- The Regent Federalist Society hosted Professor Robin Wilson of Washington & Lee University School of Law for a luncheon talk on the contraception mandate and rights of conscience.
- Judge Randolph Beales of the Virginia Court of Appeals delivered a luncheon message to students titled, “Making a Difference as a Lawyer: A Career in Public Service.”
- Law students attended the annual Barrister’s Ball at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center.
- Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter’s House was the guest speaker at University Chapel.
Michael Hernandez and Jeffrey Brauch. Bar passage rates were a lackluster 40 percent when Jeffrey A. Brauch was appointed interim dean of the Regent University School of Law in 1999. Brauch knew a curriculum overhaul was needed to better prepare students, and he turned to trusted law school colleagues to lead the curriculum reforms, including Michael Hernandez, who played a central role. Fast forward 16 years, and Regent’s bar passage rates have improved significantly, exceeding the Virginia average in four of the past five years. Also, the school, the students and the faculty have earned numerous accolades under Brauch’s leadership. Now, Brauch is returning to the classroom, and Hernandez, a seasoned legal professor and faculty adviser of the nation’s 8th ranked Moot Court program, has been appointed dean of the Regent University School of Law, with the transition beginning immediately. “We’ve had a great run with Jeff as our leader. He has done an excellent job ...