Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann Speaks at Regent Law Chapel
Raising nearly 30 children has provided Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann with negotiating skills that serve her well in the nation's capital. Bachmann, a passionate advocate for foster care and adoption, visited Regent University on November 20 as part of the university's recognition of National Adoption Awareness Month. Bachmann and her husband, Dr. Marcus Bachmann, are the parents of five biological children and 23 foster ch

Focusing on the Children: Regent Supports National Adoption Awareness Month
Regent made sure to do its part to make National Adoption Awareness month a success. Each November across the country community groups, government agencies, schools, and individuals herald the cause of the hundreds of thousands of orphans in our country. Throughout the week of November 16 – 21, Regent’s Council of Graduate Students (COGS) sponsored a series of events to raise awareness of orphans’ need for perman

After Success at Regional Level, Negotiation Team Prepares for National Competition
Regent University School of Law’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Board (ADR) made a strong showing at the ABA Regional Negotiation Competition held Nov. 13-14 at William and Mary School of Law. The 2L team of Mary Katherine Bratton and David Crossett finished second overall from a roster of over 20 teams representing American University, Georgetown, Washington & Lee and other law schools throughout Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. While all three of Regent’s competition teams placed in the top ten,

Virginia Super Lawyers Recognizes Two Regent Law Alums
Morgan A. Cox (’03) and Shantell S. Nashatka (’03) were both recognized as Virginia Rising Stars in the 2009 edition of Virginia Super Lawyers. Cox has been practicing family law in Vienna, Virginia at the Maddox Law Firm, P.C. for four years and is an active member of the community. Nashatka practices in the Domestic Relations department at Huff, Poole & Mahoney, P.C. in Virginia Beach and also spe

Regent Alum Bob McDonnell Wins Virginia Governor's Race
In one of a handful of electoral races that captured national attention this year, Robert F. "Bob" McDonnell '89 (Law and Government) has been elected the 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the first alumnus of Regent University elected to a state's highest office. By 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, major news networks had called the election for McDonnell,