regent university school of law

law is more than a profession. it's a calling. Dean’s Message

There was a time when lawyers were known as counselors-at-law. They were trained not just for a job, but also for a higher service. At Regent University School of Law that time still exists. To send out more lawyers today is not enough. Our society needs men and women who are called to something higher, something greater. Regent Law exists to equip men and women like you who choose to respond to that call. We desire to train counselors-at-law who will serve as trusted advisors and community leaders.

Part of that training is to equip you with the skills you need to be an excellent attorney. Our Center for Advocacy provides superb training in the legal skills of negotiation, trial advocacy and appellate advocacy. Our competition teams are among the best in the nation, and our recent graduates pass the bar and find employment with considerable success.

But training in legal skills alone is not enough. What makes us different from most law schools approved by the ABA is that we thoroughly integrate a Christian perspective into the classroom. We are committed to the proposition that there are truths—eternal principles of justice—informing the way we should practice law and about the law itself.

As you consider a calling to law, I encourage you to consider a legal education that recognizes the critical role the Christian faith should play in our legal system and your professional life. I trust that in so doing, you will be drawn to Regent for your legal studies. “We’re not just creating more lawyers; we’re creating a different kind of lawyer.”

Jeffrey A. Brauch, Dean Regent University School of Law

Jeffrey A. Brauch Dean and Professor of Law Regent Law In Brief

We are a nondenominational academic Our Center for Advocacy’s legal-skills institution that welcomes students of all programs emphasize writing, negotiation, trial faiths, cultures and backgrounds who wish and appellate advocacy skills, and develop to study law from a Christian perspective. law students who regularly earn top honors at regional and national competitions. Regent Law was fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) in The American Center for Law and Justice 1996, allowing students to sit for the bar (ACLJ) and ACLJ Chief Counsel Dr. Jay We couple academic examination in any jurisdiction in the nation. Sekulow, distinguished professor, are excellence with an integral to the campus community. Students have the option of enrolling in emphasis on spiritual accelerated 2 year, 2.5 year, traditional Clinical, public interest and third-year integrity, educating a 3 year, or part-time J.D. programs. practice programs allow students to work different kind of lawyer on actual cases and gain valuable hands- uniquely prepared to Ninety-eight percent of Regent Law students on experience while still in law school. evaluate their entire educational experience as practice law. “good” or “excellent” compared to the national Students enjoy international study average of 79 percent (2012 Law School opportunities in France, Israel, England, Survey of Student Engagement [LSSSE]). South Korea, Spain and China.

Our faculty of Christian legal scholars–from Our alumni—servant leaders practicing noted institutions such as Harvard, Yale and in 47 states, the District of Columbia, the University of Chicago–are deeply committed Puerto Rico and several foreign countries— to students’ academic and spiritual success. include public servants such as Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell ’89. The Center for Global Justice equips students to leverage the rule of law in ending human With a financial aid program of over rights abuses worldwide through funded $4 million, over 80 percent of our international internships, coursework, and students receive financial aid in the human rights-related programming. form of Regent scholarships and grants; over 90 percent of our students receive assistance through other forms of aid. Academics

In a close-knit community of scholars, our students receive rigorous legal training plus the added benefit of a Christian perspective through which to view the law.

