enjoys a growing reputation for academic excellence, service, employment, bar passage, competition teams, and skills training. To enhance our national reputation, the Honors Program is committed to recruiting, developing, and placing high-performing students to fulfill their callings in the legal profession.
“There has never been a more exciting time to be at Liberty University School of Law. Liberty University is booming. Liberty Law is thriving. Our graduates positively impact numerous legal markets across America. And the Honors Program is taking off, deepening our dedication to academic excellence, service, and gratitude. This program encourages students to unlock their full God-given potential through uniquely tailored opportunities that transcend the traditional law school experience. Building upon the Five Pillars of the Honors Program — Recruitment, Enhanced Student Experience, Placement, Branding, and Development — high-performing students have earned strong reputations for academic excellence and continue to be placed in prestigious legal positions across the country. The sky is the limit for Liberty University School of Law and our Honors Program. I personally invite you to join us on this remarkable journey.”
TORY LUCAS Founder of the Honors Program Professor of Law
HIGHLIGHTS OF LIBERTY LAW’S HONORS PROGRAM
• Enjoy intentional mentorship by students and alumni
• Network with judges, law professors, deans, business leaders, political leaders, general counsel, and lawyers in private practice
• Participate in law review
• Attend exclusive Honors Program events
• Engage in professional development opportunities
• Compete in internal, regional, and national tournaments
• Attend faculty scholarship presentations
• Present legal scholarship to faculty, students, and special guests
HONORS PROGRAM TESTIMONIALS
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“The Honors Program greatly enhanced my development while a student at Liberty Law. Through the Honors Program, I had the opportunity to talk with influential judges, be mentored by faculty, interact with top students at the law school, and be challenged to reach my full potential. I highly recommend the Honors Program to students seeking to take their legal education to a new level of scholastic and professional development.”
HANNAH JOY BODENHAMER
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“As a member of the Honors Program, I was given opportunities to grow my networking skills, research for a professor, and secure a judicial clerkship. I am grateful for these pivotal moments that played an instrumental role in my career.”
CHRISTIANA HOPE JOHNSON
“The Honors Program inspires me to hold myself to the highest professional standard, opens my eyes to legal possibilities that I did not know existed, and connects me with amazing students and alumni who strive together to unlock our God-given potential. Any law student seeking to make the most of law school should welcome the chance to join this challenging community.”
TEDDY B. PAISLEY III
“No matter how busy I was in law school, I always relished the opportunity to attend Honors Program events. Every presentation and conversation piqued my interests, taught me important life lessons, revealed unique aspects of the law or legal system, and constantly left me wanting more.”
MATTHEW HUGHES
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There are two entry points for the Honors Program:
Entering first-year students are eligible for the Honors Program if they meet one of the following criteria:
• LSAT of at least 165
• UGPA of at least 3.25 and LSAT of at least 160
• UGPA of at least 3.5 and LSAT of at least 158
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“When I was looking at various law schools, the Honors Program was a primary factor that weighed in favor of Liberty Law. Now that I have graduated and look back on my three years in the Honors Program, I am grateful for the abundant opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged to become a legal professional committed to service and excellence.”
KATE M. BUERER
Rising second-year students are eligible for the Honors Program if they earned at least a cumulative 3.5 GPA in the first year of law school, ranked within the top 15 percent of their class, and have joined Law Review.
In order to maintain Honors Program status, you must:
• Preserve standing within the top 15 percent of your class throughout law school.
