Student Organizations
Our students have opportunities to participate in a number of law school extracurricular activities. From student governance to moot court competitions, student involvement in law school organizations adds an extra dimension to the academic experience by providing professional growth, personal enrichment, and community development.
The following groups provide opportunities for connecting with classmates and community involvement. Whether you are looking for avenues for spiritual growth and community service, or seeking a social or professional network, these groups are key for law school student involvement.
The Regent Alternative Dispute Resolution Board (ADR) is comprised of both second- and third-year law students. The Board conducts mock negotiations for the Negotiations class and mentors Negotiations students in the early portion of the course. Additionally, the ADR Board focuses on client counseling, mediation and negotiation. Each of these areas is a unique lawyering skill, and the ADR Board’s goal is to train and equip our board members and classmates to be excellent in all three. The board participates in, hosts and has enjoyed success in numerous regional and national competitions and administers its own annual intramural negotiation competition.
The Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) at the Regent University School of Law exists to encourage and support students as they pursue their calling to serve and remain responsive to the social, political, and academic promotion of the Asian Pacific American community.
The BLSA has two primary goals: to promote community service in neighboring black communities and to be a vehicle of spiritual, academic, and cultural awareness and support for black law students. The BLSA provides community service by tutoring youth offenders at the Norfolk Detention Home; in the future, it will add programs geared toward promoting awareness concerning voter rights, environmental justice, and other global issues.
The Business Law Society’s (BLS) mission is to integrate the Christian faith into the practice of commercial, corporate, and transactional law. To accomplish our goal, BLS partners with the university and the community to provide law students with learning opportunities available through activities involving students, faculty and members of the local bar.
Founded in 1961, the Christian Legal Society (CLS) is a professional organization of over 4,500 attorneys, judges, law professors, law students, paralegals, and their families who desire to do justice with the love of God.
The Family Law Society was created by Regent Law students who plan to practice or who are interested in the broad area of Family Law. Our mission is to give members a practical understanding of Family Law problems and solutions through interactions with professionals, provide a forum for the discussion of Family Law issues, and disseminate information to students about opportunities in the field of Family Law and related areas. Issues in Family Law include marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption and guardianship, paternity, domestic violence, child abuse, foster care, and juvenile justice, and more! Even if you are not considering practicing Family Law, we encourage all law students to join us in our mission to strengthen the family unit through the field of law.
The Federalist Society is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom; the separation of governmental powers is central to the Constitution; and it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Federalist Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.
The Hispanic & Latin-American Law Students Association (HLLSA) at Regent University School of Law exists to encourage and support Hispanic and non-Hispanic students as they pursue their calling to serve and remain responsive to the social, political, and academic promotion of the Hispanic community. HLLSA seeks to promote the recruitment, academic achievement, and retention of Hispanic law students at Regent University School of Law, thereby allowing the Regent community to flourish with greater diversity while fully equipping Christian law students of every ethnicity to become leaders who will influence their communities for the glory of Jesus Christ.
The Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Society (IPELS) provides a forum for Regent students and legal professionals to meet and discuss the subjects of intellectual property, entertainment, and sports law. The goal of IPELS is to educate Regent students regarding legal issues and potential employment in these areas, and to encourage Christian involvement and participation in these fields. IPELS desires to operate as a witness of the good news of Jesus Christ to the Intellectual Property, Entertainment, and Sports Law communities at large, while encouraging Regent students to be salt and light in those communities.
The Italian-American Law Students Association was founded in the Spring of 2023 by Regent Law students who saw the significance of a group that makes up almost six percent of the U.S. population. ILSA is dedicated to celebrating the Italian-American culture and legal community. We exist to serve as a resource to educate, promote, and preserve the Italian-American heritage, especially within the field of Law. ILSA is committed to building relationships in our community and is dedicated to providing networking opportunities, guest speakers, and delicious Italian food in an effort to advance the interests of the Italian-American legal community. Whether you are Italian by blood or just want to take part in the Italian culture, we welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join our family. Sign up to be notified of events here.
