Regent Law News

Officials from Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) and Regent University (RU) signed a memorandum of understanding that creates a cooperative arrangement whereby students may earn in six years of study both a bachelor’s degree from MACU and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from RU’s School of Law. In this program, students who enroll at MACU may choose one of three majors: Biblical Studies, Business Administration, or Counseling and Psychology. Upon successfully completing 90 credit hours toward the baccalaureate degree, students will be eligible to be considered for admission to Regent’s J.D. program. If admitted to the program, students will complete the first year of law studies at RU and transfer those credits back to MACU, thus finishing and earning a baccalaureate degree. After two additional years of successful course work at RU, students will earn a J.D. degree. This partnership saves a student one year of schooling. Instead of 7 years for a combined baccalaureate and

  Congratulations to Shemeka Hankins (LAW '11) for being selected as one of this year’s Top 40 Under 40 by Inside Business! Honorees are considered outstanding young professionals who are successful in their careers and involved in actively improving the Hampton Roads community. Shemeka, who works as a criminal defense attorney, is passionate about mentoring others in her profession. Shemeka is the criminal law practice group director at Invictus Law. She specializes in drug charges and DUIs, working in both state and federal courts. From Norfolk, Shemeka enjoys the warm, welcoming, "small" big city community that thrives in the Hampton Roads region.  Perhaps some of Shemeka's success is attributable to her belief in the necessity of balance. She likes the saying "You can't pour from an empty cup." If you keep giving of yourself without refilling your own personal needs, you will end up coming up empty. Her advice to upcoming young professionals:

  The Regent University School of Law recently hosted the 21st Annual Leroy R. Hassell Sr. National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition in a virtual format October 14-16, 2021. Thirty-eight teams from 25 law schools competed, with Stetson University College of Law taking home first place. “This competition brings together some of the best and brightest law students in the nation and provides them with the opportunity to hone their advocacy skills and learn from one another,” said Mark Martin, dean of the Regent University School of Law. “We are honored to host this event and especially proud of the exceptional work of our Moot Court Board and faculty advisors.” This year, competitors analyzed and argued thorny constitutional criminal procedure issues under the Fifth Amendment. South Texas College of Law received the Best Brief award, and William & Mary Law School was recognized as Best Oralist. The Honorable Albert (“Al”) Diaz, Judge, U.S. Court of App

Regent University has been named the #1 Best Online Christian College in America, according to a     new report by BibleCollegeOnline.com . The report measured academics, affordability, and return on  investment among 100 Christian colleges in the United States.“We are honored and thankful for this  incredible recognition as the top online Christian college in the nation,” said Dr. Bill Hathaway,  executive vice president for Academic Affairs at Regent University. “As the preeminent destination for  Christian college students, Regent is deeply dedicated to providing world-class, Christ-centered  education that equips Christian leaders to change the world.” In addition to this accolade, Regent University is ranked the #1 Best Accredited Online College  in the United States (Study.com, 2020), the #1 Safest College Campus in Virginia (YourLocalSecurity, 2021),  and the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for nine years in a row  (U.S. News & World Report, 2021). Regent Univ

Regent University School of Law’s Trial Advocacy Board has reclaimed the title of National Champions in the 2021 Stetson National Pretrial Competition. This is Regent Law’s fourth victory in this competition, following 2009, 2018 and 2019 wins. In the final round, the team triumphed over Baylor Law School, ranked #2 law school in the nation for Trial Advocacy, according to U.S. News & World Report. “I am most impressed by the tireless efforts of the members of this team from preparation to the final round of the competition,” said Mark Martin, dean of Regent University School of Law. “They are most deserving to be called national champions, and the Regent Law community is honored by their efforts.” The competition, hosted by Stetson University in Gulfport, Florida, took place virtually from September 30 through October 3. Regent’s team consisted of Steven Thomas (Chair), Morgan Ewing (Vice-Chair), Kimberly Sloan Minor, and Jasmine White and was coached by Marcus