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Pamela Cole Bell serves as Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Trial Advocacy at Liberty University School of Law. An AV Preeminent-rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, she holds active membership in the Florida Bar and brings extensive litigation experience from her private practice career spanning criminal law, personal injury, and family law since 1983.
Education
- B.A. in English, Stetson University
- J.D., Stetson University College of Law
Her research concentrates on Second Amendment jurisprudence and justifiable use of force doctrines, critically examining public and legal misconceptions about self-defense frameworks. As Director of the Center for Trial Advocacy, she integrates practical litigation expertise into pedagogical approaches for trial techniques and advocacy strategy.
Her scholarly output demonstrates focused analysis on the intersection of constitutional rights and state self-defense statutes, particularly through her 2015 Memphis School of Law Review publication which deconstructs interpretive errors in Stand Your Ground legislation.
Professional Honors
- AV Preeminent-rated attorney (Martindale-Hubbell)
- Trial Advocacy Fellow (2002-2005)
Professor Bell directs Liberty University's Center for Trial Advocacy, overseeing competition coordination and advanced training in courtroom strategy. Her prior role as advisor to Stetson University's nationally ranked Trial Team established her reputation in competitive advocacy education. Practical experience as a Certified Mediator for Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit (1995-2003) and Special Master for Pinellas County's Value Adjustment Board informs her experiential teaching methodology, though specific grant funding details remain undocumented in available materials.
The Center for Trial Advocacy operates as her primary institutional hub, facilitating student development through simulated litigation exercises and competition preparation under her directorship.
