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The Regent Law Advantage

At Regent University School of Law, we offer a diverse range of programs designed to help you excel in your legal career. Whether you’re pursuing a J.D. to practice law, an online Master of Legal Studies or M.A. in Financial Planning & Law to enhance your professional skills, an LL.M. to deepen your expertise, or a B.A. in Law to develop strong legal reasoning, our comprehensive curriculum and supportive community can equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. Our discipleship-based, Christian-integrated approach to legal education ensures students grasp the full scope and history of the law and their unique place and future in it.

  • Ranked #94 in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report, 2025-26.
  • Tied 2nd in the Nation for Professors: Accessibility, Princeton Review, Best Law Schools, 2025.
  • Tied 1st in the Nation, Public Policy, National Jurist preLaw Magazine, 2024.
  • 3rd Best Value Private Law School, preLaw Magazine, 2024.
  • Tied 9th in the Nation for Professors: Teaching, Princeton Review, Best Law Schools, 2025.
  • 95% of Regent Law graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation (NALP 2024).
  • 1st in Virginia for First-Time Bar Passage on the Virginia Bar Exam (89.74%), 2024.
  • 39th in the Nation for First-Time Bar Passage Rate, 2024.
  • 21st in the Nation for Ultimate Bar Passage (99%), 2023.
  • 11th in the Nation, Moot Court, National Jurist preLaw Magazine, 2025.
  • 33rd in the Nation, Judicial Clerkships, Class of 2025.
  • Learn from Regent Law School’s nationally prominent faculty.

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Tied #1 in the Nation for Human Rights Law preLaw Magazine, 2025
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Best Value Private Law Schools preLaw Magazine, 2024
#94
in the Nation U.S. News & World Report, 2025-26
#1
Tied #1 in the Nation for Public Policy preLaw Magazine, 2024
$7+Million
in Annual Scholarships to 97% Law Students 2024-25
Regent University in Virginia law school students listening about alum that work in all 50 states.

Developing Purpose-Driven, Practice-Ready Professionals.

Our alumni work in all 50 states, D.C., and over 20 nations, serving as distinguished lawyers, judges, professors, government leaders, and public interest advocates.

From winning religious freedom cases at the United States Supreme Court to rescuing victims of human trafficking abroad, Regent Law alumni impact the world.

If you want a law school program that provides a rigorous and Christ-centered education, practical skills training, and faculty mentorship to assist you in fulfilling God’s calling and making a difference, we invite you to become a part of the Regent University School of Law

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Graduates go on to have successful careers in the global marketplace, including positions at Fortune 100 companies.

