President of Faith and Action, Rev. Rob Schenck to Speak
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 January 21, 2008 Liberty University School of Law welcomes Reverend Rob Schenck, president of Faith and Action, as the next speaker for the 2007-08 Speakers’ Forum. The presentation will start at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, January 25, and will be held in the Supreme Courtroom at the law school. The law […]
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16 years ago | Read MorePresident and General Counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund, Nikolas Nikas to Speak
Wed, 05 Mar 2008 The Federalist Society at Liberty University School of Law welcomes speaker Nikolas Nikas, President and General Counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund. His presentation, titled “What Everyone Should Know about Human Cloning & Embryonic Stem Cell Research,” will start at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 13, in the Mountain View Room […]
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16 years ago | Read MoreDean Defends Marriage Before California Supreme Court
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 In a California Supreme Court case with considerable marriage implications, Mathew D. Staver, Dean of Liberty University School of Law and Founder of Liberty Counsel, presented an oral argument on behalf of the Campaign for California Families (CCF) earlier this month. The court hearing lasted approximately three hours, and a decision […]
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16 years ago | Read MoreStudents Rank Third in the FBA’s Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 Second-year students Alane Moore (mid-left) and Laurel Kanode (left) took third place over New York Law School in the Federal Bar Association’s Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot CourtCompetition held last weekend in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kanode also tied for second-best oralist in the tournament, gaining an edge over Florida State. Second-year students […]
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16 years ago | Read MoreDean Argues Key First Amendment Case Before Florida Supreme Court
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 Mathew D. Staver, Dean of Liberty University School of Law and Founder of Liberty Counsel, presented an oral argument recently before the Florida Supreme Court in Rapp v. Jews for Jesus, a case which will have a broad impact on the ability of churches, nonprofit groups, individuals and the media to […]
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16 years ago | Read MoreLiberty Negotiates to Third Against Teams from Across the Country
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 The skill of Liberty’s negotiation teams was evident when third-year students Lyle Carver and David Hoffer took third place at the 2008 Robert R. Merhige Jr. National Environmental Law Negotiation Competition in Richmond, VA. Twenty-four teams from across the country competed in the event, showcasing their negotiation abilities in a race […]
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16 years ago | Read MoreFirst-Year Students Face Prominent Panel in Annual Competition
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 First-year law student Ben Walton (middle left) was named champion of this year’s Liberty University School of Law 1L Moot Court Tournament. The final round of the fourth-annual tournament was held in the law school’s Supreme Courtroom and was judged by a panel of nine judges, including The Honorable Frank Sullivan, […]
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16 years ago | Read MoreLiberty Competes in ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Eastern Regional
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 Students Brandon Osterbind, Carrie Mitchell, Derek Bush, Nate Johnson, and David Hoffer formed two teams and competed in the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition Eastern Regional. Both teams advanced to the regional final rounds. Mr. Osterbind (right) and Ms. Mitchell (left) were 4-0 going into the final round, having defeated teams from […]
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16 years ago | Read MoreCol. John Eidsmoe to speak Friday
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 The Federalist Society at Liberty University School of Law welcomes speaker Col. John Eidsmoe, retired Air Force Lt. Colonel and Alabama State Defense Force Colonel, Headquarters Judge Advocate, Deputy Chaplain and Training Officer. When: Friday, April 18, 1:00-2:00 PM Where: Mountain View Room, Liberty University School of Law What to Bring: […]
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16 years ago | Read MoreWhistleblower Fraud Case Leads Professor to File a Supreme Court Brief
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 In a current whistleblower fraud case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Professor Joel D. Hesch of Liberty University School of Law filed a brief proposing a new standard for the courts to follow when interpreting the fraud statute. The Supreme Court is examining the issue of whether a whistleblower is entitled […]
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