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Dean Emeritus John Hutson Attends Italian Meeting of International Intelligence Leaders
UNH Law Dean Emeritus and Retired Admiral John Hutson, former Judge Advocate General of the Navy and a prominent voice in the national human rights debate, recently was invited to participate in an international conference on torture in Bellagio, Italy, sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation. The conference was organized by the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Human Rights First, whose board Dean Hutson serves on. It hosted 18 participants from more than a dozen countries, including Israel, Pakistan, Colombia, Jordan, Senegal, Turkey and … -
UNH Law Professor Wins Prestigious National Diversity Award
Professor Sarah Redfield has been named the 2012 Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the American Bar Association’s Council for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Educational Pipeline. The national recognition highlights Professor Redfield’s groundbreaking work to ensure that students of all backgrounds and ethnicities are able to pursue the dream of law school. The focus of her work for close to a decade has been on diversity and inclusiveness, particularly in the legal profession. … -
UNH Law’s International Technology Transfer Institute Advancing Innovation in Argentina
This fall, the University of New Hampshire School of Law’s International Technology Transfer Institute (ITTI) travelled to Argentina to conduct education and training sessions with the Argentine government agency that directs and coordinates most of the scientific and technical research done in universities and institutes, the National Scientific and Technical Research Council, (Spanish acronym: CONICET). This trip was the continuation of a two-year program jointly facilitated by UNH Law’s Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property and CONICET. In September 2010, Professors … -
Sunapee Harbor Gallery Artists Exhibit Work at University of New Hampshire School of Law
The work of several New Hampshire artists from the Upper Valley is currently featured in an exhibition entitled "Art from the Harbor Gallery" at UNH Law. Featuring oils, acrylics, watercolors, photography, and fabric art from the Harbor Gallery of Sunapee, NH, the exhibit is on view, free of charge, through Tuesday, December 20. The public is welcome to attend a reception for the artists on Saturday afternoon, December 3, from 11 AM – 3 PM, held in association with Art Concord. … -
UNH Law Co-Hosts Global Conference On Ending Domestic, Sexual Violence
More than one hundred scholars and advocates from around the globe will convene in Portsmouth, NH, on November 6-8 to discuss ending domestic and sexual violence, in a conference jointly sponsored by the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire and the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. “Ending Domestic & Sexual Violence: Innovations in Practice & Research Conference” comes at a critical time – just a month after the landmark federal Violence Against Women … -
UNH Law’s Appellate Defender Program Heads To US Supreme Court
On Nov. 2, UNH Law’s Appellate Defender Program will argue before the United States Supreme Court, marking a first for the school, the attorneys working on the case and their students, who have had a front-row seat to the case through the Appellate Defender clinic. The case, Perry v. New Hampshire, centers on the question of eyewitness identification. The defendant, Barion Perry, was accused of breaking into a car in Nashua in 2008, when a witness spontaneously pointed to him as … -
Criminal Practice Clinic Students Work on High-Profile Jury Trials
Four students in UNH Law’s Criminal Practice Clinic have worked on two complex, high-profile jury trials recently, a rare and valuable experience for law school students, according to Professor Chuck Temple, the clinic’s director. “Most attorneys in New Hampshire have never tried a jury trial,” Temple said. “Through the Criminal Practice Clinic, there will be a total of four jury trial experiences for students this year.” 3Ls Joshua Denton and Tanya Spony worked with Temple to represent a client accused of conspiring … -
Students to Argue Before New Hampshire Supreme Court
Two UNH Law students will argue cases before New Hampshire’s highest court in the next few weeks. The students, 3Ls Obiajulu Ikeme and Vanessa Gelinas, received this opportunity through UNH Law’s Appellate Defender, a unique program that is operated jointly by the New Hampshire Public Defender and the law school. The program, housed at UNH Law, is charged with handling virtually all of the indigent criminal appeals from New Hampshire state courts. The Appellate Defender files approximately 100 briefs per year in … -
3 Students Embark On Service Projects Through Schweitzer Fellowships
Third-year University of New Hampshire School of Law students Christie Gallagher, Kimberly Reeve and Alex Samuel are part of a competitive group of students in the nation’s top health and human service schools who have been named Schweitzer Fellows. The fellowships, which are given through The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, aim to develop leaders in service in the spirit of Nobel Peace Prize winner and physician of the same name. Schweitzer Fellows partner with community-based organizations to identify an unmet health need, … -
