Fall 2008 archived news and announcements
3L Kimberly Peaslee Recipient of Prestigious Intellectual Property Scholarship
3L Kimberly Peaslee has been awarded the $10,000 Donald W. Banner Corporate Intern Scholarship by the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation.
Addison Sentence Will Reverberate For Years
The jury in the Michael Addison murder trial turned in New Hampshire's first sentence of death in 50 years Wednesday, December 18. Judge Kathleen McGuire has yet to formally impose the death penalty, but she is not permitted to change the jury's decision. While the end of this phase of the case is complete, by no means does it mean closure to the issue. We and the nation will be hearing about it for years.
Pierce Law debuts new high-tech courtroom for NH legal community
Judges, attorneys, court officials and others saw a demonstration of the $352,000 courtroom's up-to-the-minute technology.
Pierce Law Donates 426 Food Items to the Friendly Kitchen
The Pierce Law community has donated 426 items to Concord's Friendly Kitchen. Organized by the Black Law Students Association, the drive collected 224 canned goods, 58 desserts, 35 boxes of pasta, 25 breakfast foods, and other assorted staples. Students delivered 10 boxes and 4 bags of food to Concord's only soup kitchen.
Prof. Crean Chairs Employment Law Program in Dallas
Adjunct Professor Daniel D. Crean chairs a CLE Program on Employment Law presented by the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) in Dallas, Texas, this week.
Social Justice Institute Sponsors Discussion on Brooks Capitol Murder Trial
Reporters Ann Marie Timmins and Trent Spiner will be on campus Wednesday, November 12, for lunch and a discussion of the Brooks Capitol Murder Trial.
Dean Hutson Addresses Ethical Issues in National Security
Dean John D. Hutson travels to Washington to serve as a panelist at the "18th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law--Issues for the New Administration." Sponsored by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security, the conference is intended to educate the public about current and potential new issues in national security.
Professor Woods Presents Case Study at NH Library Association Meeting
Roberta Woods, Pierce Law Assistant Professor of Research and Reference and Electronic Resources Librarian, will be a presenter at the "21st Century Information Literacy" conference of the New Hampshire Library Association on November 6.
Professor Wong Elected Councillor at ICANN
Professor Mary Wong has been elected one of three Councillors representing the Non-Commercial Users' Constituency (NCUC) on the Generic Names Supporting Organizations (GNSO) Council at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) meeting in Cairo, Egypt.
Professor Wong Represents Pierce Law at ICANN Meeting in Cairo
Professor Mary Wong Represents Pierce Law this week at the ICANN meeting in Cairo, Egypt.
Dean Hutson Speaks About Ethical Lawyering in Boston
Pierce Law's Dean John Hutson joins judges, law professors, historians, and military lawyers in discussing "The Pen, the Sword, and the Waterboard: Ethical Lawyering in the 'Global War on Terrorism'" at Boston College Law School, October 29.
Prof. Hersey to Headline European Tech Transfer Conference
Professor Karen Hersey goes to Valencia, Spain this week for the Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals conference.
Pierce Law Student's 48 Miles/48 Hours Run to Benefit American Cancer Society
Some people love challenges. For most law students, simply making it through midterms is challenge enough. For Pierce Law student Greg Albert, though, a challenge isn't sufficient until it stretches him beyond all he's done before. This weekend Albert will run 48 miles in 48 hours in the name of cancer research.
Pierce Law Visiting Professor Authors ABA Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court
Visiting Professor Keith Fisher has recently received national attention through the American Bar Association amicus brief he authored for the Supreme Court of the United States. The court is expected to decide this week whether it will hear the case.
Merger Discussions Underway Between the University of New Hampshire and Franklin Pierce Law Center
University of New Hampshire President Mark W. Huddleston and Franklin Pierce Law Center President and Dean John D.Hutson announced today that their institutions would both form working groups to explore the feasibility of Pierce Law merging with UNH.
The Honorable Carol Ann Conboy to Receive Ricker Achievement Award
The Honorable Carol Ann Conboy, Pierce Law Trustee and alumna, has been selected to receive the 2008 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award.
