Regent Law News

A group of Regent Law students was mentioned in this Tuesday, April 24, article from Christianity Today for research they are doing to support efforts to build and support two-parent families.

Congratulations to Regent University School of Law’s first-time Virginia Bar exam takers who achieved a 100% pass rate on the February 2012 exam. The average first-time taker pass rate for all Virginia law schools was 66%. Results from the February 2012 exam released by the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners include the following pass percentages for first-time testers from each school: Appalachian School of Law: 0.00% College of William and Mary: 60.00% George Mason University: 100.00% Liberty University: 66.67% Regent University: 100% University of Richmond: 66.67% University of Virginia: 75.00% Washington and Lee University: 70.00% Click here for additional Regent Law bar pass and employment statistics.

Regent University School of Law's Professor Benjamin Madison was recently named a fellow of Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers by the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS). Madison was selected for this honor because of his role in advancing legal education, specifically related to the State Civil Procedure Course he developed and teaches at Regent. IAALS is a national, independent research center out of the University of Denver dedicated to the continuous improvement of the process and culture of the civil justice system. Madison authored a casebook Civil Procedure for All States that incorporates what is known as the "Carnegie model." This model goes beyond the traditional teaching method in many law schools—known as the "Socratic Method"—to provide students with the practical experience and ethical training they need to be successful attorneys later on. "The students' role in the class (as defined by the book) is that of a

Lynne Marie Kohm , the John Brown McCarty Professor of Family Law in the School of Law, was a guest on CBN Newswatch on Thursday, April 12, to discuss recent comments made about Ann Romney's experiences as a stay-at-home-mom. Media and the Law: Seeking Justice for the Least of These , a symposium sponsored by the Center for Global Justice, was the subject of this Tuesday, April 3, report from CBN News . A recent fifth place finish by Regent Law's Moot Court Team was included in this Saturday, April 7, legal news round-up from the Daily Press (Newport News, Va.).

"We tend to endure under the comforting illusion that slavery is a thing of the past," said Dr. Aidan McQuade, the director of Anti-Slavery International, speaking to a room full of human rights advocates. "The truth about forced labor in the world today is we are all implicated in this in a profound way." The idea that no one is separate from issues of forced labor—broadly termed "human trafficking"—was the foundation for "Media and the Law: Seeking Justice for the Least of These," a symposium sponsored by Regent University's Center for Global Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law. Held on Regent's campus March 29-31, the symposium brought together about 100 human rights organizations and panelists from a variety of fields, including law, government and the arts. McQuade was one of 60 featured speakers at the event. "The goal of the entire conference was to foster collaborative networks and partnerships, to bring these people u

Regent Law’s team of Anastasias Kamoutsas, Carmen Cabrero, and Samuel Moultrie finished fifth out of 33 teams at the annual Billings, Exum & Frye Moot Court Competition held at Elon University School of Law, March 30-31, 2012. Carmen Cabrero won the Best Oral Advocate award for the competition’s preliminary rounds. Regent Law’s team went undefeated in preliminary rounds and advanced to the round of 8, losing by one point to the eventual competition champions from George Mason. According to team coach Professor Kathleen McKee, Regent’s teams performed with both legal excellence and professional integrity “As our teams progressed through the rounds, the judges not only complimented them on their preparation but also on their courtroom demeanor,” she said. “They represented Regent well by arguing with both professionalism and civility.” Elon’s annual competition draws dozens of competitors from law schools nationwide. Teams from Duke, George Mason, UNC Chapel Hill, University of Virgi

The Center for Global Justice held its inaugural symposium, " Media and the Law: Seeking Justice for the Least of These ." Hundreds of guests and partner organizations enjoyed panel sessions, networking, and inspiring addresses exploring the issues of human trafficking, the protection of children, religious freedom, and the rule of law in corrupt governments. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Neil H. MacBride spoke at a law student luncheon about his work pursuing justice in the areas of national security and terrorism, human trafficking and child pornography, violent crimes and drug cartels, and financial integrity. The Christian Legal Society sponsored the inaugural 5K Race for Global Justice at Regent University, drawing dozens of faculty, staff, and students to campus on a Sunday afternoon and raising over $1,000 for the Center. Reverend Nate Atwood, lead pastor at Kempsville Presbyterian Church, was the guest speaker at Law Chapel. He spoke on 1 Thessal

Brad Jacob , associate professor in the School of Law, was a guest on Geraldo Rivera's radio program, (WABC New York and streamed online) to discuss the Affordable Care Act that went before the Supreme Court last week. WABC is the largest radio station in nation, in the #1 market with an average audience of more than one million listeners. Speaking on the same topic, Professor Jacob was also a guest on The Tony Macrini Show (WNIS Norfolk), on Wednesday, March 28. David Velloney , associate professor in the School of Law, was quoted in this Monday, March 26, report from CBN News discussing legal issues surrounding the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.