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| Sargent graduated magna cum laude in 1973 from Wesleyan, received an M.A. in Medieval Studies in 1975 from Cornell University, and graduated from Cornell Law School in 1978. He began teaching law in 1980, was the Piper & Marbury Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of the Law & Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Maryland School of Law. He has also previously taught law at American University, Southern Methodist University and the University of Baltimore Schools of Law. <ref>http://works.bepress.com/mark_sargent/</ref> | Sargent graduated magna cum laude in 1973 from Wesleyan, received an M.A. in Medieval Studies in 1975 from Cornell University, and graduated from Cornell Law School in 1978. He began teaching law in 1980, was the Piper & Marbury Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of the Law & Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Maryland School of Law. He has also previously taught law at American University, Southern Methodist University and the University of Baltimore Schools of Law. <ref>http://works.bepress.com/mark_sargent/</ref> | ||
| In 2006, Dean Sargent worked with the Pepper Hamilton LLP to launch a diversity initiative that included two full tuition scholarships for minority students and hiring two Villanova Law School minority students each year as first-year summer associates and then as part-time law clerks during their second or third academic years. <ref>http://www.strategicdiversity.com/Press_Releases_Pepper_Hamilton_Villanova_Diversity_Initiative.htm</ref> In July 2009, Villanova Law School Dean Mark Sargent resigned, citing medical and personal reasons.<ref>David Lat (7/3/09) Above the Law. Retrieved 2/5/11.</ref> A week later, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Sargent was connected with the solicitation of prostitution, although he was never charged.<ref>Jeff Blumenthal (7/7/09) Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 2/5/11.</ref> In February 2011, Villanova's newly appointed dean, John Gotanda, revealed that a Law School committee had determined that the under the leadership of the former Dean Mark Sargent, false data had been reported to the American Bar Association about incoming students for several years before 2010. This resulted in censure by the ABA as well as a 2-year probation by the AALS.<ref>{{cite web |url=http:// |
In 2006, Dean Sargent worked with the Pepper Hamilton LLP to launch a diversity initiative that included two full tuition scholarships for minority students and hiring two Villanova Law School minority students each year as first-year summer associates and then as part-time law clerks during their second or third academic years. <ref>http://www.strategicdiversity.com/Press_Releases_Pepper_Hamilton_Villanova_Diversity_Initiative.htm</ref> In July 2009, Villanova Law School Dean Mark Sargent resigned, citing medical and personal reasons.<ref>David Lat (7/3/09) Above the Law. Retrieved 2/5/11.</ref> A week later, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Sargent was connected with the solicitation of prostitution, although he was never charged.<ref>Jeff Blumenthal (7/7/09) Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 2/5/11.</ref> In February 2011, Villanova's newly appointed dean, John Gotanda, revealed that a Law School committee had determined that the under the leadership of the former Dean Mark Sargent, false data had been reported to the American Bar Association about incoming students for several years before 2010. This resulted in censure by the ABA as well as a 2-year probation by the AALS.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2013/08/21/state-sanctions-ex-villanova-dean-accused-of-sexing-up-admissions-data/ |title=State Sanctions Ex-Villanova Dean Accused of Inflating Student Data |publisher=Wall Street journal |accessdate=21 August 2013}}</ref> Villanova began a comprehensive internal investigation and commissioned an independent audit by ] to determine the nature and scope of the false reporting.<ref>Martha Neil (2/4/11) ABA Journal. Retrieved 2/5/11.</ref> | ||
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1953 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Augustinian) |
| Dean | John Gotanda |
| Location | Villanova Radnor Twp, Pennsylvania, US |
| Website | Villanova Law Website |
Villanova University School of Law is the law school of Villanova University, the oldest and largest Catholic University in Pennsylvania. Villanova was founded 150 years ago by the Augustinians, a prominent Roman Catholic teaching order. The University is located 25 minutes from Center City Philadelphia in the Main Line suburb of Villanova.
