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Law school ranks #6 nationally, #1 in New England for getting grads jobs on the open market
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law ranks #6 in the nation and #1 in New England for securing law school graduates jobs on the open market, or in non-law school funded positions. Read More
Dean Carpenter offers support to international students
Friday, July 10, 2020
Letter from Dean Megan Carpenter supporting international students Read More
On the COVID-19 Front Lines: Holly Stevens JD/LLM'12
Monday, May 4, 2020
When she decided to pursue a JD, Holly Stevens JD/LLM’12 never anticipated career in health policy. Read More
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Announces Melissa Davis as New Clinical Director
Monday, April 13, 2020
Managing Attorney at New Hampshire Public Defender Office to Head UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Criminal Practice Clinic Read More
Micky Minhas JD/LLM’97 will lead the law school’s top 10 legal program in IP
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Announces Former Vice President of Microsoft as New Intellectual Property Executive Director Read More
Courtney Q. Brooks will lead the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program after founding director John Garvey retires this May
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Star UNH Franklin Pierce Professor, Legal Residency Director, and Student Mentor to Head Award Winning First-in-the-Nation Program Read More
UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law Excels in US News & World Report Rankings
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The law school takes the 5th spot for intellectual law programs, ranking in the top 10 for nearly 30 years. Read More
Alumni Reception at Democracy Brewing
Friday, March 6, 2020
Alumni, current students, and prospective students mingled at a new brewery in downtown Boston, Democracy Brewing, on February 5th. Current and prospective students spoke with alums on their paths to success and also met with Dean Megan Carpenter, Interim Dean of Admissions Grant Keener, as well as Professor Emeritus Ellen Musinsky. Dean Carpenter gave a presentation on the school’s latest, most innovative degree, the Hybrid JD in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Information Law. The program allows students to stay in their homes and jobs while pursing the legal career they’ve... Read More
UNH Franklin Pierce Grads Crush the Bar Exam in 2019
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
In 2019, 87.09% of first-time bar exam takers from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law passed the bar across 12 jurisdictions on their first try. Read More
State of the Law School
Monday, February 17, 2020
On Monday, February 17, 2020, Dean Megan Carpenter gave her first State of the Law School address. She highlighted the many accomplishments of the law school and gave insight into the future of legal education. With ground breaking programs like the Hybrid JD in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Information Law and certificate programs in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Law as well as Sports Wagering and Integrity, the dean made it clear: the future is ours. Watch her live presentation to the community. Read More