Noted Judge Nancy Gertner To Speak At UNH Law
Recently retired U.S. District Judge Nancy Gertner will read from her memoir In Defense of Women: Memoirs of an Unrepentant Advocate, on Tuesday at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. The event, which is co-sponsored by UNH Law’s Social Justice Institute and the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association, will focus on Gertner, who at 29 became a nationally known civil rights and criminal defense attorney during a high-profile case involving antiwar activists. In her memoir, Gertner reflects upon her career … -
UNH Law Offers Immigration Law Clinic
The University of New Hampshire School of Law announces a new clinical opportunity for students that focuses on immigration law through a unique joint venture with a statewide social service agency. The school, in conjunction with New Hampshire Catholic Charities’ Immigration and Refugee Services division, offers up to six students each semester the opportunity to learn immigration law and procedures in a classroom setting, then apply that knowledge to real-life cases under the supervision of Catholic Charities attorneys. The clinic gives students … -
Professor Mitchell Simon Examines Remorse, Bar Exam in Michigan State Law Review
In the most recent issue of the Michigan State Law Review, Professor Mitchell Simon examines disclosure and remorse in an article, “What’s Remorse Got to Do, Got to Do With it? Bar Admission for Those With Youthful Offenses.” Professor Simon, who is known in the state and nationally for his work on issues of legal ethics, lawyer discipline and medical ethics, points out that character and fitness panels often require an applicant to express remorse for prior acts in order to … -
Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property Opens With High-Profile Events
The University of New Hampshire School of Law will formally open its new Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property on September 30 and October 1 with an academic conference, panel discussions and a formal event attended by judges and legal scholars from across the country. The 12,700-square-foot addition houses one of the largest intellectual property faculties – and one of the top-ranked programs – in the country. The center’s mission will be advanced with significant national and international conferences and symposia, … -
Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program Inducts Sixth Class
Twenty University of New Hampshire School of Law students were formally admitted into the school’s Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program today, in a ceremony at the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The second-year students make up the nationally acclaimed program’s sixth class. They will spend the next two years in an intensive “bar practicum” that gives students practical and simulated experiences in the courtroom, interviewing clients, appearing before judges and working with practicing lawyers. Upon graduation, they will bypass the traditional two-day … -
UNH Law Names Calvin Massey as the First Daniel Webster Distinguished Professor of Law
The University of New Hampshire School of Law has named noted constitutional scholar Calvin R. Massey as the first Daniel Webster Distinguished Professor of Law. Massey, who is currently professor of law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law, will join UNH Law next fall. “We are very excited to welcome Calvin Massey as the first occupant of the Daniel Webster chair,” said John Broderick, dean of UNH Law. “In establishing this honor, we sought a scholar who, … -
Next Generation Matters: Presidential Candidates Invited for Conversations with Students
The University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business and Economics and School of Law, in partnership with the Concord Coalition, announce today the creation of Next Generation Matters, a series of presidential candidate conversations with students about the economy, the federal deficit, and the environment. These events will be held in Durham and Concord over the next coming months as New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary takes center stage. The host committee, comprised of Sen. Warren Rudman, founding co-chairman of the … -
UNH Law Celebrates Constitution Day
In honor of Constitution Day, Professor Emeritus Richard A. Hesse presented a special program at noon on September 13, in the Rich Room. His presentation was entitled "The Founding Fathers: What Were They Thinking." It discussed the competing political and legal claims frequently based on what the Constitutional delegates intended. Mythology about the founders and their work at the 1787 Convention has obscured both fact and legitimate analysis of the events leading to their agreement called the Constitution. The program … -
Student ‘Governor’ Sees Payoff In Involvement
Micah Ascano is beginning his 3L year on top of the world – or, at least, New England: Ascano is the American Bar Association Law Student Division 1st circuit governor, which means he represents students from the 13 ABA-accredited schools in the region, including Yale, Harvard, and Boston University. Ascano’s leadership position puts him in contact with law students, lawyers and judges from all over the country and globe. He travels frequently – to other schools, in his role as governor, … -
Lunch With The Dean Series Gives Students A Front Seat With Policymakers
