Regent Law News

The Princeton Review, known for its prestigious college rankings, recently announced that Regent University’s School of Law ranks among the Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for its innovative Master of Arts in Law. “This recognition is a testament to the high-quality legal training we offer,” said Regent Law  Dean Mark Martin , former Supreme Court Chief Justice of North Carolina. “We’re honored to be listed among The Princeton Review’s best. Future students seeking a career in law-related fields should take confidence in knowing that our M.A. in Law program is valued by one of the most trusted sources in college rankings.” Regent’s online  M.A. in Law program  is designed to expand the skills of professionals whose work may benefit from legal knowledge without requiring a Juris Doctor. This degree, taught from a Christian worldview, equips students to operate effectively within a government, corporate, nonprofit, or legal environment and provides an astute legal persp

 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (June 22, 2021) – On June 17, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in favor of Catholic Social Services in  Fulton v. City of Philadelphia .  The same day, the Robertson Center for Constitutional Law also filed a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in  Maxon v. Fuller Theological Seminary .  June 17 was a monumental day for the Robertson Center for Constitutional Law and–more importantly–a monumental day for religious liberty in the United States. “As these cases demonstrate, the center gives our students and faculty a platform to influence some of today’s most important matters of constitutional law,” stated Mark Martin, dean of Regent University School of Law. “We celebrate this work today and will continue our advocacy to preserve, protect, and uphold the Constitution of the United States.”  The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision concerning religious liberty on June 17. It came in the form of a unanimous 9-0 r

 The Office of Academic Affairs recently presented Regent Law Professor Louis Hensler III with the Spring 2021 Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship.  View Professor Hensler's scholarship on SSRN.com >> Prof. Louis Hensler has become a national expert bringing a Christian perspective to tort law. This expertise flourished after his 2017 presentation at the prestigious Nootbaar Conference at Pepperdine University School of Law, entitled: “Natural Affection: Natural Law or Natural Selection, and Does it Matter.” He is the author of three key articles that explore tort topics from a Christian perspective, namely: “The Legal Significance of the Natural Affection of Charlie Gard’s Parents” (Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal) “Moses’ Restatement of Torts: Modern Principles of Justice and Efficiency in the Mishpatim” (Vermont Law Review) “Civil Reconciliation Tort Theory: Making Torts Private Again” (University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Review) Prof. Hensler is the