jones-iii\">Judge John E. Jones, III</a> from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He has handled some high profile cases in recent years, including one in which he <a href=\"http://coop.pamd.uscourts.gov/13-1861.pdf\">found</a> that the teaching of creationism violated the Constitutional prohibition on mixing church and state. In 2014, he found that Pennsylvania’s so-called “mini defense of marriage” law was unconstitutional, as well, as it denied gay families equal protection and due process under the law.<br><br>There were other well-known speakers, including 1992 alumna U.S. Magistrate Judge <a href=\"http://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/?q=judge-susan-e-schwab\">Susan Schwab</a> of the Middle District of Pennsylvania and Hershey Entertainment &amp; Resorts Co. Vice President <a href=\"http://www.eckertseamans.com/directory.aspx?View=Detail&amp;DirectoryID=661\">Frank Miles</a>. Schwab sat on a panel of Widener alumnae called “Women in the Profession” with <a href=\"http://www.eckertseamans.com/directory.aspx?View=Detail&amp;DirectoryID=661\">LaToya Winfield Bellamy</a>  ’05, a member at Eckert, Seamans  and Bonnie Hershberger ’08 from Highmark. This panel quickly turned into a lively group conversation on career goals and how to achieve them. Miles made the “Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion,” and suggested the inclusion rather than diversity should be the overarching goal of every organization.<br><br>“We design Professional Development Day to give students a nice balance between inspiration about what a law career can be and a shot of reality about the serious practical and ethical issues they will face soon,” said Associate Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/HusseyMichaelJ.aspx\">Michael J. Hussey</a>, who served as the chair of the planning committee. “Given the job market and the rapid rate of change in the legal field, new lawyers not only need the legal skills to hit the ground running, but also need a complete set of professional skills to maximize every opportunity.”<br><br>The day started with two sessions about writing. The first was a nuts and bolts look at how to write a good essay exam, designed to help first-year students early in their law school careers. The second focused on business writing and how bad writing can undermine your reputation.<br><br>In a hands-on session held during Happy Hour in the Gallery, students learned how to “work not lurk” a cocktail reception.<br><br>The last session of the day was conducted by alumnus <a href=\"http://www.reageradlerpc.com/attorneys/williams.aspx\">Tom Williams</a> ’93, who gave students pointers on advising small businesses based on his 21 years at the Reager &amp; Adler, P.C. in Camp Hill.<br><br>Four of the sessions were approved for continuing legal education credits and many practitioners were in attendance.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1689, 'Harrisburg students plan Thanksgiving Day of Service', '2014-11-11', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HBThanksgivingService235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"HBThanksgivingService235px\">Law students from the Harrisburg campus will be embarking on a new service project this holiday season that provides a meaningful opportunity to give back to the community.<br><br>Signups are now underway for students who will participate in a Thanksgiving Day of service at the Bethesda Mission in Harrisburg. The effort is a joint public service project of the Public Interest Law Society, the Black Law Students Association and the Latin American Law Students Association.<br><br>“This experience – the interpersonal skills and giving back – that’s what we are founded on,” said Bri Gaumer, president of the Public Interest Law Society, which formed just last year.<br><br>The organizations will volunteer at the mission from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving afternoon. Gaumer said they will be serving plates of food but also able to sit with residents and engage and connect with them. The students will also set up a table with access-to-justice information and resources for low-cost community legal services.<br><br>Bethesda Mission has a network of ministries. It operates Harrisburg’s primary homeless shelter for men, a women and children’s shelter, an inner-city youth center, a mobile mission that delivers blankets, warm clothing and food to people on the streets at night, medical and dental clinics for Harrisburg’s neediest families, help with transitional housing and outreach to combat hunger and poverty in rural areas. The shelters provide lodging, nutritious meals, hot showers, laundry facilities and clothing to those in need.<br><br>“This is an organization that provides an outstanding array of services,” Gaumer said. “It is our privilege to be a part of it. As Widener Law students, we hear a lot about giving back to the community and we couldn’t let Thanksgiving, of all days, pass without an opportunity to contribute in some way.”<br><br>Students who want to take part in the service project should visit the Harrisburg Public Interest Law Society TWEN page to sign up before the Friday, Nov. 14 deadline. The mission will do a training session with the volunteers before Thanksgiving.<br><br><a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/WilliamsStarla.aspx\">Starla Williams</a>, the director of multicultural affairs, pro bono services and externships on the Harrisburg campus, said the volunteer service is an approved pro bono activity on the official law school public service record for recognition of pro bono distinction at commencement.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, '');
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(1690, 'Networking evening on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE', '2014-11-11', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648834212070%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648834212070%2F&amp;set_id=72157648834212070&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648834212070%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648834212070%2F&amp;set_id=72157648834212070&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nOver 50 alumni, students, faculty, and staff gathered at FireStone on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE on November 6th for a networking opportunity where all who attended shared a good time, good food and great conversation.  The students of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law served as greeters to the guests.  The event provided an opportunity for alumni and students to connect and network in the Wilmington area.\n<br><br>\nPlan to join us for a future evening out in your regional area!', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1691, 'Widener Law presents Delaware Tax Institute program', '2014-11-12', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DETaxInstitute235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DETaxInstitute235px\">The Delaware campus of Widener University School of Law will present the Delaware Tax Institute program “Holding the Line on Taxes: Developments in Income Tax and Estate Planning, State Income Taxes, Circular 230 and Income Tax Strategies,” on Friday, Nov. 14 in the school’s Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom.<br><br>The event’s two morning panel discussions will focus on 201 income tax developments and recent developments in estate planning. The program will begin at 8:30 a.m.<br><br>Martin A. Sullivan, chief economist at Tax Analysts, and former staff economist at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and at the congressional Joint Commission on Taxation will serve as the event’s distinguished speaker. He will speak from 12:40 to 1:40 p.m.<br><br>The afternoon will also include panel discussions on navigating state fiduciary income tax, income tax strategies with insurance and circular 230. A full event schedule and brochure are available at <a href=\"/Spiffs/WidenerLawHighlights/DelawareTaxInstitute.aspx\">law.widener.edu/DelawareTaxInstitute2014</a>.<br><br>The program is designed for accountants, tax professionals, attorneys, educators, and professionals from financial institutions, including banking, insurance and retirement brokerages. It has been approved for seven continuing legal education credits in Delaware and Pennsylvania, including one ethics credit. New Jersey attorneys can self-report to their state continuing legal education board with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. <br><br>The program also offers three general Delaware insurance credits and up to eight continuing professional education credits, or CPE, credits in tax. <br><br>The registration fee is $250 for those who attend for continuing education credits, or $150 for Widener Law alumni who are seeking the credits. The fee includes lunch. The program is free for students and members of the public who do not seek continuing education credits, although without lunch and conference materials. The school is located at 4601 Concord Pike in Wilmington, Del.<br><br>To register, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1692, 'Widener Law and The Delaware Counsel Group welcome visiting scholar', '2014-11-14', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DE2014VisitingScholar235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"DE2014VisitingScholar235px\">Widener University School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Afra Afsharipour, the Martin Luther King Jr. Hall Research Scholar at UC Davis School of Law will serve as the school’s 2014 annual visiting scholar in residence in business and corporate law.<br><br>Afsharipour will give the lecture, “Deal Advisors,” on <b>Monday, Nov. 17</b> at <b>4 p.m.</b> at <b>The Wilmington Club, 1103 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del</b>. Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend will be eligible for one substantive continuing legal education credit. New Jersey attorneys may self-report for credit with a Widener Law certificate of attendance. There is no cost to register and business attire is required for attendance.<br><br>Afsharipour’s talk is presented by Widener Law Delaware, its <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>, and The Delaware Counsel Group LLP, Attorneys at Law, a Wilmington-based law firm that advises nationally and internationally on Delaware corporate and alternative-entity transactions. She is expected to examine the role of financial and legal advisors in merger and acquisition transactions – a topic that has received a great deal of attention in recent Delaware litigation.<br><br>Afsharipour will also speak at Widener Law Delaware on <b>Nov. 18</b> to members of the faculty and students associated with the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/DelawareJournalofCorporateLaw.aspx\">Delaware Journal of Corporate Law</a>. The school’s Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law strives to serve as a forum for interaction between business law scholarship and practice. The institute believes that the law profits from actively engaging lawyers, judges, legislators and scholars who practice, study and define it. Institute Director and Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a> said the school is looking forward to the events.<br><br>“Our scholar in residence program was designed to introduce young, promising scholars in corporate and business law to the Delaware bench and bar,” Hamermesh said. “We are certain they will benefit from Afra Afsharipour’s scholarly insights, and will enrich her work with their feedback.”<br><br>Widener Law is grateful to Delaware Counsel Group, LLP and Ellisa Habbart, founding partner, for its support of this event. The firm has supported the program since its inception.<br><br>“We have had great success with our visiting scholar program. Almost all of the scholars to date have remained in contact with Delaware and continue to praise the benefits of Delaware law. They are great spokespeople for the state,” Habbart said.