William C. Hubbard

William C. Hubbard is an American lawyer. He is a partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP,[1] based in Columbia, South Carolina. He served as President of the American Bar Association in 2014–15.[2] As president, Hubbard led efforts to increase access to justice through innovation, reform the criminal justice system, provide legal assistance to unaccompanied immigrant children, improve support for victims of domestic violence, and strengthen the rule of law globally. [3] Hubbard was appointed Dean of the University of South Carolina School of Law with effect from 1 August 2020.[4]

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). Hubbard is chair of the board of directors of the World Justice Project, a multinational, multidisciplinary initiative to strengthen the rule of law worldwide. He is a member of the council of the American Law Institute, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers,[5] and the American Board of Trial Advocates. 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 has served on the board of trustees of the University of South Carolina since 1986, including as chairman of the board from 1996 to 2000.[6]

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.[7] In 2007, he received the American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.[8] In 2015, he was called to the bench as an Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple in London.[9]

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  2. "William C. Hubbard of South Carolina becomes president of American Bar Association". American Bar Association. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
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  4. "Hubbard chosen to lead UofSC School of Law". University of South Carolina. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  5. "American College of Trial Lawyers". Actl.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  6. "USC: Board of Trustees: Biographical Summaries". Trustees.sc.edu. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  7. "Reception held here honoring William Hubbard - Florence News Journal - Florence, SC". Florencenewsjournal.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  8. "William C. Hubbard, Esquire". Innsofcourt.org. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  9. "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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