About Regent Law
Uniquely Christian
Regent supplements an ABA-approved curriculum in asking students to think "Christianly" about the law.
"Christian Foundations of Law," a required course introducing students to the historical and philosophical roots of English and American law, is an example of what this actually looks like in the classroom.
The course encourages students to ask: "Why?" "Why do we enforce contracts?" "Why do we punish crime?" "Why do we forbid the taking of life, liberty and property without due process of law?" By exploring a multidisciplinary breadth of classic texts in history, philosophy and theology, students gain an appreciation of the biblical foundations of the law and legal institutions of the United States.
Rigorous Academics with Global Reach and Impact
Our programs are taught by a prestigious and gifted faculty actively involved in students' lives. At Regent Law you will study alongside professors who graduated from Harvard, Yale, The University of Chicago, Duke, Cornell, Notre Dame, the University of Virginia and other notable law schools. You will also have the exceptional opportunity to be taught by former U. S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, who complements a faculty with broad expertise in constitutional law, family law, alternative dispute resolution, corporate law and intellectual property law.
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), one of our nation's most influential public interest law firms headed by Chief Counsel Dr. Jay Sekulow, operates offices on the Regent campus, providing law students with unparalleled opportunities to participate in current religious and civil liberties cases taking place today. Second- or third-year law students may apply for the ACLJ Supreme Court Semester in Washington program, which includes spending one semester at the ACLJ's Washington, D. C., offices.
Our faculty teaches abroad in South Korea, India, and Romania, among other countries. Law students can also take advantage of study-abroad programs in France, England, Spain, Korea, China and Israel. Law students who participate in the Israel summer program, for example, tour important biblical and historical sites while also studying at the prestigious Hebrew University and the University of Haifa.
Top-Ten Ranked Quality of Life
Students and faculty contribute to a supportive academic community marked by a sense of cooperation and healthy competition. The Princeton Review consistently recognizes Regent as a national Top-Ten for "Best Quality of Life," recognizing Regent as 7th in the nation in its 2009 survey.
Our campus in Virginia Beach allows students to take advantage of on the of East Coast's most beautiful beach attractions.
Regent Law Offers Robust Financial Aid
We understand that financial aid is a priority for you.
With $2.7 million in available scholarship assistance, approximately 70 percent of our students receive some type of financial help.
Alumni Are Well Employed
Ninety-four percent of our 2008 graduating class were employed or in a graduate program within nine months after graduation. Eleven percent of our 2008 graduating class secured judicial clerkships. Other graduates serve in the nation's top 100 law firms, in public service and in local, state and national government positions.
Wins on a National Stage
The excellence of a Regent Law education, particularly in legal writing and legal advocacy skills, is evidenced in our recent national awards:
2009 William B. Spong Moot Court Champions
2008 ABA Regional Moot Court Champions
2008 BLSA International Negotiation Competition
2007 ABA National Negotiation Champions
2006 ABA Moot Court National Champions
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