<br><br>Afsharipour’s research interests focus on business associations, business planning, antitrust and mergers and acquisitions. Her work has appeared in the Columbia Law Review and the Vanderbilt Law Review. She is chair-elect of the Transactional Law and Skills section of the Association of American Law Schools. Prior to joining the UC Davis School of Law faculty, she practiced at Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell in both New York, N.Y. and Menlo Park, Calif.<br><br>To register for the program at The Wilmington Club, visit <a href=\"/Spiffs/WidenerLawHighlights/2014VisitingScholar.aspx\">law.widener.edu/visitingscholar</a>. For more information, contact Carol Perrupato at 302.477.2178 or <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1693, '“Evening at the Capitol” Celebrates 15 Years of Law &amp; Government Institute', '2014-11-17', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649282774831%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649282774831%2F&amp;set_id=72157649282774831&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649282774831%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649282774831%2F&amp;set_id=72157649282774831&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nA star-studded crowd, legally-speaking, gathered in the Main Rotunda of the state capitol last week to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a> of Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg.<br><br>Guests at the Nov. 13 “Evening at the Capitol” reception included Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"http://www.pacourts.us/courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-justices/justice-j-michael-eakin\">J. Michael Eakin</a>, Magistrate Judge <a href=\"http://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/?q=content/magistrate-judge-susan-e-schwab\">Susan Schwab</a> of the Middle District of Pennsylvania ‘92, Pennsylvania’s Auditor General <a href=\"http://www.auditorgen.state.pa.us/\">Eugene DePasquale</a> ‘02, Pennsylvania Utilities Commissioner <a href=\"http://www.puc.state.pa.us/about_puc/commissioners.aspx\">James H. Cawley</a>, and Commonwealth Court Judges <a href=\"http://www.pacourts.us/courts/commonwealth-court-judges/judge-mary-hannah-leavitt\">Mary Hannah Leavitt</a> and <a href=\"http://www.pacourts.us/courts/commonwealth-court-judges/judge-anne-e-covey\">Anne E. Covey</a> ’84.<br><br>Leavitt is currently the <a href=\"/NewsandEvents/Articles/2014/hb030414distinguishedjuristlecturepost.aspx\">Distinguished Jurist in Residence</a> at Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg. Both Eakin and Cawley serve as adjunct professors at Widener Harrisburg.<br><br>Also on hand were the current director of the Law &amp; Government Institute, Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a>, as well as the institute’s former head, Professor Emeritus <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/GedidJohnL.aspx\">John L. Gedid</a>, a former vice dean of the law school and founding director of the institute from its inception until his retirement last year.<br><br>Interim Dean and Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/MeadowsRobynL.aspx\">Robyn L. Meadows</a> welcomed guests and friends of Widener Harrisburg and introduced Widener University President <a href=\"http://www.widener.edu/about/widener_leadership/president/about.aspx\">James T. Harris, III</a>. Harris said that Widener University’s mission of civic engagement and preparing students for a life of citizenship in an engaged society was on full display in the crowd. He said that in mingling he had the distinct impression that Widener Law was “taking over Harrisburg.”<br><br>Also speaking was <a href=\"http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate/senate_nonMbr.cfm?officer=13&amp;office=Secretary-Parliamentarian\">Megan Totino Consedine</a>, the secretary of the Pennsylvania Senate and member of the Widener Law, Harrisburg class of 1994. She said she had “Widener to thank for her career.” She said how remarkable it was to see at the reception Widener Law grads who are leaders from all three branches of government.<br><br>Jason Gottesman ’09, bureau chief for <a href=\"http://www.plsreporter.com/\">The PLS Reporter</a>, an online legislative news service owned by <a href=\"http://www.mypls.com/\">Pennsylvania Legislative Reporter</a>, also spoke about the gratitude he has for the law school.  “I was the kid that grew up watching C-SPAN,” he said. “Widener taught me how to be a lawyer and now I have a really cool job covering news about this building geared for the people in this building,” he said.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1694, 'The future looks bright for Widener Law’s medical-legal partnership', '2014-11-18', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/HealthyStart235.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"207\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"HealthyStart235\">Widener Law’s innovative medical-legal partnership provides students the opportunity to be part of life-changing improvements in the lives of poor families. Now, it has a strong, healthy future thanks to an infusion of significant new federal funding for community service work.<br><br>A recent grant to the Crozer-Keystone Health System will fully fund its Healthy Start program, which partners with Widener Law Delaware to provide free legal assistance to low-income pregnant women whose unmet legal needs are impacting their health. The grant, which runs through 2019, is part of $5.5 million awarded to Crozer by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Healthy Start is a federally supported initiative that aims to improve infant mortality rates in low-income communities by providing education and social services to improve the health of pregnant women. <br><br>Widener Law Delaware sponsors the civil legal aid program known as the Health, Education and Legal assistance Project: A Medical-Legal Partnership. It addresses the social determinants of health that plague low-income communities. The public health community widely accepts that these unmet legal needs – unsafe housing conditions, lack of health insurance, domestic violence and food scarcity – are often the root causes of poor health, and the primary contributors to health disparities. Widener’s program was founded to confront the reality that 80 percent of the civil legal needs of the poor go unmet – and to help meet some of those needs. <br><br>Participation in the project is a unique opportunity for Widener Law Delaware students, who enroll in a class that also has a field component. It is not a clinic, but it provides hands-on learning experiences. Students support attorneys who are delivering legal services to clients. Program services are free for pregnant women and families who have children younger than 24 months who live in the city of Chester, Pa. and the surrounding community.<br><br>“Crozer-Keystone Health System has made a significant five-year commitment that ensures the important work of our legal assistance project will continue,” said Widener Law adjunct Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/AtkinsDaniel.aspx\">Daniel Atkins</a>. “Through their support of that effort, students learn about poverty, disability, the social determinants of health and how the law can be used to improve poor people’s lives in meaningful ways.”<br><br>The project helps clients maintain or acquire health insurance, secure or improve housing, and preserve or obtain public benefits to which they are entitled. Students assist project attorneys by interviewing clients, conducting legal research, preparing training materials and helping clients navigate bureaucracies. Two Widener Law Delaware alumni – Laura Handel Schwartz ’08 and Jordan Mickman ’12 – serve as full-time attorneys. Shannon Mace Heller ’11, is a part-time public health law specialist.<br><br>Atkins co-founded the project in 2009 with Professor Emeritus <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HaymanRobertL.aspx\">Robert L. Hayman Jr.</a> and Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CulhaneJohnG.aspx\">John G. Culhane</a>, co-director of Widener Law Delaware’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/HealthLawInstitute.aspx\">Family Health Law &amp; Policy Institute</a>. It has been funded through private foundations, direct contributions from partners and grants like that awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Atkins, Hayman, Handel Schwartz and Mickman teach the classroom component at the law school.<br><br>The project is an outstanding example of a public-private partnership that provides learning opportunities for students while meeting critical legal needs of an underserved community, said Widener Law Delaware Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>.<br><br>“We were so pleased to learn of this funding for Crozer-Keystone Health System, and what it means for the Healthy Start program and – ultimately – our role with the medical-legal partnership. It’s rewarding to know that this valuable public service will continue to be supported for many years,” Daly said.<br><br>For students, news of the grant was reason to celebrate – for themselves, the indigent clients they help to serve and for students coming up behind them. Student Catelyn McDonough was pleased to know the project has a bright future.<br><br>“Being part of the medical-legal partnership has been the most meaningful law school experience for me so far,” she said. “I had never before thought about the adverse effects that unmet legal needs can have on a person’s health. This experience has helped me put the stress of law school in perspective, as I compare it to the stress of finding your next meal or losing your residence. Enabling students to give back to the community in this way is immeasurably valuable.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1695, 'Goodbye, Starla Williams', '2014-11-19', '<img width=\"500\" height=\"408\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\" starlawilliams500px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/StarlaWilliams500px.jpg\"><strong>UPDATE:</strong> A memorial service has been scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 3 at noon in room A180 of the administration building on the Harrisburg campus. It will be videoconferenced to room 126 on the Delaware campus. All are welcome.\n<br><br>\nThe original story appears below.