February 23: Defending the Rule of Law: The Roles of the Bench and Bar

Title:
Annual Jurist in Residence Lecture: “Defending the Rule of Law: The Roles of the Bench and Bar”

Date & Time:
Monday, February 23, 2026
4-5PM
In-Person Location:
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Wolfberg Courtroom | Administration Building
3737 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Also Available Via Distance Learning
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By:
Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
Speakers:

• Jurist in Residence Karoline Mehalchick, District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
• Panelists:
• Susan Schwab, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
• Sarah Hyser‑Staub, Member, McNees, Wallace & Nurick LLC

Description:
Join us in person or via Zoom for Widener Law Commonwealth’s Annual Jurist in Residence Lecture, sponsored by the Law & Government Institute. This program brings together members of the bench and bar to explore their shared responsibility in upholding the rule of law.

This year’s lecture, “Defending the Rule of Law: The Roles of the Bench and Bar,” will be presented by Jurist in Residence Karoline Mehalchick, District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Judge Mehalchick will be joined by an accomplished panel offering perspectives from both the judiciary and private practice.

Credits:
One Pennsylvania substantive CLE credit is available.
You may be able to self‑apply in other states; check with your credit‑granting authority.

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Widener University Commonwealth Law School is the Pennsylvania capital’s only law school, with three specialized centers of legal scholarship through its Law and Government Institute, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center, and Business Advising Program.

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