Juris Doctor (J.D.) Part-Time Program (4-5 yrs.) Honors Program Regent Law students must complete a Part-time students take courses with Regent Law’s academic honors program provides Joint Degree Program Options total of 90 credit hours for the Juris Doctor full-time students, but at a more select students with exclusive academic and degree. All courses taken during full-time flexible pace. Part-time students community experiences in areas integral to • MBA (Master of Business Administration) students’ first year and part-time students’ who desire to be employed for more becoming Christian lawyers and Christian leaders. • M.Div. (Master of Divinity) first two years are required courses. than 20 hours per week, or for other Learn more at regent.edu/lawhonorsprogram. reasons need a more flexible schedule, • M.A. in Communication Accelerated Program (2 yrs.) will generally be able to earn their Center for Advocacy • M.A. in Counseling J.D. in four to five calendar years. • M.A. in Government Students study full-time for six consecutive Comprised of a number of academic programs, terms starting in early June. After the first advocacy skills training boards and teams, • M.A. in Organizational Leadership summer, accelerated-program students Master of Laws (LL.M.) – and various opportunities for hands-on legal • M.A. in Public Administration study the same curriculum with the same on campus & online experience, Regent Law’s Center for Advocacy • M.A. in Practical Theology professors enjoyed by students in the connects classroom instruction with real-world traditional three-year full-time program. The LL.M. in American Legal Studies experience while providing opportunities to Learn more at regent.edu/law/accjd. degree is designed for graduates of accredited institutions outside the integrate ministry within the legal profession. Students can also earn a J.D. in 2.5 years U.S. who have already earned a J.D.- Primary components of the center include: the by taking courses during the summer and equivalent degree and want to pursue increasing their fall/spring credit hours. legal research and writing curriculum, moot studies in American law. For more court, negotiations and trial advocacy boards and information about the LL.M. program Full-Time Program (3 yrs.) teams, the Civil Litigation Clinic, the National and to apply visit regent.edu/llm. Right to Work and Civil Litigation practicums, Full-time students will graduate in three and externships in a variety of legal settings. calendar years by enrolling in courses in the fall and spring semesters. The ABA accreditation standards presently limit students to 20 hours of work per week when enrolled in more than 12 credit hours. > To view course descriptions, academic calendar and honor code, visit regent.edu/lawstudentaffairs. Global Reach, Global Impact: International Opportunities

Center for Global Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law International Study Opportunities 5 The Center for Global Justice equips students to exercise the law in ending global human rights abuses. It Strasbourg, France also provides resources and support to ministries, organizations and individuals who are fighting to rescue Jerusalem and Haifa, Israel the poor and needy among us. Oxford, England Pohang, South Korea Students interested in international and human rights law have the opportunity to do hands-on legal research and advocacy internships while being trained and equipped as advocates for the world’s poor and Shantou, China oppressed. In support of these initiatives, Regent Law funds over 20 international internships each year. Madrid and Barcelona, Spain

“At Regent you can study American Center for Law and Justice constitutional rights in The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) is a premier national public interest law firm an environment that specializing in constitutional law and the defense of religious and civil liberties. The ACLJ gives successfully defends them.” Regent Law students a competitive opportunity to contribute to historic cases, including the Dr. Jay Sekulow ACLJ’s Supreme Court victory in Pleasant Grove City v. Summum. As part of the ACLJ Spring Chief Counsel, ACLJ Semester Program, select students have the chance to study constitutional law, the courts and Distinguished Professor of Law Congress in Washington, D.C., alongside practicing constitutional law experts. Competitions & Awards Faculty Regent Law faculty have earned degrees from Harvard, Yale, Stanford, the University of Chicago, Duke, Georgetown, USC and the University of Virginia, among others.

More important than academic pedigree, however, is the fact that as a Regent Law student, you will receive a rigorous legal education from a faculty deeply committed to both your academic and spiritual success.

Our graduates will tell you that the influence of their professors continued well after they left Regent for careers in private practice, business, Each year, Regent Law students have the opportunity to sharpen government, judicial clerkships and public interest organizations. their legal writing, oral advocacy and negotiation skills by competing in a variety of moot court, mock trial and negotiation > To learn more about our faculty, visit regent.edu/lawfaculty. competitions across the country. Our students have been extremely successful in competitions at both the regional and national levels. Distinguished Professor & Former 2012 Top 8 finish, out of 191 teams, at the National Moot Court U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft Competition; 2nd & 5th Place finish at the ABA National Negotiation Competition (only school to send two teams to the final round). Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft is excited to be a part of the Regent Law faculty 2011 Winner of the William B. Spong Jr. Moot Court Invitational because it gives him greater latitude to pursue Tournament Best Oralist Award. the truth than is commonly available in a secular environment. As Distinguished Professor of Law 2010 Winners of the National Black Law Students Association and Government, Ashcroft imparts invaluable (NBLSA) International Negotiation Championship and the lessons of leadership to his students while TYLA National Trial Competition Regional Championship. emphasizing the role of faith in decision making. Regent Law students benefit from Ashcroft’s 2009 Winners of the William B. Spong Jr. Invitational Moot expertise and wealth of experience at the highest levels of government Court Tournament and the Mehrige National Environmental Law and enjoy the collegial support and encouragement he gives to the next Negotiation Competition. generation of legal leaders.