\n<br><br>\nThe Widener Law community is mourning the loss of a beloved administrator who led several key programs on the Harrisburg campus, including the Public Interest Initiative. <br><br>Starla Williams died suddenly last weekend while traveling in the Lancaster area. She was 50. <br><br>A native of Pittsburgh, Williams joined the Widener Law faculty as an assistant professor of legal methods on the Harrisburg campus in 2008. She transitioned last year to become Harrisburg’s multi-cultural affairs officer, director of externships and coordinator of pro bono programs <br><br>“She was making her mark in so many ways,” said Interim Dean Robyn L. Meadows. “She was responsible for multiple programs that are central to the mission of the university and to the success of our law students. She was thriving in those roles, and we were so fortunate to have her energy, dedication and leadership.” <br><br>Williams founded the Jurist Academy on the Harrisburg campus in 2011. The pipeline program for undergraduates of diverse backgrounds welcomed 34 students during its four years under her direction. Williams coordinated it all – from reviewing applications and planning every minute of the two-week immersion experience, to escorting participants on field trips and staying in touch with them as they determined their future plans. <br><br>“I would say Jurist Academy was one of the best educational experiences I’ve ever had,” said Tiffany Chang Lawson, executive director of the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs. She attended the inaugural program in 2011 and has remained close with Williams, calling her a friend who “reminded me to always be grateful for my blessings and always try to do my best.” Lawson, a graduate of Dickinson College, said she plans to apply for admission to the Harrisburg campus next fall, in large part because of Williams’ influence. <br><br>“The level of excellence she demanded from her students was high. Because of that expectation we all worked incredibly hard in the Jurist Academy,” Chang Lawson said. “We saw how much work she put into that program. We wanted her to be proud of us.” <br><br>Williams also began the Harrisburg campus annual observation of National Pro Bono Week, held each October. She brought the national initiative down to a local level on campus, creating special functions for each day of the week, designed to draw in community partners, salute pro bono role models and inspire a passion for public service in Widener students. <br><br>Alumna Rachel Hadrick ’13 met Williams her first year of law school, when Williams served as advisor to the Black Law Students Association and Hadrick became the organization secretary. Williams guided the group toward worthwhile service projects, including a holiday family event with social service agencies. <br><br>“She definitely instilled in all of us the need to give back,” Hadrick said. “She had a passion for people and for students.” <br><br>Williams created the Pro Bono Service Provider award, which the Harrisburg campus bestowed as part of the special week’s festivities. Last year the inaugural award was given to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin. This year’s award went to Commonwealth Court Judge P. Kevin Brobson ‘95. Student Melissa Toaltoan spoke at the event, held Oct. 23 in The Gallery. She worked a summer externship in Brobson’s chambers, after Williams made her aware of the application opportunity. <br><br>“She just wanted to help us succeed,” Toaltoan said. “Whenever you went to Professor Williams she made it all about you and what she could do to help you.” <br><br>Associate Professor Anna P. Hemingway, director of Legal Methods, said Williams helped students understand they need values to guide them in their professional lives, without judging what those values should be. <br><br>“I saw somebody who really tried to instill the importance of values and professionalism in our students,” Hemingway said. “And she led by example.” <br><br>Williams was always appropriately dressed, behaved professionally and understood the importance of little things, Hemingway said. If students sent her email with the wrong tone, Williams would take the time to explain how that reflected on them – and how that could hurt them in the business world. <br><br>Williams is survived by her father, a sister and a nephew with whom she was very close. She lived in Harrisburg and attended Kingdom Embassy church on North Fourth Street. <br><br>She earned her law degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 1990 and a master of laws degree from Georgetown Law Center two years later. She served twice as a judicial clerk in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and as a judicial clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. <br><br>She spent time working in private practice, where she represented parents in dependency hearings. Later, she went on to serve as executive vice president for child and family services in a statewide nonprofit serving children and youth in foster care. She was a board member of Black Administrators in Child Welfare and chaired the Advocacy Task Force for the Pennsylvania Service Connect Team in Harrisburg. <br><br>Hadrick said Williams was the type of professional who wanted to invest in younger generations. That meant sharing lessons gleaned from her life at teachable moments. For Hadrick, now an associate at McNees Wallace &amp; Nurick LLC in Harrisburg, that is Williams’ legacy. <br><br>“Her spirit of pouring into someone else your experiences, and helping them not to make the same mistakes you made,” Hadrick said. “She was my biggest cheerleader and she encouraged me to do better things. And she would not let me off the hook.” <br><br><em>A viewing will be Sunday, Nov. 23 at the House of Law Funeral Home, 9406 Frankstown Road in Penn Hill, Pa. The funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 271 Paulson St., Pittsburgh. <br><br>The law school will hold a memorial service Dec. 3 on the Harrisburg campus at a time to be announced. In the meantime, students are welcome to leave notes of memory on Williams’ office door in the Administration Building.</em> <br><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1696, 'Law Students, Harrisburg City Council partner on sustainability ordinances', '2014-11-25', '<p>Harrisburg City Council Vice President Sandra R. Reid characterized it as &ldquo;one of the most unusual endeavors we&rsquo;ve ever seen.&rdquo;<br /><br />She was talking about an innovative initiative launched this year by Widener Law Commonwealth Distinguished Professor <a href=\"{wwwroot}Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/DernbachJohnC.aspx\">John C. Dernbach</a>&nbsp;and several students from his &ldquo;Sustainability Law and Practice&rdquo; class. The project got its first public airing last week in the City Council Chamber in the Martin Luther King Jr. Government Center.<br /><br />Drawing on the legal research and ordinance-drafting skills they&rsquo;ve been learning in class, six Widener Law students presented proposed sustainability ordinances. These proposals focused on recycling, composting, storm water management, permeable paving, sustainable building materials and food trucks. <br /><br />Student participants included Pia Aklian, Matthew Fine, Myer Messinger, Travis Petty, Kayla Rosencrans and Mark Wendaur.<br /><br />In addition to Reid, the audience for the student presentations included Mayor Eric Papenfuse, Councilwoman Susan Brown-Wilson, City Solicitor Neil Grover, Deputy City Solicitor Douglas L. Walmer &lsquo;02, City Engineer Wayne S. Martin &lsquo;08, and City Recycling Coordinator John Rarig.<br /><br />&ldquo;Our students did a great job tonight,&rdquo; said Dernbach, who also co-directs Widener&rsquo;s Environmental Law Center. &ldquo;We made a contribution to a much-needed conversation about sustainability in Harrisburg.&rdquo;<br /><br />The students individually summarized their proposed ordinances and gave broad pitches for why the city should be interested in the changes. They cited benefits including cost cutting, waste reduction, environmental improvement, job creation, improved quality of life and a healthier environment. Several appealed to the city officials to act as leaders in making Harrisburg a model of sustainability.<br /><br />&ldquo;Environmental protection, economic development and social well-being can work together,&rdquo; Dernbach said. &ldquo;If we weave them together, we can achieve higher quality of life and make the City more attractive and livable for new and existing residents.&rdquo;<br /><br />Papenfuse was effusive in his praise not only of the students&rsquo; performance but of the substance of the changes for which they were asking.<br /><br />&ldquo;This is a wonderful idea to incorporate what you are learning in class in such a real world way. You now have the ears of the city&rsquo;s movers and shakers.&rdquo;<br /><br />Martin, the city&rsquo;s engineer, said he studied under Dernbach in law school. He drew laughs from the students when he guessed that &ldquo;this wasn&rsquo;t their only assignment from him in this class.&rdquo; He thanked the group for &ldquo;doing the work for us.&rdquo;<br /><br />The effort has helped his students learn their craft, while providing the city with valuable legal work at no cost, Dernbach said. <br /><br />&ldquo;This is a win-win,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Part of Widener University&rsquo;s mission is to contribute to the vitality and well-being of the communities we serve. It&rsquo;s a pleasure to be a part of a process that gives back, while building important and valuable skills in our students.&rdquo;</p>', '', '', '', '', 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1697, 'Delaware campus Adopt-A-Family program is underway', '2014-12-02', '<img width=\"235\" height=\"240\" alt=\"2014AdoptAFamilyPromo235px\" src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2014AdoptAFamilyPromoLarge.jpg\" class=\"FloatRight\">The Delaware campus holiday Adopt-A-Family charity drive has returned this year with plans to help three families.<br><br> “We are seeking donations to assist these families in having a bright and cheerful holiday season,” program coordinator Mary Allen said. “We welcome gifts from the family wish lists or store gift cards to help them with expenses. We will even take monetary donations, and use them to buy presents or help the families meet pressing needs. This year, for example, one family needs beds.”<br><br>All the program recipients are selected through DVLS and law school clinics, in which they are already pro bono legal clients. Families A and B include mothers and young children who are survivors of abuse and are trying to rebuild their lives. The third family, headed by a disabled veteran, is struggling financially after the VA reduced the veteran’s benefit.<br><br><b>Donations are being accepted through Monday, Dec. 22</b>. Those who wish to donate may drop off their items at the Public Relations Office, room 276 on the Veterans Law Clinic hallway, or at the Registrar’s Office. Volunteers are needed to help wrap the gifts. A <b>wrapping party</b> will be held <b>Monday, Dec. 22</b> beginning at <b>11 a.m.</b> in the <b>clinic wing moot courtroom, room 273</b>.<br><br>The law school is also grateful to St. Edmond’s Academy in Wilmington for its donation of a Christmas tree to our program. The tree will go to “family A” – a home with five young children. <br><br>“Our recipients would have nothing to mark the holiday season with, but for the generosity of the Widener Law community through this program. I encourage everyone to get involved and help brighten the lives of families who are grappling with very difficult circumstances,” Allen said.<br><br>Below is a list of the adopted families and their needs (or <a href=\"~/media/Files/prmediareleases/2014/AdoptAFamilyWishLists2014.ashx\">Download the full list as a pdf</a>):<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY A </span>(<a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>)<br>Mother of 5 young children on her own. This year has been tough financially for the family. Mother has been working to get custody of her children. She found out that the father of her youngest children was abusing her oldest child. She went to the police and worked with them to protect all her kids, but doing the right thing has come with extreme financial struggles. There is no money for gifts.<ul>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Girl Age 10</span><br>size 10-12,<br>shoe size 3 1/2<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>wish list: Bicycle or Roller Blades, clothes, shoes, Barbie dolls</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Girl Age 8</span><br>size 8-10,<br>shoe size 4<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>wish list: Bicycle or Roller Blades, clothes, shoes, Barbie dolls</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Girl Age 3</span><br>size 3-4,<br>shoe size 8 and 1/2 - 9 child<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>wish list: Frozen Dolls, shoes</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Girl Age 2</span><br>size 2-3,<br>shoe size 7 child<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>wish list: Frozen Dolls, Barbies, Shoes</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Boy Age 1</span><br>size 1-2 T,<br>shoe size 3 baby/child<br>wish list: toy cars, action figures, shoes</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Mother</span><br>Clothes size is XL tops and 16 bottoms<br>Shoe size 6 1/2<br>needs a coat/hat/gloves<br>Wish list for mother: set of pots and pans</li>\n<br><li>Mom shops at ShopRite, for gift cards.