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Congratulations on your acceptance to Regent Law!

We are excited to have you at Regent Law! Here are your next steps to complete enrollment and reserve your seat:

SUBMIT YOUR ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT AND PAY YOUR SEAT DEPOSIT:

HONOR CODE & STANDARDS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT

Continued enrollment and receipt of any School of Law award is contingent on your adherence to the University’s Honor Code*, Student Handbook, and Standards of Personal Conduct, as well as maintaining good academic standing (GPA of 2.2 or higher), and assumes continuous enrollment for the entire semester. If you satisfy these requirements, scholarship awards will renew annually.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

The tabs below provide you with the information you need for a smooth transition.

ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT, SEAT DEPOSIT, & CLASS SCHEDULES

Accepted J.D. Applicants: To reserve your seat in the incoming fall class, please submit your Enrollment Agreement & Non-Refundable Seat Deposit.

Accepted M.A. in Law Applicants: Please submit your Enrollment Agreement and Non-Refundable Deposit. This deposit will be applied toward your tuition for the first semester of your enrollment.

Accepted LL.M. Applicants: Please submit your LL.M. Enrollment Agreement and Non-Refundable Seat Deposit. The seat deposit will be applied toward your tuition and fees for the first semester of your enrollment.

STUDENT ID NUMBER & MYREGENT LOGIN INFORMATION

Within 24 hours after paying the enrollment deposit, all new students will be sent a Regent student I.D. number (also known as the “Banner I.D”). The I.D. number is sent by email from Regent’s Information Technology (I.T.) Office along with each student’s MyRegent login information. If you need assistance logging in, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@regent.edu or 757.352.4076.

TRANSCRIPTS

The American Bar Association requires each law school to hold original undergraduate transcripts of enrolled students from all institutions attended. If you have already provided all of your official degree-posted transcript(s) to the Credential Assembly Service (CAS), you do not need to do anything at this time. If you have not yet provided your official degree-posted transcript(s) and other outstanding undergraduate transcripts to CAS, please do so as soon as they become available and submit official copies of these same transcripts to regent.edu/items as well. Students who fail to send all official transcripts to LSAC and to the law school may be administratively withdrawn from classes. Transcripts are due immediately from institutions where a student has graduated or attended classes. All transcripts are due before the first day of Regent Law classes.

STATE BAR REQUIREMENTS

Each state establishes bar registration and admission standards, which include standards for character and fitness. You should consult the appropriate state bar official to determine admission requirements. After a law student applies to take a bar examination, the respective bar examiners require the law school to provide an evaluation of the student’s character and fitness to practice law. If you answered “yes” to any of the character and fitness questions on your law school application, you should investigate state bar regulations with regard to your particular situation. You are under a continuing obligation to notify the School of Law of any changes in your answers to these questions. A pattern of continuing infractions, especially following admission to law school, may result in a challenge to a student’s bar certification.

The Law Student Affairs Office will be contacting you mid-summer with your 1L course schedule. We understand that some students prefer to purchase their books early, but you should not purchase your books until Student Affairs sends your official course schedule. Once you receive your schedule, you may log into the MyRegent portal, select the student tab, go to Popular Links, and click on “Bookstore Online,” where you will find your required textbooks.

For questions regarding classes and books, contact Law Student Affairs at lawrecords@regent.edu.

J.D. FIRST-YEAR COURSES

First year required courses for full-time 3-year J.D. students:

  • LAW 511 Foundations of Law (2) Jurisprudential survey of the foundations of law, including the development of higher and natural law theories, the influence of higher and natural law and Christian principles on the development of Anglo-American law, and the rise and influence of modern legal philosophies.
  • LAW 521 Contracts I (3) History and development of the common law of contracts; the principles controlling the formation, enforcement, and avoidance of contracts; as well as preliminary consideration of remedies for breach of contract.
  • LAW 541 Torts I (2) Civil liability resulting from breach of duties arising from common law as distinguished from duties imposed by contract or criminal law, focusing especially on intentional torts.
  • LAW 551 Civil Procedure I (2) Jurisdiction of federal and state courts and fundamental issues related to a plaintiff’s ability to sue a defendant in a specific federal district, including subject matter jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction and venue. Not available to LL.M. students.
  • LAW 552 Legal Analysis, Research & Writing I (3) Introduction to the law library and to the use of the full range of source materials available to lawyers and judges in the practice of law. Complete written projects designed to develop legal writing and research skills necessary for the practice of law.
  • LAW 561 Property I (3) The law pertaining to the nature of private property, both real and personal, including biblical principles relevant to property acquisition and ownership, personal property issues, donative transfers, the common law classification of estates and future interests, and concurrent estates.
  • LAW 522 Contracts II (2) The principles controlling the performance and breach of contracts, rights of third parties, as well as additional consideration of remedies for breach of contract.
  • LAW 542 Torts II (3) Civil liability resulting from breach of duties arising from common law as distinguished from duties imposed by contract or criminal law, focusing especially upon negligence, invasion of privacy, and defamation.
  • LAW 553 Legal Analysis, Research & Writing II (3) Introduction to the law library and to the use of the full range of source materials available to lawyers and judges in the practice of law. Complete written projects designed to develop legal writing and research skills necessary for the practice of law.
  • LAW 554 Civil Procedure II (3) Procedures and rules governing the process by which a civil lawsuit proceeds through the federal system, including the rules governing pleadings, claims by and against the defendant, pretrial discovery, summary judgment, judicial involvement in case management, the trial and appeal; joinder of claims and parties, and the preclusive effect of a judgment in one suit involving one or more of the same parties in a successive suit. Prerequisite: LAW 551 or LAW 851 (LL.M. students).
  • LAW 562 Property II (3) The law and biblical principles pertaining to the acquisition, ownership and use of real property; landlord-tenant law; easements; covenants and servitudes; transfers of interests in real property, including an examination of merchantable title, deeds, legal descriptions, conveyancing, recording systems and title assurance, adverse possession, and land use controls.
  • LAW 512 Foundations of Practice (1) Introduction to the lawyer’s roles and responsibilities; duties to God, clients, courts, and bar, ethical and moral challenges; and development of a moral code and ethical decision-making framework. Includes assessment of students’ God-given gifts, consideration of how their strengths intersect with legal opportunities, and how to pursue a professional calling. Pass/No Pass.

Official course schedules are mailed out in the summer (typically in July). It is the student’s responsibility to maintain current, active address information with the University. From the Genisys main menu, go to Personal Information, and Update Address & Phones to verify the address on file is current & active (without an end date). For questions regarding course schedules, contact Student Affairs at lawrecords@regent.edu.

Options for Institutional Aid include Regent’s Donor Funded Scholarships.

If you will need the benefit of student loans and you have not yet completed the FAFSA application, or you have completed the FAFSA but have not yet completed your Financial Aid Requirements in Genisys, now is the time to do so.

Federal Student Loans are available to most law students for the cost-of-attendance. The maximum amount of Federal Stafford Loans (unsubsidized) is $20,500 per academic year. If needed, a Federal Graduate PLUS Loan will cover the remaining cost-of-attendance. To apply for federal student loans, you must submit a FAFSA, which is available via www.studentaid.gov and provide Regent’s school code: 030913.

Upon submission of your seat deposit, a letter will be sent directing you to the university’s online General Information System (GENISYS). You should monitor your GENISYS account regularly to complete your total financial aid package.

All students should conduct a credit report as soon as possible to verify eligibility: www.annualcreditreport.com. Graduate Plus Loans are not based on your credit score. This difference should make the loan more easily obtainable for those with little or no credit history. However, the presence of ‘adverse credit’ may limit or deny your loan eligibility; this would include (1) currently 90 days or more delinquent on repayment of any debt, (2) debt discharged in bankruptcy during the past five years, or (3) evidence of a default, foreclosure, tax lien, repossession, wage garnishment, or write-off of a Title IV debt during the past five years.

All loans are processed through Regent University’s Student Financial Aid Office: www.regent.edu/finaid. No financial commitment is made until loan funds are disbursed to the university a week prior to the start of classes. Loan proceeds are released to the students at the end of the third week of classes. Thus, you should plan accordingly for your housing and utility deposits.

Additionally, you should research educational, community, organizational and church affinities that may have scholarship funds for your legal studies.

Master of Arts in Law students with financial aid questions should contact Advising at 757.352.4385 or email advising@regent.edu.

Juris Doctor students with financial aid questions should contact the Office of Law Admissions & Financial Aid at 757.352.4584 or email lawschool@regent.edu with your student number.

Need additional information? Try one of the links below.

HOUSING OPTIONS

Single Students: If you are interested in living at Regent Village, we recommend that admitted students submit the housing application immediately because on-campus housing is very limited. Your on-campus housing application will not move forward, however, until your enrollment/seat deposit has been paid.

Students can move into the Village as early as the first Friday of August, 8:00am-4:00pm.  Please note that students may not move in over the weekend because the Housing Office is closed.  The Housing Office will send out a housing confirmation letter closer to August.

Married Students can view off-site housing options here.