  • U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Courts
  • Various Federal Administrative Courts
  • State Supreme Courts: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington
  • State Courts of Appeals
  • State District Courts
  • State Circuit Courts
  • Family Courts
  • Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts
  • Balch & Bingham LLP (AL)
  • Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP (KY)
  • Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O’Keefe & Nichols (CA)
  • Boult, Cummings, Conners & Berry, PLC (TN)
  • Clark & Ward, PLLC (KY)
  • Cooper Levenson, PA (NJ)
  • Cooper & Scully, PC (TX)
  • Covington & Burling LLP (DC)
  • Fowler Rodriguez & Chalos LLP (FL)
  • Holton Yates, PC (VA)
  • Glasser & Glasser, PLC (VA)
  • Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman (IN)
  • Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle (VA)
  • Hirschler Fleischer (VA)
  • Hunton & Williams (VA)
  • Ice Miller (IN)
  • Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly, PC (VA)
  • Jones Day (CA)
  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (NC)
  • Kaufman & Canoles (VA)
  • Keating Muething & Klekamp (OH)
  • Kemp Smith, LLP (TX)
  • Kirkland & Ellis, LLP (DC)
  • Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook (MI)
  • Krieg DeVault LLP (IN)
  • McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (DC)
  • Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, PC (VA)
  • Morgan Lewis (DC)
  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (SC)
  • Oliff & Berridge PLC (VA)
  • Otto, Lorence & Wierderstein, PLLC (IA)
  • Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, LC (VA)
  • Patton Boggs, LLP (DC)
  • Pender & Coward (VA)
  • Polsinelli Shughart, PC (AZ)
  • Poole & Mahoney PC (VA)
  • Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren (WI)
  • Semmes, Bowen & Semmes (MD)
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon (MO)
  • Spector Gadon & Rosen, PC (PA)
  • Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC (WV)
  • Stinson Morrison Hecker, LLP (KS)
  • TaylorWalker, PC (VA)
  • Vandeventer Black, LLP (VA)
  • Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, SC (WI)
  • Willcox Savage (VA)
  • Williams Mullen (VA)
  • Winstead Sechrest & Minick, PC (TX)
  • Wolcott Rivers Gates (VA)
  • York Williams, LLP (NC)
  • Kotzebue, AK, Second District Superior Court 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
  • Kenensville, NC, District Court
  • Lexington, NC, District Court
  • Sampson County, NC, District Court
  • Mansfield, OH, County Domestic Relations Court
  • Pendleton, OR, Circuit Court
  • Del Rio, TX, County Court
  • Waxahachie, TX, County Court
  • Lovingston, VA, General District Court
  • Lynchburg, VA, Circuit Court
  • Newport News, VA, General District Court
  • Newport News, VA, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
  • Norfolk, VA, Circuit Court
  • Norfolk, VA, General District Court
  • Portsmouth, VA, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
  • Virginia Beach, VA, General District Court
  • Virginia Beach, VA, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
  • Alliance Defending Freedom
  • American Center for Law and Justice
  • American Family Association
  • Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard JAG Corps
  • Community Defense Counsel
  • Concerned Women for America
  • Family Law Assistance Program
  • Free Congress Foundation Center for Law & Justice
  • Home School Legal Defense Association
  • Jubilee Campaign, USA
  • Judicial Watch, Inc.
  • Just Law International PC
  • National Legal Foundation
  • Oklahomans for Children & Family
  • Samaritan House
  • Southern Alleghenies Legal Aid
  • Tidewater Legal Aid
  • Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
  • University of Virginia Associate General Counsel
  • Harvard (Lecturer)
  • Handong
  • Regent
  • Trinity
  • William & Mary
  • Liberty
  • Banaras Hindu
  • Texas A&M
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Success Stories

“As a young women who was raised in a Christian family in the Middle East, I cannot thank you enough for choosing to extend this kind support to me. ”
May-Lee Melki, J.D., 2023 Scholarship Recipient
“Regent Law gave me a high-quality education delivered by passionate professors who brilliantly integrated biblical principles into rigorous curriculum. The collegiality of professors and peers also stands out. I can't imagine you get that blend at any other ABA-approved school.”
Bradley Knox, J.D., 1994 Life & Health Insurance Vice President & Counsel, Federal Relations, Aflac, Inc., Washington, D.C.
“I make it my personal mission to show the legal world that Regent offers a top-notch legal education and produces lawyers who are highly skilled in their profession and have integrity in their conduct. My goal is to inspire every attorney, judge and client I meet to seek out Regent alumni when they are looking to hire a lawyer.”
Andrew Kartchner, J.D., 2013
“Most of my practice is devoted to cybersecurity or litigation related to information and privacy law. My goal is to carry forward the standard of excellence I learned at Regent. This will help me continue to influence and advance cybersecurity law to solve problems that we haven’t even thought about yet.”
Shawn Tuma, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1999 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Partner, Spencer Fane LLP Dallas, Texas
“Your generosity has lightened my financial burden and inspired me to love my neighbor by giving back to those with lesser means. I hope I will one day be in a position to extend God’s love to students like you have extended God’s love to me. ”
Fredric Ericsson, J.D., 2021 Scholarship Recipient
Randy Singer smiling in a professional portrait, wearing a blue suit and red patterned tie, standing in an office with an American flag and large windows in the background

Honoring Randy Singer’s Legacy

Join us in celebrating the launch of The Singer Center for Advocacy, established to honor Randy Singer’s dedication to justice and advocacy. Your support will help train future advocates who will carry forward his legacy of combining legal excellence with unwavering integrity.