</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY B</span> (<a href=\"../../../../Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Law Clinic</a>)<br>A single mother, 30 years old, needs help getting Christmas gifts for her two young children. The mother is currently unemployed, and is a survivor of extreme domestic violence. The mother suffered an unimaginable amount of abuse over the course of several years. Any assistance offered would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.<br><br><strong>Update:</strong> A generous donor has provided for Family B\'s needs. Please feel free to donate any items that you may have purchased for Family B, but we would encourage donors who have not yet purchased items to consider donating to Families A or C.<br><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FAMILY C</span>  (<a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinc</a>)<br>This family comes to us from the Veterans Law clinic. The veteran and his wife are raising a young daughter and their granddaughter, whose mother recently joined them at home while she tries to regain her footing after personal setbacks. The veteran has been a client with the clinic for a year after having his disability benefits reduced by the VA. He is unable to work full time because of his service-connected disabilities.<ul>\n<li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Father (Veteran)</span><br>Bottom Size: 36/34 Pant<br>Top Size: XL<br>Shoe: 12<br>Wishlist: Gas gift certificates for WaWa</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Mother</span><br>Bottom Size: 14 pants<br>Top Size: Large<br>Shoe: 8 ½ Shoe<br>Wish List: Electric Can opener</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Daughter Age 12</span><br>Clothes Size: Medium shirt, 5 pant<br>Shoe Size: 9 1/2<br>Needs boots<br>Favorite Colors are neon green and blue<br>Loves craft kits (Michael’s Craft Store)<br>Starting to get into girly stuff, wears mascara<br>Likes Shawn Mendez (singer)</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Daughter Age 34</span><br>Sizes: XL Shirt, Pant- 16<br>Shoe: 8<br>Needs: Any kind of household item, she is moving into her own place soon (Gift certificates)</li>\n<br><li>\n<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Granddaughter Age 11</span><br>Clothes Size: medium tops, pants size 9<br>Shoe Size: 8<br>Needs boots<br>Favorite color is blue<br>She is NOT into girly stuff!<br>Avid reader (Barnes and Noble Gift Certificates)</li>\n<br><li>Things both girls would want: iTunes gift certificates, Bowling Ball Bags.</li>\n<br><li><strong>The family shops at Food Lion, Redners, WalMart and Kmart.</strong></li>\n</ul>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1698, 'New distinguished professors announced', '2014-12-04', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 455px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/DistinguishedProfsDE450px.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"249\" alt=\"DistinguishedProfsDE450px\"><br><p>\r\n						<span class=\"Caption\">Distinguished Professors James R. May, John G. Culhane, Alicia B. Kelly, and Jean M. Eggen.</span>\r\n				</p>\r\n		</div>Widener University School of Law Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> has appointed four Delaware faculty members with the title “distinguished professor of law.”<br><br>The honor was given to Professors <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/CulhaneJohnG.aspx\">John G. Culhane</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/EggenJeanMacchiaroli.aspx\">Jean M. Eggen</a>, <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/KellyAliciaBrokars.aspx\">Alicia B. Kelly</a> and <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>. They were among a pool recommended for the distinction by their faculty peers. Daly made the final selections.<br><br>“These four professors truly merit the accolade of distinguished professor, our highest academic title. They are accomplished scholars and teachers, and they are all widely recognized as leaders in their fields. Their presence on our campus truly enriches the education we provide at Widener Law Delaware,” Daly said.<br><br>The title comes with a three-year term. To be selected, the recipients had to have achieved national or international recognition for scholarly research, been clearly identified by students or peers as outstanding teachers and contributed significant public or professional service in accordance with their academic disciplines.<br><br>Culhane has edited one book, co-authored another and has a third in the works. He is a regular contributor to <a href=\"http://www.slate.com/search.html#search=john%20culhane\">Slate</a> and <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/search.php/?q=john+culhane&amp;s_it=header_form_v1\">The Huffington Post</a>. He has participated in more than 30 conferences in the last four years, from the law governing same-sex relationships, to gun control to public health. He has taken on leadership roles at the school and in the community, including the position of co-director of the Family Health Law &amp; Policy Institute at Widener Law Delaware. <br><br>Eggen has explored difficult and pressing questions in law and examined them in creative, intellectually rigorous ways. She envisioned the field of toxic torts more than 20 years ago and is author of “<a href=\"http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/toxic-torts-in-a-nutshell-jean-macchiaroli-eggen/1119359639?ean=9780314065421\">Toxic Torts in a Nutshell</a>,” soon to be in its fifth edition. In addition, she is emerging as a leading force at the intersection of neuroscience and torts. She is a member of the Special Committee on Congressional Relations of the American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy and Resources. She has chaired Widener Law Delaware’s Promotion, Retention and Tenure Committee since 2010. Eggen was also among the 2011 faculty named to three-year distinguished professor appointments.<br><br>Kelly has been at the cutting edge of an emerging field that she has largely defined, examining within-family economic and care relationships. At the same time, she is co-authoring a forthcoming casebook on property law. She has participated in more than 20 conferences in the last four years and provided energetic leadership and wisdom on a range of important law school committees, as well as in academic organizations. She co-directs Widener Law Delaware’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/HealthLawInstitute.aspx\">Family Health Law &amp; Policy Institute</a>. <br><br>May has edited one book, co-authored another, is co-editing two more on environmental and constitutional topics. In addition, he has contributed numerous chapters to other edited volumes and is regularly involved in writing amicus briefs in federal environmental cases. He envisioned the field at the intersection of environmental and constitutional law, which is now <a href=\"http://widenerlawreview.org/files/2009/01/Global-Environmental-Constitutionalism-e-card-2014.pdf\">at the heart of environmental governance discourse happening throughout the world</a>. He has participated in more than 40 conferences over the last four years and in 2014 alone has been invited to speak in Africa, Asia, Europe and throughout the United States. He is a member of the Environmental Law Institute and a lecturer at the National Judicial College. At the law school, he initiated a shift toward transparency with the creation of Faculty Governance and Budget Committees. He co-founded and co-directs Widener’s Environmental Law Center. He also currently co-chairs the Dean Search Committee for Widener Law Delaware.<br><br><a href=\"/About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a><br>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1699, 'Widener Women\'s Network Welcomes Interim Dean and Professor of Law Erin Daly', '2014-12-05', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\r\n				<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649193134799%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649193134799%2F&amp;set_id=72157649193134799&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649193134799%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649193134799%2F&amp;set_id=72157649193134799&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\r\n		</div>The Philadelphia Chapter of the Widener Women\'s Network welcomed Interim Dean and Professor of Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> as the guest speaker at their December networking luncheon. Dean Daly addressed the topic “Leadership by Choice,” contrasted with her current position as Interim Dean.  Alumnae attended the complimentary luncheon which provides an opportunity for networking and making acquaintances with women in the legal profession. The event was sponsored by Miriam Barish \'92, partner at Anapol Schwartz.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1700, 'New lawyers join PA bar in Philadelphia City Hall ceremony', '2014-12-08', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649558382336%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649558382336%2F&amp;set_id=72157649558382336&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649558382336%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649558382336%2F&amp;set_id=72157649558382336&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nFifteen of the Delaware campus’ newest alumni took their oaths and were inducted into the Pennsylvania Bar Association recently at a ceremony for Widener Law graduates.<br><br>Four alumni judges presided over the Dec. 4 event, officially named the Widener University School of Law Hon. Charles P. Mirarchi Jr. Pennsylvania Bar Induction Ceremony.<br><br>Judge Paul P. Panepinto ’76 of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Division, gave the keynote, while other remarks came from Judge George W. Overton, \'86, of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Civil Trial Division, Administrative Judge Margaret T. Murphy, \'77, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division and Judge Joel S. Johnson, \'91, of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Family Division. Alumnus William P. Fedullo, ’76, chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, moved for the graduates’ admissions.<br><br>The event had a distinct Widener flair, with Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> noting how the school is often referred to as a family. It has a support system that moves students through their studies and successfully into the working world.<br><br>“On days like today, that feeling of family really is true,” she said.<br><br>Overton, who has taught at Widener Law Delaware as an adjunct professor, advised the new lawyers to remember their induction day when their careers need rejuvenating. “You can look back and remember the promise you felt as you sit here today.”<br><br>Murphy said Widener Law Delaware’s reputation is best evidenced by the quality of its graduates, and that it is incumbent upon them to enhance that reputation by sharing their time and treasure. “Always remember Widener said yes to you, so when Widener comes back to you, you need to say yes to helping Widener,” she said.Johnson noted legal careers are built over time in a profession filled with diverse opportunities. He also told them to be proud of their school, and pledged alumni support. “We’re all here if you need us. We are only a phone call away. I bleed Widener,” he said to chuckles.<br><br>Panepinto said it was a joyful time to celebrate. He urged the new attorneys to be optimists and believe in good outcomes for their clients.<br><br> “The law is a wonderful profession and when you add the desire to help others, the rewards will exceed your expectations,” he said.