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Regent Law Students on the Run

When Regent Law student Katey Price was 17, she was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. With the support of her family and friends, Price persevered, even working as a volunteer with the Arthritis Foundation to encourage others who were working through the same condition. Just this December, she chaired the Virginia Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation’s 2008 Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis in Norfolk, VA. And she wasn’t alone. Over 20 Regent Law students and faculty joined 1,000+ participants in this year’s event. Several Regent Law students and one faculty member even placed in their respective divisions. Finishers included law students Seth Doherty, Rob Rose, Anastasia Kranias, Katie McGee and law school Associate Dean Natt Gantt. According to Price, eight months of planning as event chair paid off. “Our goal this year was to raise $60,000 for the foundation,” she said. “We smashed last year’s record by raising over $76,000.” Price feels part of her calling as a future l

Regent Law Professors In the News

Bruce Cameron , the Reed Larson Professor of Labor Law, was interviewed by a reporter with the Russian service of Radio Free Europe regarding the protest by workers at a Chicago door and window factory who lost their jobs. Read about the protest here . A letter-to-the-editor by Law professor Brad Jacob was recently the featured letter on The Virginian-Pilot’s website this past Monday.

Regent Law Students Contribute to Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case

Over a dozen current Regent Law students have had the exceptional opportunity to work on Pleasant Grove vs. Summum, currently being decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. For a quick case summary, click here . To learn more about the Regent Law students who were privileged to work on this case, click here . Read an eyewitness account of the U.S. Supreme Court arguments from second year law student and ACLJ clerk Ben Eastburn and see Prof. Lynne Kohm’s video recap of the arguments below. Ben Eastburn writes: In the early morning hours of November 12, over seventy Regent Law students awoke and braved the cold weather and darkness that surrounded our nation’s capitol. They made the brief journey from the warm confines of their hotel rooms to the steps of one of the beautiful landmarks of Washington, D.C.: the Supreme Court of the United States. Four hours and a few dozen cups of coffee later, the students filed through a maze of metal detectors and Capitol Policemen into the inner sanctuary

Regent Student Bar Association Serves Thanksgiving Meal to Homeless

Four turkeys, three chickens, one ham and over two hundred pounds of stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies, and thanksgiving treats; that’s all it takes to bring a bit of holiday cheer to a large group of men, women and children from a local homeless shelter. Last week, between forty and fifty students at Regent Law served the Student Bar Association’s (SBA) annual Thanksgiving meal to guests from the Union Mission in Norfolk. To make it a special night, the students provided not only a delicious meal from scratch, but also live music, homemade decorations, and activities for the kids. Leandra Rayford, President of the SBA shared her favorite moment from the night: “The guests had all gotten into the room and volunteers were beginning to serve with excitement in their eyes as they greeted. Some were in line for drinks and others were in line for food. [A student] went to welcome the guests and started to pray, and I saw men pull their hats off and pray along. Sharing our food, our bl

Regent Law's Academic Boards Spur Friendly Competition for Worthy Cause

Regent's Alternative Dispute Resolution Board (ADR) and Moot Court Board (MCB) are both familiar with competition -- and victory. Last week, the two academic boards lassoed their competive spirit against each other however, and went to head to head in a race to fill the most shoeboxes with gifts for needy children. The boards each pulled out scare tactics, threats, and sneak attacks in order to win, but in the end it will be the children in countries all over the world that will be victorious. Together, the two boards packed 161 boxes of gifts which will be delivered to needy children through Operation Christmas Child's gift delivery program. The final tally was MCB 82 and ADR 79, but the spirit of Christmas was alive among all members of each board. Congratulations to all members for their charity and generous giving.

