Zwerner v. Parker - A Glimpse into American Tort Law
Class - In Person & Zoom | Available (Membership Required)
In 2023, the region was shocked when Newport News first grade teacher Abby Zwerner was
shot by a 6-year-old student. Zwerner has since won a $10 million verdict against assistant principal Ebony Parker.
Using the case as a backdrop, this session will introduce students to U. S. tort law and the many ways it touches our
lives.
Jeffrey Brauch
Jeff Brauch has been a professor at Regent University School of Law since 1994, serving as dean from
2000 to 2015. He is the founding director of Regent's Center for Global Justice and teaches Torts, International
Human Rights, and other courses. Brauch has published two books, including Flawed Perfection: What It Means to
Be Human and Why It Matters for Culture, Politics, and Law. Before joining Regent, he practiced commercial
litigation at Quarles & Brady in Milwaukee. He and his wife Becky have four adult children and five grandchildren.