<br><br>The induction ceremony was officially named in honor of Mirarchi in 2010. He was a founding member of the law school’s early parents’ association, a strong financial supporter of Widener Law and had served as both a member of the school’s Board of Overseers and on its adjunct faculty. Mirarchi founded the school’s annual bar induction ceremony for new Pennsylvania lawyers in Philadelphia. He died in May 2010. Lawyers who took the oath at the ceremony included:<ul>Craig M. Burke<br>Andrea L. Ciccone<br>Caitlin H. Conk<br>Paula C. Copain<br>Dean B. Gay<br>Liya Groysman<br>Marcia N. Leach<br>Jessica Manis<br>Courtney K. Mazzio<br>Katherine I. McFadden<br>James J. Munnelly<br>Christopher Pine<br>Julia S. Prospero<br>Anthony E. Puglisi<br>Jordan Strokoff<ul></ul>\n</ul>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1701, 'Professor Invited to China to Share Environmental Law Expertise', '2014-12-10', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649701813865%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649701813865%2F&amp;set_id=72157649701813865&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649701813865%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649701813865%2F&amp;set_id=72157649701813865&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nDistinguished Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, the co-Director of Widener Law’s Environmental Law Center, recently traveled to Bejing, China to speak with judges, advocates, government officials and non-governmental organizations about emerging legal issues in the implementation of newly enacted and progressive environmental laws in China, which are due to go into effect in January 2015. May, a law professor and former federal litigator, was one of three Americans invited to speak, and the only one from the ranks of academia. <br><br>“It was an honor to be invited to speak about developments in the legal system in China. First, earlier this year, China enacted a new, comprehensive and progressive Environmental Law, which goes into effect in January. Second, China and the U.S. reached an accord to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, principally by promoting sustainable energy practices in renewable. The excitement throughout government, academia, corporations, and the NGO community is palpable and enervating,\" said May of his experiences in China.<br><br>On November 20th, Professor May joined noted environmental attorney Daniel Riesel and John Walke, Senior Attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, for an in-depth conversation on amendments to Chinese air quality laws involving participants from local and international non-governmental organizations, including the Friends of Nature, Clean Air Alliance of China, Energy Foundation, All-China Environment Federation, and the American Bar Association’s Beijing Office.<br><br>On November 21, May and his colleagues met with Ministry of Environmental Protection officials and professors from Peking University Law School serving as the drafting group for amendments to China’s Regulation on public participation in the Energy Information Administration. At this event, May gave a presentation about the role of access to information, public participation and judicial processes.<br><br>Finally, on the 22nd, May and his fellow experts participated in the 16th Judges and Lawyers Training held by the Institution of Application Jurisprudence, under the Supreme People’s Court and China University of Political Science and Law, that nation’s largest and most important annual environmental law conference. May presented on the role of “Natural Resource Damages,” and discussed citizen suits, scientific evidence and expert witness, and litigation and dispute resolution strategies.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, '');
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(1702, 'Harrisburg students working to form veteran group', '2014-12-12', '<p>A new student organization forming on the Harrisburg campus aims to be a resource for veteran students and students with connections to veterans.<br /><br />The budding Widener University Harrisburg Veterans Association is being met with enthusiastic support. Organized by first-year student and Iraq veteran Mary Jorgensen, the group is intended to serve veteran students, and students who have veterans in their families, or who are supporters of veterans. Its goal is to make sure veterans are aware of government benefits entitled to them, and ensure that they &ndash; or the ones they love &ndash; are using them properly.<br /><br />&ldquo;It&rsquo;s an open law school group. It&rsquo;s not just for veteran students,&rdquo; Jorgensen said. &ldquo;There is room under our umbrella for many voices.&rdquo;<br /><br />Jorgensen is an Army second lieutenant, now in the National Guard. She did one tour in Iraq while her husband did two tours there and another in Afghanistan. She is an extended-division student and works in mobilization planning as a force integration readiness analyst at Fort Indiantown Gap. She is one of 13 veterans who study on the Harrisburg campus.<br /><br />Fellow students Mary Greenwood-Drumheller, a veteran, and Andrew Hollis, a veteran supporter, are working with her.<br /><br />The group is in the final stages of completing its paperwork to be an official organization through the Student Bar Association, and it is seeking a faculty advisor. For now, Jorgensen said, they are operating under the wing of the Public Interest Law Society. The idea for a student veterans association was met with immediate support. Jorgensen said the school required 25 signatures on new-organization paperwork, to demonstrate interest. The group obtained 76 signatures in about 90 minutes.<br /><br />&ldquo;This is a fantastic idea,&rdquo; Dean of Students Keith Sealing&nbsp;said. &ldquo;It makes sense on so many levels. Widener University began as Pennsylvania Military College, so we have a natural inclination, institutionally, to support our veterans. But it&rsquo;s also a terrific way for veteran students &ndash; or students who are closely related to veterans &ndash; to band together and support one another. They understand and appreciate the unique perspective that comes from a life involving military service.&rdquo;<br /><br />The group set up a table in The Pit on Veterans Day, where they served sandwiches, drinks and snacks and gave the entire school community an opportunity to say &lsquo;thank you&rsquo; to those who&rsquo;ve served our nation. &ldquo;We had a big outpouring from other students,&rdquo; Jorgensen said. <br /><br />Now, the group is coordinating a giving tree program with the Salvation Army. Volunteers hung angels in The Pit to encourage the school community to shop for the less fortunate and brighten the holiday season. Jorgensen said gifts are being accepted through Dec. 8. The project is a first step for a group that hopes to branch out with other service ideas, including volunteer work at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, Pa.<br /><br />&ldquo;We are a service driven people. As veterans we want to give back,&rdquo; Jorgensen said.</p>', '', NULL, '', '', 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1703, 'Information Sessions Set for January 10th', '2014-12-16', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 235px; margin: 10px;\">				<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/columns.jpg\" width=\"228\" height=\"200\" alt=\"columns\">\n</div>Widener Law\'s Admissions Office will host information sessions on Saturday, January 10, 2015 for prospective applicants interested in hearing more about the benefits of a legal education at Widener.<br><br>The events, which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in both Delaware and Harrisburg, give those interested in a legal education the opportunity to hear about the admissions process, financial aid, career development, and the wonderful experiential learning programs available at Widener Law. Attendees can even get a taste of what a law school class entails.<br><br>Read more about our upcoming <a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/InformationSessions.aspx\">Information Session</a> or <a href=\"/Admissions/Connect/InformationSessions/RegisterforOurInformationSession.aspx\">register to attend</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1704, 'Widener Law student recognized for public service work', '2014-12-22', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/StephanieStecklair235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" alt=\"StephanieStecklair235px\" class=\"FloatRight\">Widener University School of Law congratulates Delaware student Stephanie Stecklair, who recently received a 2014 Law Student Award, given by the Philadelphia Bar Association Public Interest Section.<br><br>The award is given to students from Philadelphia-area law schools who demonstrate a commitment to public service.<br><br>Stecklair, a third-year, extended-division student who will graduate with pro bono distinction in December 2015, resides in Philadelphia. During her time in law school she has dedicated herself to issues surrounding domestic violence, particularly indigent women and the legal conflicts they face. She has served as an advocate for Philadelphia Legal Assistance in the Custody and Support Assistance Clinic, which provides legal assistance to indigent Philadelphians, and worked at Women Against Abuse Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit providing legal assistance to domestic violence victims.<br><br>For the past 18 months she has served as the Widener Law Delaware Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellow. In that role she has served in a law clerk capacity to the director and staff attorney for the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Clinic</a>, and has assisted with the client intake process at the New Castle County, Del. courthouse.<br><br>Stecklair is a member of the law school’s <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/PublicInterestLawAlliance.aspx\">Public Interest Law Alliance</a>, and will co-chair the spring 2015 annual auction to raise money for public-interest student scholarships. She is also vice president of the <a href=\"/CampusLife/ActivitiesandOrganizations/OtherDelawareOrganizations/WomensLawCaucus.aspx\">Women’s Law Caucus</a> and leads the annual campaign for the Martin Luther King Semester of Service.<br><br>In addition to her studies, she is a law clerk at Berner Klaw &amp; Watson LLP, a boutique family law firm in Philadelphia. <br><br>“Stephanie seizes new opportunities, readily accommodates them into her schedule, and utilizes them to reflect her principles.  She is a leader who welcomes the mentoring of those who have come before her, and who aspires to be a mentor for those who follow her,” said Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HoweBarksdaleSydney.aspx\">Sydney Howe-Barksdale</a>, who directs the school\'s <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/PublicInterestOpportunities/PublicInterestResourceCenter.aspx\">Public Interest Resource Center </a>and nominated Stecklair. “She is an exceptional person.”<br><br>Stecklair was honored Wednesday, Dec. 10 at an awards ceremony organized by the Philadelphia Bar Association Public Interest Section at the Philadelphia Marriott on Market Street.<br><br>“It was such an honor to receive this award in the presence of Philadelphia’s public interest community, including those I have been fortunate enough to work with and those I look up to,” she said. “I am humbled by this recognition and I thank Dr. Howe-Barksdale for her nomination.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1705, 'The Delaware Chapter of the Widener Women\'s Network Hears from Interim Dean Erin Daly', '2014-12-22', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649470483237%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649470483237%2F&amp;set_id=72157649470483237&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649470483237%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157649470483237%2F&amp;set_id=72157649470483237&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nThe Widener Women\'s Network Delaware Chapter welcomed Interim Dean and Professor of Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> as the guest speaker on December 15th at their networking luncheon.  