Widener University Commonwealth Law School

08/31/2026

It was another busy year for the Widener Commonwealth Law & Government Institute/Student Society, with plenty of opportunities for students to learn and prepare for careers in public service.

Read the annual report: https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-students/law-school/news/detail/2025-26-law-and-government-institute-annual-report

Students at Widener University Commonwealth Law School didn't have to wait until graduation to begin building careers in government and public service during the 2025-26 academic year.

08/28/2026

WLC alumni, we want to stay connected and celebrate what’s happening in your life and career!

Update your contact and career information:
https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/alumni-friends/networking/alumni-contact-information?bbeml=tp-QRmlz6XUIkCWRBZRt4seyQ.j3seAvJOB3EmyGiP6222kkA.rHNbLRxRlfkiFHSan1hNr6A.lIZViXsbcZEOFN24Uwt7W7A

Have news to share? Submit a class note: https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/alumni-friends/alumni/classnotes

08/27/2026

Our Student Success Series kicked off Wednesday with practical tips on case briefing, outlining, and finding the study methods that work best for you.

Huge thanks to SBA President Andrea Hernandez-Rodriguez, Gabi Hubbard, Haley Nelson, Cade Kassay, and Nia Ramsammy for sharing their advice!

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 2, for the next session on handling class, including cold calls and participation.

08/26/2026

The more events you attend, the more comfortable networking becomes.
Current LALSA President and 3L Michelle Ildefonso-Ruelas shares why law students should start early, put themselves out there and connect with attorneys, judges and other legal professionals. Watch the full episode of “The Handoff” wherever you get your podcasts!

08/26/2026

Paralegal. Army JAG. Guantánamo prosecutor. Today, Stephen Romeo ’07 is a partner at Thompson Coe in Houston, bringing lessons from high-stakes military and courtroom work to his civil litigation practice.

Read more: https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/alumni-friends/success-stories/stephen-romeo

08/25/2026

A new episode of Late Night in the Library is here!

In “The Handoff,” LALSA’s outgoing president Natalie Solano '26 sits down with incoming president Michelle Ildefonso-Ruelas for a Cafecito con LALSA conversation about leadership, stewardship and leaving a student organization stronger than you found it.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hoCMjX2VAXU

Listen and watch wherever you get your podcasts!

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08/24/2026

We welcomed our Student Ambassadors back with a special lunch on Friday as we kick off the new academic year!

Our ambassadors are an important part of the WLC community, sharing their experiences, connecting with prospective students and giving them a firsthand look at life at Widener Law Commonwealth.

Get to know our fantastic Student Ambassadors and learn more about the students representing WLC: https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/prospective-students/meet-us/student-ambassadors

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Grant Villa-Rodriguez and Alexandra Acri Godfrey, our 2026-27 Patrick J. Murphy Fellows!

Through Widener Commonwealth Law & Government Institute/Student Society, Grant and Alexandra will spend the year building on the fellowship’s focus on public service and helping create more opportunities for students interested in government and public interest work.

A special shoutout to Patrick J. Murphy ’99 for his continued support of the fellowship and our students.

Read more: https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/current-students/law-school/news/detail/widener-law-commonwealth-names-2026-27-patrick-j-murphy-law

08/19/2026

For Elizabeth Marx ’10, public interest law isn’t just a profession. It’s a commitment to making sure people across Pennsylvania can keep the lights on, the heat running and clean water flowing.

As executive director of the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project, Liz is doing extraordinary work on behalf of families across the Commonwealth, and we couldn’t be prouder to call her a Widener Law Commonwealth alumna.

Read her alumni spotlight: https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/alumni-friends/success-stories/elizabeth-marx

08/18/2026

We’re baaaaaccckkkk!