Law Alum Grey Mills Wins Seat in North Carolina House of Representatives

Regent Law alumnus Grey Mills (‘94) will represent the 95th House District of North Carolina in the 2009-2010 General Assembly. In January of this year, Mills announced his decision to run against three-term incumbent Republican Karen Ray. After beating Ray, who outspent Mills’ campaign over 2 to 1 in the May primary, Mills went on to win in the November General Election with 82% of the vote. Mills has pledged active and responsive leadership for North Carolina’s Iredell County. A large portion of his platform had to do with getting better representation at Raleigh for the members of Iredell. “Whether you’re talking about young families, working people, or retirees, they all have one thing in common,” said Mills. “They all need a representative who listens to them, who takes an interest in what’s going on in the community and who is accessible to them on a consistent basis.” Since graduating Regent, Mills has co-founded the law firm of Mills & Levine, P.A. and has served as the Ire

Wayne Huizenga Jr. Shares Testimony at University Chapel

A little more than eight years ago, Wayne Huizenga Jr. defined his success by his position in H. Wayne Huizenga Holdings, Inc., a diversified company, which manages and owns the Miami Dolphins football team, the Dolphins Stadium in South Florida as well as investments in banking, resorts, marinas, yacht reset and construction, real estate and outdoor advertising. Back then, life was a bounty of opportunities that didn't satisfy, Huizenga explained. Today, his success is defined by something more. On Nov. 20, Huizenga gave his testimony at a special Regent University chapel. To an audience of students, faculty and staff, Huizenga shared the story of how he began a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a young man Huizenga idolized his father and the aura of success that surrounded him. Wayne Huizenga Sr. was a self-made businessman who got his start in the sanitation business and eventually amassed the business holdings known as H. Wayne Huizenga Holdings, Inc. Because his par

Four Law Professors Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court

Four Regent University Law professors were admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar on Wednesday, November 12, as part of the high Court's proceedings that day. The Court docket also included the case of Pleasant Grove City, UT v. Summum , argued by attorneys from the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) that has offices on the Regent campus where law school professors and students assist in research and preparation. Lynne Marie Kohm, the John Brown McCarty Professor of Family Law; Professor C. Scott Pryor; Adjunct Professor Darius Davenport, the Law School's director of Career & Alumni Services; and Adjunct Professor Margaret L. Christiansen, associate director of Regent's Law Library, all took the oath of office that enables them to practice before the Supreme Court. The professors were sponsored for this honor by Dr. Jay Sekulow, chief counsel for the ACLJ, who appeared before the Court representing Pleasant Grove City in this case about whether donated monuments

Regent Law Alumnus Honored in “Top Forty Under 40” List

Inside Business, Hampton Roads’ business journal, recently honored Regent Law alumnus Diane Toscano (’06) for her commitment to her career and community as a “Top Forty Under 40.” Since 1998, Inside Business has annually recognized forty leaders under the age of forty who are helping Hampton Roads be a better place to live and work. The publication receives a large number of nominations each year and a panel of five judges chooses each honoree based on her accomplishments and contributions to the community. Toscano is the Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach. She actively volunteers her time and resources to the Virginia Beach Bar Association, Current Pictures, Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors of the Lexington, REACH programs, Serve the City Norfolk, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Tabernacle Church of Norfolk. Toscano and the other honorees were profiled in a special edition of Inside Business and received their awards at a banquet in e

NFL Sports Agent Speaks to Law Students

On October 13, 2008, the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Society at Regent University welcomed Mr. Tony Agnone to speak to students about his career in the sports industry as an attorney and NFL agent. Mr. Agnone’s firm, Eastern Athletic Services (EAS), represents over 30 NFL players on over 20 different NFL teams. Mr. Agnone spoke with students about the history of player representation by agents in the NFL, as well as ethical questions relating to representation of clients that arise. In addition to sharing his experiences as an NFL agent for over thirty years, Mr. Agnone answered various questions regarding the intersection of law and the sports industry. Contract considerations involving “moral clauses”, signing bonuses, and free agency were explained. Mr. Agnone also explained important services he provides for his clients such as creating opportunities for future employment during the off-season as well as their career after football. Mr. Agnone has served as a l

Law Student Organization Awards Founder of Regent and Fellow Brother with Lifetime Achievement Award