As she did in Philadelphia earlier in the month, Dean Daly addressed the topic “Leadership by Choice,” contrasting her current position as Interim Dean.  Alumnae attended the complimentary luncheon which provides an opportunity for networking and making acquaintances with women in the legal profession.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1706, 'Veterans Law Clinic recovers record awards in 2014', '2015-01-05', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/VetLawClinic2014Promo235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"VetLawClinic2014Promo235px\">The Widener University School of Law <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/VeteransLawClinic.aspx\">Veterans Law Clinic</a> had a record year recovering medical disability benefits for veterans in 2014.<br><br>The clinic, which serves in a pro bono capacity, recovered $1,765,638 in calendar year 2014. It was the highest dollar amount recovered for veteran clients in a single calendar year since the clinic began operations in 1997.  <br><br>The Veterans Law Clinic, based at Widener Law Delaware, provides free legal aid to disabled veterans and their dependents with claims pending before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The clinic specializes in representing veterans’ cases on appeal from VA regional offices located throughout the United States to the Board of Veterans Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The clinic also assists veterans with other matters related to veterans law, including VA pension cases, VA overpayment cases and discharge upgrades, as well as legal issues that are impediments to financial security, such as expungement of certain criminal charges, collection of medical bills and obtaining Social Security.<br><br>The clinic does not charge veterans for its services, nor does it keep any portion of financial awards it wins for its clients. It also covers the costs of independent medical exams when they are needed for clients’ cases. <br><br>The $1.76 million in recovered benefits for 2014 represented combined awards on behalf of 35 veteran clients.  It brings the total benefits recovered by the clinic to more than $7 million, with $3.7 million – or 53 percent – of that recovered in the last three years.<br><br>The milestone comes in the same year the American Bar Association House of Delegates passed a resolution at its annual meeting, encouraging law schools to create veterans law clinics. Widener Law was highlighted in the resolution as one of several models for other schools to follow.<br><br>“The clinic has had an outstanding year,” Director Susan Saidel said. “It has been really rewarding to recover these benefits for our veteran clients, because they improve their lives and the lives of their family members. These awards can be the difference between hunger and homelessness and a warm, safe home with a stocked refrigerator. The work is also an eye-opening educational experience for our law students, as it demonstrates the impact of public interest work and hopefully ignites a passion for pro bono that stays with them during their legal careers.”<br><br>Currently more than half of all clinic clients are Delaware residents. Others hail from Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Maryland.  <br><br>Cases are handled by approximately ten students each semester, who receive no monetary compensation, and approximately 80 attorneys from the community who serve in a pro bono capacity. Students spend up to 20 hours per week in the clinic, including office hours where they assist with completing intakes for new clients and other administrative tasks.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1707, 'Harrisburg Professor Speaks about Executive Power at AALS Panel Featured on C-SPAN', '2015-01-09', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 245px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}site/files/oldnewsfiles/JillFamily235px.jpg\" alt=\"JillFamily235px\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" />\r\n<p><span class=\"Caption\">Professor Jill E. Family</span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We need to examine comprehensively the procedures that accompany executive power in immigration law, and I think as immigration law scholarship grows to separate out the constitutional roles of the President and Congress when it comes to immigration law, we will inevitably consider the extent of the President&rsquo;s inherent authority over immigration law,&rdquo; Professor and <a href=\"{staticroot}Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law and Government Institute</a>&nbsp;Director <a href=\"{staticroot}Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/FamilyJillE.aspx\">Jill E. Family</a>&nbsp;said during a recent panel aired on C-SPAN that focused on President Obama&rsquo;s use of executive orders and the separation of power between the executive and legislative branches.<br /><br />Her remarks came during the first panel of the daylong American Association of Law Schools Academic Symposium held on January 5th. The symposium took place during the final day of the AALS Annual Meeting that took place from January 2nd through the 5th at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.<br /><br />Professor Family&rsquo;s talk, &ldquo;An Unexceptional Aspect of the Battle Between President Obama and Congress Over Immigration Law,&rdquo; highlighted the idea that the proper formulation of non-legislative rules did not seem an area ripe for arguing Presidential overreach.<br /><br />Family concluded her remarks by asking, &ldquo;If the President has inherent authority over immigration law, what is the source of any procedural restraint against the President&rsquo;s action? Does the Administrative Procedure Act become irrelevant if the President is exercising inherent authority? Those I think are newsworthy questions, but whether an agency properly formulated a non-legislative rule is not.&rdquo;<br /><br />Full video of the panel can be accessed on <a href=\"http://www.c-span.org/video/?323544-1/discussion-executive-action-separation-powers\">C-SPAN&rsquo;s website</a>.<br /><br /><a href=\"{staticroot}About/standarddisclaimer.aspx\">Standard Disclaimer for External Links</a></p>', '', NULL, '', '', 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1708, 'School of Law announces plans for MLK observances', '2015-01-14', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 255px; margin: 10px;\"><img src=\"{staticroot}site/files/oldnewsfiles/2015MLKpromo235px.jpg\" alt=\"2015MLKpromo235px\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" />\r\n<p><span class=\"Caption\">Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial courtesy of Keith Sealing.</span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>Both Widener University School of Law locations will hold events commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The national observation takes place Jan. 19 and the school will be closed that day.<br /><br /><strong>Widener Law Delaware</strong> will hold its event at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom. The school will give its Martin Luther King Service Award to Youth Court programs developed at Bayard Middle School in Wilmington and Chester High School in Chester, Pa.<br /><br />This is the fifth year the school has given the award, which goes to a community member or organization that has brought life to King&rsquo;s dream, and whose work has manifested those commitments to community service and to social justice that the school of law seeks to realize in its annual Semester of Service project. <br /><br />Widener Law Delaware Youth Court program students, under the supervision of faculty, train public school students to act as attorneys, judges and jurors in matters involving their peers who are accused of minor school offenses. It is a model of restorative justice, where the emphasis is on repairing harm caused by wrongdoing.<br /><br />In addition, the program will feature remarks from Keith Reeves, associate professor of political science and faculty director of the Center for Social Policy Studies at Swarthmore College, and a kickoff of the Semester of Service project, now in its ninth year.<br /><br /><strong>Widener Law Commonwealth</strong> will hold its event at noon Thursday, Jan. 22 in The Pit in the classroom building. Food and drinks will be served.<br /><br />The event, titled &ldquo;The Growing Rift Between Civilians and Police: What Would Martin Luther King do to Bridge the Gap?&rdquo; will examine race relations in the United States given recent controversies about the use of force by white police officers on unarmed black citizens and demonstrations that have ensued after grand jury decisions in Ferguson, Mo. and Staten Island, N.Y.<br /><br />Speakers will include Tracy Henry of the Keystone Bar Association and Trent Hargrove, diversity officer for the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Others may be added.<br /><br />The program is presented by the Dean of Students Office.</p>', '', NULL, '', '', 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1709, 'Widener Law Jurist in Residence to give lecture on civil forfeiture', '2015-01-20', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2015JuristinResidence235px.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2015JuristinResidence235px\">Commonwealth Court Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt will give her second lecture at Widener Law’s Harrisburg campus since becoming the jurist in residence a year ago.<br><br>Leavitt will give the talk “Civil Forfeiture Redux: An Update and Focus on Constitutional Issues,” to the law school community Thursday, Jan. 22 at 4:30 p.m. in room A180 of the administration building at 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg. <br><br>The event is open to the public. Pennsylvania and Delaware attorneys who attend will be eligible for one free substantive continuing legal education credit. <br><br>Registration is not required but the law school asks those who plan to attend to RSVP with Sandra Graeff at 717.541.3965 or <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a>.<br><br>As jurist in residence, Leavitt teaches a colloquium on special problems in government litigation, gives public lectures on important legal issues in Pennsylvania and is available for consultation and exchanges with faculty and law students. Her position is hosted by the school’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/LawandGovernmentInstitute.aspx\">Law &amp; Government Institute</a>. The institute is a dynamic resource for students, government officials, legislators, judges, attorneys and the public that focuses on legislation, the intersection of law and policy, and administrative agencies. For students, the institute provides knowledge and insights about how government works, the skills lawyers use when representing clients before the government and skills lawyers use when representing the government itself.<br><br>Leavitt joined the Commonwealth Court in January 2002. Prior to that, she was a shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll, where she was a member of the firm’s litigation section and chair of the Insurance Regulatory Law Group. Her private practice focused on administrative law, appellate practice and insurance regulatory law. That legal specialty began with her appointment as an assistant attorney general in 1978 and her assignment to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. She worked at the department nearly 10 years, ending her service there as chief counsel, appointed by Gov. Dick Thornburgh. She holds a law degree from Dickinson School of Law.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1710, 'Global Environmental scholars to visit Widener Law', '2015-01-21', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/2015GECScholarProgram450px.