Opened in 1953, the School of Law is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Approximately 720 students study full-time in the J.D. program which offers more than 100 offerings including foundation courses, specialty offerings, drafting courses, clinical experiences, seminars, simulation courses and externships. The faculty /student ratio is 17:1.
In November 2007, the Villanova School of Law began construction on a new building to house classrooms, offices, and research facilities. The building was completed in August 2009. The new facility was built according to LEED standards and incorporate a park like setting with a walking trail.
Degrees awarded
- J.D.
- J.D./M.B.A. with School of Business
- J.D./Ph.D. in Law and Psychology with Drexel University Health Sciences (not currently offered)
- J.D./LL.M. in Law and Taxation
- J.D./LL.M. in International Law
- LL.M. in Taxation
Juris Doctor (JD)
Villanova offers a legal education designed to teach the rules of law and their application; to demonstrate how lawyers analyze legal issues and express arguments and conclusions; to inculcate the skills of the counselor, advocate, and decision maker; and to explore the ethical and moral dimensions of law practice and professional conduct.
Joint JD/MBA program
The Villanova University School of Law and the Villanova School of Business offer a joint-degree program permitting simultaneous study for the Juris Doctor and the Master of Business Administration degrees. The Villanova School of Business is one of the few business schools in the nation whose Master of Business Administration and Department of Accountancy program have been approved by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. In the program, credit is given for certain courses by both the School of Law and the School of Business. Through this program, degrees may be completed in less time than it would take to obtain them separately.
Graduate Tax Program
The Graduate Tax program is an interdisciplinary program led by Leslie M. Book conducted under the auspices of the Villanova University School of Law and Villanova’s School of Business. The program has over 30 courses, which are also available to JD candidates, who are able to enroll in LLM courses as well as participate in the joint JD/LLM program. Business students participating in the Graduate Tax Program may earn a Master of Science in Taxation (MST) degree.
Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law
In 2012 the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law was created at Villanova with the goal of preparing students for careers in sports related fields and was funded by a $5 million donation from the San Diego Padres vice chairman and CEO Jeffrey S. Moorad who is a 1981 graduate of Villanova University School of Law. The Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law is one of only a few in the United States dedicated to the study of sports law and is run by its director Andrew Brandt, a lawyer, former NFL team executive and ESPN commentator.
Special programs
Beyond the skills of written and oral expression developed in the first-year writing program and the required upper-level moot court program, drafting, and seminar courses, Villanova University School of Law students acquire the fundamental skills of the practicing lawyer—including counseling, negotiation, advocacy, mediation, dispute resolution, conciliation, and mature judgment. Hands-on clinical opportunities allow students to apply classroom experiences to real-world client representation, often while performing public service. Clinical programs include Federal Tax; Civil Justice; Asylum, Refugee, and Emigrant Services; and Farmworkers Legal Aid.
The school also strives to provide leadership in information technology, law and psychology, taxation, and international law, among other fields.
Rankings and honors
The 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools" ranked Villanova Law 98th in the country overall. In previous years, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools" ranked Villanova Law #101 (2013), #81 (2012), #67 (2011), and #61 (2010).
Class Statistics
Fall 2012 Entering Class Profile:
- Total Number Applicants: 2333
- Total Enrolled: 220
- In-state: 49%
- Out-of-state: 51%
- Students of Color: 17%
- Undergraduate Schools Represented: 121
GPA:
- Median GPA: 3.51
- 25th Percentile GPA: 3.29
- 75th Percentile GPA: 3.69
LSAT:
- Median LSAT: 158
- 25th Percentile LSAT: 155
- 75th Percentile LSAT: 161
Publications
Students of the Juris Doctor (JD) program are involved in preparing and publishing the Villanova Law Review, as well as other law journals. Members of the law review are selected on the basis of academic rank or through an open writing competition. The Villanova Law Review was first published in 1956.
