UNH Law News

• UNH Law’s Buzz Scherr Named Chair & President of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union

  Dec 22–
  Albert E. (Buzz) Scherr of the University of New Hampshire School of Law was recently elected chair & president of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union (NHCLU). The NHCLU, an affiliate of the national ACLU, is the leading civil liberties organization in New Hampshire with over 3,000 members statewide. "It's an honor to be selected to lead an organization that I've long held in such high regard," said Professor Scherr. "The work of the NHCLU is vital to the protection of …

• UNH Law Students Named Winners of Samsung-Stanford Patent Prize Competition

  Dec 20–
  Two University of New Hampshire School of Law students have recently been named winners of the inaugural Samsung-Stanford Patent Prize competition. Kanav Hasija, a Masters in Intellectual Property candidate, and T. Paul Tanpitukpongse, a 3L student, won in the student category. They will receive a $5,000 cash prize and the opportunity to join other winners at a patent remedies conference to be held at Stanford Law School on February 18, 2011. According to Hasija, “This award is an honor, both for …

• UNH Law Breaks Ground for New $4.6 Million Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property

  Dec 7–
  The University of New Hampshire School of Law today held an official groundbreaking ceremony for a 12,700 square foot addition that will house the newly created Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property. The $4.6 million Center will build on the pioneering work that has made Franklin Pierce synonymous with intellectual property leadership for over 35 years. "This addition will provide a striking home for our intellectual property program and reaffirm our commitment to remaining a global hub for the intersection of …