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"402\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"2015GECScholarProgram450px\">Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Del. is hosting six leading scholars from across the nation and around the world during the spring 2015 semester to collaborate with professors and students on how to implement constitutionally recognized environmental rights.<br><br>The 2015 Scholar in Residence Program for Global Environmental Constitutionalism is bringing a new face to the Widener Law Delaware campus each month, and two in March. Most of the scholars will stay in Delaware about 10 days, live in school residence halls and use faculty office space for research. They will visit classes, give lectures and make a presentation to the faculty.<br><br>“We are very excited about this new program that highlights this cutting edge research that lies at the intersection of human rights, environmental rights, and Constitutional law. Their presence here will enrich the Widener community of students and scholars, and we expect that spending time at Widener will, in turn, lend added depth to the scholars’ work,” said Interim Co-Dean and Professor of Law <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a>, a global expert in comparative constitutionalism.<br><br>“This is a tremendous opportunity to expose our students and faculty to a group of legal professionals who are among the most respected voices in the international arena that connects Constitutions to environmental protection,” said Distinguished Professor <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/MayJamesR.aspx\">James R. May</a>, director of the school’s Global Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center. <br><br>The 2015 Scholars-in-Residence in Global Environmental Constitutionalism are:<br><br><strong>Jochen H. Sohnle</strong>, professor of public law at the Law School of Nancy, University of Lorraine, France, visiting Jan. 12-23. His work is titled “The Protection of the Environment and the French Constitution.” <br><br><strong>Maria Antonio Tigre</strong>, formerly the Helms Fellow at the Governance Center, World Resources Institute, Washington, D.C., visiting Feb. 2-13. Her work is titled “Comparative Analysis of the Environmental Aspects of Amazonian Constitutions.” <br><br><a href=\"http://www.joshgellers.com/\">Josh Gellers</a>, LEED green associate and assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida, visiting March12-17. His work is titled “Environmental Rights, Environmental Justice, and Democracy.”<br><br><a href=\"http://christopherjeffords.com/\">Christopher Jeffords</a>, assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, visiting March 19-20. His work is titled “On the Effects of Constitutional Environmental Rights Provisions Across Space and Time.”<br><br><a href=\"http://gnhre.org/profiles/j-l/louis-kotze/\">Louis J. Kotze</a>, professor of law at North-West University in South Africa, visiting April 13-25. His work is titled “The Reconciliatory Role of Sustainable Development in Transformative Environmental Constitutionalism: The South African Example.”<br><br><a href=\"http://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/lecturers/pejan/\">Ramin Pejan</a>, consultant on human rights to the United Nations Environment Programme and adjunct professor of law at University of California, Irvine, visiting May 4-17. His work is titled “Exploring the Content of the Emerging International Right to a Healthy Environment.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1711, 'Incubator program launches in Harrisburg', '2015-01-27', '<p>A new incubator program for attorneys who want to start their own solo or small law firms has officially launched in Harrisburg.<br /><br />The collaboration between Widener Law and the Dauphin County Bar Association made the opportunity possible for three 2014 Widener Law Commonwealth graduates. Those accepted into the program include John Sweet, Mark Calore, and John Tabler. A ribbon cutting was held this month.<br /><br />The program provides the new legal professionals with Harrisburg office space at the Dauphin County Bar Association, computer and printing equipment, training in the work of building a law practice, mentoring, and networking support. Sweet, Calore and Tabler are required to pay for their malpractice insurance and must commit to provide 100 hours of pro bono legal work while in the program. Mid Penn Legal Services will coordinate the pro bono work. In addition, the new lawyers are being encouraged to take on &ldquo;low bono&rdquo; work.<br /><br />The American Bar Association has encouraged development of incubator programs as a way for new lawyers to secure work while helping to meet the legal needs of poor or moderate-income individuals who have difficulty affording an attorney. New attorneys who are gaining legal experience, while their significant business expenses are being offset by an incubator program, can bridge a gap. They can provide legal representation at a lower cost for a sector of the population that finds the fees of more established attorneys out of reach.<br /><br />In addition to providing office space, the Dauphin County Bar Association is coordinating networking opportunities for the participants. Widener Law Associate Clinical Professor <a href=\"{staticroot}Academics/Faculty/ProfilesHbg/LockardJPalmer.aspx\">J. Palmer Lockard II</a>&nbsp;is conducting training sessions for the new attorneys, serving as a mentor and coordinating the technology provided for the offices. <br /><br />&ldquo;It is exciting to see the program up and running,&rdquo; Lockard said. &ldquo;After months of planning our new attorneys have begun to build their practices.&rdquo;</p>', '{staticroot}files/modules/hbincubatorprogram235px.jpg', NULL, '', '', 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1712, 'MLK observances engage law school community', '2015-01-28', 'Both Widener University School of Law locations held events recently commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\n<br><br><div>\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650014000248%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650014000248%2F&amp;set_id=72157650014000248&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650014000248%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650014000248%2F&amp;set_id=72157650014000248&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n<strong>Widener Law Delaware</strong> honored the Youth Court program at Bayard Middle School in Wilmington and Chester High School in Chester, Pa. by giving the program its Martin Luther King Service Award. Through the program students, under the supervision of faculty, train public school students to act as attorneys, judges and jurors in matters involving their peers who are accused of minor school offenses. “It is fundamentally a project that helps people get to know, and understand, people with different points of view,” Interim Dean Erin Daly said. “It does so by uniting people in a common purpose – students and faculty working together to bring restorative justice principles to local schools.” In addition, the program featured remarks from Keith Reeves, associate professor of political science and faculty director of the Center for Social Policy Studies at Swarthmore College.</div>\n<br><div>\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073288317%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073288317%2F&amp;set_id=72157650073288317&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073288317%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073288317%2F&amp;set_id=72157650073288317&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\n<strong>Widener Law Commonwealth</strong> gathered to hear a series of speakers examine race relations in the program, “The Growing Rift Between Civilians and Police: What Would Martin Luther King do to Bridge the Gap?”  Speakers included Harrisburg Police Chief Tom Carter and his department Community Policing Coordinator David Botero, Chief Administrative Law Judge Tracy Henry ’94, immediate past president of the Keystone Bar Association, Trent Hargrove, diversity officer for the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and 2014 alumni Morgan Davis and Stephen McLendon, former Black Law Students Association co-presidents. Carter said today the words “We the People” truly mean everyone. “When Dr. King was here, there was real hate in this country,” he said, adding later, “Today we have a kinder policing agency. Our philosophy has changed. We do believe in ‘We the People.’” The program was organized by Dean of Students Keith Sealing.</div>', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1713, 'Jurist in Residence Discusses Civil Forfeiture in Pennsylvania', '2015-02-03', '<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%2F72157650073487447%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650073487447%2F&amp;set_id=72157650073487447&amp;jump_to=\" /><param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" />\r\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" /></object></div>\r\n<p>On Thursday, January 22, Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court delivered her second lecture since becoming the jurist in residence at Widener Law Commonwealth one year ago.<br /><br />The lecture, hosted by Widener\'s Law and Government Institute, focused on the current state of civil forfeiture law in Pennsylvania. Beginning with a brief recounting of the history of forfeiture laws, Leavitt explained to the audience that the concept of forfeiture began in biblical times, with criminal forfeiture dating to the Middle Ages and statutory forfeiture originating in admiralty law.<br /><br />In Pennsylvania, much of civil forfeiture arises from the war on drugs beginning in the 1970\'s. Currently, under the Controlled Substances Act, there does not need to be any property rights affected before authorities can initiate forfeiture proceedings, bringing up Constitutional questions about due process under the 5th Amendment and excessive fines under the 8th Amendment. Based on recent US Supreme Court decisions, the Pennsylvania courts have decided that civil forfeiture does in fact have limits, and the value of the forfeiture in question can trigger an 8th amendment analysis.<br /><br />The event was well-attended by law students, alumni, and members of the local bench and bar, and the tone of the presentation was kept light as Judge Leavitt inserted a clip from John Oliver\'s HBO series \'Last Week Tonight\' which poked fun at the sometimes ridiculous consequences of a government\'s civil forfeiture powers left unchecked.</p>', '', NULL, '', '', 0, 'on', NULL, ''),
