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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 M.A. in Law or 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 will 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 by Princeton Review, Best Law Schools, 2024.
  • 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, 2024.
  • 97% of Regent Law graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation (NALP 2023).
  • 16th in the Nation for First-Time Bar Passage Rate, 2023.
  • 21st in the Nation, Ultimate Bar Passage (99%), 2023. Third in the state for overall bar passage among all Virginia law schools, July 2022.
  • 9th in the Nation, Moot Court, National Jurist preLaw Magazine, 2023.
  • 28th in the Nation, Judicial Clerkships, 2021. 18% of the class of 2021 secured judicial clerkships.
  • Class of 2020: 100% first-time passage rate on the Uniform Bar Exam. 100% first-time bar passage rate in 14 states. 100% first-time passage rate for Honors. Ranked 55th in the nation for first-time bar passage, at 90.62%.
  • Learn from Regent Law School’s nationally prominent faculty.

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First-Time Bar Passage Rate on the Uniform Bar Exam Class of 2020
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Tied 2nd in the Nation for Professor Accessibility The Princeton Review, 2024
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First-Time Bar Passage Rate, 2021 For July and September 2020 Exams
Regent University in Virginia law school students listening about alum that work in all 50 states.

Equipping students to be purpose driven & practice ready.

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 representing businesses in China, to rescuing victims of human trafficking in Nepal, 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

“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
“Regent gave me an understanding of how to think about law and how to think like a lawyer; it also gave me practical classes and training to do good and help people.”
Corrynn Peters, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2003 Founding Partner of Phillips & Peters, PLLC
“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
“At Regent, it was 'law first' and then we talked about how the law is influenced by the spiritual and moral side—that was a valuable lesson I'll always be thankful to Regent for providing.”
Elizabeth Beavers, J.D., 2012
“Regent has an outstanding record of preparing students for incredible success.”
Timothy J. Downing, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2010 U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
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June 17, 2025
TechGuide Lists Regent University Degree Programs Among Nation’s Best of 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (June 17, 2025) – Regent University’s School of Business & Leadership and an undergraduate studies program were named on TechGuide’s 2025 rankings. Regent’s Doctor of Strategic …

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 …

May 19, 2025
Howard W. Long Receives Honorary Doctorate from Regent University

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (May 19, 2025) – Regent University in Virginia Beach awarded an honorary Doctor of Science to Mr. Howard W. Long, a distinguished native of Wheeling, West Virginia, during its May 2025 commencement ceremony. The …

May 15, 2025
Regent University Wins in the 2025 Coastal Virginia Magazine Best Of Readers' Choice Awards

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (May 15, 2025) – Regent University is featured in the Coastal Virginia Magazine Awards 2025 issue with wins in the “Best Private College/University ” and “Best MBA Program or …

May 13, 2025
The Broadcast Education Association Ranks Regent University Film & Media Program in Nation’s Top 20

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (May 13, 2025) – The Regent University Film & Media Arts program is now ranked #19 in the nation by the Broadcast Education Association – a leap that resulted in the …

May 10, 2025
Regent University Confers Nearly 2,300 Degrees to Class of 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (May 10, 2025) – Today, nearly 2,300 Regent University students joined the ranks of the university’s 40,000 accomplished alumni after an eventful 2025 Commencement ceremony in the Library Plaza on the Virginia …

May 6, 2025
First Wave of Findings Released from the Highly Anticipated Global Flourishing Study

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (May 6, 2025) – The Global Flourishing Study, the most comprehensive investigation of human well-being ever conducted, found that young adults are struggling with mental health, while …

April 23, 2025
Regent University Appoints Dr. Anna Ord as Assistant Provost for Graduate Studies

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 23, 2025) – Dr. Anna Ord, a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, has been appointed Assistant Provost for Graduate Studies at Regent University. This new position, reporting to the …

April 17, 2025
Tim Tebow Speaks at Regent University Night of Giving

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 17, 2025) – Regent University hosted a Night of Giving: Sports Spectacular on April 13, featuring legendary athlete and best-selling author Tim Tebow as the keynote speaker. The unforgettable community event, held at …

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 University Honors College Named a “Hidden Gem” by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 14, 2025) – The Regent University Honors College has earned the Hidden Gems designation by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) for its outstanding …

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 10, 2025
Regent University Declared the Gold Standard by Military Friendly® Schools for 2025-26

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 10, 2025) – Military Friendly® Schools awarded Regent University with an overall Gold Standard—and its high marks in the “Private Offering Doctorate” category landed Regent in …

April 9, 2025
Regent University Bolsters Worship Leadership Program by Launching New Guitar Studio

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Apr. 9, 2025) – Regent University School of Communication & the Arts is excited to announce the launch of its new Taylor Guitar Studio to support its growing Worship Leadership programs …