UNH Law News

• UNH Law Announces John Lewis as 2012 Commencement Speaker

  Apr 9–
  Congressman John Lewis, a legendary figure in the civil rights movement, will give the commencement address at the University of New Hampshire School of Law's 37th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 19. While still a young man, Lewis became a nationally recognized civil rights leader. In 1961 he volunteered to participate in the Freedom Rides, which challenged segregation at interstate bus terminals across the South. He was an architect of, and a keynote speaker at, the historic March on Washington in …

• Clinic Student Celebrates Difficult Court Victory

  Apr 9–
  A University of New Hampshire School of Law student is celebrating an extremely difficult court victory, thanks to the school’s Criminal Practice Clinic. Emily Laflamme, a third-year student who is taking part in the clinic, was assigned this semester to a client charged with aggravated DWI, or driving with a blood-alcohol level of nearly three times the legal limit. After meeting with her client, Laflamme knew she wanted to help the woman, who had no prior criminal history and had “made a …

• UNH School of Law Hosts Student Art Exhibit

  Apr 5–
  The artwork of 14 students is currently on view in an exhibit at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, Two White St., through May 30. In addition, two weavings by alumnus Kirsten Koepsel JD ’92/LLM ’03 are also featured. The public is welcome to attend a reception for the artists on Thursday, April 19, from 4:00-6:30 PM, as part of Art Concord. The exhibit is open to the public, free of charge. Organized by LeinWeih Andrew Tseng ’12 of Arlington, …