Regent Law News

Phi Alpha Delta members participated in a networking mixer on Friday, March 22. Regent University celebrated the Grand Opening of the Chapel. The ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted on Friday, March 22. Read more  here . Law Chapel on Thursday, March 14, was a special event. Each of the Co-Chaplains delivered an independent message. Co-Chaplain Courtney Lemmond spoke of “being fearless” and Co-Chaplain Anastasios Kamoutsas spoke on “being watchful and vigilant.” Previous Law Chapel messages may be viewed  here . Regent Students were encouraged to attend, “The Living Word: Ancient Treasures From Biblical History” hosted by Regent University from March 20-23. The International Law Society hosted a panel discussion entitled, “The Path of the Immigrant: Arriving, Becoming Employed, Getting a New Life” on Tuesday, March 19. The three panel members included Senior Immigration Services Officer Frank Reffel (USCIS), Attorney Anne C. Lahren (Pender & Coward, P.C.), and Attor...

It’s tax time and once again Regent University School of Law’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is up and running. Each spring semester Regent’s law students volunteer their time, two to three hours per week for about eight weeks, to help prepare taxes for individuals in the Hampton Roads community. “We often have repeat clients from previous years including a mother and daughter who come every year, a number of older couples, as well as whole families,” says VITA site coordinator and student Kelley Goldberger. “I've had clients tear up when they see the refund they will be getting. They greatly appreciate our service and trust our work.” VITA prepares an average of one-hundred returns each year, but that number varies based on our volunteer participation. Goldberger says VITA will staff about twenty volunteers this year, almost double the number from last year. The volunteer certification process is rigorous and time-consuming. Over Christmas break volunteers ...

On Monday, March 11 the Federalist Society hosted Professor Scott Gaylord from Elon School of Law. Professor Gaylord discussed the topic, “Look Who's Talking: Government Speech and Choose Life Specialty Plates.” Career Services hosted a Judicial Internship Program Information Session on Tuesday, March 12. On Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12-13, Regent’s Student Alumni Ambassadors held the spring’s 3rd annual Infusion Blood Drive. Dean Brauch hosted a special Town Meeting for law students on Wednesday, March 13. Judge Mark Davis, a member of Regent's Board of Visitors, delivered this week’s Law Chapel message on Thursday, March 14. Previous Law Chapel messages may be viewed here . Career services hosted a Solo Practitioner Lunch Program on Friday, March 15.

Regent University president, Dr. Carlos Campo (pictured R) , signed a formal partnership agreement with Norfolk State University president, Dr. Tony Atwater (pictured L) , at NSU's Lyman Beecher Brooks Library on Wednesday Feb. 27. The agreement marked the start of the Bachelor of Arts-Juris Doctorate program between NSU and Regent. The program will provide qualified pre-law NSU students with a clear and concise pathway through the rigorous application process that law school entails. The signing signified Regent's commitment to guiding students through the law school admissions process. Together, the two schools are dedicated to offering NSU students counsel throughout the LSAT process, special campus tours of Regent as well as sessions with law faculty, students and admissions officers. Campo hopes this agreement will be both encouraging and beneficial to NSU pre-law students seeking their future in law. He welcomed these prospective students into the Regent family. ...

On Tuesday, February 26, Career Services held a Black Legal History Program highlighting legal history in Hampton Roads as influenced by African American lawyers. Panelists included: Honorable Aundria Foster, Retired Chief Judge from Newport News Circuit Court; Gloria A. Whittico, Professor at Regent Law; Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Associate Professor at Norfolk State University; and W.T. Mason, local Civil Rights Attorney. John Mackey , Co-Founder & CEO of Whole Foods came to campus for a talk as a part of the Regent University Executive Leadership Series on Tuesday, February 26. Professor James Duane of Regent University School of Law spoke of 5th Amendment rights in a talk entitled, “What Every American Needs to Know about the Fifth Amendment” at both Duke Law School in Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday, February 26 and at Campbell Law School in Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday, February 27. Regent Law students, staff, and faculty gathered together to pray for th...

Alumnus Sal Iaquinto ('96) was profiled in this Virginian-Pilot article after announcing that he will not seek re-election as a Virginia delegate to the state House of Representatives. He has represented a district in Virginia Beach since 2006.