Spring 2009 archived news and announcements
Commencement Ceremony Highlights Public Spirit of Pierce Law
Students from 33 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 16 nations were conferred degrees under sunny skies in White Park May 16.
Admitted Into Bar Today/ Will Graduate Law School Tomorrow
The New Hampshire Supreme Court held a special session May 15 to swear in the 14 members of this year's Daniel Webster Scholars Honors program.
Abelson and Simpkins Receive Schweitzer Fellowships
Daniel Abelson and Yashekia Simpkins will follow in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize-winning physician and humanitarian by developing and implementing direct service projects with a lasting impact on the health of underserved communities.
15 Clinic Students v 750 Employment Specialists = Win for Clinic Client
Over the course of 3 1/2 years, 15 Administrative Advocacy students and their director have fought a case against a firm with 750 employment specialists. Days ago, they won the case in the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
The Pierce Law Alumni Network: A Force Felt 'Round the World
When 182 new graduates cross Pierce Bridge in White Park May 16, they will be leaving the close-knit world of law school, where they have become friends and classmates to people from 33 states, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and 16 nations.
Pierce Law Announces Judge Baker as Commencement Speaker
Pierce Law has announced that Judge James E. Baker will be the speaker at the 34th Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 16.
Pierce Law to Welcome 2 New Faculty Members
Franklin Pierce Law Center will welcome two new full-time professors for fall 2009.
Clinic Experience Gives Students an Advantage
When 3L Tyler Obenauf begins his job at the Office of the Public Defender in West Palm Beach, FL, this fall, he will have an advantage over other newly-graduated lawyers. Obenauf has already won his first trial.
New Art Exhibit Opens at Law Center
The work of Leigh and Eli English, Epsom, NH, is featured in the new installation at Frankllin Pierce Law Center.
Symposium: The Evolving IP Landscape
Franklin Pierce Law Center hosts a half-day symposium, "The Evolving Intellectual Property Landscape," on Friday, April 17, starting at 1:30 p.m.
Career Services Offers Early Interview Week
For the first time in Pierce Law history, 2Ls and 3Ls will be offered a week of employer interviews before the school year officially begins.
3L Graham Writes and Writes and Writes
Pierce Law Librarian Barry Shanks shares just some of 3L Stacey Graham's accomplishments and publications in last week's library blog.
Board Chair Doug Wood Successfully Negotiates Contract with Actors
Doug Wood, JD '76 and Pierce Law Board of Trustees Chair, successfully negotiated a three-year contract with the Screen Actors Guild (SGA) and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) on behalf of the 300-member Association of National Advertisers. Wood is a partner with Reed Smith.
Pierce Law and University of Limerick Team Up for Advertising Law CLE
Franklin Pierce Law Center and University of Limerick team up this summer for "Advertising Law in the United States and Europe: The Challenges Ahead." A CLE designed for experienced corporate counsel and outside practitioners, it will be held July 24-25 at the University of Limerick in Ireland.
"From Custom to Law in Copyright" Among Best IP Journal Articles
Professor Tom Field's article, "From Custom to Law in Copyright" has been deemed among the best intellectual property journal articles of the year. It has been selected for inclusion in Thomson Reuters (West)'s annual anthology, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW REVIEW. The article was first published in Pierce Law's IDEA: THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW REVIEW.
Clinic Students Post Sentencing Victory
Advanced Clinic Student 3L Tara Moore won a hotly contested felony level sentencing argument before Judge Nicolosi recently in the Merrimack County Superior Court.
Pierce Law Alum Receives NCSU Library Fellowship
Stephen S. Chan, JD 2004, has received a 2009-2011 Library Fellowship from North Carolina State University.
Prof. Orcutt Named Associate Dean for Faculty Research
Professor John Orcutt has been named Pierce Law's new Associate Dean for Faculty Research. He will have administrative responsibility for directing and fostering the research and scholarship mission of the law school.