On behalf of the George Washington chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity (P.A.D.), Patrick Murphrey presented Dr. M. G. “Pat” Robertson with a lifetime achievement award at the organization’s first induction ceremony of the year. Not only did the fraternity honor a man who has achieved much, it also honored a brother. Dr. Robertson became a member of P.A.D. while working on his juris doctor at Yale University, and since then has achieved national and international recognition for his scholarly, business, and broadcasting achievements. He is the founder of Regent University, the Christian Broadcasting Network, Operation Blessing, American Center for Law and Justice, and several other organizations and broadcast entities. "The Washington Chapter wanted to honor Dr. Robertson because without him there would not have been a law school in which to have a chapter of Phi Alpha Delta. We are very thankful for his contribution to the legal profession and Regent University,” said Murphr

Regent Law Moot Court Team Remains in National Spotlight

Regent Law’s Moot Court team is ranked 9th in the nation, according to law professor and blogger Paul Caron at   TaxProf Blog ,    a Law Professors Blog Network publication.   A blogger who crunches hard data from sources such as Princeton Review and other surveys, Caron, and his blog, have become regarded sources of information on law school statistics. The Moot Court team’s multiple achievements   have not only garnered respect among analysts, but have also won it an invitation to the inaugural Moot Court National Championship, hosted by University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) in January. UHLC’s Moot Court National Championship website   lays out the method for choosing the competitors: “Each of the 16 finalists made it to the National Championship the old-fashioned way: they earned it by achieving outstanding results at ‘open’ moot court tournaments that any team can enter. Using a list of 34 open tournaments, the UHLC developed a qualifying formula.” UHCL’s formula ranked Re

Regent Law Faculty in the News

Bruce Cameron , the Reed Larson Professor of Labor Law, was interviewed by Phil Walzer of The Virginian-Pilot about a settlement reached between Smithfield Foods and the United Food and Commercial Workers union. Smithfield had brought a lawsuit against the union, accusing it of using extortion to bring down the company. Read the full story here . Law Professor Bradley Jacob was quoted in this article on Morningstar.com, a fund-rating website, about how the next president's appointments to the Supreme Court will impact constitutional rights. Fortune Small Business will be publishing a response from Law Professor Thomas Folsom to a reader’s question regarding trademark issues in the December-January issue.

A Frenzy of Food

Regent Law School Wins Attorney General's Cup Two Years Running From left to right: Virginia Atty. General Bob McDonnell, Dean and Professor Jeffrey Brauch, 3L Mykell Messman. Working to bring greater attention to the issue of hunger in America, Regent Law responded to a nationwide call-to-action to fill local foodbanks. Over the summer students, administration, and faculty worked together to donate over 16,000 pounds of food to Virginia’s Second Annual Legal Food Frenzy, which benefits the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia (FSEVA). Against a backdrop of Hunger Action Month, the school’s efforts were rewarded in September with the Law School Attorney General’s Cup for collecting the most total pounds and most pounds per capita of food. Virginia Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell honored Regent Law with the Cup at an awards ceremony that celebrated law firms, organizations and law schools that together raised 1,366,401 pounds of food. The ceremony was also a celebration of

Clash of the Titans 2008: Civil Discourse Reflects Passionate Beliefs

Steve Forbes answering audience question as other debaters look on. While the country has had the past 18 months to ponder the question, the six panelists at Regent University's sixth annual Clash of the Titans® had just two hours to debate which party is best suited to lead America.  No election in recent memory has been talked about, parsed, debated or written about as much as this one: the first African-American running as candidate of a major political party; the first woman to run as a Republican candidate for vice president; and the sheer volume of newly registered voters have made this political fascinating to watch—particularly as both parties are running vigorously on platforms of change. An increasingly unpopular war, an unstable economy, and the very real threat of a world-wide recession are bringing unprecedented numbers of people to the polls—to the extent that citizens are allowed and even encouraged to vote early, to avoid long lines and frustration on November 4. Ra

