UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law

UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law An intimate, innovative law school focused on practice-based learning Practice-based learning is foundational to a UNH Franklin Pierce education.

UNH Franklin Pierce's concentrations help you shape your future practice: Intellectual Property boasts the largest full-time faculty in the field, and our IP library is the largest in the nation; Commerce and Technology includes a razor edge focus on e-Law; Social Justice trains students in the delivery of legal services to all people in an ever-changing society; and our newest concentration, Inte

rnational Criminal Law and Justice, focuses on the emerging field of legal issues that know no borders. Our Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program is the only practice-based bar exam alternative in the nation. We offer ten different clinics, where, by law, our students can perform nearly all tasks required of a lawyer. Our location in Concord, New Hampshire's capital, and our status as the state's only law school offer numerous pro bono, externship and Federal Work Study experiences, too.

10 REALLY GOOD REASONS TO JOIN YOUR CLASS FOR REUNION 2025All classes welcome! Classes ending in 0 and 5 are especially ...
07/25/2025

10 REALLY GOOD REASONS TO JOIN YOUR CLASS FOR REUNION 2025

All classes welcome! Classes ending in 0 and 5 are especially encouraged to come.

September 26-27.

Register today:
👉https://law.unh.edu/people/alumni

Save the Date! Meet up with former classmates and connect with old friends. Register now for Reunion 2025, September 26-...
07/22/2025

Save the Date! Meet up with former classmates and connect with old friends. Register now for Reunion 2025, September 26-27. Enjoy an Alumni Student Mixer. Explore Concord or play a round of golf. Then have dinner, enjoy your favorite beverage and take in a planetarium show.

Register now! https://law.unh.edu/people/alumni

Congratulations to Holly R. Rao, JD '86, who was recently elected as Treasurer of the Rhode Island Bar Association. She ...
07/16/2025

Congratulations to Holly R. Rao, JD '86, who was recently elected as Treasurer of the Rhode Island Bar Association. She is a partner at Olenn & Penza, LLP, and her practice is primarily in the areas of insurance defense, professional negligence, insurance coverage and construction.

Holly has served on the House of Delegates since 2016 and has served on the Executive Committee over the last seven years. She also served as the Chairperson of the Annual Meeting Planning Committee in 2018 and has continued to serve as the Chairperson of the Insurance Programs Committee since 2015. In addition, she is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), Kent County Bar Association and Justinian Law Society of Rhode Island. She is a graduate of Boston College and Franklin Pierce Law Center.

Founded in 1898, the Rhode Island Bar Association is a non-profit organization whose membership includes all individuals licensed to practice law in Rhode Island.

Congratulations, Holly!

Congratulations to Jeremiah Cottle, LLM '03, for graduating on June 12, from the National Defense University- College of...
07/11/2025

Congratulations to Jeremiah Cottle, LLM '03, for graduating on June 12, from the National Defense University- College of International Security Affairs with a Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies, Irregular Warfare Concentration with Joint Professional Military Education Phase II Certification.

Jeremiah received his degree from university president U.S. Navy Admiral Peter Garvin.

06/30/2025

Time's almost up! Just a few hours left to claim your limited-edition UNH Franklin Pierce bucket hat with a gift of $50+.

Your gift will support the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers. Don't miss out and get stuck with just a bucket! Give now and wear your support proudly.

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06/30/2025

LAST CHANCE! Today is the final day to support the law school and get a bucket hat with a gift of $50+.

We all wear it well...but who wears it best? Give now, get your hat and show us your style!

Give today 👉 https://ow.ly/1Kjw50Witve

06/29/2025

Support the Hybrid JD program and allow students the flexibility they need to be successful.

Your gift helps open doors for students from all walks of life to pursue a legal education without compromise.

Make a difference today.
👉 https://ow.ly/UyJM50WhWzU

So, you want to take the patent bar?Sarah Hill, JD '25; and Brandon Phemester, a rising 3L, JD Class of 2026, had a rece...
06/29/2025

So, you want to take the patent bar?

Sarah Hill, JD '25; and Brandon Phemester, a rising 3L, JD Class of 2026, had a recent opportunity to serve as guests on an AIPLA podcast to discuss their experiences taking the patent bar.

Topics discussed included: defining what the patent bar is, how do you prepare for it, and what the experience is like for those taking it.

Enjoy the episode: https://ow.ly/e8tM50WhKRC

Great job, Sarah and Brandon!

UNH Franklin Pierce is excited to present our school’s Spring 2025 alumni magazine, Powerhouse Press. Here’s a preview o...
06/27/2025

UNH Franklin Pierce is excited to present our school’s Spring 2025 alumni magazine, Powerhouse Press. Here’s a preview of what’s inside:

👉 Law News: Explore highlights from recent campus events, learn about four of our newest faculty members, get a preview of Reunion 2025, and listen to the latest episode of The Legal Impact featuring Daniel Webster Scholar program Director, Professor Courtney Brooks.

👉 Faculty Spotlight: Get to know Assistant Professor of Legal Skills, Melissa Christensen.

👉 Recent Graduate Spotlight: What’s life like for former students just starting out? Hear from recent graduates Tom Relyea, JD '25, Drew HIckey, JD '25; Davis Freeman, JD '25; Matt Carrier, JD '25,; Elias Kerrick JD '25 and Tongyao Su, MIP '24, JD '26

👉 Alumni Spotlight: The Law School’s strength lies within our alumni. Meet Jackie Hudkins, JD '05; Kate Morneau, JD '05; Enrique Mesa, JD '05; and Matthew Saunders, JD '05

Read more: https://publuu.com/flip-book/119029/2003213

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UNH Law's concentrations help you shape your future practice: Intellectual Property boasts the largest full-time faculty in the field, and our IP library is the largest in the nation; Commerce and Technology includes a razor edge focus on e-Law; Social Justice trains students in the delivery of legal services to all people in an ever-changing society; and our newest concentration, International Criminal Law and Justice, focuses on the emerging field of legal issues that know no borders. Practice-based learning is foundational to a UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law education. Our Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program is the only practice-based bar exam alternative in the nation. We offer ten different clinics, where, by law, our students can perform nearly all tasks required of a lawyer. Our location in Concord, New Hampshire's capital, and our status as the state's only law school offer numerous pro bono, externship and Federal Work Study experiences, too.

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