Alumni Newsletter | Liberty University School of Law

Liberty Law Professor Files Amicus Brief in Groundbreaking Tax Case

11 years ago

Fri, 30 May 2014Liberty University School of Law A Liberty University School of Law professor recently filed an amicus brief in the first United States Tax Court case that addresses the tax consequences of human egg donations. Professor Timothy M. Todd recently filed the “friend of the court” brief in...

Liberty Law Alum Elected as Judge in Tennessee

11 years ago

Thu, 22 May 2014 Liberty University News Service Will Roach II, a member of Liberty University School of Law’s inaugural graduating class in 2007, was elected General Sessions Judge for Jefferson County, Tenn., in the May 6 Republican Primary. He edged four other candidates to fill the seat vacated by...

Professor Udobong Receives LU Teaching Excellence Award

11 years ago

Mon, 05 May 2014 Dave Thompson Professor Edna Udobong was named a recipient of Liberty University’s 2014 President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Udobong leads the Fulbright program for the university, and chairs the program at Liberty University School of Law. A Fulbright scholar in her own right, Udobong has...

School of Law grads witness Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling

11 years ago

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 Liberty University News Service Three graduates of Liberty University School of Law have the privilege of serving as law clerks for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, who issued a landmark ruling on April 18 that the word "child" in Alabama’s chemical-endangerment statute applies both...

Liberty Law Alum Ministering to Children in India and Nepal

11 years ago

Mon, 28 Apr 2014Liberty University School of Law Karlee Shelton wanted to attend law school for a simple reason—to share the gospel of Jesus Christ to victims of human trafficking. A 2012 graduate of Liberty University School of Law, Shelton is now getting the opportunity she always dreamed of, working...

Law Professor’s Work Cited in Wall Street Journal

11 years ago

Mon, 07 Apr 2014Dave Thompson For the second time this academic year, Liberty University School of Law Professor Rodney Chrisman's research on the limited liability company (LLC) has been cited in a major financial publication. A recent Wall Street Journal article cites Chrisman's work on LLCs in describing how the...

U.S. Appeals Judge Morris Sheppard Arnold Visits Liberty, Speaks at Law School

11 years ago

Tue, 01 Apr 2014Liberty University School of Law Recently, Liberty University School of Law was honored with a visit from the Honorable Morris Sheppard Arnold, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. During his storied career, Judge Arnold has excelled academically, practiced law, participated in politics,...

Watch 10th Anniversary 1L Moot Court Tournament

11 years ago

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 Liberty University School of Law Over Alumni Weekend, Liberty University School of Law held its tenth annual George and Helen Hermestroff 1L Moot Court Tournament. Nathan Hopkins took top honors from the tournament, with Erika Lukenbill finishing in second place. Zachary Hurt and Ruisi Guo rounded...

LU Professor Receives Fulbright Grant to Romania

11 years ago

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 Liberty University School of Law A Liberty University professor has been awarded a Fulbright grant to teach in Romania. Philosophy Professor Michael S. Jones was granted the award by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board earlier this month. Jones said he plans to teach courses...

Law School Celebrates 10-year Anniversary with Special Alumni Weekend

11 years ago

Wed, 26 Mar 2014Melissa Skinner/ Liberty University News Service About 80 Liberty University School of Law alumni from 16 states visited campus last weekend to celebrate the school’s 10 years of success. Alumni were invited to a reception on Friday, March 21, and a breakfast on Saturday. Alumni who were...