Regent Student Wins Contested Asylum Case

Internship brings opportunity to advocate for Ethiopian immigrant For 3L JoRae Bishop, issues of immigration are nothing new. “I grew up as a minority in El Paso, Texas, a community of immigrants. I’ve always been aware of immigration issues.” So, a summer internship at an immigration agency was simply the natural progression in her legal career. El Paso’s Las Americas, an immigrant advocacy center, handles three types of immigration cases: unaccompanied minors, woman who are victims of abuse, and asylum seekers. As an intern, JoRae was able to engage cases that fell within each category, but her summer centered on a particular contested asylum case. “The client that I spent the most time with was a young Ethiopian man, persecuted because of his membership in a minority tribe in that country,” JoRae said. “He was forced with the choice of staying in Ethiopia and facing death or fleeing to the United States.” Her client chose the risky path of fleeing. Having no promises once he arrived

Regent Law Prof. Eleanor Brown is one of the “Best Lawyers in Virginia”

Regent Law professor, Eleanor Brown has been named one of the “Best Lawyers in Virginia” for the 4th year in a row by Virginia Business Magazine. Brown is a tax law expert and has been a professor at Regent Law since 2003. “The selection is of course a great honor,” said Regent Law Dean and fellow professor Jeffrey Brauch. “But here is why it matters so much to our students. Sadly, many law school faculties today are filled with brilliant scholars who have never really practiced law. I think it is a real strength of Regent that our students learn from exceptionally bright people who are also great lawyers. Indeed, the vast majority of my colleagues had substantial practice experience before coming to teach. And it’s is our students who benefit most.” One of Brown’s recent articles on conservation easement tax credits is being included as a chapter in a forthcoming book to be published Oxford Press.

Regent Law Students Win Best Brief at the 2008 National Pretrial Competition

Regent University law students know how to take knowledge from the classroom and put it into practice. In their latest endeavor, the school's Trial Advocacy Board was awarded Best Brief at the National Pretrial Competition, hosted by Stetson University School of Law in Gulfport, Fla., on Oct. 2. This is the Trial Advocacy Board's first award. Regent's team was composed of Brandon Carr, Jessica Coulter, Roberta Gantea and Carmelou Aloupas, all second- and third-year law students. The students prepared the briefs and presented arguments at competition. And Professor David Velloney coached them. "Our students excelled because of their meticulous attention to detail and tireless commitment to ensuring that they addressed every significant facet of the law in a clear and concise manner," said Velloney.  The group members are quick to direct the credit for their success beyond themselves. "We owe a great deal of our brief writing skill to Professor Kimberly Van Ess

Regent Ranks Among the "Best Law Schools of 2009" by Princeton Review

Regent University Law School is one of the nation's most outstanding law schools, according to The Princeton Review—a company that assesses school districts across the United States and networks prospective students with college and career resources. Regent Law ranked second for "Candidates for Heritage Foundation Fellowships" and seventh for "Best Student Life" in Princeton Review's latest book Best 174 Law Schools: 2009 Edition. "We select schools for this book based on our high regard for their academic programs and offerings, institutional data we collect from the schools, and the candid opinions of students attending them who rate and report on their campus experiences at the schools," said Robert Franek, vice president of publishing for The Princeton Review. "We are pleased to recommend Regent to readers of our book and users of our website as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn a law degree." The Princeton Re

Regent Law School Alum Wins Prosecution Award

Regent Law School Alumnus Tony Leibert (‘87) has spent the last three years successfully prosecuting sex-crimes committed against children. His track record of courtroom success recently earned him the 2008 Ernest F. Hollings Award for Excellence in Prosecution. The award was presented this past Monday night at a statewide meeting of prosecutors in Hilton Head, S.C. Read the full story here . Regent Law celebrates the success of alums like Tony Leibert, recognizing that law is much more than a profession. It’s a calling.