UNH Law’s second annual Lunch With The Dean Series offers students an opportunity to attend intimate gatherings with key figures in the state’s legal community, as well as top policymakers. Each lunch will feature Dean John Broderick and a special guest, with student seating limited to just 25, to give those in attendance an opportunity to engage. The first lunch, held September 8, featured Chief Judge Steven McAuliffeof the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. In the coming … -
UNH Law Welcomes New JD, Graduate Students From Around The Globe
Classes begin today at the University of New Hampshire School of Law for all students, including the 175 new JD and graduate students who come from 27 states and 17 countries. The JD class of 2014, with 134 students, ranges in age from 20 to 57. Students come from 27 states and from the Bahamas, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Taiwan. They have a wide variety of backgrounds, coming from undergraduate schools such as Penn State, Boston College, Virginia Tech and the … -
UNH Law Welcomes New Visiting Assistant Professor of IP
UNH Law welcomes Professor Stefania Fusco as its new visiting assistant professor of intellectual property. Fusco, who joins the faculty at UNH Law for the 2011-12 academic year, will teach International Intellectual Property and Property. "We're delighted to welcome Stefania as our inaugural visiting assistant professor in IP," said Professor Mary Wong, director of UNH Law's new Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property. "Her international background, teaching interests and research agenda are an excellent fit with UNH Law's global IP traditions. … -
Franklin Pierce Center for IP Files First Brief To US Supreme Court
The Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property at the University of New Hampshire School of Law has filed an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court, in a case billed as “a major test of copyright power.” The case, Lawrence Golan v. Erich H. Holder, Jr., poses important questions regarding the scope of Congress’ authority under the US Constitution to grant exclusive intellectual property rights without abridging free speech. It also raises issues relating to the extent to which Congress … -
UNH Law Joins Groundbreaking National Legal Education Initiative
The University of New Hampshire School of Law will lend its expertise in creating client-ready lawyers to a national initiative that aims to facilitate innovation in legal education. The initiative, Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers, was created by the University of Denver’s Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System. It centers around a consortium of 15 law schools, including UNH Law, that are committed to innovation in the spirit of the Carnegie Report, a widely cited 2007 publication that called on … -
UNH Law Names New Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Attorney Karen J. Borgstrom, the director of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch Office of Mediation and Arbitration (OMA), has been named the vice president of institutional advancement at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Borgstrom, who has extensive experience in development, marketing, public relations and communications, will start her new position on August 22. She will coordinate the Development, Alumni Relations and Communications staff to increase fundraising and active alumni participation in the law school’s ongoing programs and initiatives. This … -
UNH Law’s International Technology Transfer Institute At Work In Africa, Asia, South America
UNH Law's International Technology Transfer Institute is expanding its global impact. ITTI Director Dr. Stanley Kowalski has made two recent trips, at the request of the World Intellectual Property Organization, to developing countries to help them lay the foundation for knowledge-based economies. "WIPO has been pleased to work with ITTI, and appreciates the important work that ITTI continues to pursue; building capacity in IP management, technology transfer and information access to advance innovation in developing countries across the globe," said WIPO Director … -
Social Justice Institute Director Signs On To Amicus Brief On Refugee Status
Erin Corcoran, a professor of law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law and the director of its Social Justice Institute, has joined law professors around the country in a plea to the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a Circuit Court split on refugee status based on family persecution. The amicus brief, which was filed July 22, was submitted by professors from 18 law schools, including Yale, Columbia, Cornell, the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania. It … -
UNH Law Names New Vice President Of Finance And Administration
Yvonne Berry has been named the vice president of finance and administration at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Berry, who has more than 24 years of experience in higher education financial management, will start her position Sept. 6. She has been at Rollins College, in Winter Park, FL, since 1998, and she currently serves as the director of advancement services. Prior to this, she served Rollins as assistant treasurer/director of budgets and investments and as associate director of … -
UNH Law Announces 6 New Trustees
