Semifinal Finish at Nationals Caps Strong Moot Court Year

10 years ago

Tue, 14 Apr 2015Dave Thompson“Liberty can compete with any moot court program in the country.” Professor Scott Thompson had nothing but praise for the team he coached to the semifinals of the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. As Director of the Center for Lawyering Skills at Liberty University...

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Liberty Law Alum Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Marriage Case

10 years ago

Mon, 13 Apr 2015Dave ThompsonFor Nate Hibben, being a lawyer is a calling. Being a competent lawyer is a higher calling.   The 2009 Liberty University School of Law graduate started his own practice in Torrington, Wyo., in 2011, and has been serving a population of about 6,800 since, covering...

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Moot Court Wins Securities Tournament in First Appearance

10 years ago

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 Dave Thompson The moot court program at Liberty University School of Law continues to see a level of success unprecedented in the school’s brief history. Liberty took first place this weekend in the Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition, besting a field that...

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Liberty Law Graduate Brings Eternal Focus to Estate Planning

10 years ago

Tue, 24 Mar 2015Dave ThompsonKing Solomon wrote in the book of Proverbs, “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” Mike Smith, a 2007 graduate of Liberty University School of Law, is perhaps more familiar with that idea than many people. In 2003, Smith didn’t...

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Moot Court Program Currently Ranked Eighth in Nation

10 years ago

Fri, 13 Mar 2015Dave ThompsonThe moot court program at Liberty University School of Law is having unprecedented success this year and currently sits in eighth place in national moot court rankings as compiled by the University of Houston.   After competing in just five tournaments, Liberty’s program is ranked ahead...

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Liberty Law Graduate to Fill Vacant Commonwealth’s Attorney Position

10 years ago

Thu, 12 Mar 2015Dave ThompsonFor Lyle Carver, the opportunity to study at a brand new law school still striving for its first provisional accreditation was an exciting challenge. Now, ten years after he moved to Lynchburg and enrolled in the second graduating class at Liberty University School of Law, Carver...

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Mediation Team Wins Regionals, as Competition Teams Continue to Impress

11 years ago

Tue, 24 Feb 2015Dave ThompsonLiberty University School of Law competition teams continued their hot streak this year, as the school’s mediation team won the regional ABA Representation in Mediation competition in Gainesville, Fla. over the weekend. Professor Basyle Tchividjian and Director of Academic Support Caleb Sweazey coached the teams.  ...

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Liberty Moot Court Wins ABA Regional Competition

11 years ago

Tue, 24 Feb 2015Dave ThompsonThis year continues to be a huge success for the moot court program at Liberty University School of Law, as one of the school’s teams took home a regional championship crown over the weekend.   The team of Zach Hurt, Justin Reddington, and Reed Marbury were...

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Liberty Law Takes Top Prize at Moot Court Tournament

11 years ago

Wed, 18 Feb 2015Dave ThompsonLiberty University School of Law took home top honors at its most recent moot court tournament, also finishing with a Best Brief award. At last weekend’s William B. Spong Moot Court Competition in Williamsburg, Andy Brown and Erika Lukenbill defeated teams from the University of Virginia, Howard,...

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Liberty Law Students Lead March for Life

11 years ago

Fri, 20 Feb 2015Dave ThompsonAt the head of the recent March for Life, a host hundreds of thousands strong, marched Liberty University School of Law students in protest of legalized abortion and the tens of millions of innocent lives that have been lost in a holocaust that has continued for...

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