Law Student at Villanova University
Charles Widger School of Law

Blayne Laliberte

Blayne
Laliberte

I am a 2L at Villanova Law in the 3+3 program, with a background in criminology and a passion for trial advocacy. I currently serve as a member of the National Trial Team and as a staff writer for the Moorad Sports Law Journal. I am particularly interested in criminal law, prosecution, and public service.

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About Me

My name is Blayne Laliberte, and I am a second-year law student at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, originally from Merrimack, New Hampshire. I am particularly interested in trial advocacy, prosecution, and public service. I am currently exploring opportunities that align with my passion for courtroom work and criminal law.

Education

Law School
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
J.D. Candidate · Class of 2027
3+3 Accelerated Law Program
College
Stonehill College (Easton, MA)
Graduated: 2025
B.A. in Criminology, Minor in English
Completed through Villanova Law's 3+3 program
High School
Bishop Guertin High School (Nashua, NH)
Graduated: 2021

Awards & Recognitions

AMTA Providence Regional Tab Summary 2024 - Blayne Laliberte Outstanding Attorney

American Mock Trial Association
Outstanding Attorney — Providence Regional, 2024
Stonehill College, Team #1433

Fun Facts

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I grew up in Merrimack, NH and am a lifelong Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots fan.
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I was born with three holes in my heart.
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I am a country music fan.

Experience

Spring 2026
Certified Legal Intern
Delaware County District Attorney's Office
Independently handling preliminary hearings across multiple magisterial district courts as part of a clinical externship. Gaining hands-on courtroom experience in DUI, retail theft, assault, and robbery cases.
2025 – Present
National Trial Team Member
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Competing in intercollegiate mock trial competitions at the law school level, developing skills in direct and cross-examination, opening and closing arguments, and courtroom strategy.
2025 – Present
Staff Writer
Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal
Researching and writing on current issues at the intersection of sports and law. Selected for publication in Volume XXXIV, Issue 1 with a comment on prop betting and sports integrity. Also published a blog post analyzing the NFL's Commissioner Exempt List.
2021 – 2024
AMTA Outstanding Attorney
Stonehill College Mock Trial Team
Ranked as an Outstanding Attorney at the AMTA Providence Regional Competition (2024). Developed trial advocacy skills through competitive intercollegiate mock trial.

Writing

Moorad Sports Law Journal · Volume XXXIV, Issue 1

Small Bets, Big Consequences: Prop Betting and the Integrity Crisis in Modern Sports

Selected for publication in the Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal. Examining the rise of proposition betting and its growing threat to the integrity of modern sports.

Forthcoming · 2026 →
Moorad Sports Law Journal Blog

Benched Before Proven Guilty: The NFL's Commissioner Exempt List and Pre-Trial Discipline

Examining the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy and the Commissioner's Exempt List — the disciplinary tools the league utilizes despite the status of a player's criminal investigation — and whether the current system produces inconsistent and unfair outcomes for players facing similar allegations.

April 8, 2026 →

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