The law journals are:
The Villanova Environmental Law Journal publishes both student and outside articles dealing with environmental issues.
The Villanova Sports and Entertainment Law Journal contains articles prepared by practitioners and professors in sports and entertainment law as well as by students.
Notable faculty
- Joseph Dellapenna
- John F. Dobbyn
- Edmund V. Ludwig
- John F. Murphy
- Eduardo C. Robreno
- Juan Ramon Sanchez
Notable alumni
- Frederick Anton III - (law class of 1958), President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Manufactures Association and the Pennsylvania Manufactures Insurance Company
- Richard Joseph Arcara - (law class of 1965), Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of New York (1988–present; Chief Judge, 2003–2010)
- Adrienne Arsht- American philanthropist and banking executive (namesake of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts)
- Kelly Ayotte - (law class of 1993), Current United States Senator (Republican from New Hampshire) (2011–present); formerly New Hampshire Attorney General (2004–2009)
- Antonia Barry- American diplomat, currently visiting professor at Dartmouth College
- Kevin C. Carey, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
- Lewis R. Carluzzo - (law class of 1974), Trial Judge of the United States Tax Court
- J. Scot Chadwick - (law class of 1978), a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1985–2000)
- Davud Chavern, COO of the United States Chamber of Commerce
- Gordon Cooney, Managing Partner of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
- Mary Little Cooper - (law class of 1972), federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1992–present); formerly VP and General Counsel, Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance, Holmdel (1990–1992); Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Banking (1984–1990)
- Craig Dally - (law class of 1988), current Judge for the 3rd District of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas (2010–present); former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 138th District (1996–2010)
- Bishop Michael Fitzgerald - auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Dave Frankel- Philadelphia TV Anchor
- Charlie Gerow - Influential Republican political strategist
- David F. Girard-diCarlo - (law class of 1973), attorney and United States Ambassador to Austria (2008–2009); former Managing Partner and Chairman of Blank Rome
- Gary Glazer, Judge of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia
- William J. Green, III - former Member of the United States House of Representatives (1964–1977); Mayor of Philadelphia (1980–1984)
- Nina Gussick, Managing Partner of Pepper Hamilton
- Joseph Hare - executive and retiredRear Admiral, US Navy
- Matthew F. McHugh - former Member of the United States House of Representatives
- Elizabeth Hey, current Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Alan Hoffman, Managing Partner of Blank Rome
- Michael J. Koury, Jr. - current Judge for the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas (2010–present) in Easton, Pennsylvania; former Magisterial District Judge
- Jeff Moorad - owner, San Diego Padres
- David Novak, current Magistrate Judge
- Patrick O'Connor, founding Partner of Cozen O'Connor
- Jeffrey Pott, General Counsel for AstraZeneca
- Ed Rendell - former Governor of Pennsylvania (2003–2011); former Mayor of Philadelphia (1992–1999)
- Marjorie Rendell - Federal Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1997–Present); former Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Matthew J. Ryan - former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- William H. Ryan, Jr. - Acting Attorney General of Pennsylvania (2011–present); formerly District Attorney of Delaware County (1988–1996)
- Jennifer Santiago - (law class of 1987), Emmy Award-winning journalist
- Donald William Snyder - (law class of 1982), Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1981–2000; Majority Whip 1997-2000)
- Mike Stiles, Vice President and General Counsel for The Philadelphia Phillies
- Gerald R. Stockman - (law class of 1959), noted fair housing advocate and former New Jersey StateSenator (1982–1992)
- Richard Trumka - President of the AFL-CIO and former president of the United Mine Workers of America
- Paul Tufano, Vice President and General Counsel for Independence Blue Cross
- Charles Widger, CEO of Brinker Capital
- David Worby - Trial lawyer known for advocacy on behalf of 9/11 workers
Student activities
Competitions
Each year, second and third-year students practice lawyering skills through the Client Interviewing and Counseling Competition. Students are also required to participate in the Reimel Moot Court Competition once during their time at Villanova, which is where students that are not part of the Villanova Moot Court Team are required to write a brief and compete against members of the Moot Court Team. The Moot Court team has almost always swept the elimination rounds of the tournament, which has caused this competition to be controversial because the majority of Villanova Students see the Reimel Competition as nothing more than required participation as practice teams for the Moot Court Team. In addition to competing in the Reimel Competition, the Moot Court Team is also responsible to grade and review briefs that are submitted by non-Moot Court Students.
