[6] It awards the Juris Doctor degree in its full-time and part-time programs and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
Anthony J. Santoro, who served as Dean of law from 1983 to 1992, felt that there was a need for legal education in Harrisburg, the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[5] On July 1, 2015, the two campuses separated into two distinct law schools that operate independently of each other, but remain part of the Widener University.
[5] Located in Pennsylvania's capital of Harrisburg, the campus spans 19 acres and includes 4 academic and administrative buildings as well as recreation and parking areas.
The program's mission is to allow new graduates the resources, space, and training needed to create new solo law firms which benefit the local community.