By: Luke Puffer, Louise Byrne, and Mason Kienzler
Law school can be an intense time of hustle and bustle, and this business can easily trick you into losing sight of the very purpose of studying the law to begin with: to fight for justice. Whether it be from a jailhouse visitation room, behind the bench, or across a boardroom table, every legal practitioner should be seeking to deal justly; to ensure each person gets their due.
The Center for Global Justice is a unique legal opportunity that affords law students the chance to refocus on the goal of justice—specifically, for those who are otherwise forgotten about. Christ says, “as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” Matt. 25:40, RSV.
Luke, Mason, and Louise had the opportunity to serve the Lord through protecting these little ones from the horrific, underground child sexual abuse material (CSAM) industry while working on research for Safe House Project.
Mason Kienzler—Working with the Center has given me a new perspective on how I approach the enforcement of crimes such as human trafficking and possession of CSAM. The Center has given me a greater appreciation for the necessity of strong laws and systems to prevent and deter criminals. I plan to take those lessons into my future career in the Army, recognizing that the laws I intend to use need to be strong to bring justice.
Louise Byrne—The Center for Global Justice has given me an opportunity to work on a meaningful issue that I know will come to have an impact on many children’s lives. This project has given me an opportunity to look at the law in a new way to help with new solutions for seizure of CSAM material.
Luke Puffer—With all the stress and studying of law school, it feels great to take the time to set that aside and make a real difference through practical work fighting against predators and traffickers. The Center for Global Justice has made me excited to continue to fight to protect vulnerable children throughout my career, whether it be pro bono or full time!
This post was written by a student at Regent University School of Law. The views expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect those of Regent University, Regent Law School, or the Center for Global Justice.