The James Kent Chapter of the American Inns of Court is part of an 800-year-old English tradition, brought to this country by Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger to encourage passing down high standards of ethics and excellence within the legal profession. Through Regent’s local chapter, selected third-year students are united with judges and respected senior lawyers in a formal mentorship program that encourages high standards of ethics and civility. Participating students receive firsthand insight into legal issues.
Founded in 2014, Journal of Global Justice and Public Policy (JGJPP) is a Christian academic journal dedicated to scholarly publications on all issues effecting global justice both in domestic and international law.
Come and join us for worship, the Word, and great food/fellowship at Law School Spiritual Life Council (LSSLC).
Who? Everyone - our services are open to the Regent Community and the public.
Where? Moot Courtroom in Robertson Hall
When? Every Thursday from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
Please send any questions or prayer requests to lawchapel@mail.regent.edu. Please visit us on our social media pages for all the latest news!
The Moot Court Board is dedicated to equipping students with the skills to be effective advocates. Students are encouraged to build their advocacy on sound legal reasoning and their commitment to God. The Moot Court Board works within the Regent Law School community by hosting the annual Regent Cup Competition in the fall for second- and third-year law school students, and the annual 1L Moot Court Competition in the spring. Additionally, they host two interscholastic competitions each year: The American Collegiate Competition and the Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition. The board also assists Regent students in the development of oral and written advocacy skills through participation in various external regional and national competitions.
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International is a professional fraternity at Regent School of Law. PAD provides students with many opportunities, including networking, service, and academic, personal, and professional development. The George Washington Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta was chartered at Regent University on February 22, 2008.
The Public Interest Legal Advocates of Regent (PILAR) seek to provide a venue through which students can act to begin eliminating the inequality of legal resources in our country. PILAR strives to bring awareness of legal public interest issues to law students and to offer opportunities to connect with local attorneys serving the public interest. Each year, PILAR provides summer grants to qualified law students so they may gain experience in public interest fields during their 1L and 2L summers. Ultimately, PILAR’s goal is to call and equip future Christian lawyers to serve the public interest with the legal talents they have been given.
The Regent University Law Review is fulfilling its vision to “provide a forum for a Christian perspective on law and the legal profession, especially through the application of biblical principles to law.”
The purpose of the Republican National Lawyers Association Law Student Chapter (RNLA) is to advance professionalism, advance open, fair and honest elections, advance career opportunities, advance Republican ideals, and fulfill Regent’s mission of “Christian Leadership to Change the World.”
The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the student government at Regent University School of Law. The SBA provides law students with representative leadership to the law school and the university. The SBA also has a strong history of providing social and ministry occasions for the entire community. Studying law is a unique privilege and the SBA seeks to provide students with the best law school experience attainable. Student governance is granted to the Student Senate by the Student Bar Association Constitution.
The Trial Advocacy Board (TAB) assists in training law students in the art of trial advocacy and procedural litigation skills while integrating Christian ideals into the courtroom, with the ultimate goal of molding students into aggressive Christian advocates. The Trial Advocacy Board will achieve this mission by providing students with opportunities to attend and compete in national trial advocacy competitions, host periodic seminars, and sponsor an annual intramural trial advocacy competition.
Wellness Society is a student organization for law students that provide awareness and resources to those struggling with mental health. We also aim to equip students to help others with their mental health struggles. We are hoping to create a space for students to receive the help and support they need and show them the love of Christ that they may not see elsewhere. Each semester, we will host two mental health events get law students access to the resources and information they need.
The Women’s Law Association (“WLA”) is a collegiate chapter of the National Women of Law Students’ Organization (“NWLSO”) of Ms. JD, a national community that provides a forum for dialogue and networking among practicing and aspiring female lawyers. The WLA aims to increase the representation of women in the legal profession by raising awareness of relevant issues and fostering a strong, empowering community among practicing and aspiring female attorneys. The WLA encourages female law students to be advocates for Christ in and outside the Courtroom.