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UNH Law Review Publishes Special Issue Dedicated to Justice Duggan
On April 11, the University of New Hampshire Law Review honored James E. Duggan, former Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, with the publication of a special issue detailing his work and legacy. At a reception held at the law school, former colleagues, students, and clerks of Justice Duggan paid tribute to his work as a justice, as a law professor, and in creating the New Hampshire Appellate Defender Program. We dedicate this special issue to Justice James E. … -
UNH Law Hosts Ethics From Every Angle Workshop
Today, the University of New Hampshire School of Law is hosting a unique gathering of legal scholars who will be discussing current issues in legal ethics from three distinct scholarly approaches: an empirical focus, a normative approach, and a regulatory and disciplinary perspective. By bringing together scholars with distinct focuses, the resulting conversations should illuminate gaps between the normative goals, the realities of practice, and current regulations. For example, the invited scholars will examine the topic of lawyer dishonesty from all three … -
Scalia’s Critique of Legal Education Echoes UNH Law’s Practice-Ready Philosophy
In his keynote address at UNH Law’s annual alumni dinner on March 22, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia offered an extensive critique of several trends in contemporary legal education. Tracing the rise of the legal academy over the past 140 years, Scalia lamented courses that move beyond the traditional curriculum to incorporate other disciplines, and how this allows students to graduate without having studied all the necessary areas of the law. This development, in Scalia’s view, is connected to the … -
UNH Law Moves up 23 Positions in the U.S. News Rankings
In the law school rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report in the 2014 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools, UNH Law rose to #119, a significant increase over last year’s #142 position. “While there’s certainly cause to question the importance these rankings have assumed in legal education, we cannot deny their influence,” said Dean John Broderick. “Our improvement in the rankings is consistent with the progress we are making at UNH Law, such as admitting the strongest class … -
UNH Law Announces the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Policy Campaign
The University of New Hampshire School of Law is proud to announce the campaign to establish The Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Policy. Over the past year, Senator Rudman, along with many of his former Senate colleagues and other friends, laid the groundwork for the Rudman Center before the Senator's death on November 19th after a long fight with lymphoma. "While Warren Rudman's courage, leadership and willingness to work for the greater good will be profoundly missed," … -
UNH Law Launches Justice & Journalism Series with NPR’s Dina Temple-Raston
New Hampshire Public Radio and the UNH School of Law have come together to launch Justice & Journalism, a new series of public events that invite the law school community, NHPR listeners, and the general public to better understand contemporary issues in a thoughtful forum. This ongoing series will present a range of speakers throughout the year to discuss the intersection of justice and journalism and share experiences related to the media’s coverage of public policy and law. The first event, … -
How Does the Constitution Keep Up With the Times?
The conversation initiated recently by the Constitutionally Speaking project continues with the day long seminar How Does the Constitution Keep Up with the Times? on Saturday, November 17 at UNH Law. Constitutionally Speaking aims to galvanize support for the reintroduction of meaningful civics education in New Hampshire public schools to ensure that students in grades K-12 gain the basic knowledge, experience and inspiration to engage in the civic lives of their communities, of the state, and of the nation. It also … -
Buzz Scherr and Former Student Team Up To Create NH Voter Rights App
Professor Albert "Buzz" Scherr, in his role as a board member of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union, has created, with the help of Eman Pahlevani JD '12, the "You Can't Stop Me: Voter App" to provide New Hampshire residents with the resources they need to protect their voting rights. "Our goal is to give the confused voter a tool to help in sorting (photo ID and registration requirements) out so they don't just turn around and leave," Scherr told the … -
“Do Good As You Do Well”: Bruce Friedman Pro Bono Award Presented to Marilyn McNamara JD ‘77
The inaugural Bruce E. Friedman Pro Bono Award was presented yesterday to Marilyn Billings McNamara JD ’77. The award, sponsored by the UNH Law Social Justice Institute and the New Hampshire Bar Association, honors the accomplishments of a UNH Law graduate and NH Bar member who exemplifies the commitment to public service of Bruce Friedman, the late founder of the civil practice clinic at the law school and a legend in the world of civil legal services in New Hampshire. McNamara is … -
Accessing Justice: Celebrating Pro Bono
UNH Law’s Social Justice Institute introduces the Justice, Leadership and Public Policy Speaker Series. Under the theme of Accessing Justice: Celebrating Pro Bono, the top judges from New York, Texas, and New Hampshire will appear at UNH Law in the coming weeks to discuss the importance of pro bono work and state strategies to improve access to justice. According to Professor Erin Corcoran, director of the Social Justice Institute, the three state chief justices will address the challenge of meeting the …