Alumni Newsletter | Liberty University School of Law

Law professor tapped for lead role in Department of Justice

8 years ago

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 Liberty News Service The White House announced Tuesday that President Donald J. Trump plans to appoint Liberty University School of Law Associate Professor Caren Harp to be the administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the Department of Justice. Read the full Liberty News Service article here.

Liberty alumni receive Buckley Awards for protecting religious freedom

8 years ago

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 Liberty University News Service Two Liberty University alumni were recently honored for their advocacy of religious liberty and promotion of freedom-minded principles by America’s Future Foundation (AFF). Read full Liberty University News Service article here.

Law School Partners With VLAS To Allow Students To Represent Real-Life Clients

8 years ago

Tue, 07 Nov 2017Liberty ChampionA new partnership between the Liberty University School of Law and Virginia Legal Aid Society is bringing hands-on experience of representing clients lacking financial resources to four third-year law students for the next two years. B. Keith Faulkner, dean of the Liberty School of Law, began...

Liberty Law team sweeps top awards at Notre Dame tournament

8 years ago

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 Liberty University News Service Liberty University School of Law Moot Court Team members claimed the championship title at the Notre Dame National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious Freedom over the weekend. The duo of Levi Mauldin and Tom Morris ran the table at Notre Dame, defeating teams from...

Liberty Law students taking their experience inside courtroom

8 years ago

Mon, 09 Oct 2017Irisha Jones, WSLSLYNCHBURG, Va.- - Students at Liberty University are getting intensive classroom training and guidance from legal experts. LU School of Law and Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc are working to give four students experience in the courtroom by letting them represent clients through a legal clinic. Read WSLS news...

Recent law grad makes headlines with nearly $7 million judgment

8 years ago

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 Liberty University News Service Students at Liberty University School of Law are trained for more than just success; they are trained to make a difference in others’ lives. For alumnus Thomas A. Vick (’14), that means defending victims and reflecting his Christian values in the workplace. Read Liberty University News...

HANDS-ON PRACTICE Nonprofit, Liberty University partner on clinic for clients in need

8 years ago

Mon, 23 Oct 2017News & Advance, Josh MoodyA new partnership between Virginia Legal Aid Society and the Liberty University School of Law aims to serve underprivileged clients and develop law students nearing the completion of their degrees. Read News & Advance article here.

Tim Kaine among group of lawmakers to meet with LU leaders and students in D.C.

8 years ago

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 Tobi Walsh Laukaitis/Liberty University News Service For 32 Liberty University students living and working in Washington, D.C., through the Washington Fellowship this semester, a Tuesday afternoon event held at the Library of Congress was a chance for them to hear from leading legislators about their career experience. Several...

First-year law students participate in local service work before classes begin

8 years ago

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 Drew Menard/Liberty News Service Incoming Liberty University School of Law students spent Saturday afternoon painting the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center as a way to kick off their academic year by serving the community. Read the Liberty University news story here.

Congressional leaders meet with Liberty students, alumni in Washington, D.C.

8 years ago

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 Liberty University News Service Despite a busy day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, a U.S. senator and several congressional leaders took time to speak to more than 50 Liberty University students, alumni, faculty, and staff during a reception held in the Cannon House Office Building. Read...