Regent University SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor
90 CREDIT HOURS | ON CAMPUS At Regent University School of Law, we equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in any law-related discipline. Our Juris Doctor program, approved by the American Bar Association, uniquely blends this knowledge and practice with a Christian worldview to provide first-rate skills training in appellate advocacy, trial advocacy, negotiation, and mediation, making Regent Law competitive among law schools nationwide. Students typically complete this degree in three years; however, it is offered in three formats: 3-year, part-time, and accelerated.
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Trial Advocacy Curriculum in the Nation preLaw Magazine, 2019
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Judicial Clerkship Placement Class of 2019
Integrity-Focused Legal Skills Training AS A REGENT LAW STUDENT, YOU WILL: Gain thorough knowledge of the law in key areas: torts, contracts, property, civil procedure, criminal law, constitutional law, business associations, and evidence. Develop practical legal skills through internship and externship opportunities, clinical practice, and a partnership with the American Center for Law and Justice. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES: Compete on award-winning teams: Moot Court, Negotiation, and Trial Advocacy. Participate in international study opportunities in Mongolia, South Korea, or Spain.
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Employed Within 10 Months of Graduation NALP Employment Report, 2018
$4.2 MILLION awarded annually in scholarships & grants to 96% of Regent Law students
Join our select Honors Program reserved for top academic achievers: smaller class sizes, special events with distinguished guests, curricular flexibility, and apprenticeship field placement opportunities.
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Advance in your career through success on the bar exam.
BAR PASSAGE
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Honors Graduates Passed the Bar Exam Honors Class of 2018
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Overall Bar Passage Rate in Virginia, Highest in the State
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Bar Passage Rate on Uniform Bar Exam Class of 2018, July Exam
Regent’s first-time bar takers (all states) passed at an average rate of 81.2%. (Nat’l. Avg. 69%, NCBE 2016)
In the Nation Ultimate Bar Passage ABA Report, 2019
Best Advocate & 1st Place Team
3,300+ Alumni Work in 49 States, DC, & 20+ Nations
Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Moot Court Competition, 2019
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56 JUDGES and dozens of elected officials among our alumni
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About Regent University School of Law Regent University School of Law offers a rigorous, ABA-approved legal education taught by an internationally recognized faculty that is deeply committed to students’ success and teaching in the context of a Christian worldview. Our faculty is composed of professors, practitioners, and legal scholars from some of the nation’s finest schools, including Harvard, Duke, University of Chicago, and Regent. Providing excellent and principled legal counsel, our 3,300-plus alumni exemplify Regent Law’s commitment to Christian Leadership to Change the World. Regent Law is situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia, minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, less than a two-hour drive from Richmond, and less than four hours from Washington, D.C. “ Regent was the only law school I considered because of its unique mission and caliber of graduates. My professors taught me that when you have great adversity, you also have great opportunity. That’s something I get to live out every day as I strive to make a difference.” Kristen Waggoner, JD, ‘97 | Senior Vice President & Senior Counsel Constitutional Rights | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, Arizona
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l Business & industry 9% l Education 9% l Government 19% l Clerkship 12% l Law Firms 51% Class of 2018 Employed in Bar Required, JD Advantage, and Professional Jobs.
Regent University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 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 School of Law’s J.D. program is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA), 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, (312) 988-6738. Regent University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, age or veteran status in admissions, treatment or access to its programs and activities, or in the administration of educational policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletics or other University programs. In addition, Regent does not discriminate based on religion, except as necessary to comply with Regent’s Standard of Personal Conduct and Statement of Christian Community and Mission. View the full nondiscrimination policy at regent. edu/nondiscrim. Questions or concerns regarding discrimination based on sex may be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator at T9Coordinator@regent.edu, or the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at OCR@ed.gov. To learn more about Disability Services or to contact Regent’s Section 504 coordinator, visit regent.edu/disability. Regent University is authorized to operate in the state of Virginia and is exempt from the requirements of certification by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. LAW181428