> For a complete list of recognitions and awards, visit regent.edu/lawawards. Alumni Regent Law alumni practice with distinction across the United States and in countries around the world. They are engaged across the spectrum of law: in private practice, in government and various branches of the United States military, in businesses both large and small, in judicial clerkships, in public interest organizations and academia, and as elected officials.

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell ’89 Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell ’89 (Law Alumni Placement | Class of 2011 Practice Area Distribution and Government), a member of Regent Law’s charter class, is just one of over 2,500 law alumni serving as lawyers in public and private 47% Law Firm practice, judges, legislators, elected officials and human rights advocates around the world. 24% Business or Industry Prior to assuming his role as governor, 12% Government McDonnell was elected Attorney General for 7% Public Interest the Commonwealth of Virginia, a position he held until February of 2009. Before that, he 5% Judicial Clerkship served in Virginia’s House of Delegates and practiced law as a prosecutor. 5% Academic

0% Military McDonnell believes the integration of faith and learning within the Regent Law curriculum makes Regent an important institution of higher learning, and he credits the school with giving him the legal training he needed to fight for the policies that have made America a great nation. > For the most recent alumni employment information, visit regent.edu/lawcareerservices. Campus & Community

Attending law school is a demanding endeavor, but Regent Law’s uniquely supportive environment and location in Virginia Beach, Va., help ease the pressures of obtaining a legal education. Students flourish in Regent’s caring community, coastal Virginia Beach & Hampton Roads climate and collegial academic atmosphere. Just a short drive from our campus, the Virginia Beach waterfront stretches some 35 miles from Fellowship Chesapeake Bay beaches to the oceanfront resort area and the border of North Carolina.

At Regent Law, students, faculty and staff share an abiding Within the area, students may take advantage of a wealth of attractions and activities. Residents enjoy commitment to support one another. This is a challenging quiet parks and vibrant downtowns, cultural offerings ranging from opera to outdoor festivals, and environment for legal learning, but not a place for fierce restaurants of all descriptions. rivalry. We promote personal bests and applaud individual success in a spirit of humility and service to others. Our Housing academic community represents a broad cross-section of the body of Christ, and we pray for each other in a genuine spirit of Regent student housing is available to single and married students in Regent Village. The Village offers a Christian fellowship. variety of floor plans and amenities, and is conveniently located close to campus. Those interested in off-campus housing will find numerous apartment complexes, town homes and beach Diversity properties in the area. More than 30 apartment complexes are located within a 10-minute drive of campus. Regent Law is a nondenominational academic institution that > For more on-campus housing information and a video tour, visit regent.edu/housing. welcomes students of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds who wish to study law from a Christian perspective. Regent Law Campus visits students have come from hundreds of academic institutions nationwide with degrees in an array of fields. Minority students Prospective students are encouraged to visit campus and participate in one of the many visitation comprise approximately 15 percent of the student body. programs hosted by the Office of Admissions. > To schedule a visit, call 757.352.4584 or email [email protected]. > For a list of visitation programs, visit regent.edu/lawvisitation. Admissions & Financial Aid Regent Law admits students with academic promise and calling who are serious about the critical roles they will assume as future attorneys, elected officials and client advocates at home and abroad.

