
In March of 2009 President Obama created an executive order to conduct research using human embryonic stem cells. Such research necessarily requires the destruction of human embryos. This executive order was recently funded with a $5 billion government grant to NIH announced by the president by...
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What do Belmont University and the Government of India have in common? Both are starting new law schools. For Belmont see http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_160497.asp. You can find India's announcement at http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/08234235/Government-to-set-up-four-law.html?h=B. ...
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For the first time at law school, I’ve given a midterm exam (or an “assessment exercise” in eduspeak). My 1L Contracts students lost of day of instruction and I lost Fall Break. Many years ago I had a surprise “pop” midterm my first semester of law school but never anoth...
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This week’s elections have revealed a bright disposition from Virginia to New Jersey to Maine – hope that is needed for a both a healthy economy and strong families.Bob McDonnell, Virginia’s governor elect, and Chris Christie, New Jersey’s governor elect, have both been strong on family principle...
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Regent Law School Yesterday was table day for the Walk Me Home 5K. We know many of our Facebook friends are too far away to participate, but please consider sponsoring a child - you can do so online at www.regent.edu/walkmehome.

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 Tues...
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congratulates Governor Bob McDonnell.
http://brauchbrief.blogspot.com/2009/11/ governor-bob-mcdonnell.html
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Tonight is an exciting night for Virginia--and an exciting night for Regent University School of Law. Congratulations to Bob McDonnell, Virginia Governor-elect and 1989 alumnus of Regent University School ...

Today on the Anglican calendar is the festival of Richard Hooker, who died on Nov 2 or 3, 1600. Russell Kirk says this of Hooker, who had a lasting influence on the jurisprudence of the English reformation and hence the American founding:Hooker's understanding of the benign character of law, of ...
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Every year we get together as one big group to chat, eat food and catch up at the progressive dinner! Okay, really we eat and catch up all the time, but the Progressive Dinner is one of the most well attended events of the year. Come and find out why!Please join us for the progressive dinner! We...
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What has Election 2009 taught us other than the fact that the Grand ‘Ole Party is being stabilized off life support? Perhaps that there are more choices from party realignment coming to an election booth near you.The most interesting sideline discussion this election season is not the resurgence ...
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Is it, in fact, a human right to NOT get beheaded for child rape and murder?http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-43639120091103 - - - - -What are human rights? Where do they come from? Who (what) has them? Do they exist? How and in what way? Who or what can NOT violate them? In what ...
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I sued Land O'Lakes 'cause they made "half & half" without any cream . . . .So get this: You can now buy fat free half & half. Instead of half milk and half heavy cream, it's half skim milk and half corn syrup.Right'o.You all may be wondering how I came across this astounding bit of trivi...
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Tuesday, November 3 will witness some major referenda that could make a tremendous difference for families in America. It is important for citizens to understand and be informed as we head to the polls.For example, the State of Maine will vote on its definition of marriage, as residents can choo...
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Regent Law School Go out and vote today!

Boston College law professor Scott Fitzgibbon has taken a stand for marriage, and Boston College doesn’t necessarily like it. Professor Fitzgibbon sets out a call to all Maine voters worth heeding.“Scott Fitzgibbon, a professor at the Jesuit-run Boston College Law School, appeared in a commercia...
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Steve Sedberry
"Lawyers Going In-House- Not the Semi-Retirement You Might Think." http://www.lawschoollabyrinth.com/4/post /2009/10/lawyers-going-in-house-not-the- semi-retirement-you-might-think.html

I sued Wal-mart . . . 'cause I got a paper-cut on my finger, from an open Dr. Pepper box, ow!(Just couldn't resist.)(But don't worry, my finger is getting better.)Law school is hard, don't get me wrong, but sometimes, I think some of us new practicing attorneys feel like . . .
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I found this browsing Volokh, and I think it's simply hilarious.Weird Al Yankovic - I'll Sue YaPersonally, I don't go much in for this style of music, but given the topic and lyrics, it couldn't be better, IMOSHO.
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Regent University School of Law is proud that another of its graduates has been named to Inside Business’ “Top 40 Under 40.”Each year since 1999, the journal highlights the Hampton Roads’ talent making significant contributions to their career fields and to the community. This year Brett Thompson...
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Regent Law School Regent Law held a special chapel service Tuesday with Handong International Law School, our partner institution in South Korea. View it on the "boxes" tab of our Facebook page or on the Regent Law website (www.regent.edu/lawchapel).

Marriage litigation over the legality of California’s public referendum supporting marriage has been abandoned by the State of California to the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), an international network of Christian attorneys who defend life, liberty and family. It seems pretty apparent from a recen...
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According to TaxProf blogger Paul L. Caron, Regent’s law professors rank among the top ten most interesting and most accessible law faculties in the nation.TaxProf blog culled data directly from the Princeton Review’s 2010 edition of “The Best 172 Law Schools” to generate its rankings.Caron’s blo...
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Surprise. :-http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/the-great-baby-einstein-scam-531147/
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Lay not up for yourself treasures upon earth where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourself treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do no break through or steal. (Matthew 6:19-20) For what is a man pro...
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While in Colorado Springs recently I spent some time with attorney Tyler Makepeace. Tyler could not be more aptly named. He defies the common stereotype that lawyers merely take disputes and make them bigger or more severe.Since becoming a Christian, Tyler has dedicated himself to displaying th...
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First-time test takers from Regent University School of Law's class of 2009 passed the February and July Virginia Bar Exams at an overall rate of 77.8 percent, exceeding the statewide average of 76.4 percent for all Virginia law schools."I am encouraged with these results and believe we will cont...
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Second year law student Sarah Hajovsky wants to use her J.D. in the field of international human rights. She doesn’t have to go overseas, however, to gain the necessary legal experience. Instead, she only has to travel ten miles from the Regent University campus to gain exposure to some of the mo...
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Kenneth Scott FirstLawJob.com " The First Word In Legal Employment" We place recent law school graduates and entry level attorneys http://www.firstlawjob.com/aboutus.htm

The Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools may not be as concerned about protecting children as parents might think. The presidentially appointed leader of the Office is Kevin Jennings, the founder of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLESN), and served as its executive director un...
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Regent Law School Sign up or make a donation for our Adoption Walk today! www.regent.edu/walkmehome

Rifqa Bary and her family may be in serious jeopardy of deportation in light of the latest facts regarding their lack of proper immigration documentation. Furthermore, the conflict of laws with state family court jurisdiction and federal immigration court jurisdiction now place family restoratio...
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