Regent Law News

Regent University’s School of Law ranks 11th nationally for overperformance on the bar exam, according to The National Jurist magazine. These results are based on a five-year study of bar exam results (2015-19) that identifies law schools whose graduates surpass predicted outcomes on the bar exam.  “Regent Law is committed to preparing every student to pass the bar exam, and this ranking affirms that what we are doing is working,” said Regent Law Dean Mark Martin. “Our director of bar passage initiatives and entire faculty have worked really hard to achieve this ranking, and I am very proud of their work. It really shows that we are providing value to our students.” Regent Law’s J.D. program focuses on developing excellent legal analysis and legal writing skills, mastering black-letter law, and equipping students with a Christian worldview and ethical-decision making framework. Starting the first semester of law school, Regent Law students have access to bar prep study aids through

Regent University School of Law Dean Mark Martin, who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina from 2014-2019, presided over Judge April Wood’s North Carolina Court of Appeals swearing-in ceremony on New Year’s Day. Wood, a 1997 School of Law alumna, won the seat during the general election in November. Judge April Wood Notable Alumni and Regent Law Dean Mark Martin. “It was an honor to swear-in Judge Wood. Her legal training and extensive experience on the District Court will be a tremendous asset during her service on the NC Court of Appeals,” said Martin. “She is an excellent example of how our students graduate from Regent Law prepared to impact the communities they serve by upholding the Constitution and serving as a guardian of the rule of law.” Wood was first elected to the NC Judicial District 22B District Court Bench in 2002, serving the citizens of Davie and Davidson County for 18 years. Until the judicial district was split, she also served Iredell and