University of New Hampshire

School of Law

JD New Student Orientation

THIS IS PAST ORIENTATION INFORMATION

Tuesday, August 21 - Thursday, August 23, 2012

Registration on Tuesday at 8:30-9:00 a.m. in the Jury Box Cafe.

Please join us in the UNH Law Jury Box Café for a continental breakfast. Meet your fellow classmates, faculty, staff and your student mentor.

Listed below is all the information you'll need to prepare for orientation.
 

The New Student Orientation Program Includes:

  • Take an Oath of Professionalism administered by NH Supreme Court Justice Carol Ann Conboy
  • Meet your faculty advisor, student mentor and
  • Attend the many social events we have planned for you

New Student Orientation Schedule (schedule web updated 8/14/2012)

Be prepared for Orientation. Bring these completed assignments with you:

Briefing a case assignment:
Assignment
Luke Records v. Navarro
Williams v. O'Brien

Legal Writing assignment:
Legal Writing I - Essay Assignment
Legal Writing - Questionnaire

What is Plagiarism? This student was found guilty of plagiarism. Don't let this happen to you. Be informed. Read what s/he has to say about it.

Suggested summer reading list

There is NO required reading but we have a few recommendations:
Succeeding in Law School by Herbert N. Ramy
Reading Like a Lawyer by Ruth Ann McKinney
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges by Antonin Scalia
If you prefer a more extensive reading list, check this out.

And, a couple more things...

Computer Requirements and our Computer Services Department

If you need housing, visit our housing pages.

If you need anything else: disability accommodations or have any other special need, concern or question, please contact Assistant Dean for Students Fran Canning at fran.canning@law.unh.edu.

Classes begin on Monday, August 27, 2012.

Directions to UNH Law

You can get here by train, plane or automobile, as long as you get here in time for orientation!

Contact us

Fran Canning
Assistant Dean for Students
fran.canning@law.unh.edu

Christine Rousseau
International Student Advisor and Housing Coordinator
christine.rousseau@law.unh.edu

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