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Fri, 12 Jun 2015Dave ThompsonLiberty University School of Law alumni continue to excel in their fields. During the past three weeks, two Liberty University School of Law alumni have successfully argued cases before their respective state supreme courts. On June 4, Brandon Osterbind (’08) successfully argued the appeal of a...
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015Dave ThompsonHundreds of pinwheels lined the front lawn Friday morning at Liberty University School of Law, in honor of victims of child abuse. Child Abuse Awareness Week at the School of Law provided an opportunity for child advocates, future attorneys, academics and prosecutors to provide valuable...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