The University of New Hampshire School of Law welcomes six new members to its board of trustees: Rajiv P. Patel JD/MIP ’95; Robert J. O’Connell, JD ’97/LLM ’09; Jennifer A. Tegfeldt JD ’85; David J. Koris JD ’83; Richard Wilder JD ’84; and Stephen Tober. According to Board Chair Cathy Green ’77, “This is an extraordinarily accomplished group of new trustees, with the type of national and international experience that will be a great asset to UNH Law. We are excited … -
Professor Sophie Sparrow Co-Authors Book On Teaching
Professor Sophie Sparrow is co-author of Techniques for Teaching Law 2, newly published by Carolina Academic Press. The book, described as “designed for law teachers who want to improve their teaching and students' learning” by Carolina Academic Press, offers general teaching principles and dozens of concrete ideas. Techniques for Teaching Law 2 is a follow up to Techniques for Teaching Law (1999) . Techniques 2 is divided into 13 topics, including Teaching with Technology, Classroom Dynamics, Questioning Techniques, Experiential Learning, and Assessment. … -
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Reversal In Appellate Defender Case
This week, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari and remanded a case by UNH Law’s Appellate Defender Program, Dilboy v. New Hampshire, in light of another recent decision that also centered around the Sixth Amendment right of confrontation. The decision is a victory for the school’s Appellate Defender Program, which is jointly run by the law school and the New Hampshire Public Defender. It proves, said Deputy Chief Appellate Defender David Rothstein, “the tenacity of the lawyers here and how … -
Professor Amy Vorenberg Named Director of Legal Writing Program
Professor Amy Vorenberg has been named the director of UNH Law’s legal writing program. Vorenberg, who has more than 12 years of experience teaching legal writing, also brings to her position a wealth of experience as a trial lawyer and clinical educator. After six years as an assistant district attorney in New York City, she joined the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office, where she prosecuted white collar crime and criminal appeals. In 1993, she joined the faculty at UNH Law, where … -
Social Justice Institute’s 16 Summer Public Interest Fellows Provide Legal Assistance to Region
UNH Law's 2011 Summer Public Interest Fellows are gaining invaluable experience assisting underserved and vulnerable populations in New Hampshire and beyond. The 16 students were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants to receive funding for public interest summer work. "Many of the organizations students work at do not have the financial means to pay a summer legal intern a salary, yet are in grave need of legal assistance," said Professor Erin Corcoran, the director of UNH Law's Social Justice Institute. … -
Professor Sophie Sparrow To Teach In India As Fulbright Scholar
Professor Sophie Sparrow, who will head to India next year to teach law as a Fulbright Scholar, is the latest in a long line of UNH Law professors who have been awarded Fulbright Scholar grants. Sparrow has focused her career on teaching and learning. A co-author of Teaching Law by Design: Engaging Students from Syllabus to Final Exam (2009) and Techniques for Teaching Law (2011) she built the school’s legal writing curriculum and has conducted more than 70 workshops and presentations … -
UNH Law Names Cathy Green ‘77 As Board Chair
Cathy J. Green, JD '77, has been named the new chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of New Hampshire School of Law. She replaces long-time board chair Douglas J. Wood, JD '76. Sherilyn Burnett Young, JD '82, was named to replace Green as vice-chair. “It’s a great honor to be asked to lead UNH Law, especially in the footsteps of Doug Wood, who has done so much for this school,” said Green. “With a new dean, our new … -
UNH Law’s Appellate Defender Program to Argue Case before the US Supreme Court
On May 31, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for review filed by the Appellate Defender Program. The Supreme Court has ordered that the case be briefed and scheduled it for argument this fall. The Appellate Defender is operated jointly by the New Hampshire Public Defender and the University of New Hampshire School of Law. The case of Perry v. New Hampshire involves the admissibility of eyewitness identification evidence against the defendant, Barion Perry, who was accused of breaking … -
UNH Law Hosts Two Summer Art Exhibits
The work of printmaker Margaret Merritt of Center Sandwich, NH, and an exhibit by the Merrimack River Painters are currently on view at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, Two White St. The public is welcome to attend a reception for the artists to be held on Thursday, June 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. On view through Aug. 25, Merritt’s prints are featured in a show titled “Impressions,” which includes Merritt’s most recent work. Merritt makes her prints primarily … -
Professor John Garvey Honored For ‘Outstanding Professionalism’
Professor John Garvey, the director of the school’s groundbreaking Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, is the recipient of this year’s E. Donald Dufresne Award for Outstanding Professionalism by the New Hampshire Bar Association. According to the bar association, Garvey was selected for his “career’s worth of excellent advocacy, civility and service.” A longtime and well-respected trial lawyer and mediator before he came to UNH Law, Garvey has devoted himself to the Daniel Webster Scholar program since it began in 2005. He … -