David Velloney, Professor J.D., Yale Law School; LL.M., Army JAG School “I recognize from my time at Yale the importance of Requirements academic rigor in any law school experience,” Professor David Velloney says, “and Regent turns out some of The Admissions Committee welcomes applicants from all Christian denominations and non-Christians the best and most well-prepared trial attorneys in the who desire to study at Regent in light of our Christian mission. Given Regent University’s unique mission country – bar none.” as a Christian institution, applicants are asked to carefully read the Philosophy of Education section of the Community Life Form (included in the application materials at www. regent.edu/lawapply) and Regent Law mission statement. Strong academic credentials are crucial, but Regent Law also places significant importance After a successful career in the Pentagon, Professor on the Personal Statement and recommendations. The Personal Statement gives the Admissions Committee Velloney began looking for opportunities to teach insight into the student’s motivation for studying law and reveals his or her desire to receive a legal education and was drawn to Regent’s mission and focus on integrated with Christian principles. the integration of faith and law. He works within Regent’s Center for Advocacy to train students in the Timelines intricacies of civil and criminal trials, emphasizing the practical legal skills necessary for success in practice Applicants who wish priority consideration for admission and scholarship or grant assistance from Regent and in the courtroom. University School of Law are encouraged to apply by February 1, although applications for admission may be submitted anytime between September 1 and June 1 for the fall semester. After June 1, applications will be “Our students are not only academically excellent considered on a space-available basis. Early application is encouraged, since enrollment in the first-year class and possess the character traits we would expect of is limited. First-year fall-term students begin their legal education in August; two-year program students begin Christian attorneys, but they also have the skills they their studies in early June. need to immediately have an impact as successful practitioners in real-word legal practice,” he says. > To apply, visit regent.edu/lawadmissions. Profile of the 2012 Entering Class*

Number of Applications...... 1,111 Class Size...... 142 Average LSAT...... 155 Average GPA...... 3.29 25/75th LSAT...... 151/158 25/75th GPA...... 2.97/3.61 Under-represented Races/Ethnicities...... 15% Female Enrollment...... 54% Sarah Chang, Class of 2013 Average Age...... 26 “I approached the law school application Age Range...... 19-51 process with a lot of hesitation and uncertainty—and prayer,” Chang says. Virginia Residency...... 34% “I didn’t want to go somewhere where Number of States Represented...... 38 I wouldn’t be able to learn about Number of Academic Institutions Represented...... 97 how to glorify God through the law. And then I heard about Regent.” Total number of J.D. Students...... 418 Coming from the University of Florida, Sarah says she initially had difficulty adjusting to Regent’s smaller class sizes. First-Time Bar Passage Rate for 2011 Graduates of Regent Law* Yet, it was Regent’s close-knit Christian community and deeply committed faculty LSAT at or LSAT at or LSAT at or *Regent’s 2011 nationwide greater than 150 greater than 155 greater than 160 first-time bar takers (all states) that confirmed for her that Regent passed at an average rate of was the law school that could best % % % 82.3%. The national average for prepare her to fulfill her legal calling. 86.9 95 100 all testers, all schools, was 79%. “When Professor Charles Oates asked to hear my life’s story so that he could > *Statistics accurate as of the first week of class. See our FAQs at regent.edu/lawadmissions for the most learn how he could pray for me, I knew recent bar passage rates and class profile. Regent was where I belonged.” Financial Aid & Tuition

Regent University and the School of Law are committed to recognizing and rewarding academic excellence.

Regent Law awarded over $4 million in scholarships and grants to the Fall 2012/Spring 2013 student body.

Scholarships & Grants In recent years, over 90 percent of law students received some type of federal aid, and over 80 percent received aid in the form of Regent scholarships and grants. Students not awarded financial assistance for the first year of law school may qualify for assistance in future years based upon academic performance.

Regent Law students typically finance their law school education through a combination of personal and family resources, income from employment, educational loans, grants and scholarship assistance. Additionally, some students secure on-campus graduate assistant positions to supplement their income.

> For detailed financial aid information, application procedures and current scholarship opportunities, visit regent.edu/lawfinances. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

Regent University School of Law Phone: 757.352.4584 Website: regent.edu/law Office of Admissions – RH 239 Toll Free: 877.267.5072 Visitation Schedule: regent.edu/lawvisit 1000 Regent University Drive Fax: 757.352.4139 Information Request: regent.edu/inforeqeust School of Law Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Email: [email protected]

The American Bar Association (ABA) fully approves the School of Law. The Council of the Section of Legal Accreditation and Admissions to the Bar, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654, 312.988.6738. Regent University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associates, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Regent University. Regent University admits students without discrimination on the basis of race, color, disability, gender, religion, or national or ethnic origin. LAW121063