Student organizations
- Asian-Pacific American Law Students
- Black Law Students Association
- Civil Rights Law Society
- Corporate Law Society
- Criminal Law Society
- Environmental Law Society
- Family Law Society
- OUTLaw (Gay-Straight Alliance)
- Health Law Society
- Intellectual Property Protection Society
- International Law Society
- Jewish Law Students Association
- Labor and Employment Law Society
- Latin American Law Student Association
- Justinian Society
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Phi Delta Phi
- Pro Bono Society
- St. Thomas More Society
- South Asian Law Students Association
- Sports and Entertainment Law Society
- Tax Law Society
- The Women’s Caucus
- The Walter Lucas Public Interest Fellowship Program
Library and physical facilities
In the law library, students have access to 130 computer workstations located in a computer lab and throughout the library’s stacks. There are an additional 40 computers dedicated to student usage throughout the remainder of the law school. In addition, all students with laptops can access Villanova University’s high-speed internet connection and all of the technology resources throughout the law school via wired and wireless connections. Finally, the law library contains more than 500,000 volume-equivalents in books and microforms, along with subscriptions to numerous legal databases to which students have ready access.
Career strategy and advancement
The mission of the Career Strategy and Advancement Office is to provide career planning education, recruitment programs, and individual counseling as the foundation for future career development and satisfaction of the students. The office's features and programs include three attorney-advisors, including a public service/pro bono specialist; an open-door policy, including a daily “on call” advisor for walk-ins and “quick questions”; small group workshops for 1Ls; dozens of career workshops and panel programs on topics ranging from interviews, résumés, and networking, to public interest careers, judicial clerkships, and a multitude of practice specialty areas; “Practice Specialty Expo,” which brings nearly 100 attorneys to the law school for a networking experience; recruitment programs throughout the year, including an array of employers in private practice (large and small firms), government, nonprofits, the judiciary, and corporations; special recruitment programs designed to enhance diversity in the profession; job fairs targeting unique geographic or practice preferences; and job search coaching for new graduates on the job market.
Pro bono programs
Pro bono programs, such as “Lawyering Together” and other projects, provide students with the opportunity to serve the disadvantaged while developing skills and positive relationships with practicing attorneys.
Lawyering Together
Approximately 20% of the Villanova Law student body participates in the "Lawyering Together" program. Through the program, law students are matched with volunteer attorneys who assist clients referred through Philadelphia pro bono organizations. The referring organizations include Senior Law Center, Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP) and the Support Center for Child Advocates.
Recent Deans
Mark Sargent
Sargent graduated magna cum laude in 1973 from Wesleyan, received an M.A. in Medieval Studies in 1975 from Cornell University, and graduated from Cornell Law School in 1978. He began teaching law in 1980, was the Piper & Marbury Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of the Law & Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Maryland School of Law. He has also previously taught law at American University, Southern Methodist University and the University of Baltimore Schools of Law.