Two With UNH Law Ties Nominated To Key State Positions
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch this week nominated two people with UNH Law ties to key state positions. The governor nominated Associate Attorney General Ann Rice, who earned her JD degree from UNH Law in 1988, as deputy attorney general. Rice directs the Division of Public Protection, which oversees the Criminal Justice, Consumer Protection and Environmental Protection bureaus. She joined the NH Attorney General’s office in 1990. “Ann Rice has dedicated her career to ensuring justice for the people of New Hampshire,” … -
UNH School of Law Announces Dual JD/MBA Program with UNH’s Whittemore School of Business & Economics
The University of New Hampshire School of Law, in conjunction with the Whittemore School of Business & Economics at UNH, will be offering a dual JD/MBA program starting this fall. It will be the first of several dual degree programs that will be available to students as a result of the 2010 affiliation agreement through which Franklin Pierce Law Center became the UNH School of Law. “We are thrilled to announce the new JD/MBA program,” said John Broderick, dean of UNH … -
UNH Law’s class of 2011 honored at commencement
On Saturday, May 21, 2011, 176 students were the first to receive degrees from the newly named University of New Hampshire School of Law. The former Franklin Pierce Law Center affiliated with the state university in August of 2010. There to mark the occasion was another first: the members of the class of 1976, the first to graduate from the school. The then-Franklin Pierce Law Center's upstart beginnings were the focus of admiration and nostalgia from those graduates, who noted that … -
Daniel Webster Scholars Sworn in to NH Bar Day Before Graduation
Nineteen members of the University of New Hampshire School of Law's class of 2011 have already passed the New Hampshire bar exam and were inducted into the Bar at the New Hampshire Supreme Court on Friday, May 20. In the final two years of law school, members of the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program completed rigorous practical preparation in addition to their traditional legal education and were certified by the New Hampshire Bar as having passed all Bar requirements without sitting … -
National Hearing At UNH Law To Focus On Underfunding Of Courts
The starvation of our state court systems through systematic underfunding is a problem in New Hampshire and across the country. On Thursday, May 26, the University of New Hampshire School of Law will host a national hearing to document the crisis from those who see it most closely: judges, lawyers, the business community and the citizens who are caught in the system. It will be streamed live from the UNH Law website at: law.unh.edu/live. The American Bar Association has created a Task … -
UNH Law Students Widely Published
As a school long considered a pioneer in producing lawyers who are client-ready, the University of New Hampshire School of Law encourages its students to put their knowledge into practice. An example of this is the number of UNH Law students who have had their scholarly efforts published recently in journals and periodicals around the country. 3L Naomi Kalies is the author of “Cultural Property as a Military Objective,” which was published in the American Bar Association Section of International Law … -
Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program Gets Top Billing in Law School Guide
The University of New Hampshire School of Law's Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program has long been regarded as a pioneer in legal education, and now a top-selling book is spreading the word. The third edition of Law School Confidential, which published April 26, features an entire chapter devoted to the groundbreaking program. The book – called a must for prospective law students – touts it as "the future of legal education." The Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program began in 2005 and … -
UNH Law’s 2011 Commencement to Feature Distinguished Speaker, Guests
Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards, a prominent human rights activist and UNH Law alum, will give the commencement address at the University of New Hampshire School of Law's 36th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 21. Edwards, who graduated from UNH Law in 1989, has represented Maryland’s 4th Congressional District since 2008. She serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Science and Technology Committees, and on the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, and she is a member of the Tom Lantos … -
Students in Food and Animal Law Classes Visit UNH Dairy Farms
On April 14, UNH Law students in the Agricultural and Food Law and Animal Law classes visited the University of New Hampshire’s dairy farms to see the laws they had been studying in action, and to take advantage of a hands-on learning opportunity provided by the law school’s 2010 affiliation with the university. The classes paid an afternoon visit to the school’s Organic Research Farm in Lee, run by Trent Schriefer, to learn how an organic dairy farm is run. They … -
UNH School of Law Announces New Associate Dean
