http://www.piercelaw.edu/news/ The latest press releases issued by Pierce Law en-us Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:36:03 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-04-09-criminal-clinic-dwi-victory.php A University of New Hampshire School of Law student is celebrating an extremely difficult court victory, thanks to the school's Criminal Practice Clinic. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:36:02 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-04-09-lewis-as-2012-commencement-speaker.php 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. Linda Turner <lturner@piercelaw.edu> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:40:34 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-04-05-unhlaw-hosts-student-art-exhibit.php The artwork of 14 students is currently on view in an exhibit at UNH Law 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 as part of Art Concord. The exhibit is open to the public, free of charge. Linda Turner <lturner@piercelaw.edu> Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:02:04 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-29-great-american-cities-program.php The University of New Hampshire School of Law's new Great American Cities program, which launched this semester, has brought several alumni back to the school to discuss with students what its like to live and work in selected destination cities around the country. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:41:31 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-28-unh-law-right-to-counsel.php A recent New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling that ensures indigent defendants in criminal cases have a right to counsel at arraignment is due in large part to the University of New Hampshire School of Law's Criminal Practice Clinic, its Social Justice Institute, and two UNH Law alumni who spent much of their last year in law school documenting the problem. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:36:54 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-23-moot-court-team-wins.php The University of New Hampshire School of Law took top honors at the national Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., this past weekend. The students who competed, Anjie Vichayanonda and Jeffrey Larson, made history by winning every award: Best Brief in the Nation, Best Oralists in the Nation, and Best Overall Team in the Nation. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:52:54 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-14-moot-court-teams.php UNH Law's 2011-12 Moot Court teams will compete in six national competitions this season, including four that will take place this weekend. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:08:04 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-12-ip-amicus-brief.php Several faculty members at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, with help from a third-year student, have offered a new, IP-related perspective to the United States Supreme Court on the much-discussed 'Stolen Valor Case.' Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:44:24 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-13-us-news-world-report-rankings.php The UNH Law has again been named a top 10 school for the study of intellectual property law in the specialty rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report in the 2013 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools. Linda Turner <lturner@piercelaw.edu> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:58:54 -0400 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-08-gajarsa-america-invents.php Judge Arthur J. Gajarsa of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will speak about the America Invents Act at UNH Law on Tuesday, March 20. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:32:35 -0500 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-08-alumni-dinner.php More than 300 alumni of the University of New Hampshire School of Law attended the school's annual alumni dinner March 7, held at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:41:35 -0500 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-06-student-develops-smartphone-app.php Twenty-five-year-old Eman Pahlevani has his hands full these days: By day, he's a third-year student at UNH Law and a member of the school's Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program. In his spare time, he's developed - with his brother and a friend - a smartphone app called CrimePush that allows people to report a crime discretely with the push of a button. The new app has gained instant popularity with police departments and universities across the country, and when Eman's not in class, he's fielding phone calls from media and entities interested in partnering with his fledgling company. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:46:12 -0500 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-03-05-clinic-jury-trial.php Third-year students Gerard Tellier and Kristine Stoddard recently won a first-degree assault case before the Merrimack County Superior Court, freeing their client from a possible 15-year sentence. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:01:58 -0500 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-02-29-students-uspto.php A group of UNH Law students turned their spring break into an inside look at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:36:17 -0500 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-02-09-unhlaw-to-host-pct-this-spring.php The UNH Law's Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property will host the 14th Comprehensive Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Seminar, in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), on April 27-28, 2012 in Concord, NH. Linda Turner <lturner@piercelaw.edu> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:14 -0500 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-01-11-printmakers-exhibit.php The work of 50 New Hampshire printmakers is currently featured in "Prints of the Year 2012: What's New in New Hampshire Printmaking", an exhibition of over 90 prints currently on view at UNH School of Law, Two White St. The exhibit is open daily to the public, free of charge, through Friday, March 30. The public is welcome to attend a special reception for the artists to be held on Thursday evening, February 23, from 5-8 PM. Linda Turner <lturner@piercelaw.edu> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:54:11 -0500 http://law.unh.edu/news/posts/2012-01-05-evelyn-handler.php Evelyn Handler, a graduate of the University of New Hampshire School of Law and the former president of the University of New Hampshire and Brandeis University, died tragically on December 23 after being struck by a car in Bedford, New Hampshire. Danielle Barrick <danielle.barrick@law.unh.edu> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:55:19 -0500