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.
[2] Hubbard was appointed dean of the University of South Carolina School of Law with effect on 1 August 2020.
[4] 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.