Georgetown Professor Viet Dinh Speaks at National Security Symposium 2008

Georgetown University Law Center Professor Viet Dinh was the featured keynote speaker at the National Security Symposium 2008, presented by the Regent University Law Review and the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies. Dinh delivered a stirring lecture on the separation of powers in the three branches of government, in light of the War on Terror. He identified four defining legal cases with respect to the war, and he spoke specifically of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that affect rights of enemy combatant detainees in Iraq and Guantanamo. He noted how since September 11, the branches of power in government have struggled with each other to assert their own role within the constitutional structure in responding to the attack of terrorists. Of the Constitutional conversation going on between the branches, he called attention to the court's triumphalism. "What started as a dialogue is now a monologue," he said. He spoke of the dangers of constitut

Law Professor Climbs Mount Katahdin

Climbing to the summit of Mount Katahdin, Maine’s highest peak, is a feat in itself. Abruptly rising 4,000 feet to a height of 5,267 feet over steep terrain laden with vertical granite obstacles, the five mile climb is strenuous to say the least. But for Director of the Law Library and Professor Charles Oates, reaching the top of Katahdin this past August was simply the capstone of a lifetime achievement. It was the culmination of his 2,175-mile trek on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). The A.T. is a continuous footpath through the wilderness, stretching from Georgia to Maine. It runs through 14 states, eight national forests, and two national parks. It extends over ridgelines of up to 6,643 feet in Tennessee and crosses the Hudson River at 124 feet in New York. And in 51 years, Professor Oates has seen every mile. He began on a hiking trip to the Smoky Mountains in 1957, when he was a counselor-in-training at a camp for older boys. In 1977, he backpacked the Georgia portion with a Boy Sco

Regent Law Student Published in Los Angeles Daily Journal

Third year law student Stephen DeBoer was recently published in the August 7 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal. In his article A Discrimination Paradox , DeBoer compares a recent Employment Tribunal decision from the UK with California county clerks who refuse to conduct same-sex marriage duties based on their religious beliefs. He makes a case allowing for California clerks to be exempt from performing same-sex marriage duties on religious grounds. His article concludes, “If California is going to allow same-sex couples to marry, its law prohibiting religious discrimination must be respected – both legally in the system of justice and practically at the local country clerk’s office.” The Los Angeles Daily Journal is a daily publication covering law business news.

Regent Law Welcomes New Faculty: Prof. David Velloney

Regent Law School warmly welcomes Prof. David Velloney to its faculty. View his full faculty profile here . Velloney, a Connecticut native, brings a wealth of experience to the professorship, including an impressive tenure as an Army lawyer and criminal law instructor at the Army’s JAG School, along with 20 years of service as a commissioned officer. He attended West Point and earned his law degree from Yale. Velloney is looking forward to transitioning from Army lawyer to Regent Law professor. “I’m excited about teaching, training and mentoring Regent Law students to be the best attorneys they can be,” Velloney said, “I look forward to spending more time thinking about and developing ideas about how we can effectively integrate Christian principles and faith into our legal practice and scholarship.” Velloney will be teaching Criminal Law this fall. When not in the classroom, you can probably find Prof. Velloney at a soccer game with his wife watching one of his three daughters play. A

Regent Law Alum favored at Beijing Olympics

Kimberly Holland (Law ’02), president and CEO of sports agency Icon Management is already a champion because of her status as one of the only female sports agents in a male-dominated business. But she is also celebrating because she represents seven top athletes participating in Track and Field events in the 2008 Olympics. And so far, two of them have brought home medals. Angelo Taylor secured the gold in the men’s 400-meter hurdles and Shawn Crawford won the silver in the men’s 200-meter. Several of the remaining five have ranked in favorable positions to go for the gold as well. See a recent article about Holland’s path from Regent Law School to her success as an agent here .

Presidential Predictions by Regent Law Profesor

Kudos to Law Professor Brad Jacob, whose op-ed piece, "Balancing the Scales of Justice," was published in today's Washington Times. Professor Jacob discusses how the outcome of the presidential election could change the make-up of the Supreme Court. Read it here .

