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Students outside Roberston Hall, which houses Regent University's law school in Virginia Beach, VA 23464.

About Regent Law

Regent University School of Law opened its doors in 1986. Today, the school offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in three-year and part-time formats, an online M.A. in Law, an on-campus LL.M. in Human Rights and an on-campus and online LL.M. in American Legal Studies. Additionally, thousands of Regent Law alumni practice law across the United States and in more than 20 countries. These capable men and women are distinguishing themselves as judges and judicial clerks, partners and associates in law firms, mayors and legislators, and in positions with government agencies and public interest organizations. With a proven record of producing practice-ready, purpose-driven graduates who impact the world, Regent Law offers a unique combination of the following:

  • A Christ-centered mission
  • A first-rate faculty
  • An exceptional academic program
  • High levels of student satisfaction
  • Excellent Bar preparation and results in 2024, including #1 first-time pass rate on the Virginia Bar Exam among Virginia law schools and 38th in the nation for first-time bar passage
  • 21st in the nation, Ultimate Bar Passage, 99%, 2023
  • Ranked #94 in the nation (2025-26) and fastest-rising law school in the nation (2022-2026), U.S. News & World Report
  • Top-notch employment rate of 95% for the class of 2024
  • 15% of the class of 2024 secured judicial clerkships
  • Tied #2 in professor accessibility, Princeton Review, 2024
  • Named #3 best value private law school and tied #1 in public policy, preLaw Magazine, 2024

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For J.D. students, we offer the following programs and centers:

All of these elements not only equip our students to earn top honors in regional, national and international competitions, but prepare our graduates to consistently do well on the bar exam.

Explore Regent Law’s J.D. program, employment outcomes, bar passage rates, and awards and honors.

Success Story

Julianne Fleischer, Regent Law school alumna.

“Regent Law offered not only every MBE subject as a course, but also state-specific courses that allowed me to learn the nuances of California law. Despite the normal nerves of facing the bar exam, I knew Regent had equipped me!“

— Julianne Fleischer, J.D., Class of 2020, Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Justice