Volunteers Providing Free Tax Preparation Services

11 years ago

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 Liberty University News Service Liberty University School of Law will offer free tax preparation services to qualifying taxpayers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program from Feb. 2-14. This is the sixth year that Liberty has offered this service. VITA is provided for both federal...

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Liberty Law Professor Acknowledged in U.S. Tax Court Decision

11 years ago

Mon, 02 Feb 2015Dave ThompsonLiberty University School of Law Professor Timothy Todd was acknowledged in a U.S. Tax Court opinion after submitting an amicus brief in a case regarding the taxation of egg donor income.   Professor Todd, who is both a lawyer and certified public accountant, teaches taxation and...

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Liberty Law Alum Promoted to Partner at Roanoke Firm

11 years ago

Tue, 06 Jan 2015Dave ThompsonA Liberty University School of Law alumni was recently made a partner at Roanoke law firm Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP.   Justin Lugar, who earned his Juris Doctorate from Liberty in 2008, is a trial attorney in the firm’s Criminal and Government Investigations Practice...

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Liberty Law Alum Featured in Health Article from UVA

11 years ago

Thu, 11 Dec 2014Liberty University School of LawOur God is one of second chances and miracles. Raeann Osborne, a 2013 graduate from Liberty University School of Law who passed the West Virginia Bar Exam on her first attempt, is a living example of the truth that where God calls, He...

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Liberty Law Alumni Admitted to Virginia Bar

11 years ago

Fri, 05 Dec 2014Dave ThompsonEighteen alumni from Liberty University School of Law were sworn in as new members of the Virginia State Bar on Wednesday. The newly-admitted Virginia attorneys join 32 of their colleagues who also recently passed the bar exam in 16 other states.   The law school hosted...

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New Liberty Legal Journal Highlights Christians’ Role in Government

11 years ago

Mon, 24 Nov 2014Dave ThompsonWhat does law have to do with Jesus’ “Great Commission?” How can one use the business sector to spread the Gospel? What is a Christian’s duty in honoring the God-appointed government versus attempting to bring down a corrupt regime? Those questions and more are tackled in...

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Liberty Law Teams Continue to Succeed

11 years ago

Mon, 17 Nov 2014Dave ThompsonLiberty University School of Law teams continue to excel  in competition. The trial team took a top-four finish in the Carolinas Invitational Mock Trial Tournament and the alternative dispute resolution team placed fifth in the American Bar Association’s annual Negotiation Tournament for Region 3. Professor Pamela...

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Liberty Law Competition Teams See Success

11 years ago

Fri, 17 Oct 2014Dave ThompsonTeams from Liberty University School of Law turned in solid performances in competitions last weekend, taking second place in a national moot court tournament and fourth place in a national negotiation competition. Zach Hurt and Justin Reddington took second place at Regent University's Leroy R. Hassell,...

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President Announces Dean Mathew Staver’s Resignation

11 years ago

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 Liberty University News Service Liberty University President Jerry Falwell announced the resignation of Liberty University School of Law Dean Mathew Staver on Monday during the university’s All-Faculty Meeting, honoring him for his more than eight years of service. Falwell said it was by Staver’s leading that...

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Trial Team Invited to National Civil Trial Competition

11 years ago

Wed, 15 Oct 2014Dave ThompsonThe Liberty University School of Law Trial Team is only three years old, but the program is getting a shot to showcase its talents at one of the country’s top advocacy competitions. Professor Pamela Bell, Director of the Center for Trial Advocacy and coach of the...

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