STUDENT IDENTIFICATION & PARKING

The Law Library must get you access to their building before you arrive on campus by creating a badge.  Go to the MyRegent Portal and follow the instructions under My Photo ID Card to upload your My Photo ID Card. You can upload the same photo you used for your LSAC account and enter your current address (where you live now). Your Student ID will be mailed immediately, and your Library badge will be issued at Orientation. If you have any trouble uploading a photo, email ids@regent.edu.

Parking Stickers can be obtained at the Student Services Office.

Find information about parking applications and procedures at www.regent.edu/parking.

STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE

Regent University does not sponsor a health insurance plan nor require health insurance for students.

Orientation (J.D. Students Only)

Incoming 1L J.D. students are required to attend the on-campus new student orientation in August. Students in the Academic Success Program are required to attend a week-long program prior to orientation. View the School of Law Events Calendar for specific dates, and refer to your original offer of admission for details on what you are required to attend.

For questions regarding orientation, contact Law Student Affairs at lawrecords@regent.edu.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR, POLICIES, & PROCEDURES

Schedules, academic calendars, Student Honor Code, Standard of Personal Conduct, and additional required event information, including information on our annual student and faculty retreat can all be found by logging in to the MyRegent portal.

For assistance accessing the MyRegent portal, contact helpdesk@regent.edu.

DRESS CODE

The Law School desires to prepare students for the professional environment of the practice of law. Accordingly, in matters of dress, students should recognize that they are preparing for career placement and thus should present themselves in a manner consistent with professional standards. While modest casual dress is normally acceptable on campus, recreational and beach attire such as cropped, tank, or midriff shirts, hats, or short shorts are not in keeping with professional standards and are therefore discouraged.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

General information to help Regent students learn of their rights and responsibilities with regard to disability services can be found online here. If you have a disability that you believe requires accommodation, please review the specific information on the process for requesting reasonable accommodations.

For questions regarding disability accommodations, contact Law Student Affairs at lawrecords@regent.edu.

The following selections, although not required, will help you prepare for your studies at Regent Law. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to read or view the following items.

J.D. Advising Free Law School Prep Course: J.D. Advising’s free Law School Prep Course that focuses on teaching students how to succeed academically in law school. Many aspects of your law school and legal careers are guided by how well you do in your first year. This course was designed by a student who graduated #1 in their law school class. Note: This resource is not officially sponsored by Regent Law and may vary from the skills/techniques learned during law school orientation. Please be advised that this only should be used as a supplementary resource to official instruction given by Regent Law administration and faculty.

0L Preparation Program: Starting law school is exciting and can be a bit overwhelming. LSAC has a FREE Ultimate Law School Prep course to help you prepare and learn important skills for success in law school. The course includes mock classes and exams; lessons on reading and briefing cases; participating in class, taking notes, and outlining; and the discussion of important topics such as time management, and mental wellness.

Bridging the Gap Between College and Law School: Strategies for Success, 3rd editionRuta K. Stropus and Charlotte D. Taylor, Carolina Academic Press, 2014. 

https://www.amazon.com/Bridging-Gap-Between-College-School/dp/1611632242/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Bridging+the+Gap+Between+College+and+Law+School%3A+Strategies+for+Success&qid=1610731477&s=books&sr=1-2

The Eight Secrets of Top Exam Performance in Law School: An Easy to Use, Step-by-Step Program for Achieving Great Grades!, Harcourt Legal & Professional Publications, Inc., 1997.

https://www.amazon.com/Eight-Secrets-Performance-School-Easy-dp-B01F9G55BS/dp/B01F9G55BS/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1610731875

The Elements of Legal Style, 2nd edition, Bryan A. Garner, Oxford University Press, 2002.

https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Legal-Style-Bryan-Garner/dp/0195141628/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Elements+of+Legal+Style+garner&qid=1610731997&s=books&sr=1-1

Plain English for Lawyers, 6th edition, Richard C. Wydick, Carolina Academic Press, 2019.

https://www.amazon.com/Plain-English-Lawyers-Richard-Wydick/dp/153100699X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Plain+English+for+Lawyers%2C+Richard+C.+Wydick%2C&qid=1610732072&s=books&sr=1-2

The Elements of Style, 4th editionWill Strunk, Jr. and E. B. White, Longman, 1999.

https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-4th-William-Strunk/dp/0205313426

Fowler’s Modern English Usage, 3rd revised edition, R. W. Burchfield, Oxford University Press, 2004.

