David Velloney
Associate Professor
Executive Director, Center for Global Justice, Human Rights, & the Rule of Law
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LL.M., The Judge Advocate General's School, U. S. Army (Honor Graduate)
J.D., Yale Law School
B.S., United States Military Academy (Distinguished Cadet)
Biography
Professor Velloney joined the faculty at the Regent University School of Law in August 2008 and currently teaches Criminal Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, and Trial Practice. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Global Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law and as the Director of the LL.M. Program in Human Rights. Professor Velloney received the Regent University Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Fall of 2011 and was selected as the 2L/3L Professor of the Year in 2010 and 2012. Professor Velloney also lectures on Multistate and Virginia Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure for BARBRI.
Prior to joining the Regent faculty, Professor Velloney spent twenty years on active duty in the Army, serving initially as a Field Artillery Officer in the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York and ultimately retiring in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Professor Velloney earned his LL.M. (honor graduate) from the Army Judge Advocate General's School, his J.D. from the Yale Law School, and his B.S. (distinguished cadet) from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is also a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College.
Professor Velloney's career as an Army lawyer included service as a Legislative Counsel for the Secretary of the Army and Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for Fort Riley, Kansas. As an Associate Professor at the Judge Advocate General's School in Charlottesville, Virginia, Professor Velloney taught and published in the areas of Criminal Law and Trial Advocacy. Additionally, he served as the Senior Defense Counsel at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Officer in Charge of the Law Center in Augsburg, Germany, Command Judge Advocate for Task Force Able Sentry in Skopje, Macedonia, and Trial Counsel (Criminal Prosecutor), Administrative Law Attorney, and Legal Assistance Attorney in Vilseck and Grafenwoehr, Germany.
A member of the Connecticut bar, Professor Velloney has contributed to the legal profession through scholarly publications, lectures, and seminars primarily in the areas of criminal law and procedure, trial advocacy, and military law. More importantly, however, he is devoted to helping shape the future of the legal profession by teaching, training, and mentoring law students to pursue professional excellence while remaining committed to absolute integrity and virtuous character reflective of Christian principles. Professor Velloney and his wife, Felitz, have three daughters, Michaela, Hannah, and Rebekah. They are all avid soccer, skiing, and Red Sox fans.
Fields
| Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Legislation Comparative Criminal Procedure |
Evidence Trial Advocacy Military Law |
Scholarly Publications: Articles and Book Reviews
Balancing the Scales of Justice: Expanding Access to Mitigation Specialists in Military Death Penalty Cases, 170 Mil. L. Rev. 1 (2001).
Recent Developments in Substantive Criminal Law: A Continuing Education, Army Law., April/May 2003, at 64.
The Art of Trial Advocacy – Tactical Charging: Choosing Wisely the Terrain on Which You Want to Fight, Army Law., September 2002, at 54.
Recent Developments in Substantive Criminal Law: Broadening Crimes and Limiting Convictions, Army Law., April 2002, at 41.
SON THANG: An American War Crime, 166 Mil. L. Rev. 234 (2000) (book review).
Scholarly Publications: Casebooks and Book Chapters
Advanced Substantive Criminal Law Casebook, The Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Army (TJAGSA), (author, editor) 2002, 2003.
Crimes and Defenses Handbook, TJAGSA, (primary contributing author, editor) 2003.
Military Judges Course Deskbook, TJAGSA, (contributing author) 2002, 2003.
USAREUR Criminal Law Deskbook, TJAGSA, (contributing author) 2002, 2003.
Basic Course Criminal Law Deskbook, TJAGSA, (contributing author) 2001-2003.
Graduate Course Criminal Law Deskbook, TJAGSA, (contributing author) 2001-2003.
Criminal Law Advocacy Course Deskbook, TJAGSA, (contributing author) 2001-2003.
New Developments Course Deskbook, TJAGSA, (contributing author, editor) 2001, 2002.
Military Justice Managers Course Deskbook, TJAGSA, (contributing author) 2001, 2002.
Scholarly Presentations: Invited Lectures and Addresses
Invited Lecturer, “Tying Jones Up in Knotts: GPS Tracking and the Fourth Amendment,” Houghton College, Houghton, New York (November 2011).
Invited Lecturer, “Habeas Corpus and National Security: Should Enemy Combatants Be Granted Access to Challenge Their Detention in American Courts?” Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio (September 13, 2011).
Invited Speaker, “Military Justice v. Civilian Justice: A Systemic Comparison,” Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio (September 13, 2011).
Keynote Speaker, Criminal Law Advocacy Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, “The Top Ten Ways Preparation Improves Your Advocacy,” Charlottesville, Virginia (February 11, 2011).
Panelist, Christian Legal Society Annual Conference, “Perspectives from a Christian Law Professor,” Orlando, Florida (October 23, 2010).
Elijah, Obadiah, and You: A Life of Service, Houghton College Chapel, Houghton, New York (November 9, 2011).
The Fourth Amendment and GPS Tracking: Privacy and Technology at a Crossroads, Constitution Day Lecture, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio (September 16, 2010).
Military v. Civilian Justice: The Legacy and Continuing Development of the Military Justice System, Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, New York October 27, 2009).
Living a Life of Integrity in Your Chosen Vocation, Houghton College Chapel, Houghton, New York (October 27, 2009).
The Constitution, Higher Law, and the Death Penalty: An Analysis of the Supreme Court’s “Evolving Standards of Decency” Test, Houghton College, Houghton, New York (October 27, 2009)
"Christian Lawyer" is Not an Oxymoron: Great Possibilities Await Students Who Choose the Legal Profession in the 21st Century! Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida (September 30, 2009).
The Top Ten Ways Preparation Improves Your Advocacy, Keynote Speaker, Criminal Law Advocacy Course, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, Charlottesville, Virginia (September 25, 2009).
Military v. Civilian Justice: The Legacy and Continuing Development of the Military Justice System, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio (September 17, 2009).
The Constitution, Higher Law, and the Death Penalty: An Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Recent 8th Amendment Jurisprudence, Constitution Day Lecture, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio (September 17, 2009).
How to Prepare For and Select a Law School: Perspectives from a Professor and Practitioner, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana (September 16, 2009).
How to Prepare For and Select a Law School: Perspectives from a Professor and Practitioner, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana (September 15, 2009).
"Sexual Assault and the Bible: An Argument for Requiring Affirmative Consent," Southeastern Association of Laws Schools Annual Conference, Palm Beach, Florida (August 6, 2009).
"Advising Christian Pre-law Students on Preparing for and Selecting a Law School," Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY and Houghton College, Houghton, NY (November 4-5, 2008).
Invited Speaker, 29th Annual Interservice Military Judges’ Seminar, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama; Topic: Developments in Substantive Criminal Law (April 2003).
Invited Speaker, The Service Courts of Criminal Appeals Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.; Topic: New Developments in Criminal Law (September 2001).
Instructor, The 45th-46th Military Judges Courses, TJAGSA, Charlottesville, Virginia (May 2002-2003).
Instructor, The 16th-19th Criminal Law Advocacy Courses, TJAGSA, Charlottesville, Virginia (2001-2003).
Instructor, The 25th-26th New Developments in Criminal Law Courses, TJAGSA, Charlottesville, Virginia (November 2001, 2002).
Instructor, The 7th-8th Military Justice Managers Courses, TJAGSA, Charlottesville, Virginia (August 2001, 2002).
