Recent News
Afghan Student Invited to Speak at Controversial Film
Graduate student Nekmat, a native Afghani, was invited to speak at the screening of the controversial film "Rethink Afghanistan" at New England College November 18.
Governor Lynch Proclaims International Education Week
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has proclaimed November 16-20 International Education Week.
Community Service Day Honors Clinic Founder
Pierce Law's annual Bruce Friedman Community Service Day is slated for Saturday, November 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Intramural Moot Court Finals Tension Builds
The Moot Court Board has lifted intramural competition to new heights this year.
Clinic Posts Bilski Briefs Summary
Franklin Pierce Law Center Intellectual Property Amicus Brief Clinic students have already written a brief in favor of certiorari and another on the merits of Bilski v Doll. Now they have posted summaries of all 66 amicus briefs presented to the Supreme Court in what is the most important intellectual property case in memory.
Franklin Pierce Law Center Mourns Passing of Founder Robert H. Rines
Franklin Pierce Law Center notes with profound sadness of founder Dr. Robert H. Rines, Esq.
Pierce Law Welcomes Kristine Huskey for Annual Bownes Forum
Franklin Pierce Law Center invites the public to hear Kristine A. Huskey, University of Texas law professor and former director of the National Security Clinic at UT Law, discuss her new book Justice at Guantanamo: One Woman's Odyssey and Her Crusade for Human Rights, the future of Guantanamo, and the current policy on preventive detention at the November 12 Judge Hugh H. Bownes Forum on Civil Rights.
Professor Musinsky Receives Ricker Achievement Award
Professor Ellen Musinsky received the Marilla Ricker Achievement Award at the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association fall reception October 22.
20 Students Inducted into Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program
Twenty students were inducted into the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program October 9 at the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
3 of 4 New Superior Court Judges have Pierce Law Ties
The New Hampshire Executive Council today accepted the Governor's nominations for four new Superior Court Judges. Three of the four nominees have strong ties to Franklin Pierce Law Center:
Marguerite Wageling, Jacalyn Colburn and David Garfunkel.
Teen Court and Social Justice Institute Team Up for Advocacy Workshop
Teen Court is a national program that can give teen defendants a sentencing alternative. Franklin Pierce Law Center students and alumni can volunteer to mentor teen attorneys.
Pierce Law Exhibits Work of Painter Janice Donnelly
The work of artist Janice Donnelly of Manchester, NH, is featured in an exhibit, entitled Art & Soul, currently on view at Pierce Law. The exhibit features a selection of oil paintings, including landscapes and still lifes.
Pierce Law Welcomes Chinese Visitors on State Department Tour
Franklin Pierce Law Center hosts highly regarded visitors from the Peoples Republic of China on a tour sponsored by the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership program Friday, September 25. Among the contingent is Mr. Jinsheng Mao, Deputy Director General of the State Intellectual Property Office, and Pierce Law Visiting Scholar '02.
Pierce Law Exhibits Work of Photographer Lawrence Elbroch and Printmaker Victoria Elbroch
The life and landscape of India are featured in photographs by Lawrence Elbroch and prints by Victoria Elbroch of Kittery, ME.
J. Jeffrey Hawley Named David Rines Professor and Germenhausen Director
Franklin Pierce Law Center has appointed J. Jeffrey Hawley David Rines Professor of Intellectual Property and director of the Germenhausen Center.
NH Civics Education Group that Includes Justice Souter Co-Led by Dean Hutson
The Civics Outcome Task Force that includes retired Justice Souter held its first meeting at Franklin Pierce Law Center Wednesday.
Celebrate Constitution Day with a Conversation with John Marshall
In honor of Constitution Day, the Franklin Pierce Law Center community is invited to a portrayal of Chief Justice John Marshall by Professor Emeritus and noted civil rights lawyer Richard Hesse.
Professors Garvey and Sparrow Highlights of Assessment Conference
Professor Garvey and Sparrow are presenters at "Legal Education at the Crossroads, v. 3.0" in Denver, Colorado.
Prof. Musinsky to Receive Ricker Award
Professor Ellen J. Musinsky has been named this year's recipient of the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association's Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award.
