Widener University School of Law

Widener University School of Law is the ABA accredited law school of Widener University. The school, founded in 1971 as the Delaware Law School, operates on two of Widener's campuses, one in Wilmington, Delaware, and the other in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Originally founded in 1971 as the Delaware Law School, the institution became affiliated with Widener University in 1975 and graduated its first class of 267 that year. The school's name was officially changed to Widener University School of Law in 1989 when the Harrisburg campus was added. With a current enrollment of over 1600 students,... Widener Law has grown to become the largest of all Pennsylvania area law schools. Strategically located in Wilmington, the corporate capital of the world, Widener's 40 acre campus is home to nearly 1,100 students. The campus offers numerous degrees, many with an emphasis on corporate law. 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.
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