Regent Law News

Regent University School of Law alumna Farnaz F. Thompson (Law ’07), who served as deputy general counsel in the U.S. Department of Education and as in-house counsel at the University of Virginia, has joined McGuireWoods’ Labor & Employment Department as a partner in Washington, D.C. Thompson will be a key contributor to the firm’s education team, which represents clients in litigation and provides legal and policy guidance to clients including colleges and universities, K-12 schools, charter schools, school boards and academic medical centers. Thompson served in the U.S. Department of Education from 2018 to 2021, most recently as deputy general counsel for postsecondary education. She co-led the department’s work to finalize regulations prohibiting sexual harassment. She also served as lead attorney for negotiated rulemakings, including for regulations governing accreditation and state authorization, and co-authored regulations concerning borrower defense to repayment and financi

On Monday, April 5, 2021, the Honorable Nathan Hecht, Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, addressed J.D., M.A., and LL.M. students in Regent University’s School of Law . The online Zoom event centered on the importance of access to justice for those unable to afford legal representation.  Regent’s School of Law Dean Mark Martin, J.D., LL.M., introduced Chief Justice Hecht, highlighting his efforts that have helped Texans living below the poverty level access basic civil legal services. “We are so pleased to host Chief Justice Nathan Hecht of the Texas Supreme Court at Regent Law. He is a nationally recognized expert on access to justice issues and currently serves as the President of the Conference of Chief Justices,” Martin said. Hecht, a staunch advocate of providing essential legal services to poor and low-income Americans, said he hoped his lecture would offer students a better understanding of legal aid, its history, and their future role in it.  Hecht is on record for sayin