Liberty Law Professor Rena Lindevaldsen writes “Bostock v. Clayton County: A Pirate Ship Sailing Under a Textualist Flag”

4 years ago

Purporting to follow a textualist interpretation of the Civil Rights Act, the United States Supreme Court in Bostock v. Clayton County held that the language of the historic 1964 civil rights legislation that prohibited discrimination based on “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin,” also prohibited discrimination based on homosexual...

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Law, government students team up to assist Israeli university center in raising awareness of genocide

4 years ago

The word “genocide” derives from the Greek word “genos” (race) and the Latin verb “cide” (to kill), but this vile crime against humanity wasn’t reserved for the past. It still happens today in many countries. In an effort to understand, mitigate, and raise awareness of this heinous evil, undergraduate and...

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Martins named interim dean of Liberty University School of Law

4 years ago

The Liberty University Office of the Provost has announced the appointment of Joseph J. Martins, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor of law at Liberty University School of Law, as the school’s interim dean. Read the full Liberty University New Service article here.

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Liberty Law ranks No. 17 in America for two-year-out bar passage rates

4 years ago

Since its founding in 2004, Liberty University School of Law has showcased excellence each year, recently ranking at No. 17 in the nation for its 2018 graduates' two-year-out bar passage rate, according to the American Bar Association (ABA). Read the full Liberty University News Service article here.

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Liberty University School of Law dean announces new role

4 years ago

Liberty University School of Law Dean Keith Faulkner announced on Wednesday that he has accepted a new position as President and Dean at Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Va., to begin July 1. Read the full Liberty University News Service article here.

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Visiting speaker Marc Short shares about his community of faith while working as Mike Pence’s chief of staff

4 years ago

Former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence Marc Short spoke at the Liberty University School of Law’s final Professionalism Event of the semester on Wednesday, imploring Liberty Law and government students to model humility and servant leadership in their daily lives and future careers. Read the full Liberty University News...

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Liberty School of Law students take top honors at international negotiation competition

4 years ago

On March 19-21, two Liberty University School of Law students, Luca Di Nunzio and Victoria Belk, won the virtual International Transatlantic Negotiation Competition. Read the full Liberty University News Service article here.

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Former Virginia Govs. George Allen, Bob McDonnell remind law, government students to remain humble and serve

4 years ago

On Wednesday afternoon, former Virginia Govs. George Allen and Bob McDonnell joined in Liberty University’s Supreme Courtroom for a panel discussion aimed at offering law and government students advice and wisdom from their careers in law and public service. Read the full Liberty University News Service article here.

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Former Department of Justice employee returns to alma mater to speak about her career journey

4 years ago

In the decade since Kerri Kupec (’11) received her Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of Law, she has greatly impacted the fields of law and government on a national level, building an impressive résumé while standing firm in her faith. Read the full Liberty University News Service article here.

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Liberty Law students continue tradition of serving the public through tax assistance program

4 years ago

Liberty University School of Law students gathered Tuesday night at the Liberty Mountain Conference Center in the Candlers Station Shopping Center to provide a valuable service to community members — preparing their tax returns for free. Read the full Liberty University News Service story here.

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