معرفی
Marie Summerlin Hamm, J.D., MLS, serves as Law Library Director at Regent University School of Law since 2017. She teaches first-year and advanced Legal Research and Writing courses, contributing to academic legal training through curriculum development and competency assessment under revised ABA standards. Her leadership roles include past presidency of the Virginia Association of Law Libraries (VALL) and active membership in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and Southeastern Association of Law Libraries (SEAALL).
- Education: Dual B.S. (summa cum laude, Mount Olive College, 1993); J.D. (Regent University School of Law, 1999); M.L.S. (summa cum laude, Syracuse University, 2001)
Research interests focus on:
- Legal Research Methodology (particularly construction law and family law)
- Technology Integration in legal practice (mobile apps, social media as research tools)
- Curriculum Assessment under ABA standards
- Law Library Evolution in legal education
Her scholarship trends show deep engagement with Virginia-specific legal resources, construction law complexities, and digital transformation in legal research. Articles often bridge practical legal work with educational frameworks.
Key awards include:
- Regent University Faculty Excellence Award for Scholarship (Spring 2019)
Professional activities include:
- Co-editor of VALL Newsletter (2002-2004)
- Editor of VALL Chapter Leadership Handbook (2003-2004)
- Contributor to Virginia Lawyer and Regent Law Review