Regent Law Welcomes New Faculty: Prof. Chris Rehn

Regent Law School warmly welcomes Prof. Chris Rehn to its faculty. See a video introduction to Prof. Rehn here , and view his complete faculty profile here . Rehn comes to Regent Law after teaching Business Law and related coursework at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. He’s excited to be teaching Business Associations this fall. “As Christians, we are called to reform all of life,” Rehn says. “This includes law. I look forward to helping law students understand that it’s not only important to go out there and pray before they go to court or begin a day’s work at their firms, for example, but it’s also very important that they work to improve the larger structures in which law is practiced.” Rehn earned his MBA from Eastern University and his J.D. from Cornell; he then spent year on a fellowship studying law in Heidelberg, Germany before returning to the states to teach. He hopes to get involved with local Hampton Roads businesses and local politics in an advisory or board member c

Law Professor Publishes on the Military Commissions Act of 2006

For Professor Ben Madison, the prosecution of the criminally accused is more than a common feature of our legal system: it’s a principle found in the majority of philosophical systems, one with roots in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Madison is interested in applying a Judeo-Christian understanding of justice to the pressing legal questions of our time, specifically within the domain of cases tried under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 (MCA). In his most recent article, Madison argues that the MCA helps ensure the integrity of justice by allowing for flexibility in the handling of classified evidence – the disclosure of which often results in the dismissal of a case. He also explores how the MCA informs the quest to balance societal justice with individual justice, and offers suggestions as how the MCA can be further improved towards this end. According to Madison, “Scholarship in this area has been ideologically one-sided. This article objectively looks at the MCA as a corrective

Blogging Regent Law School & ACLJ: Student Interns Work on Supreme Court Case

Most law students will never have the opportunity to see their research appear in a brief filed for review by the Supreme Court, let alone witness first-hand the most exciting legal developments of our time. A group of Regent Law students will. The newly launched “Regent Law & ACLJ” blog catalogues Regent Law ACLJ interns helping make history through their work on an important case involving crucial 1st Amendment distinctions between government speech and private speech. Opening arguments for the case, Pleasant Grove City v. Summum (No. 07-665), will be presented before the Supreme Court by ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow and are scheduled to begin this fall. Read a summary of the case and its implications here . Learn about the Regent Law ACLJ interns here .

Regent Law Student Interns on Capitol Hill

Regent Law School students intern in some amazing places. This summer, rising third-year law student Meghan Terry is spending five weeks on Capitol Hill as one of South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint’s congressional interns. Terry’s typical day with the Senate Steering Committee includes researching bills coming up for floor debate, attending congressional hearings, and drafting talking points for Sen. DeMint’s speaking engagements. "I knew very little about Capitol Hill before arriving, and it’s been a learning experience from the bottom up,” Terry said. “I now realize the full impact of the decisions our congressmen make. Plus, it’s an honor interning for a Senator from my home state.” Terry is interning on Capitol Hill through ACLJ’s congressional intern program.

President of the European Court of Human Rights meets with Regent Students in Strasbourg, France

Forty law students attending Regent’s Strasbourg Summer Program in Human Rights recently had the unique opportunity to meet Jean-Paul Costa, President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). President Costa’s intimate address to Regent Law students focused on the history and development of the ECHR, mechanisms the ECHR uses to protect individual freedoms, and the problems the unique Court faces today. The ECHR’s Grand Chamber consists of a panel of seventeen judges from various states of the European Council. It hears over a thousand cases a year, and receives even more petitions each year that it finds inadmissible. The Court’s opinions greatly impact the international legal environment and are often cited as precedent and used for legal analysis in the U.S. and abroad. Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft welcomed the President and the students, highlighting the importance of exposure to legal figures who are working to define liberty and freedom in light of the ever-inc

Law School and Law Alumnus Featured in Christianity Today

Regent Law School is one of several Christian law schools discussed in an article, "Redeeming Law," in the August 2008 issue of Christianity Today. The article notes that of nearly 200 law schools approved by the American Bar Association, about 15—including Regent—claim a Christian mission. In addition, Regent Law School alumnus Stephen Pfeiffer ('07) is featured in a sidebar to the Christianity Today article about how he integrates his faith into the daily practice of law.