Dean John Broderick announced today that Professor Jordan Budd will become the next Associate Dean of the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He will replace, on June 1, Professor Susan Richey who has held the position for the past four years. "As Associate Dean, Professor Richey has helped guide UNH Law through a remarkable period of change and challenges, and we are profoundly indebted to her for her leadership and service," said Dean Broderick. "We are truly fortunate to … -
Dean Broderick Honored for His Contributions to Justice
Dean John Broderick has been named the New Hampshire Bar Association's 2011 recipient of the Frank Rowe Kenison Award for Contributions to Justice. The award, which is named after former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank R. Kenison, is given each year to an individual who makes substantial contributions to the betterment of New Hampshire citizens through the administration of justice, the legal profession, or the advancement of legal thought. "I am very honored to receive the Kenison Award," said Dean … -
UNH Law Public Policy Forum to Feature Key U.S. Anti-Trafficking Official
The UNH School of Law Social Justice Institute's Public Policy Forum is proud to host Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, the head of the U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, for a public lecture at the school April 21. His lecture, “The Key to Ending Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery: The U.S. Government’s Multi-Facet Approach,” will discuss the government's domestic as well as international efforts to end trafficking and modern day slavery. Before serving at the Department of … -
Retiring Dean John Hutson Honored By Law School Community, Family, Friends
On March 31, more than 150 guests, including members of the UNH Law community, friends and family of Dean John D. Hutson, and members of the Concord community, gathered at the Capitol Center for the Arts to celebrate the dean's retirement. In an evening full of memories and celebration of Hutson's 10-year tenure at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the highlight was the unveiling of the John D. Hutson Fellowship Fund for Social Justice, created to provide students … -
Peter Yu to Kick Off UNH Law’s Distinguished Speaker in IP Lecture Series
Professor Peter Yu, the Kern Family Chair in Intellectual Property Law and founding director of the Intellectual Property Law Center at Drake University Law School, will speak at UNH Law April 14 on international intellectual property enforcement standards. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Professor Yu is a leading expert in international intellectual property and communications law. He writes and lectures extensively on international trade and international and comparative intellectual property law. Before joining Drake University, Professor Yu founded the nationally … -
UNH School of Law Moot Court Teams Bring Home Prizes and Praise
University of New Hampshire School of Law moot court teams recently brought home prizes and praise after competing in several recent competitions. Second-year students Robert Hover and Nathan Newbold won "Best Appellant Brief," "Best Appellee Brief," and "Overall Southern Regional Winner" at the Regional Competition of the Giles Sutherland Rich Moot Court Competition held in Houston, TX, earlier this month. They will move on to compete in Nationals, which will be held in April at the Court of Appeals for the … -
UNH School of Law Rises to #4 Spot for IP Law in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The University of New Hampshire School of Law has risen to number four in the specialty rankings for intellectual property law released today by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools. UNH School of Law was also recognized as a "top tier" school in the overall rankings. “This recognition is a testament to the reputation that our faculty, students, and alumni have built over the years; a reputation that we are working hard to … -
UNH Law Awarded at Association of University Technology Managers Conference
University of New Hampshire School of Law Professor Stanley P. Kowalski and four students, Micah Ascano, Aleck Ncube, Kaitlyn Turo, and Wendy Zimbone, recently attended the annual meeting of the Association of University Technology Mangers (AUTM) in Las Vegas, Nevada. UNH Law was well represented at the meeting: Students were awarded three of the 10 competitive annual AUTM Foundation Scholarships. Two students, Turo and Zimbone, each received a Howard Bremer Scholarship, which are awarded on a worldwide basis to five students … -
Mary Wong Named Inaugural Director of UNH Law’s Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property
Mary W.S. Wong has been named the inaugural director of the newly-established Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Professor Wong is currently Chair of the Intellectual Property Graduate Programs and a Professor of Law at UNH School of Law. “Mary Wong is the ideal fit for our IP Center,” said John Broderick, Dean of UNH School of Law. “She knows and values our international reputation as a pioneer in intellectual property. In … -
Students Present Research to World Health Organization, WTO, WIPO in Geneva
University of New Hampshire School of Law Professor Stanley P. Kowalski and five students recently returned from Geneva, Switzerland, where they presented research on patent information for accelerating access to lifesaving medicines to the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). The group represented the International Technology Transfer Institute (ITTI) at UNH Law's Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property – the only law school participating in the Feb. 18 joint symposium at … -
