JD New Student Orientation
Web updated 6/12/2013
Tuesday, August 20 - Thursday, August 22, 2013
Registration begins on Tuesday at 8:30-9:00 a.m. in the Jury Box Café (on campus). Please join us 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 the Oath of Professionalism administered by NH Supreme Court Justice Carol Ann Conboy.
- Meet your faculty advisor, student mentor.
- Learn the fundamentals on how to brief a case.
- Attend the many social events we have planned for you.
New student Orientation Schedule (will be forthcoming)
Assignments
Be prepared for orientation. Here are your assignments:
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Briefing a Case Assignment (will be forthcoming)
Bring the completed case brief to orientation.
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Legal Writing Questionnaire - RTF and PDF format
Bring the completed questionnaire to your first legal writing class.
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Essay Assignment - RTF and PDF format
Bring this completed essay to your first legal writing class.
If you have any questions about these assignments, please contact Professor Vorenberg at amy.vorenberg@law.unh.edu.
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.
Additional information
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Computer Requirements and our Computer Services Department
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If you need housing, go to our housing pages.
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All UNH Law students must have health insurance. To learn more about the insurance plan we offer, please visit our health insurance pages.
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If you have questions, concerns or need additional information, please contact our International Student Advisor Christine Rousseau, or Assistant Dean Fran Canning.
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Classes begin on August 26, 2013. Please see the Academic Calendar for other important dates.
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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.
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
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Fran Canning
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