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February 5, 2026
Regent Law Wins Hicks Thomas Moot Court National Championship

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 5, 2026) — Regent University School of Law is proud to announce that its team of Elie El-Habr, Diana Bloomquist, and Emily Mayers won the Hicks Thomas Moot Court National Championship, an elite invitational …

December 9, 2025
Regent University Announces Singer Center for Advocacy

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Dec. 9, 2025) — Regent University is pleased to announce the establishment of the Singer Center for Advocacy at Regent Law, designed to serve as a hub for cultivating the next generation of advocates. The initiative …

November 13, 2025
Regent University Appoints S. Ernie Walton as Dean of Regent Law

Distinguished Regent Law Alumnus Will Lead His Alma Mater Into a New Era of Growth and Excellence VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Nov. 13, 2025) — S. Ernie Walton, J.D., a distinguished Regent University alumnus and longtime administrator …

October 20, 2025
Regent Law Ranked Among Nation’s Best Value Law Schools

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (October 20, 2025) – Regent University School of Law tied for No. 22 on preLaw Magazine’s Best Value list. In a field of nearly 200 ABA-approved law schools, this result signals continued strong performance in a …

October 13, 2025
Regent Law Posts 97% First-Time Virginia Bar Passage

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (October 13, 2025) - Regent University School of Law achieved a 97.06% first-time bar passage rate on the July 2025 Virginia Bar Exam—the second-highest in the Commonwealth, just behind the University of Virginia and well …

September 29, 2025
Celebrating General John Ashcroft’s 20th Anniversary at Regent University 

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (September 29, 2025) – On September 22, 2025, Regent University honored former Attorney General John D. Ashcroft for 20 years of faithful service as a Distinguished Professor of Law and Government …

September 4, 2025
Regent Law Rated #1 in America for Human Rights

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (September 4, 2025) – Regent University School of Law is recognized among the nation’s best in preLaw Magazine’s Back to School 2025 issue, receiving top honors for its human rights program and national recognition in …

August 18, 2025
Regent Law Earns Top National Rankings in The Princeton Review 2025 Best Law Schools Data

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (August 18, 2025) – Regent University School of Law has again achieved top national rankings in The Princeton Review's Best Law Schools for 2025. 2nd (tie) in the nation for …

June 16, 2025
Regent Law Appoints S. Ernie Walton as Interim Dean and Welcomes Three New Faculty Members

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (June 16, 2025) – Regent University School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of S. Ernie Walton, J.D., as Interim Dean, effective July 1, 2025. A Regent Law alumnus, Walton …

May 21, 2025
President Trump Appoints Regent University Professor, Former Trustee, and Alumni to Serve on Religious Liberty Commission

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (May 21, 2025) – President Donald J. Trump has appointed Regent University professor Dr. Mark David Hall, former Regent trustee Dr. Ben Carson, and Regent …

April 15, 2025
Regent Law Achieves Highest First-Time Bar Passage Rate in Virginia for 2024

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 15, 2025) – Regent University School of Law is proud to announce that its graduates achieved the highest first-time bar passage rate among all Virginia law schools on the 2024 Virginia Bar Exam …

April 14, 2025
Regent’s Center for Global Justice Celebrates Passage of Landmark Virginia Vacatur Law for Survivors of Human Trafficking

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 14, 2025) – In a major step forward for justice reform in the Commonwealth, the Virginia General Assembly has unanimously passed a groundbreaking …

April 8, 2025
Regent Law Achieves U.S. News Top 100 Ranking to Become the Nation’s Fastest-Rising Law School

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 8, 2025) – Regent University School of Law has reached a historic milestone—breaking into the top 100 law schools in America for the first time. Now ranked #94 in the …

April 8, 2025
Regent Ranks Again Among the Nation’s Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 8, 2025) – Today, U.S. News & World Report announced that Regent University has been ranked among the 2025-26 Best Graduate Schools in the nation. “We are thrilled to …

January 27, 2025
The Princeton Review Names Regent Law Among Best Online Master of Studies in Law Programs for 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Jan. 27, 2025) – Regent University School of Law was one of only 36 law schools named to The Princeton Review’s 2025 Best Online Master of Studies in Law programs. “At …