Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Nominations for the 2021 VLAA Alumni Awards are now open! Nominations are due June 30. For additional details on the awards & the nomination form, visit the Villanova Law alumni website.

#AsktheGrad: Annie McDermott '21 My experiential learning opportunities will stick with me the most. I was able to advance meaningful legal work with the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee, and Emigrant Services (CARES), the The Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation at Villanova Law and the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. These externships formed practical legal skills I keep with me still. Read what other members of the Class of 2021 had to say about their #VillanovaLaw experiences! #VillanovaLaw2021 #NovaGrad2021

#AsktheGrad: Ishmail Harris '21 I would tell the incoming class of 2024 that there is more than one way to do anything so chart your own path. Law school is hard, but it was some of the best 3 years of my life and I have met some of my closest friends and had some of my most memorable experiences. Read what other members of the Class of 2021 had to say about their #VillanovaLaw experiences! #VillanovaLaw2021 #NovaGrad2021

Delann Fraschetti Finch '22 was born and raised in Puerto Rico. In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which hit the territory in 2017, she volunteered to help citizens facing evictions, which is where she found a passion for advocacy that led her to Villanova Law.

Prof. Steve Chanenson received this year’s Diane E. Ambler '78 Faculty Curricular Innovation Award, presented annually to a full-time faculty member who has distinguished themself through the creation and implementation of positive educational developments. Prof. Chanenson was recognized for his work on the Villanova Sentencing Workshop, which will celebrate its 20th year this coming academic year. This program has influenced the way that Villanova Law connects pedagogy to real world practice, and has made a lasting effect on students, faculty and the Pennsylvania criminal legal system.