UNH Law Freezes Tuition for 2011-2012 Academic Year
The University of New Hampshire School of Law has approved a tuition freeze for the coming 2011-2012 academic year. According to John Broderick, Dean of UNH School of Law, “The decision to hold the line on tuition increases is a significant step toward improving the value proposition of law school in these challenging times. Given the current economic climate and the debt loads that law school graduates are facing, a tuition freeze is one very tangible way to demonstrate our commitment … -
Students Win Competitive Technology Transfer Scholarships
Two University of New Hampshire School of Law students have received prestigious scholarships by the Association of University Technology Managers, an organization dedicated to supporting and advancing academic technology transfer globally. Kaitlyn Turo and Wendy Zimbone were awarded Howard Bremer scholarships, which are given annually to selected students who want to build expertise in academic technology transfer. According to the association, the scholarships are awarded to those who dream of becoming revolutionaries in the academic technology transfer field. Through the scholarship, Turo … -
UNH Law Professor Elected Vice Chair of Global Internet Domain Name Policy Committee
Professor Mary W. S. Wong of the University of New Hampshire School of Law has been elected to serve as a vice chair of the Council that manages generic domain name policy development at ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). ICANN is the global entity that coordinates the Internet domain name system, which allows users worldwide to locate and access information online. Its mission is to "coordinate, at the overall level, the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, … -
160 Alumni Gather to Celebrate UNH Law
Over 160 University of New Hampshire School of Law alumni gathered on Friday, February 4, 2011 at Fratello's Restaurant after the New Hampshire Mid-Year Winter Bar meeting to celebrate former New Hampshire Chief Justice John T. Broderick Jr.'s appointment as dean and president of UNH School of Law and to honor outgoing Dean and President John D. Hutson for his decade of leadership. photo gallery. Cathy J. Green, JD '77 partner of Green & Utter, PA in Manchester and vice chair … -
UNH Law Students Advance to National Moot Court Competition
On March 12, a University of New Hampshire School of Law team won first place in the regional International Trademark Association’s Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition in New York. The team, composed of second-year student Nick Scala, of Canton, Ohio, and third-year student Brian Doigan, of Franklin, Mich., wrote a brief and argued a case related to trademark and unfair competition law. The team won best brief in the region and took first place overall, competing against challengers from law schools … -
UNH Law Alumni Honored by New Hampshire Bar Association
The University of New Hampshire School of Law congratulates five alumni who were honored at the recent New Hampshire Bar Association midyear meeting. The New Hampshire Bar Association awarded Distinguished Pro Bono Service Awards to Dawn DiManna, of DiManna Law Office in Kingston, who graduated in 2004; Joseph Dubiansky, of Deerfield, who graduated in 1976; Marilyn Mahoney, of Harvey and Mahoney PA in Manchester, who graduated in 1980. The NHBA also awarded the Vickie M. Bunnell Award for Community Service: George C. … -
UNH Law Prof. Keith Harrison appointed to Department of Defense’s Code Committee
Keith M. Harrison, professor at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, has just been appointed to the Defense Department’s Code Committee, which reports to Congress on the administration of justice in the military. He will serve a three-year term beginning this month. Prof. Harrison, who teaches and researches in the areas of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Military Criminal Law, and Race and the Law, began his career as a judge advocate in the U.S Coast Guard. He … -
UNH Law Enters into Cooperation Agreement with Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s KoGuan Law School
The University of New Hampshire School of Law has entered into an educational cooperation agreement with the KoGuan Law School at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China. The agreement provides for student exchanges, as well as the sharing of academic and research related activities. The two institutions will also explore the possibility of creating a dual-degree program through which students can earn degrees in Chinese law and Intellectual Property law. "We are delighted to be partnering with Shanghai Jiao Tong … -
UNH Law Hosts Annual Exhibit of Work by New Hampshire Printmakers Through April 1
The work of 50 New Hampshire printmakers is currently featured in Prints of the Year 2011: What’s New in New Hampshire Printmaking, an exhibition of over 80 prints currently on view at UNH School of Law, Two White St. The exhibit is open daily to the public, free of charge, through Saturday, April 1. This month, Prints of the Year will again feature a special event made possible by the members of the Concord Garden Club who will host their Tenth Annual …