Governor Lynch Nominates 4 to Superior Court: 3 Have Strong Pierce Law Ties
Of the four nominations Governor Lynch made to the Superior Court this week, three have strong ties to Franklin Pierce Law Center. Marguerite Wageling is a 1984 alumna, Jacalyn Colburn is a 1995 graduate, adjunct professor and coach to National Trial Teams, and David Garfunkel was an adjunct professor.
Welcome Class of 2012
Each year, Director of Admissions Katie McDonald writes a poem welcoming the JD class to Franklin Pierce Law Center. Here is her ode to the Class of 2012.
Pierce Law Grad Students Carry on Global Tradition
Since its founding in 1973, Franklin Pierce Law Center has drawn students from around the globe who want to learn the law and its international applications. Students attending Orientation right now carry on the tradition, haling from eleven nations on five continents.
Faculty Take Expertise to Far Corners
Pierce Law's new Distinguished Professor of Intellectual Property Management travels to Singapore this week to teach; although he is the newest Pierce Law ambassador, he is not the only one accumulating frequent flier miles this summer.
Prof. Budd appointed chair of NH committee by U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has appointed Professor Jordan C. Budd chair of its 13-member New Hampshire Advisory Committee.
Pierce Law awards scholarships
Franklin Pierce Law Center recently awarded scholarships to students rising to the second and third year classes.
Alum and Trustee Carol Ann Conboy Sworn In to New Hampshire Supreme Court
When Pierce Law alumna and trustee Carol Ann Conboy was sworn in to the New Hampshire Supreme Court July 8, she became the state's 105th Supreme Court Justice, its second woman to sit on the bench,The Hon. Carol Ann Conboy and the first Franklin Pierce Law Center alum to hold the honor.
Dean Hutson's Testimony to Senate Armed Services Committee
On July 7, 2009, John D. Hutson, dean and president of Franklin Pierce Law Center and former Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy, testified to the Senate Armed Forces Committee, advocating against the trial of Guantanamo detainees by military commissions.
Prof. Sparrow Co-Authors Teaching Law by Design
Professor Sophie Sparrow has co-authored Teaching Law by Design: Engaging Students from the Syllabus to the Final Exam, just published by Carolina Academic Press.
LRAP Golf Tournament Raises $10,000
Eighty-eight golfers and many sponsors joined together June 22nd to raise $10,000 for loan repayment assistance at Pierce Law's 5th Annual LRAP Golf Tournament.
Clinic Students Post Victory in Downloading Case
After nearly a year of research, litigating and negotiating, students in Franklin Pierce Law Center's Consumer and Commercial Law, and Intellectual Property and Transaction Clinics have posted a victory in a music downloading case brought in U.S. District Court by members of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) against Mavis Roy.
Judge Carol Ann Conboy JD '78 Appointed to New Hampshire Supreme Court
In a unanimous vote, the Executive Council has confirmed the appointment of Carol Ann Conboy to the Supreme Court of the State of New Hampshire, making her the first Franklin Pierce Law Center graduate and the second woman to sit on the Court.
Alum Kobulnick to Receive Pro Bono Award for Work with Holocaust Survivors
Jeff Kobulnick will receive a Pro Bono Award for his work with holocaust survivors at a dinner in Los Angeles July 7th.
Judge Carol Conboy JD '78 Nominated to NH Supreme Court
The Honorable Carol Conboy was nominated June 1 to a vacancy on the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The Executive Council will hold a hearing on her nomination Tuesday, June 16.
Dean Hutson Receives 2009 Civil Justice Award
Dean John D. Hutson expressed surprise Thursday night when he was awarded the 2009 Civil Justice Award from the New Hampshire Association of Justice annual dinner.
May was the Month of Jorda
May was the Month of Karl F. Jorda in the Intellectual Property Law community.
Trustee Smith Expresses Concern About New Int'l Financial Reporting Standards
After attending the KPMG Asia-Pacific International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Conference in Singapore Gordon V. Smith, Trustee, adjunct professor and valuation expert, reports concern for developing countries when IFRS are adopted.
Prof. Simon to Lead ABA Panel on Professional Responsiblity
Professor Mitchell M. Simon will chair a panel at the American Bar Association's 35th National Conference on Professional Responsibility May 27-30 in Chicago.
