Widener University School of Law
| Delaware Law School | |
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| Parent school | Widener University |
| Established | 1971 |
| School type | Private |
| Parent endowment | $87,246,740 |
| Dean | Rodney Smolla |
| Location | Wilmington, DE |
| Enrollment | 317 (full-time) |
| Faculty | 66 |
| USNWR ranking | Full-Time: Unranked Part-Time: 54 |
| Bar pass rate | 75% (February and July 2015) |
| Website | Delaware Law School |
| Commonwealth Law School | |
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| Parent school | Widener University |
| Established | 1989 |
| School type | Private |
| Parent endowment | $87,246,740 |
| Dean | Christian Johnson |
| Location | Harrisburg, PA |
| Enrollment | 137 (full-time) |
| Faculty | 27 (full-time) |
| USNWR ranking | Full-Time: 148 (Tie) Part-Time: 57 (Tie) |
| Bar pass rate | 77% (February and July 2015) |
| Website | Widener Law Commonwealth |
"Widener University Delaware Law School" (also known as Delaware Law School) and "Widener University Commonwealth Law School" (also known as Widener Law Commonwealth) are Widener University's two, ABA-accredited law schools, which had been (until July 1, 2015) the two campuses of Widener University School of Law. The latter, unified school had been founded in 1971 as "The Delaware Law School" and operated on one of Widener's campuses, in Wilmington, Delaware. In 1989, the law school expanded to another Widener campus, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and became the Widener University School of Law. On July 1, 2015, the two campuses were separated into two distinct law schools that operate independently of each other, but remain part of the university. Each law school has its own dean.
Founded in 1971 as The Delaware Law School, the institution became affiliated with then Widener College, later Widener University in 1975 and graduated its first class of 267 in August of that year. The school's name was officially changed to Widener University School of Law in 1989 when the Harrisburg campus was added. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, Widener Law grew to become one of the largest Pennsylvania-area law schools.
Located in Wilmington, the corporate capital of the world, Widener's 40 acre campus is home to 817 students. The campus offers numerous degrees, many with an emphasis on corporate law. Rodney A. Smolla serves as dean of Widener University Delaware Law School.
The Harrisburg campus is located minutes from the state capitol building and downtown Harrisburg. The 22 acre campus is home to the Widener Law & Government Institute, which specializes in the study and improvement of government law. The Harrisburg campus boasts a total enrollment of approximately 364 full-time and part-time students. Christian A. Johnson serves as dean of Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pa.
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