https://www.amazon.com/Fowlers-English-Re-Revised-Burchfield-2004-09-23/dp/B01K0USNRQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Fowler%27s+Modern+English+Usage+%28Re-Revised+3rd+Edition%29+by+R.+W.+Burchfield&qid=1610732531&s=books&sr=1-1

Succeeding in Law School, 3rd edition, Herbert N. Ramy, 2020.

https://www.amazon.com/Succeeding-School-Third-Herbert-Ramy/dp/1611638372/ref=asc_df_1611638372/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416671910316&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8185060621814568849&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008495&hvtargid=pla-901641369963&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=95590145884&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416671910316&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8185060621814568849&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008495&hvtargid=pla-901641369963

Reading Like a Lawyer: Time-Saving Strategies for Reading Law Like an Expert, 2nd edition, Ruth Ann McKinney, 2012.

https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Like-Lawyer-Time-Saving-Strategies/dp/1611631106

Defending the Declaration: How the Bible and Christianity Influenced the Writing of the Declaration of Independence, 1st edition, Gary T. Amos, Wolgemuth & Hyatt Publishing, 1989.

https://www.amazon.com/Defending-Declaration-Christianity-Influenced-Independence/dp/1887456058/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Defending+the+Declaration%3A+How+the+Bible+and+Christianity+Influenced+the+Writing+of+the+Declaration+of+Independence+by+Gary+T.+Amos&qid=1610734660&s=books&sr=1-1

The Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, Signet Classics, 2003.

https://www.amazon.com/Federalist-Papers-Signet-Classics/dp/0451528816/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Federalist+Papers%2C+Alexander+Hamilton%2C+James+Madison%2C+and+John+Jay%2C+Signet+Classics&qid=1610734762&s=books&sr=1-1

Miracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention, May to September 1787, 1st edition, Catherine Drinker Bowen, Back Bay Books, 1986.

https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Philadelphia-Constitutional-Convention-September/dp/0316103985

Debate of the Constitution: Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles & Letters During the Struggle Over Ratification, Part Two: January to August 1788, Edited by Bernard Bailyn, Library of America, 1993.

https://www.amazon.com/Debate-Constitution-Federalist-Antifederalist-Ratification/dp/094045064X

No Liberty for License: The Forgotten Logic of the First Amendment, first edition, David Lowenthal, Spence Publishing Company, 1997.

https://www.amazon.com/No-Liberty-License-Forgotten-Amendment/dp/0965320847

50 Questions on the Natural Law: What It Is and Why We Need It, Charles E. Rice, Ignatius Press, 1999.

https://www.amazon.com/50-Questions-Natural-Law-What/dp/0898707501

The Lion and the Throne: The Life and Times of Sir Edward Coke, first edition, Catherine D. Bowen, Little Brown & Co., 1990.

https://www.amazon.com/Lion-Throne-Times-Edward-1552-1634/dp/0316103934

The Tradition of Natural Law: A Philosopher’s Reflections, Yves Rene Simon and Vukan Kuic, Fordham University Press, 1999.

https://www.amazon.com/Tradition-Natural-Law-Philosophers-Reflections/dp/0823206416

Reason in the Balance: The Case Against Naturalism in Science, Law & Education, Phillip E. Johnson, InterVarsity Press, 1998.

https://www.amazon.com/Reason-Balance-Against-Naturalism-Education/dp/0830819290

The Rise of Modern Judicial Review: From Judicial Interpretation to Judge-Made Law, revised edition, Christopher Wolfe, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1994.

https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Modern-Judicial-Review-Interpretation/dp/0822630265

Redeeming Law: Christian Calling and the Legal Profession, Michael P. Schutt, InterVarsity Press, 2007.  

https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Law-Christian-Calling-Profession/dp/0830825991

A Nation Under Lawyers: How the Crisis in the Legal Profession Is Transforming American Society, 1st edition, Mary Ann Glendon, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1994.

https://www.amazon.com/Nation-under-Lawyers-Mary-Glendon/dp/0674601386

Beyond All Reason: The Radical Assault of Truth in American Law, Daniel Farber and Susanna Sherry, Oxford University Press, 1997.

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-All-Reason-Radical-American/dp/0195107179

The Death of Common Sense: How Law is Suffocating America, Philip K. Howard, The Random House Publishing Group, 2011.

