Widener Commonwealth Law Review
Widener Commonwealth Law Review (formerly Widener Law Journal) is the flagship law review of Widener University. Widener Commonwealth Law Review focuses on a wide range of topics including constitutional law, civil and criminal law, professional ethics, administrative law, commercial law. Membership on the law review staff offers students the opportunity to demonstrate initiative, honed legal skills, and commitment to the advancement of legal scholarship. Staff members are selected from students on the Harrisburg Campus who demonstrate drive, commitment, and academic excellence.
Current Issue: Volume 34, Issue 2 (2025)
Ethical Challenges Facing Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys in White-Collar Cases
Mark S. Cohen and Sri K. Kuehnlenz
Restructuring "Justice": How States Can Decrease Prosecutorial Misconduct by Depoliticizing Accountability
Miranda E. Thompson
Striking a Balance: A Criminal Defendant's Right to Confront Witnesses Versus the Risk of Re-Traumatizing Child Victims
Julie M. Stenhouse
The Application of Economic Nexus to State and Local Gross Receipts Taxes: Applying Wayfair to Pennsylvania's Mercantile and Business Privilege Tax
Nicholas D. Grimes
Charter School Accountability in Multiple School Consolidation: Propel Charter Schools v. School District of Pittsburgh
Robyn S. St. Hilaire
Distancing From Precedent & Procedures in Favor of an Uninformed Public: A Survey of Energy Transfer v. Friedman
Gina R. Salash
An Extra-Textual Analysis: Bell v. Wilkinsburg School District
Kevin R. Brinker
