Alumni Newsletter | Liberty University School of Law

Martins named interim dean of Liberty University School of Law

5 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.

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

5 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.

Liberty University School of Law dean announces new role

5 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.

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

5 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...

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

5 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.

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

5 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.

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

5 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.

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

5 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.

Liberty Law Alumnus Coaches Undergraduate Moot Court Team to Victory

5 years ago

Liberty Law 2016 graduate, Ben Rathsam, serves as Associate Professor of Government for Helms School of Government. Mr. Rathsam also coaches the Liberty University undergraduate Moot Court and recently celebrated a first-place finish at the 2021 American Moot Court Association (AMCA) National Tournament! Read the full Liberty News story here.

Judge Burnette Awarded VADA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation

5 years ago

The Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA) recently presented the Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation to Liberty Law’s Jurist in Residence, the Honorable R. Edwin Burnette, Jr., at a ceremony held in October at The Omni Homestead Resort. According to the VADA website, the award honors a distinguished jurist...