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Common-Sense-Suffocating-America/dp/0812982746

Making Men Moral: Civil Liberties and Public Morality, Robert P. George, Oxford University Press, 1995.

https://www.amazon.com/Making-Men-Moral-Liberties-Paperbacks/dp/0198260245

The Interaction of Law and Religion, Harold J. Berman, Abingdon Press, 1974.

https://www.amazon.com/Interaction-Law-Religion-Harold-Berman/dp/0334007003

Crime and Its Victims: What We Can Do, Daniel W. Van Ness, InterVarsity Press, 1986.

https://www.amazon.com/Crime-Its-Victims-Impact-Books/dp/0877845123/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Crime+and+Its+Victims%3A+What+We+Can+Do%2C+Daniel+W.+Van+Ness&qid=1610736403&s=books&sr=1-1

Justice that Restores, Charles W. Colson, Tyndale House Publishers, 2001.

https://www.amazon.com/Justice-That-Restores-Charles-Colson/dp/0842352457

Restoring Justice, Dan Van Ness and Karen Heetderks Strong, 5th edition, Routledge, 2015.

https://www.amazon.com/Restoring-Justice-Fifth-Introduction-Restorative/dp/1455731390

The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, 3rd edition, Ken C. Sande, Baker Books, 2004.

https://www.amazon.com/Peacemaker-Biblical-Resolving-Personal-Conflict/dp/0801064856

In Search of Atticus Finch: A Motivational Book for Lawyers, Mike Papantonio, Seville Publishing, 1998.

https://www.amazon.com/Search-Atticus-Finch-Mike-Papantonio/dp/0964971100

The Lawyer’s Calling: Christian Faith and Legal Practice, Joseph G. Allegrett, 1996.

https://www.amazon.com/Lawyers-Calling-Christian-Faith-Practice/dp/0809136511

Click here to read the author’s blog

Burden of Truth: Defending the Truth in an Age of Unbelief, Charles W. Colson and Anne Morse, Tyndale House Publishers, 1998.

https://www.amazon.com/Burden-Truth-Defending-Unbelief-Hardback/dp/B00FDVTNBI/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Burden+of+Truth%3A+Defending+the+Truth+in+an+Age+of+Unbelief%2C+Charles+W.+Colson+and+Anne+Morse&qid=1610737214&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life, Os Guinness, Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2018.

https://www.amazon.com/Call-Finding-Fulfilling-Gods-Purpose/dp/0785220070/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Call%3A+Finding+and+Fulfilling+the+Central+Purpose+of+Your+Life%2C+Os+Guinness&qid=1610737312&s=books&sr=1-1

Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis, HarperOne, 2015.

https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3XYU39ITVIUJ&dchild=1&keywords=mere+christianity+by+c.s.+lewis&qid=1610737453&s=books&sprefix=mere+c%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1

The Other Six Days: Vocations, Work, and Ministry in Biblical Perspective, R. Paul Stevens, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2000.

https://www.amazon.com/Other-Six-Days-Vocation-Perspective/dp/0802848001/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Other+Six+Days%3A+Vocations%2C+Work%2C+and+Ministry+in+Biblical+Perspective%2C+R.+Paul+Stevens&qid=1610737549&sr=8-1

Out of the Saltshaker: Evangelism as a Way of Life, Rebecca Manley Pippert, InterVarsity Press, 1999.

https://www.amazon.com/Out-Saltshaker-Into-World-Evangelism/dp/0830822208

Postmodern Times: A Christian Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture, Gene Edward Veith, Jr., Crossway Books, 1994.

https://www.amazon.com/Postmodern-Times-Christian-Contemporary-Thought/dp/0891077685

The Sensate Culture, Harold O. J. Brown, Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2007.

https://www.amazon.com/Sensate-Culture-Western-Civilization-Transformation/dp/1556351887

How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth, 4th edition, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, Zondervan, 2014.

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth/dp/0310517826

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Jean Arthur, James Stewart, and Claude Rains, Columbia Tristar, 1939.

The Oxbow Incident, Anthony Quinn, Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, and Harry Morgan, Twentieth Century Fox, 1942.

Young Mr. Lincoln, Henry Fonda and Lamar Trotti, Twentieth Century Fox, 1939.

Anatomy of a Murder, James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazarra, Eve Arden, and George C. Scott, Columbia Tristar, 1959.

Adam’s Rib, Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949.

Judgment at Nuremburg, Spencer Tracy and Maximillian Schnell, United Artists, 1961.

Witness for the Prosecution, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, and Charles Laughton, MGM-Pathe Communications, 1957.

Breaker Morant, Edward Woodward, Jack Thompson, John Waters, and Bryan Brown, South Australian Film Corp., 1979.

Twelve Angry Men, Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, United Artists, 1957.

A Civil Action, John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Stephen Fry, James Gandolfini, Dan Hedaya, Zeljko Ivanek, and John Lithgow, Touchstone Pictures, 1999.