Mathew Staver

Mathew D. Staver
Nationality	United States of America
Education	B.A. in Theology from Southern Missionary College (now called Southern Adventist University) M.A. in Religion from Andrews University J.D. from the University of Kentucky
Occupation(s)	Constitutional Lawyer, Administrator, Professor
Employer(s)	Liberty University School of Law; Liberty Counsel
Known for	Dean of Liberty University School of Law Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel
Title	Dean of Patrick Henry College, Law professor, Director of the Liberty Center for Law and Policy, Chairman of Liberty Counsel
Term	Dean of Liberty University School of Law, 2006 – present; Chairman of Liberty Counsel, 1989-present
Predecessor	Dean of Liberty University School of Law, Bruce Green
Website	Liberty University School of Law Biography

Mathew D. Staver, J.D., is an American lawyer, academic, professor, and former Seventh Day Adventist pastor. Founding member and Chairman of Liberty Counsel since 1989 and dean of Liberty University School of Law since 2006, Staver received his B.A. in theology from Southern Missionary College (now called Southern Adventist University), his M.A. in Religion from Andrews University, and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky. He has argued before the Supreme Court of the United States twice and has argued before most of the federal courts of appeals. [1]

Controversy

Staver became the permanent Dean of the Liberty University School of Law under suspicious circumstances and in violation of American Bar Association (ABA) Accreditation Standard 206(d). After the resignation of Dean Bruce Green in 2006, the University publicized its search for a new law school dean and that potential applicants had till late November of 2006 to submit their resumes for consideration. Liberty University failed to follow its own process and selected Staver in October 2006, failing to give potential applicants time to submit their resumes for consideration.

References

• Biography of Mathew Staver from Liberty University School of Law
• About Liberty Counsel - includes biography of Mathew Staver