If you’ve ever been to Tuscany, chances are you brought home treasured memories of the Italian countryside, and for Lawrence Ponoroff, a professor at Wilmington University School of Law, those memories include the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“Tuscany is kind of a magical place,” says Professor Ponoroff, who was dean of Tulane University Law School when Justice…
Wilmington University President Dr. LaVerne Harmon offered an inspirational keynote address at the New Castle Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on May 6, 2024, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. Her remarks concluded an enjoyable evening that brought together corporate…
Commemorating a milestone with the ceremonial dig. From left: Judge Joseph Farnan Jr., Wilmington University Board Chairman; Dr. LaVerne Harmon, Wilmington University President; Phillip Closius, Law School Dean; Mark Hutton, Regional President, Delaware, M&T Bank
At a…
WilmU Law Professor Awarded ‘Top Lawyer’ Honor
April 12, 2024
Nicole Mozee, J.D., an assistant professor at the Wilmington University School of Law, remembers her late father as a “civil rights champion” and knows “he would be so, so proud” that Delaware Today named her a Top Lawyer for civil rights.
“I am very, very honored and humbled to have received this recognition,” says Professor Mozee, who made the magazine’s annual list of…
Teaching Students to Succeed
April 10, 2024
Veronica Finkelstein
It is an oft-quoted maxim that if you give a person a fish, you feed that person for a day, but if you teach that person to fish, you feed that person for a lifetime. Nowhere is this maxim truer than in legal education. Given the wide array of practice…
Alums Attend Law School
April 10, 2024
Kendall Parliament
Kendall Parliament
During her undergrad and graduate studies at WilmU, Kendall Parliament found her professors “personable and caring,” she says. “I also feel like WilmU has given me wonderful experiences to launch my career into…
Delaware’s Chief Justice Visits Wilmington University School of Law
February 12, 2024
Chief Justice Collins Seitz
It’s not every day that aspiring lawyers have a chance to chat with a chief justice, so when Delaware’s top judge visited Wilmington University School of Law, students enjoyed hearing his insights and initiatives, beginning with the Delaware Bench and Bar Diversity Project.
It’s about “making sure that the bench and the bar in Delaware reflect the…
Wilmington University was awarded a $1 million grant by the Longwood Foundation to support the expansion of its Brandywine location. The expansion includes a new law school building and a Convocation Center that will serve multiple University needs.
In the context of the…
WilmU Law Professor Encourages Students To Pursue Their Passions
December 14, 2023
Veronica Finkelstein
Hearing her speak about immigration matters or negotiation skills, you might not believe Veronica Finkelstein, the lawyer, almost became Dr. Finkelstein, the veterinarian.
“I would have been an average veterinarian. I’m a much better lawyer,”…
Nicole Mozee, J.D.
“Taking Steps, Thriving Together” — that was the theme of this year’s NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet in Newark, Delaware, featuring keynote speaker Nicole Mozee, J.D., an assistant professor at the Wilmington University School of Law.
“I think it’s important for Wilmington University faculty to do these types of engagements because it fortifies our presence as a…