Alumni Newsletter | Liberty University School of Law

Public Policy Expert Speaks to Law School Students, Faculty and Staff

16 years ago

Wed, 21 Oct 2009Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, spoke to students, faculty, and staff of Liberty University School of Law on Thursday, October 15. Ms. Wright, long-time friend of the School of Law and Dean Mathew D. Staver, provided...

Attorney General Candidate Forum held at School of Law.

16 years ago

Fri, 30 Oct 2009Liberty University School of Law hosted an Attorney General Candidate Forum this past Tuesday, October 27, featuring Republican candidate for Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli. The event was held in the Supreme Courtroom in the School of Law. Steve Shannon, the Democratic candidate for Attorney General declined the...

Second Amendment Symposium Held at School of Law

16 years ago

Thu, 22 Oct 2009On Friday, October 16, students, faculty, and staff from Liberty University School of Law as well as citizens interested in the debate concerning the Second Amendment gathered in the Supreme Courtroom at Liberty University School of Law to take part in “To Keep and Bear” symposium, an...

School of Law Welcomes Back Alumni; Hosts Inaugural Alumni Dinner as part of 2009 Homecoming activities

16 years ago

Fri, 23 Oct 2009Liberty University School of Law welcomed back alumni from the first three graduating classes on Friday, October 16, as part of the 2009 Homecoming activities sponsored by Liberty University. In addition to the Inaugural Alumni dinner sponsored by the School of Law, the university also held events...

School of Law expands.

16 years ago

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 Liberty University School of Law officially unveiled the newest section of the law school building. “The Commons,” formerly known as Phase III, was presented to law school alumni, faculty, and staff on Friday, October 16, during the Inaugural Alumni Dinner. In all, the new section consists...

Professor Thomas shares her thoughts on the importance of Pro Bono work.

16 years ago

Fri, 30 Oct 2009Professor Sharon Breckenridge Thomas is licensed in the state of Texas and tries to meet or exceed that state’s recommendation that all practicing attorneys give fifty hours of pro bono service each year. The majority of Professor Thomas’ pro bono service involves the giving of advice and...

Nathaniel Hibben shares his efforts in Pro Bono work.

16 years ago

Thu, 29 Oct 2009Nathaniel (“Nate”) Hibben served as the site coordinator for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Liberty University School of Law during January and February 2009. The VITA clinic specifically serves low-income and elderly individuals who are unable to prepare their own tax returns. As site...

Ashli Arbo shares her efforts in Pro Bono work.

16 years ago

Wed, 28 Oct 2009Inaugural class member, Ashli Sutton Arbo, clerked for an immigration firm in Nashville, Tennessee, in the summer of 2006. That summer, her entire attention was focused on providing free legal service to a Rwandan woman who had immigrated to the United States. The Rwandan survivor had experienced...

Professor Manns shares Pro Bono efforts.

16 years ago

Wed, 28 Oct 2009Professor Philip Manns designed, implemented, and conducted the Liberty Counsel/Liberty University School of Law Document Drafting Program for Missionaries of the International Mission Board. Faculty and students of the law school and attorneys affiliated with Liberty Counsel (all of whom are recent graduates of the law school)...

Professor Thompson shares Pro Bono efforts.

17 years ago

Mon, 26 Oct 2009While at Hunton & Williams, Professor Scott Thompson twice received the E. Randolph Williams Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service, given annually to attorneys who log a minimum of 100 hours of pro bono work during a given year. During the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 fiscal years, he...