Career Headstart: Liberty University graduate completes law degree at age 19

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There aren’t that many students who are prepared to enter law school at age 16, but Jenna Cameron (’22, ’26) had already proven she could make the grade.

Cameron is one of 89 juris doctor graduates in the Class of 2026 at Liberty University School of Law. The 19-year-old celebrated her accomplishment during the university’s 53rd Commencement, becoming one of the youngest law school graduates in Liberty’s history. Just four years ago, Cameron was celebrating her first degree at age 15, a bachelor’s in business administration from Liberty, which she pursued online from her home near Charlotte, N.C.

With a passion to serve others, she applied to law school. “I really liked the idea that as an attorney I would be able to make a direct difference in people’s lives and help them,” she said.

Given the quality education she had received from Liberty in her undergraduate studies, she knew a degree from Liberty Law would set her up for further success.

“Liberty was the only place I wanted to go because it was very important to me to learn the law from a biblical worldview because my faith is very important to me,” she said. She had confidence in Liberty Law, so she didn’t apply anywhere else. “I did not think that they would accept me at first because I was so young, but they did.”

Cameron said starting law school at 16 years old was “surreal.” Though she admits to being intimidated at first, she found community with other law students.

“Everyone at Liberty Law has been so nice and so welcoming to me. I really have made a lot of great friends. Even though I am younger, I’ve never felt like I was left out or pushed to the side,” she said. “It was great to be surrounded by people who also love God and just the Christian community and fellowship.”

Due to her performance in college and on the LSAT, Cameron qualified for Liberty Law’s Honors Program. She was determined to meet the school’s high standards and said consistency and discipline in her work helped her adjust to the rigorous curriculum.

“The most challenging part of law school was the demanding workload and high-pressure environment,” she said. “Compared to my undergrad degree, law school is much more fast-paced. There’s always something to do: reading, outlining, studying, (preparing) oral arguments, etc. It was challenging for me to adapt to all of these things, especially being young, but my faith, family, and discipline helped.”

Cameron became active in the law community on campus, joining the Women’s Law Society, International Law Society, and Business and Transactional Law Society, as well as participating in the 1L Moot Court Competition.

“I have grown so much in my confidence as a person, especially through law school,” she said. “When I first came, I was very intimidated and was comparing myself to my classmates and those around me. And now, I have completely grown out of that. I really have a lot of confidence in myself and my hard work.”

Cameron said she appreciated an education where she could learn about law from different perspectives, noting that her professors always taught concepts from a Christian worldview but also compared and contrasted them from a secular worldview, so students are prepared to enter the legal field as Champions for Christ. She said trial advocacy was one of her favorite classes “because it taught me many valuable strategy-related skills and how to be a zealous advocate for my client.”

She said Liberty Law was the perfect environment for her to be challenged and encouraged: “Even though law school can be competitive — and it is at Liberty — it’s a fun, competitive nature because all of my classmates and I were like a big family. I’ve grown in my faith since being here, and I’ve also just grown up as a person as well.”

Cameron will spend her summer studying for the bar exam and said she looks forward to her future career as a legal professional.

“I am following God’s guidance for my future as an attorney,” she said. “I am interested in most areas of law and want to keep an open mind for my long-term goals.”