University of New Hampshire School of Law

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University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
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Parent school University of New Hampshire
Established1973
School type Public law school
Parent endowment$336 million [1]
Dean Megan Carpenter [2]
Location Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Enrollment596
Faculty33
USNWR ranking105th (2024) [3]
Bar pass rate97%
Website law.unh.edu
ABA profile UNH Law Profile
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The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law is a public law school in Concord, New Hampshire, United States, associated with the University of New Hampshire. It is the only law school in the state and was founded in 1973 by Robert H. Rines as the Franklin Pierce Law Center, named after the 14th President of the United States and New Hampshire native. (Pierce was the only U.S. president from the state of New Hampshire.) The school is particularly well known for its Intellectual Property Law program. [4]

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History

The school was originally named for Franklin Pierce, 14th US president. George Peter Alexander Healy - Franklin Pierce - Google Art Project.jpg
The school was originally named for Franklin Pierce, 14th US president.

The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law was founded in 1973 as the Franklin Pierce Law Center, becoming the first law school in New Hampshire. [5] On April 27, 2010, Franklin Pierce Law Center formally signed an affiliation agreement with the University of New Hampshire. [6] The school was renamed the University of New Hampshire School of Law when the affiliation became effective. At the alumni reception during the INTA Annual Meeting in 2019, Dean Carpenter announced the incorporation of "Franklin Pierce" back into the school's name. The school was renamed the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law. [7]

As of the 2023 rankings, among all ranked law schools in the United States, U.S. News & World Report ranked UNH Franklin Pierce Law 105th. [8] The school was ranked 48th by Above the Law's 2018 rankings which are outcome (i.e. bar passage rate and employment results) oriented, but was unranked in 2022. [9] [10] UNH Franklin Pierce has been among the top 10 intellectual property law schools in the United States for the past 30 years. [11] In its 2021 ranking of "America's Best Intellectual Property Law Programs", U.S. News & World Report ranked UNH Law's program 4th in the nation in the intellectual property specialty rankings. [12] Among online law schools, UNH was ranked #1 by Best Value Schools in 2022. [13]

Academic programs

The UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law offers a residential Juris Doctor (JD) program, as well as Master's degree, joint degree, and dual degree programs.

The masters-level programs in law include the Master of Laws (LLM) in Intellectual Property (L.L.M-IP), Master of Laws in Commerce and Technology (LLM-CT), and Master of Laws in International Criminal Law and Justice (L.L.M-ICLJ). The school also confers a Masters of Intellectual Property (MIP), making it one of the only law schools in the United States offering a graduate degree in intellectual property specially designed for scientists, engineers and any interested persons not holding a law degree. [14]

The law school also collaborates with the greater University of New Hampshire System to offer three dual degree programs: JD/MBA with the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, JD/MPP with the Carsey School of Public Policy, and a JD/MSW.

Students who complete specialized coursework may earn a Certificate in Entertainment Law, Health Law & Policy, Sports & Entertainment Law, Sports Law, or Intellectual Property Law. [15]

Centers and institutes

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Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property

Hybrid JD Program

In 2019, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law welcomed its first Hybrid JD class. [11] [19] Students in the Hybrid program earn their JD in three and a half years and complete their classes through a mix of in-person and remote instruction. Hybrid students come to the school for an intensive immersion programs four times per calendar year for a total of fourteen immersion sessions during the program. [11] The Hybrid program focuses on Intellectual Property ("IP"), Technology, and Information Law. Hybrid students are typically already full-time professionals in the IP, technology, or privacy spheres. The Hybrid JD program is ABA-approved and is the first Hybrid JD program with a focus in IP. [20]

Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program

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Webster Replying to Hayne by George P.A. Healy. The honors program is named for Daniel Webster.

In 2005, the New Hampshire Supreme Court launched an alternative bar licensing process at the UNH School of Law. The Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, a collaboration of the Court, the law school, the New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners, and the New Hampshire Bar Association, is an intensive practice-based honors program that encompasses the last two years of law school. Students apply to the program during the spring of their 1L (first) year. Enrollment in the program is limited to 24 students per class year. [21] Once accepted to the program, students go through a rigorous program of clinical experiences under the supervision of judges, lawyers, and bar examiners, and compile a portfolio of work. Graduates of the program must pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) and meet character and fitness requirements to be admitted to the New Hampshire bar, but are exempt from taking the state's bar examination. Daniel Webster Scholar graduates may still qualify to sit for the bar examination in any other U.S. jurisdiction. [22] The first class of Webster Scholars graduated in 2008.

Clinics

The New Hampshire Supreme Court allows second- and third-year law students to appear in court with a bar-licensed mentor. The clinical programs include work in Criminal Practice, Intellectual Property & Transaction, and International Technology Transfer. [23]

Intellectual Property Summer Institute

The school also hosts the Intellectual Property Summer Institute (IPSI), where students and professionals from around the world gather to take IP courses and attend seminars from prominent IP practitioners and scholars. [24] [25] IPSI was first established in 1987 and was brought back in 2020. In 2023, IPSI was hosted by UNH Franklin Pierce in Silicon Valley. [25] [26]

Employment

According to the 2022 ABA Employment Summary Report, 90% of the Class of 2022 obtained employment within ten months after graduation. 77% of graduates from the Class of 2022 were employed in bar passage-required jobs. [27]

Cost

The tuition at the University of New Hampshire School of Law for the 2023–2024 academic year is $40,000 for NH residents and $48,000 for non-residents. [28] The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $219,793; [29] however, only 3.5% of students pay full price. [29]

Students

For the class entering in 2023, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law accepted 51.74% of applicants with 33.51% of those accepted enrolling, while the enrolled students had an average 156 LSAT score and 3.48 college GPA. [30] Students from around the world attend UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, and the school celebrates the traditions and cultures of its many international students throughout the year. The school hosts events such as Lunar New Year and the Indian "festival of lights" or Diwali. [31] Each summer, UNH Law holds the Intellectual Property Summer Institute. [32] During Orientation Week, students partake in an annual ice cream social. Fall midterms are closely followed by the Buck Bowl, [33] an intramural touch football tournament. The annual Barrister's Ball is organized by the Student Bar Association and takes place in the spring. With a tradition rich in public service, the school hosts a Pro Bono Week. [34]

Organizations

Students run a variety of professional and cultural organizations, including the Student Bar Association (SBA) which serves as the student government. Students participate in three law journals— IDEA: The Law Review of the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property , [35] the University of New Hampshire Law Review, [36] and the UNH Sports Law Review — and send Moot Court teams to competitions around the United States. [37]

Publications

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

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