NEWS & EVENTS
Events
- Change Up: A New Playing Field for Athlete Labor, 11/12 The inaugural fall Moorad Center event will explore the rapidly evolving intersection of sports and labor law, specifically professional baseball and college athletics. Experts will examine the legal issues surrounding collective bargaining and compensation in Major League Baseball. Panelists will also explore the college athletics side, including the ongoing legal effects of name, image and likeness (NIL), including the potential impact of future federal legislation.
- 67th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition, 11/19 The Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition is an annual intra-school tournament and a hallowed tradition at Villanova Law. The 67th Annual Theodore L. Reimel ’24 CLAS Moot Court Competition will begin on November 9. The final round of the competition will take place on Thursday, November 19, at 5:00 p.m. in the Martin G. McGuinn ’67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201). It is open to the public and will be livestreamed. Following the final round, an awards ceremony and reception will be held in the Arthur M. Goldberg ’66 Commons.
- A Conversation with Judge Emil Bove, US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 11/05 The Villanova Law Federalist Society & the McCullen Center welcome Hon. Emil Bove, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, for a conversation with Michael Moreland, University Professor of Law and Religion and director of the McCullen Center.
- In the Shadow of Two Elections: The Present and Future of the American-Israeli Relationship, 11/02 Israelis vote on October 27, while Americans head to the polls a week later for midterm elections on November 3. On November 2, between the two elections, Michael Koplow, chief policy officer of the Israel Policy Forum, joins Chaim Saiman, professor of law and chair in Jewish Law, for a conversation about what these elections could mean for Israel, the United States and the relationship between the two countries.
News
- Law Student’s Journey Shaped by Pro Bono and Public Service Work During her time at law school, Access to Justice Fellow Leah Brown ’27 has learned that a lawyer’s impact can go far beyond a courtroom. "When people feel understood and heard,” she said, “it can change the trajectory of their experience.”
- A Decade of Impact: Celebrating 10 Years of the Charles Widger School of Law In 2016, a historic gift from Charles (Chuck) Widger '73 and his wife, Barbara Widger, helped reshape Villanova Law’s future, establishing the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and ushering in an ambitious new era.
- Where Did Villanova Law Students Complete Their 2026 Summer Externships? Every summer, Villanova Law students gain hands-on legal skills through externships in the United States and even abroad. Many also participate in judicial externships, working alongside judges and court staff to deepen their understanding of the litigation process. These opportunities help students strengthen their legal skills beyond the classroom, explore career paths and prepare for future practice.
- David Worby ’76 Reflects on Decades-Long Career and Historic 9/11 Case David Worby ’76 spent more than 40 years working as a trial lawyer, with specialties ranging from personal injury to contracts to business disputes to zoning. Among his proudest achievements is representing over 10,000 rescue workers affected by toxic exposure during post-9/11 cleanup.