Recent Law Grad Published in Gonzaga Journal of International Law

Tim Spaulding (December ’07) has recently been published in the Gonzaga Journal of International Law. The article, which can be read here , identifies and addresses domestic hindrances to the eradication of the child sex trade in Cambodia. “Cambodia has model laws on the books against child prostitution, and yet the sex trade is rampant. This disconnect is part of what led me to write this article,” Spaulding said. On a trip to Cambodia prior to attending law school, Spaulding became aware of the systemic and pervasive child sex industry plaguing the country. This realization served as one of his motivators for attending Regent Law. “As Christians we’re called to bring freedom to the captives, hope to the hopeless, and to seek justice for those who have been wronged,” Spaulding said. “There are people you can’t effectively share the Gospel with until you’ve met their felt needs. It’s easy to say, ‘Jesus loves and cares for you’, but to a person wrongfully imprisoned, words alone don’t

Professor’s 5th Amendment Lecture is an Internet Hit

Professor James Duane’s now famous 5 th Amendment lecture - popularly known as “Don’t talk to the police!” - has amassed a considerable internet following. The lecture, given as part of Regent Law School’s spring preview weekend, can be viewed and downloaded here:

Regent Law School Alumni Win Record Number of Judicial Clerkships

Regent Law is proud to announce that 15 alumni from the class of 2008 have won coveted judicial clerkships. One of the most important measures of the success of any J.D. program is the extent to which its grads are in demand in the eyes of the judiciary. This is great news for Regent Law. According to Director of Alumni and Career Services, Darius Davenport, “The class of 2008 accomplished an all-time high clerkship rate of 9.4%, all without compromising placement in top-notch firms around the country. A concerted effort towards making more judicial contacts, increasing programming that that introduces students to clerkship opportunities, and reaffirming the importance of proper preparation through mock interviews and resume critiques all contributed to this record rate.” Alums will be serving judges in the 10th Circuit, US Court of Federal Claims, and various state supreme and local courts.

Law School Alum Appointed to Board of EP Global Communications, Inc.

Thomas M. Brinker, Jr. ('03) has been appointed to the board of EP Global Communications, Inc., the parent company of Exceptional Parent magazine. Brinker is a professor of accounting at Arcadia University (formerly Beaver College) in Glenside, Pa. Read more about his appointment here .

Law Professor Recognized for Promoting Affordable Textbooks

Eric DeGroff, a professor in the Regent University School of Law, has been selected as one of ten winners across the nation in the Used Textbook Association (UTA) Faculty Recognition Textbook Scholarship contest. DeGroff was recognized for his outstanding commitment to textbook affordability and the value of used textbooks for students on the Regent campus. DeGroff was nominated by Peter Dacanay, textbook manager at the Regent University Bookstore and a member of the UTA. According to Dacanay, DeGroff made repeated efforts to communicate to the Regent Bookstore that he planned to adopt the old edition of the text he's using in his first-year Property Law class. "In one decision DeGroff provided his former Property Law students the opportunity to get more money back, and for his fall Property Law students the opportunity to have more used (cheaper) books available to them at the Regent Bookstore," Dacanay said. "This is exactly what the UTA enjoys rewarding, and I fee

Regent Law's Board of Visitors Member Confirmed to Federal District Court Judgeship

The U.S. Senate unanimously elected Mark S. Davis to a federal judge position in the United States Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Judge Davis is member of Regent’s Law School Board of Visitors which meets regularly with the school’s leadership in an advisory capacity. Judge Davis is presently chief judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Portsmouth Circuit Court. In his official statement, Virginia Senator Jim Webb had the following to say about Davis’ nomination: “Judge Davis is regarded as a patient, thoughtful individual who exhibits the highest degree of ethical conduct and professionalism . . . The Virginia Bar Association rated Judge Davis as highly qualified. Judge Davis’s written opinions reflect his keen intellect, and the extent to which he values communicating his reasoning to counsel and litigants. Further, Judge Davis is active in myriad community and civic organizations.” Judge Davis graduated from the University of Virginia and the Washington and Le

Regent Law Student Helps Run Award-Winning Greeting Card Company

Valerie Payne, who will be a third-year student in the School of Law this fall, was featured in this Florida Today article about an award-winning greeting card company that she and her mother own.

