Regent University School of Law

Introduction

Regent Law offers an ABA-approved and nationally recognized rigorous academic experience in the context of a Christian worldview. Its 2700-plus alumni, which include Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell '89, exemplify Regent Law's motto—"Law is more than a profession. It's a calling."—by providing excellent and principled legal counsel. The law school is composed of approximately 420 students and is situated on a stately, Georgian-style campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, less than a two-hour drive from Richmond, and less than four hours from Washington, DC.

Rigorous Academics and Christian Worldview

With an internationally recognized faculty and robust advocacy skills training program, Regent Law is academically excellent and competitive with law schools nationwide. While affirming the faith of individual students, the school embraces a Christian worldview, encouraging students to see law as a vocation, or "calling." Regent's worldview provides a platform for developing the highest ethical standards in its students; it also helps make Regent a diverse and richly supportive academic community.

Academic Program/Legal Skills

Regent's Center for Advocacy Skills develops practical lawyering skills through clinical practice, including a civil litigation clinic, a robust legal research and writing curriculum, a partnership with the American Center for Law and Justice (the nation's foremost public interest law firm defending religious liberties), extensive externship opportunities, and highly successful student Moot Court, Negotiation, and Trial Advocacy teams. Recent national team awards include the 2010 NBLSA International Negotiation Championship; 2009 National Pretrial Competition (with Best Brief and Best Oralist awards); 2008 and 2009 Spong Moot Court Championships; and ABA National Negotiation and National Moot Court titles in 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Center for Global Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law

Regent's Center for Global Justice is a comprehensive response to the plight of the enslaved, oppressed, and trafficked worldwide. Through programming including funded international summer internships, a unique global justice curriculum, and an annual symposium, the Center for Global Justice equips students with the tools they need to be advocates for the oppressed around the world. See regent.edu/globaljustice for more information.

Full- and Part-Time Programs

The School of Law offers full- and part-time 90-semester-hour Juris Doctor programs, in-residence only. Students in the full-time program normally complete their degrees in three years; part-time students complete their degrees in four to five years.

Admission and the Bar

The goal of our admissions committee is to enroll men and women who demonstrate academic promise, strong motivation, and a commitment to the school's mission as a Christ-centered institution. The committee recognizes that this means more than simply enrolling those with the highest credentials. It also includes seeking to admit men and women who take seriously the critical roles they will assume as counselors, conciliators, and followers of Christ. Committee members evaluate each candidate's college-level academic performance, career accomplishments, skills relevant to the practice of law, writing skills as evidenced in the personal statement, and results of the LSAT. Additionally, two letters of recommendation are required to support the application for admission. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis typically within two to three weeks from the time the application becomes complete.

Academic Assistance

Regent Law is on the cutting edge of legal pedagogy in offering academic assistance to its students. Regent employs two faculty members, a director and associate director of academic success, who oversee the three components of the school's Academic Success Program. First, the school invites selected first-year students to attend a two-week program as a condition for admission into the school. The program helps students develop excellent law school study skills and introduces them to selected areas of the law in small sections taught by members of the full-time faculty. Second, the school offers study skills workshops during the spring and fall semesters. Third, the associate director meets one-on-one with students to provide individualized counseling on how to improve their study strategies. The second and third components are available to all students. Student feedback on the school's Academic Success Program has been very positive.

The Law Library

Immediately adjacent to the School of Law and occupying the entire third floor of the library building, the newly renovated law library features 140 carrels in secluded study areas, as well as areas for group interaction, with both LAN and WiFi connections throughout for accessing essential legal research databases. With holdings of over 401,000 volumes and equivalents, the library's collection strengths are constitutional law and history, legal history, jurisprudence, law and faith, philosophy of law, international human rights, and family law.

International Law and International Study Opportunities

The School of Law has established the Regent Journal of International Law and has a very active International Law Society. The Journal is jointly edited by students from Regent University School of Law, making it a truly international publication. International study opportunities include a summer program in Strasbourg, France, focusing on international law and human rights; a summer program in Israel focusing on issues of international law and the State of Israel and providing a hermeneutical comparison of Biblical and Qur'anic law, and opportunities to study at Handong International Law School in South Korea; at Shantou University, China; and in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain.

Housing

Regent Law students may choose from Regent Village (on campus) and a variety of off-campus housing options. Regent Village offers convenient and quality housing in a safe, friendly atmosphere within a five-minute shuttle ride of the law school. Regent Village options include one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. Housing applications are accepted from admitted candidates only. Rates are comparable to or less than similar apartment complexes in the vicinity.

Financial Aid

The School of Law is committed to helping students finance their legal education by awarding over $3.7 million in scholarships and grants, ranging from $500 to full tuition. In recent years, over 80 percent of law students received aid in the form of Regent scholarships and grants. Typically, admitted candidates with LSAT scores greater than or equal to 160, UGPAs greater than or equal to 3.0, and personal goals evidencing a calling toward Christian leadership and service have been awarded academic merit scholarships ranging from 80 to 100 percent of tuition costs. Other scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic promise and other factors indicative of potential for law school success. Regent also provides grant assistance for qualified students who are called to serve minority communities upon graduation. Students not awarded financial assistance the first year of law school may qualify for assistance in future years based on academic performance. Regent provides a student loan repayment assistance program (LRAP) for qualified graduates practicing in the area of public interest law. A variety of loan options, including Stafford and Graduate PLUS, are available to meet the tuition and living expenses related to law school.

Campus Visitations

The campus visitation event schedule can be seen at www.regent.edu/lawvisitation. The Office of Admissions encourages prospective student visits. To RSVP for campus visitations or to arrange a visit to the law school, please e-mail lawschool@regent.edu or telephone 757.352.4584.

Applicant Profile

Regent University School of Law

This grid includes only applicants who earned 120–180 LSAT scores under standard administrations.

	GPA
LSAT Score	3.75+	3.50–3.74	3.25–3.49	3.00–3.24	2.75–2.99	2.50–2.74	2.25–2.49	2.00–2.24	Below 2.00
LSAT score 175–180	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Possible
LSAT score 170–174	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Possible
LSAT score 165–169	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Possible
LSAT score 160–164	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Possible
LSAT score 154–159	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Possible
LSAT score 150–153	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Possible	Possible	Unlikely	Unlikely
LSAT score 147–149	Possible	Possible	Possible	Possible	Possible	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely
LSAT score 120–146	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely	Unlikely

Good  = Good Possibility

Possible  = Possible

Unlikely  = Unlikely

This grid is intended to provide prospective applicants a general sense of our admission standards, as based upon competition for entry into recent classes entering the law school. This grid does not adequately describe the numerous nonquantifiable factors that are considered by our Admission Committee. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review our admission materials for a fuller understanding of the admission review standards used by Regent University School of Law.