NEWS & EVENTS
Events
- Fourth Annual State and Local Tax Forum, 06/04 The Fourth Annual State and Local Tax (SALT) Forum, hosted by the Villanova University Graduate Tax Program, will take place on Thursday, June 4. This year’s SALT Forum will gather experts to explore the complicated relationship between federal law and state taxation, including the impact of IRC changes and the evolution of the federal limitations on state taxation.
- 11th Annual Katherine Del Raso ’12 CLAS, ’16 JD/MBA Fashion Law Symposium, 04/17 This year's Fashion Law Symposium will provide a comprehensive explanation of the use of artificial intelligence in fashion. As AI continues to advance rapidly, even the most sophisticated general counsel and legal teams will be hard-pressed to keep up with the evolving legal landscape. The fashion and luxury industries face critical legal issues, including intellectual property infringement in design, data privacy and biometrics, marketing transparency, personality rights and likeness, brand protection and AI governance.
- 2026 CARES Symposium, 04/10 This year’s annual symposium, hosted by the Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services (CARES), will focus on equipping advocates with the tools and knowledge necessary to confront evolving challenges in immigration enforcement and detention. The program will feature immigration attorneys, policy experts and data researchers who will provide practical insights on federal habeas corpus practice, third-country removal strategies and detention trends.
- From the Public Defender’s Office to the Supreme Court to the Classroom, 04/07 Villanova Law welcomes Bradford Colbert, professor of law and co-director of the Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners Clinic at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, for a fireside chat as he reflects on a career at the intersection of criminal defense, civil rights, clinical legal education and community advocacy.
News
- A Successful Season for Villanova Law Competition Teams Throughout the 2025-26 academic year, Villanova Law was well represented by student teams at regional and national competitions across North America.
- Ask the Grad: Class of 2026 The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law is pleased to celebrate the graduates of the class of 2026. This impressive group of students joins a tight-knit community of more than 12,000 Villanova Law alumni. Before they leave us, we asked members of the class of 2025 to share more about their Villanova Law experience.
- Villanova Law’s Student Organizations Encourage Connection Outside the Classroom Villanova Law offers over 40 student organizations that span a variety of interests. Beginning in their first semester of law school, students can join organizations, which allows them to build community, facilitate collaboration and provide a support system.
- Centers of Excellence "Integral” to A Villanova Law Education Starting in their second year, Villanova Law students can seek interdisciplinary opportunities in innovative legal fields through study, practical experience and mentorship with one or more of the Law School’s Centers of Excellence.