IP Amicus Brief Goes to the Supreme Court
Thanks to seven students in the IP Amicus Clinic, Franklin Pierce Law Center has weighed in on the important Bilski v. Doll patent case.
Professors Sparrow and Sova McCabe to Present at Team Based Learning Conference
Professors Sophie Sparrow and Margaret Sova McCabe head to Texas to present at the Team Based Learning Conference.
Prof. Wong in Major Internet Policy Discussions at ICANN
Prof. Mary Wong will be at the 34th Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN) conference in Mexico City, Mexico, February 28 to March 6.
Professorship honors retiring Professor Karl Jorda
In his 20 years at Franklin Pierce Law Center, Professor Jorda has nurtured students, encouraged scholars and practitioners, and reinforced the pre-eminence of Franklin Pierce Law Center in Intellectual Property. To honor Professor Jorda's distinguished tenure, the school has established the Karl Jorda Professorship in Patent Law.
Mexico Memo of Understanding Underlines Pierce Law's International Reputation in Intellectual Property
The recent 15th anniversary celebration of the Mexican Institute for Intellectual Property included 350 IP dignitaries and professionals from around the world, and only one law school, Franklin Pierce Law Center.
Income-Based Repayment New Option for Federal Student Loans
A new Income-Based Repayment program gives law students a new option once they graduate.
Professor Hennessey to Give Baker Botts Lecture in Houston
Professor William O. Hennessey travels to Houston February 24 to give the annual Baker Botts lecture sponsored by by the Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Laws of the University of Houston Law Center.
3L Obenauf Wins First Case
3L and Advanced Clinic student, Tyler Obenauf, successfully defended a clinic client in Laconia District Court on February 11.
Nothing Moot About This Courtroom
Pierce Law's new courtroom is designed for student practice and real proceedings.
Private Loans Available for Bar Study; Other Options More Affordable
Although bar study loans are available through private lenders, other options can be more affordable.
Pierce Law Welcomes Angel Colarusso as Director of Annual Giving
Pierce Law recently welcomed Angel Colarusso as Director of Annual Giving.
IP and Consumer Clinics Team Up for Downloading Case
Two of Pierce Law's clinics have teamed up to represent Mavis Roy of Hudson, New Hampshire, charged by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with downloading and distributing hundreds of songs from the Internet.
Dean Hutson joins President Obama at Signing of First Executive Order
Dean Hutson was present in the Oval Office this morning for the signing of President Obama's first Executive Order, closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
Presidential Inauguration: New Ground Echoes Past
The new president of the United States, Barack Obama, will be sworn in today at 11:56 a.m. ushering in a new era carefully linked to our nation's past.
Dean Richey Tapped by State Department for International Committee
Pierce Law's Dean Susan Richey has been elected U.S. representative to the Confidentiality Commission of the Conference of the States Parties for the Organisation for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons.
What We Did Over Winter Vacation (Part I): Wrote Amicus Brief for U.S. Supreme Court
WHAT WE DID ON WINTER VACATION PART 1: WROTE AMICUS BRIEF FOR THE SUPREME COURT While Pierce Law students and faculty have enjoyed a break in classes between semesters, not all have taken a hiatus from law and education. Visiting Professor Keith Fisher has been hard at work writing a brief amicus curiae to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the American Bar Association in the case of Hugh M. Caperton et al. v. A.T. Massey Coal Company et al.
Governor Lynch Appoints Professor Temple to PELRB
Governor Lynch recently appointed Professor Chuck Temple to the Public Employees Labor Relation Board.
Pierce Law Announces Campaign to Establish The Karl Jorda Professorship in Patent Law
Pierce Law announces a fundraising campaign to establish The Karl Jorda Professorship in Patent Law. The chair will honor Professor Jorda's distinguished tenure as the David Rines Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Industrial Innovation Director at the Pierce Law Germeshausen Center.
Pierce Law Welcomes Graduate Students from Around the World
Pierce Law welcomed graduate students from five nations and the state of Massachusetts on Monday, January 5.
August 7, 2009
