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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 …