(1714, 'French students arrive to study, engage in American culture', '2015-02-06', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648234631763%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648234631763%2F&amp;set_id=72157648234631763&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648234631763%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157648234631763%2F&amp;set_id=72157648234631763&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nWidener Law has welcomed six new international students to Delaware this semester. They are the first to pursue LLM degrees under a dual-degree program the school has forged with Catholic University of Lille in northern France.<br><br>The students, who arrived in January, are living in Shipley Hall. They have already earned first-level legal master’s degrees in France. Now, they are simultaneously pursuing LLMs from Widener Law Delaware and additional French legal master’s degrees. Credits transfer under the agreement between the two schools and the students are able to earn a Widener LLM in one semester. They will be here until the end of May.<br><br>“Their school at home is very, very strong in corporate law and business,” said Eileen Grena, assistant dean for graduate and compliance programs, who traveled to Lille in 2013 to solidify the agreement with Catholic University. “In turn, our <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> is highly attractive to them. Their coursework here will give them a global edge when they return to Europe.”<br><br>The students – Alexandre Flajollet, Marine Lutton, Samantha Zakka, Adelaide Taquet, Thibaut Lesure and Alexis Coquelle – are fluent in English and are enrolled in International Business Transactions, Business Organizations, Securities Regulation and Advanced Corporations classes.<br><br>They met with Interim Dean <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/DalyErin.aspx\">Erin Daly</a> recently over lunch and said they are enjoying their studies in Widener classrooms, where they’ve found professors to be much more engaging than they expected.<br><br>“Here the teacher is always up, always asking questions and it’s always interesting,” Taquet said.<br><br>They are also planning outings to Philadelphia, New York, Washington and maybe Boston. Several are interested in skiing and seeing a Flyers hockey game. They are also sharing their culture with their American counterparts. They cooked crepes for new friends in Shipley Hall and are hoping to partake in a graduate programs international cook off.<br><br>In addition to the fun and travel, the students are firm in their beliefs that they will take home valuable degrees from Widener Law. All of them are considering either business school or corporate internships, or both. Taquet said the experience will boost the students’ value on applications and in interviews.<br><br>“In France, you have to have a lot of diplomas,” she said, noting employers will see their records and know they’ve gained a unique world view of business from studying in Delaware. “We will know differences. We will know how to compare the systems,” she said.<br><br>Daly, who speaks fluent French, said she was pleased to have the students arrive and get the dual-degree program underway after years of work and planning. “Bringing these students into our school family enhances the atmosphere at Widener Law Delaware. We are happy to welcome them; I know our students and our faculty enjoy all that they contribute to our classroom discussions and the vibrancy of our campus.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1715, 'New group of law students takes oath for the limited practice of law', '2015-02-10', '<div style=\"float: right; width: 505px; margin: 10px;\">\n<object width=\"500\" height=\"375\"> <param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650261478380%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650261478380%2F&amp;set_id=72157650261478380&amp;jump_to=\">\n<param name=\"movie\" value=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\">\n<param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\n<embed type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"https://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=1811922554\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650261478380%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fwidenerlaw%2Fsets%2F72157650261478380%2F&amp;set_id=72157650261478380&amp;jump_to=\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\"></embed></object>\n</div>\nDelaware Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDeAdj/HollandRandyJ.aspx\">Randy J. Holland</a> recently administered the oath for seven law students to join the Delaware Bar for the limited practice of law. The Feb. 2 court hearing was held in connection with the students’ work with the <a href=\"/Academics/ClinicalProgramsandProfessionalTraining/Clinics/DelawareCivilLawClinic.aspx\">Delaware Civil Clinic</a> and a public-service externship.<br><br>The Delaware Civil Clinic students are supervised by Associate Professor and Clinic Director Dana Harrington Conner and Catherine Zwolak Kilian, clinic staff attorney. They include:<blockquote><strong>Alexander T. Corbin<br>Bonnie S. Gladu<br>Neepa Patel<br>Lindsay L. Sewekow<br>Amanda K. Topor<br>Thomas H. Wing<br></strong></blockquote>Student <strong>Robert A. Gorkin</strong> was sworn in for his externship with the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc., which will be supervised by attorney James G. McGiffin Jr. <br><br>Holland, who is a member of the adjunct faculty, told the students law is a calling, not just a job. <br><br>“When you have a law degree, responsibility transcends the accumulation of wealth. You have the keys to the courthouse door and it’s your responsibility to open it for the rich and poor alike,” he said. “Therefore, I congratulate you for recognizing the public service component of the law.”', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1716, 'Professor to join in financial round table discussion', '2015-02-16', '<img src=\"/site/files/oldnewsfiles/LarryHamermesh2013.jpg\" width=\"179\" height=\"240\" class=\"FloatRight\" alt=\"LarryHamermesh2013\">An important Securities and Exchange Commission round table discussion on ways to improve the proxy voting process will include a voice from Widener University School of Law.<br><br><a href=\"/Academics/Faculty/ProfilesDe/HamermeshLawrenceA.aspx\">Lawrence A. Hamermesh</a>, the Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law, will take part in the Feb. 19 Washington, D.C. event, which will also be broadcast live online. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. with his panel starting at 11:30 a.m.<br><br>Hamermesh will take part in a discussion focused on strategies for increasing retail shareholder participation in the proxy process. Participants will be considering how technology – by providing better access to information or easier means of voting – might affect retail participation. The group is also expected to examine whether the format of disclosure could be improved to increase the engagement of shareholders, and how the mechanics of voting could be improved to affect retail shareholder participation.<br><br>Hamermesh, who directs Widener Law Delaware’s <a href=\"/Academics/Institutes/InstituteofDelawareCorporateandBusinessLaw.aspx\">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a>, joined the faculty in 1994. He took a leave from teaching in 2010 and 2011 to serve as senior special counsel in the Office of Chief Counsel of the Division of Corporation Finance at the SEC. He teaches and writes in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, business organizations, corporate takeovers and professional responsibility. <br><br>More information and a full list of participants is available <a href=\"http://1.usa.gov/17o1Tij\">here</a>. Watch the round table live at <a href=\"http://www.sec.gov\">www.sec.gov</a>.', NULL, NULL, '', NULL, 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1717, 'Widener Law announces lineup for Environmental Law Distinguished Speaker Series', '2015-02-17', '<p><img class=\"FloatRight\" src=\"{staticroot}site/files/oldnewsfiles/ELCDistinguishedSpeakers235px.jpg\" alt=\"ELCDistinguishedSpeakers235px\" width=\"235\" height=\"200\" />Widener Law and its Environmental Law Center will host a Distinguished Speaker Series with public events at both of its locations. <br /><br />The lineup includes:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Wednesday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m.</strong> &ndash; Villanova University School of Law Professor Todd S. Aagaard on &ldquo;Rethinking the Energy-Environment Divide,&rdquo; room A180 of the administration building at Widener Law Commonwealth, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room at Widener Law Delaware.</li>\r\n<li><strong>Monday, March 16, noon.</strong> &ndash; Joshua Gellers, LEED green associate and assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida on &ldquo;Environmental Rights, Environmental Justice, and Democracy,&rdquo; in the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room at Widener Law Delaware, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. This will be teleconferenced to room 101 in the library building at Widener Law Commonwealth.</li>\r\n<li><strong>Tuesday, April 14, noon. </strong>&ndash; Louis J. Kotze, professor of law at North-West University in South Africa on &ldquo;The Reconciliatory Role of Sustainable Development in Transformative Environmental Constitutionalism: The South African Example,&rdquo; in the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room at Widener Law Delaware, 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington. This will be teleconferenced to room 101 in the library building at Widener Law Commonwealth.</li>\r\n<li><strong>Thursday, April 16, 4 p.m.</strong> &ndash; Linda Malone, the Marshall-Wythe Foundation professor of law and the founding director of the Human Security Law Center at the College of William and Mary School of Law on &ldquo;The History and Potential Future of Ecofeminism,&rdquo; room A180 of the administration building at Widener Law Commonwealth, 3737 Vartan Way. This will be teleconferenced to the Alfred Avins Special Collection Library Room at Widener Law Delaware.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Attorneys from Delaware and Pennsylvania who attend the in-person lectures with Aagaard and Malone on the Harrisburg campus will be eligible for one continuing legal education credit. All of the events are free and open to the public.<br /><br />To register for an in-person event at Widener Law Commonwealth contact Sandra Graeff at <a href=\"mailto:slgraeff@widener.edu\">slgraeff@widener.edu</a> or 717.541.3965. To register for the in-person event at Widener Law Delaware contact Carol Perrupato at <a href=\"mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu\">caperrupato@widener.edu</a> or 302.477.2178.</p>', '', NULL, '', '', 0, 'off', NULL, ''),
(1718, 'Law professor and student will be guests on public radio show', '2015-02-18', '<p><img class=\"FloatRight\" src=\"{staticroot}site/files/oldnewsfiles/DernbachAward235px.jpg\" alt=\"DernbachAward235px\" width=\"235\" height=\"243\" />The Widener Law community is encouraged to tune in to &ldquo;<a href=\"http://www.witf.org/smart-talk/\">Smart Talk</a>&rdquo; on WITF, the Harrisburg NPR affiliate, Thursday morning, Feb. 19, for a show that will highlight a law school service learning project.<br /><br />Distinguished Professor <a href=\"ipl://35//WyIxMSJd\">John C. Dernbach</a>&nbsp;will be a guest on the show with student Pia Aklian, along with Neil Grover, solicitor for the city of Harrisburg. They will be discussing a package of ordinances Dernbach and students in his Sustainability Law and Practice class drafted during the fall semester, which were submitted to the city for consideration.<br /><br />Students in the class spent the fall researching topics chosen by the city, then worked on crafting the ordinances. Their topics included permeable paving, green infrastructure, composting, recycling, green building and mobile food vendors. Class members appeared at a public meeting before the Harrisburg City Council in November, where they presented on their topics. The completed draft ordinances were delivered to the city last month and they are now under review.<br /><br />&ldquo;This whole experience has been a win-win,&rdquo; Dernbach said. &ldquo;Part of Widener University&rsquo;s mission is to contribute to the vitality and well-being of the communities we serve. It&rsquo;s a pleasure to be a part of a process that gives back, while building important and valuable skills in our students. To see it highlighted in this public forum is really gratifying.&rdquo;<br /><br />The show marks the second time Dernbach and a student have been guests on &ldquo;Smart Talk&rdquo; to discuss work produced in his classroom in benefit of the community. Alumna Elizabeth Marx joined Dernbach on the show in April 2011 to discuss a research project that examined the progress of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s recycling law as it marked its 20th anniversary.<br /><br />The show is broadcast at 89.5 FM in central Pennsylvania or live online at <a href=\"http://www.witf.org/smart-talk/\">witf.org</a>. It begins at 9 a.m.</p>', '', NULL, 'Law professor and student on public radio show', '', 0, 'off', NULL, '');
