William C. Hubbard of Columbia, took over August 12, 2008, as chair of the American Bar Association's House of Delegates at the ABA's annual meeting in New York City.

In his new position, Hubbard will lead the ABA's policy- making body in setting direction for the association. The approximately 550 members of the House also nominate the ABA's officers and nominate and elect members of the ABA's Board of Governors. The House meets formally twice a year.

Hubbard has long held positions of leadership in the ABA. He is the state delegate for South Carolina and chairs the Commission on the World Justice Project, an international initiative designed to measure and strengthen the rule of law worldwide. Hubbard has served as a member of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary and as a member of the Board of Governors.

A partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Columbia, Hubbard is the chair of the firm's Business Litigation and Employment Law Group. He practices business litigation related to breach of contract, business torts, breach of fiduciary duty claims, unfair trade practices, and class actions.

In 2002, Hubbard received the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian award given by the governor of S.C. Additionally, Hubbard has served on the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina since 1986 and as chairman of the board from 1996-2000.

Hubbard earned a JD degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1977, and a BA in history, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina in 1974.