Regent Law News

On Thursday, June 21, Regent Law Career & Alumni Services hosted a banquet to thank participating judges and court personnel who work with the law students throughout their summer internship. The opportunity for interns to network with judges and their administrative staff is invaluable as they prepare for their future careers as attorneys. This was the 21st anniversary of this event. The Judicial Internship Program currently has 21 first and second-year law students who commit to serving at least 20 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks during the summer. The students provide local courts with research and administrative support and in return get experience in the courtroom. During the event, Judge Patricia L. West ( Ret .), School of Law Interim Dean and Associate Dean of Career & Alumni Services, presented Norfolk Circuit Court Judge David Lannetti the 2018 Judicial Internship Program Judge of the Year Award. “I greatly value the relationship Regent has with the lo...

Regent University School of Law students, faculty,  and staff contributed to the 1.5 million pounds of food collected by the local legal community in the 12th Annual Legal Food Frenzy. Each year the competition comprises 170 participating law firms, legal departments, government offices and law schools across Virginia. Regent LAW secured the victory in the Law School Winner of Attorney General’s Cup­ for the third year running – and boasts donating an average of 82 pounds of food per participant – the most from any law school in Virginia. “I am thrilled that, for the third consecutive year, Regent Law finished first among all Virginia law schools in the Legal Food Frenzy fundraiser sponsored by the Attorney General of Virginia, the Young Lawyers Division of The Virginia Bar Association, and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks,” said Michael Hernandez. “Our best in state ranking reflects our Christian mission and commitment to public service and to supporting those in nee...