In 2006, Dean Sargent worked with the Pepper Hamilton LLP to launch a diversity initiative that included two full tuition scholarships for minority students and hiring two Villanova Law School minority students each year as first-year summer associates and then as part-time law clerks during their second or third academic years. In July 2009, Villanova Law School Dean Mark Sargent resigned, citing medical and personal reasons. A week later, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Sargent was connected with the solicitation of prostitution, although he was never charged. In February 2011, Villanova's newly appointed dean, John Gotanda, revealed that a Law School committee had determined that the under the leadership of the former Dean Mark Sargent, false data had been reported to the American Bar Association about incoming students for several years before 2010. This resulted in censure by the ABA as well as a 2-year probation by the AALS. Villanova began a comprehensive internal investigation and commissioned an independent audit by Ropes & Gray to determine the nature and scope of the false reporting.
John Gotanda
Dean John Gotanda became dean at Villanova University School of Law on January 1, 2011 after having previously served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Dean for Faculty Research, and Director of the J.D./M.B.A. Program. Dean Gotanda received his J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the University of Hawaii Law Review. Before coming to Villanova in 1994 he was a staff attorney with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He also worked as an associate attorney with Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C., and later with Goodwin, Procter & Hoar in Boston.
See also
Notes and references
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- "Stats and Facts". Fall 2010 Entering Class Profile. Villanova University School of Law. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- "Official Press Release". Archived from the original on 2007-10-27. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
- "Press Release". Villanova Law Brings Home the Gold. Villanova Law School. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- http://www.villanova.edu/business/graduate/jdmba/
- http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/jeff-blumenthal/2012/02/san-diego-padres-ceo-moorad-donates.html?page=all
- http://articles.philly.com/2012-09-15/business/33845015_1_sports-law-jeffrey-s-moorad-center-law-students
- http://www.law.villanova.edu/Academics/Clinical%20Programs/Clinics.aspx
- "U.S. News and World Report Law School Rankings". Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- Stats and Facts: Villanova Law School VLS website
- "Richard Joseph Arcara". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- "Kelly Ayotte". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- "Lewis R. Carluzzo". taxcourt.gov. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- "J. Scot Chadwick". wayback machine. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- "Mary Little Cooper". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- "Craig Dally". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- "Michael J. Fitzgerald". ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
- "David F. Girard-diCarlo". Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "William J. Green, III". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "Joseph Hare". 2013 Zoom Information, Inc. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "Matthew F. McHugh". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "Jeff Moorad". http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - "Ed Rendell". National Governors Association. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "Marjorie Rendell". Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- "Matthew J. Ryan". 1997-2013 PG Publishing Co., Inc. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- "William H. Ryan, Jr". 2013 Bradford PA Today. News & Information. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- "Donald William Snyder". wayback machine. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- "Richard Trumka". Notable Names Data Base. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- http://www.law.villanova.edu/Current%20Students/Public%20Service/Pro%20Bono/Pro%20Bono%20Programs.aspx
- http://www.law.villanova.edu/Current%20Students/Public%20Service/Pro%20Bono/Pro%20Bono%20Programs.aspx
- http://www.law.villanova.edu/Current%20Students/Public%20Service/Pro%20Bono/Pro%20Bono%20Programs.aspx
- http://works.bepress.com/mark_sargent/
- http://www.strategicdiversity.com/Press_Releases_Pepper_Hamilton_Villanova_Diversity_Initiative.htm
- David Lat (7/3/09) Dean Mark Sargent - You Can Call Him John Above the Law. Retrieved 2/5/11.
- Jeff Blumenthal (7/7/09) Villanova dean resigned over prostitution Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 2/5/11.
- "State Sanctions Ex-Villanova Dean Accused of Inflating Student Data". Wall Street journal. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- Martha Neil (2/4/11) ABA Journal. Retrieved 2/5/11.
- http://www.law.villanova.edu/Our%20Faculty/Faculty%20Profiles/John%20Y%20Gotanda.aspx
- http://www.law.villanova.edu/Our%20Faculty/Faculty%20Profiles/John%20Y%20Gotanda.aspx
External links
- School of Law site
- Official Villanova University site
- Map: 40°02′19″N 75°20′34″W / 40.03861°N 75.34278°W / 40.03861; -75.34278
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