William C. Hubbard is an American lawyer. He is the dean of the University of South Carolina School of Law and a former partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP,[1] based in Columbia, South Carolina. Hubbard is a co-founder and chair of the board of directors of the World Justice Project, an NGO that assesses the rule of law worldwide. He was President of the American Bar Association in 2014–15.[2] Hubbard was appointed dean of the University of South Carolina School of Law with effect on 1 August 2020.[3]

Background

Hubbard received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of South Carolina. He served two years as chair of the ABA House of Delegates (2008–10). He also served as the President of both the American Bar Foundation and the American Bar Endowment. He is a member of the Council (emeritus) of the American Law Institute. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a permanent member of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. In addition to South Carolina, Hubbard is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He served on the board of trustees of the University of South Carolina from 1986 through 2020, including as chairman of the board from 1996 to 2000.[4]

Awards and recognition

In 2002, Hubbard received the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian award given by the Governor of South Carolina. In 2010 he received the University of South Carolina's highest recognition, the Honorary Doctor of Laws.[5] In 2007, he received the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.[6] In 2015, he was called to the bench as an Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple in London.[7] In 2023, Hubbard was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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References

  1. ↑ "William C. Hubbard". Nelsonmullins.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "William C. Hubbard of South Carolina becomes president of American Bar Association". American Bar Association. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hubbard chosen to lead UofSC School of Law". University of South Carolina. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "USC: Board of Trustees: Biographical Summaries". Trustees.sc.edu. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Reception held here honoring William Hubbard - Florence News Journal - Florence, SC". Florencenewsjournal.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "William C. Hubbard, Esquire". Innsofcourt.org. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "ABA President William C. Hubbard named as Honorary Bencher at the Middle Temple in London". American Bar Association. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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