<p><strong>Evening at the Capitol 2019: Widener Law Commonwealth Celebrates Two Milestones and Honors PA Supreme Court Prothonotary</strong></p>
<p>Join Widener University Commonwealth Law School Dean <strong>Christian A. Johnson</strong>, the four leaders of Pennsylvania&rsquo;s political caucuses, and members of the law school faculty for a celebration of its alumni and its longstanding commitment to training attorneys for public service.</p>
<p>This year&rsquo;s event is particularly special; the law school is celebrating the 30<sup>th</sup> anniversary of its founding and the launch of its noted Law &amp; Government Institute 20 years ago.</p>
<p>President Pro Tempore of the Senate, <strong>Senator Joe Scarnati</strong>, Speaker of the House <strong>Representative Mike Turzai</strong>, Senate Democratic Floor Leader <strong>Senator Jay Costa</strong>, and House Democratic Floor Leader <strong>Representative Frank Dermody </strong>are co-hosting the event.</p>
<p><strong><img src="irl://2167//" alt="" style="float: right;" width="250" />Irene Bizzoso</strong> &rsquo;92 will be given the Excellence in Public Service Award. Bizzoso is the Prothonotary of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and a member of Widener Law Commonwealth&rsquo;s inaugural class. &nbsp;The award recognizes Bizzoso&rsquo;s long and outstanding record of public service, including 22 years with the Supreme Court, a leadership role with the national organization for appellate court clerks, membership since 1999 of the James S. Bowman American Inn of Court, and extensive commitments to a number of other government, judicial and legal organizations. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Complimentary hors d&rsquo;oeuvres and beverages will be served.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">RSVP is required by <a href="https://commonwealthlawalumni.widener.edu/events/2019-evening-at-the-capitol" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clicking here to register</a>&nbsp;or calling the Office of Development&nbsp;and Alumni Engagement&nbsp;at 717.541.3974.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Individuals covered by the Gift Ban, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:AlumniCWLaw@widener.edu">AlumniCWLaw@widener.edu.</a></em></p>