Law Alumnus Awarded Young Lawyer of the Year

Hugo R. Valverde of Virginia Beach expressed a sense of near-disbelief as a recipient of the 2008 R. Edwin Burnette Jr. Young Lawyer of the Year Award at the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference (YLC). Valverde, a 2005 graduate of Regent University's School of Law, serves as chair of the YLC's Immigrant Outreach Committee. His passion for immigration law stems from personal experience growing up in an immigrant family—representing a community, he said, who cannot speak English and needs advocates who will speak on their behalf. "My work in immigration law began as a law student at Regent University," Valverde said. "After working for five years dealing with environmental policy and regulations as an environmental planner, I sensed the call to serve the immigrant community as an attorney. Through an evaluation [of talents and passions], I felt that God was telling me that I could do the most good in this world as an immigration attorney. As a law student, I

Law Alum Grey Mills Wins Seat in North Carolina House of Representatives

Regent Law alumnus Grey Mills (‘94) will represent the 95th House District of North Carolina in the 2009-2010 General Assembly. In January of this year, Mills announced his decision to run against incumbent Republican Karen Ray. In May, he won the hotly-contested seat by a narrow margin. Mills said he knew the race would be close. The battle was for the seat itself, as there was no Democrat vying for the spot. “Considering I was running against a three term incumbent who easily outspent my campaign, I was very happy with the results," said Mills. He has pledged active and responsive leadership for North Carolina’s Iredell County. A large portion of his platform had to do with getting better representation at Raleigh for the members of Iredell. “Whether you’re talking about young families, working people, or retirees, they all have one thing in common,” said Mills. “They all need a representative who listens to them, who takes an interest in what’s going on in the community and who

Judicial Internship Program in Full Swing

Summer is heating up and so are the court rooms in Hampton Roads. Under the watchful eyes of Hampton Roads judges, 31 Regent Law judicial interns are honing their legal skills. In partnership with local courts, Regent Law has designed an 8-week program through which interns are given the chance to study under judges, observe interactions in the court rooms, and do legal research. One rising 2L, Kyle Fuller, said that he applied for the internship because he wanted to see with his own eyes what the practice of law looks like. In the first week, he was able to observe hearings in civil court and assist with clerical duties. “The most exciting part of the observation process is getting to see doctrines and terminology that I learned during my first year put into practice.” Students can gain a clear picture of their futures, as well. “Hopefully, I’ll narrow my interests to determine what kind of law I might enjoy practicing one day,” said Fuller. “I don’t think I want to practice criminal

Regent Law Professor Awarded Fulbright

Grant to take him to India Regent Law Professor, C. Scott Pryor, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture at the National Law University in Jodhpur, India in the spring of 2009. Pryor will teach courses in Comparative Law and International Business Transactions as well as research selected topics of Indian law for comparison to U.S. law. He is one of approximately 800 U.S. professionals who will travel abroad during the upcoming year on a Fulbright scholarship. Pryor’s appointment in India won’t be his first time teaching internationally. This summer, he’s chairing the Regent Summer Program on International Human Rights in Strasbourg, France . He has also taught at Handong International Law School in Korea. “Teaching in other countries has greatly enriched my understanding of other cultures and legal systems. It has also demonstrated the breadth of the world-wide Body of Christ, the Church,” he said. The purpose of the Fulbright program is to build mutual unders

Regent Law and Government Schools Establish Third Scholarly Publication

Unique Interdisciplinary Journal Provides Outlet for Students Interested in Public Policy The Regent Journal of Law and Public Policy (RJLPP) is the newest publishing board at Regent Law. A unique addition to the existent Regent Law Review and Regent Journal of International Law , the RJLPP is an interdisciplinary law and policy journal—a joint project of Regent Law and the Robertson School of Government . Encouraging an already strong relationship between the law and government schools, RJLPP ’s staff is comprised of up to one-third government students. This gives students at both schools a forum to sharpen each other on important issues of policy. “So many students attend Regent University because they are interested in public policy. This third journal allows these students the opportunity to pursue academically the area of their greatest interest,” said RJLPP founder and 2007-2008 Editor-in-Chief Matthew Clark. The RJLPP is also unique because it is the