3L Slye Gained Practical Experience in EJW Summer Corps
3L Kiera Slye spent her summer helping convicted criminals overcome discrimination in Rochester, NY, getting hands-on experience in Re-entry Law. She was one of four Pierce Law students taking public interest positions as Equal Justice Works Summer Corps members for 2008.
Initial Bar Results Impressive
Initial bar passage rates for 2008 Pierce Law graduates are "nothing less than impressive," says Mary Sheffer, director of Career Services. "29 of our students sat for the New Hampshire bar in July. Of those, 27 passed, giving a bar passage rate of 93%. Traditionally the average bar passage rate in this state hovers around 77%. Our rate of passage in other states that have reported is a remarkable 100%."
Prof. Scherr Featured on TV Special: Execution in New Hampshire
Citizens of New Hampshire are rarely disturbed by reports of violent crime; murder is even more unusual. Complacent lives have been rocked lately, however, by front-page headlines about two capital murder trials now underway. Pierce Law's Professor Buzz Scherr is featured on a special report tonight that asks, "How Much Has Changed Since the Last Execution in New Hampshire?"
Pierce Law Program Prepares Students to Practice Immediately
The Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, now in its third year and unique among law schools, enables students to begin practicing law the day they graduate.
Trustee and Adjunct Smith Teaches Valuation of IP in Russia
Gordon Smith wears many different hats: Pierce Law Trustee in Concord, NH; chair of AUS Consultants in Moorestown, NJ; and teacher of IP Valuation at Pierce Law and around the world. This week he is teaching a 3-day "Valuation & Licensing of Intellectual Property" course in Moscow, Russia.
3L Stare Helped Those Who Could Not Afford to Fight Back
This past summer Equal Justice Works corps member Stephanie Stare returned to her home state of New York and got practical experience in the areas of Special Education, and Civil Rights/Disability Law.
Dean Hutson: On Torture and Human Rights
On September 23 Dean John Hutson speaks on a panel titled "Keeping America Safe and Safeguarding American Values" at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. The audience will include students from Dickinson, Dickinson School of Law and the Army War College.
Pierce Law Introduces New Admissions Campaign
Working in intense collaboration with partners Winsor Cobb Design and illustrator Harry Campbell, Pierce Law produced a startling new suite of admissions materials.
Professor Reddix-Smalls Discusses Citizens' Right to Health Care
Professor Brenda Reddix-Smalls will participate in "Health of a Nation: Is Health Insurance A Right or A Privilege?" at Southern Univerisity Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 24.
3L Graham Appointed Student Liaison to ABA Section
Pierce Law student Stacey J. Graham was recently appointed a Law Student Division Liaison for the American Bar Association.
Dean Hutson Speaks at "Law, Ethics and War on Terror" Symposium
Pierce Law's Dean John Hutson will discuss the legal and ethical challenges of the War on Terror at the 15th annual Ethics Symposium at the South Texas College of Law.
1L Zimbone Awarded Scholarship for Creativity in Technology
Pierce Law recently awarded Wendy Zimbone the Doris Rapee Scholarship for creativity and innovation in technology.
Student Hefter Co-Authors IP Journal Article
When you see 2L Karl Hefter, he may be walking Pierce Law's campus with an extra spring in his step. And with good reason. An article he co-authored was published in BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal September 12.
Pierce Law Clinics Receive $51,000
Pierce Law Clinics recently received a $51,000 IOLTA grant from the New Hampshire Bar Foundation.
Dean Hutson Leads International Criminal Law Discussion in Oslo, Norway
Dean John D. Hutson is attending the "International Criminal Justice and the Military" conference in Oslo, Norway, September 12 and 13.
Emelia Smallidge Receives Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship
2L Emelia Smallidge has been awarded the Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship.
Professor Jorda Earns New Intellectual Property Certification
Pierce Law Professor Karl Jorda has earned the Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) credential from the Licensing Executives Society (USA and Canada), Inc.
Professor Wong Appointed to New ABA Committee
Copyrights professor Mary Wong has been appointed to the new reforms task force of the ABA- IPL committee.
Pierce Law Welcomes New Students
Today Pierce Law welcomed its largest JD class ever which, with the incoming Graduate students, will bring the number of new students on campus to nearly 200.
