Regent Law News

Hurt people hurt people. It's a vicious cycle that oftentimes began in the home for many United States juveniles lost within the pipeline. On Thursday, November 19, Regent University School of Law's (LAW) Child Advocacy Practicum hosted "Advocating for our Adolescents," a panel discussion exploring what serves "the best interest of the child" in the realm of crime and punishment. Special guests were brought to campus by Brittany Tabb '16 (LAW), who currently works with Lynne Kohm, associate dean of LAW Faculty Development & External Affairs and the Child Advocacy Program, and The Clapham Group, which represents clients to address modern-day injustices. Abby Skeans '14 (LAW), an associate at The Clapham Group, took the practicum at Regent when the program was in its infancy. Kohm said that she is happy to see her students care for such important issues such as making sure incarcerated children are "treated like human beings." "I kne...

Battling 44 teams and 88 competitors, Regent University undergraduate students took the top three places in the Moot Court Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament November 6 and 7 at Regent University. These top teams will go on to compete in a national tournament at California State University at Long Beach. Eight teams from Regent competed in the tournament. Five of these teams placed within the top 16. Two Regent students received top-five speaker awards. Michael Maunder received second and Abigail Lisa received fourth. Marie Dienhart, a third-year law student in Regent’s School of Law, coached the team to success. " Regent Law's Moot Court Board enjoyed hosting the ACMA Competition to foster the appellate advocacy skills of aspiring law students," said 3L Matthew Dunckley,Vice Chairman and Legal Research Director of Regent Law's Moot Court Board.  Learn more about the American Collegiate Moot Court Competition > By Brennan Smith

Earlier this month, Regent University's Moot Courtroom was filled to the brim with trial advocate competitors from all over the nation who participated in the Leroy R. Hassell Sr. National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, hosted annually by Regent's School of Law (LAW). Matthew Dunckley (left) at the Moot Court Competition. Photo courtesy of Matthew Dunckley. Fall Semester 2015 marked the 15th year that LAW has hosted the competition. This year 15 teams, made up of about 50 competitors, participated in the event. The chief justice, for whom the competition was named, was the first African-American to preside on the Virginia Supreme Court. "He was a great friend of this school," said Jason Rodriguez '16 (LAW), chairman of Regent's Moot Court team. And though Hassell passed away in early 2011, the school continues to host the competition in his honor. Rodriguez was active in his hospitality service to the competitors. He and his ...