Sunday, May 4

Professor Ashlyn Lembree attends the AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education in Tuscon, Arizona, through Wednesday. She and a group of IP Clinicians will be holding a conference-within-the-conference for IP Clinicians.

 

Tuesday, May 6

Pierce Law's Bridget Anderson, a licensed massage therapist, will once again be offering chair massages to all students, faculty and staff on today and tomorrow. If you are feeling stressed, need a break from studying, or just want to relax, sign up for a 15 minute massage.  Cost is $10. 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Room 201. Sign-up sheets for specific time appointments will be placed on the door of room 201. 

Boston Area Alumni networking breakfast. Theo Vougias JD '03 hosts this gathering for Boston-area alumni at the offices of Gosselin & Associates in Winchester, MA.

Professor Marcus Hurn testifies before the NH Senate Judiciary Committee on House Bill 1270. This bill, of which Professor Hurn in the main author, involves a major reform of the law of future interests in real estate.  It has already passed the NH House without opposition.  

 

Wednesday, May 7

Still feeling stressed? For a second day, Bridget Anderson will be providing chair massages. Cost is $10. 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Room 201.

 

Friday, May 9

Exams end. One week 'til graduation! 

Campus Tour for prospective students. Admissions hosts visiting prospective students in th first of a series of friday tours.

 

 

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Celebrate the end of classes Friday night at The Annual End of the Year Party, organized jointly by the Black Law Student Association and Hispanic National Bar Association. Food and refreshments will be served. In the Jury Box at 6:30 p.m. Come take a study break!

 

Sunday, April 27

Study!

 

Monday, April 28

Exams!

 

Tuesday, April 29

Professor Buzz Scherr gives a presentation in Kellogg Auditorium at Dartmouth to the Dartmouth Community Medical School on forensic DNA and constitutional privacy.

 

Wednesday, April 30

Tom Bunnell, Director of Pierce Law's Institute for Health, Law and Ethics, presents on the "State Children's Health Insurance Program: Public Policy Options and Opportunities" at a conference of the New England Alliance for Children's Health in Lowell, Massachusetts.

 

Thursday, May 1

Faculty Meeting, in the Board Room at 1 p.m. 

Buzz Scherr will give a presentation to New Hampshire Superior, District and Probate Court judges on "Ethical Issues in a Less-Than-Perfect World: Managing Witnesses in Sexual Assault Cases."

It's Law Day! 

 

Friday, May 2

Sophie Sparrow will be presenting at the New Hampshire Judicial College, Meredith, NH.  She will conduct a writing workshop, Effective Opinion Writing in New Hampshire Courts, for judges from district, family and superior courts.

 

Saturday, May 3

Today is World Press Freedom Day, a day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

 

Looking ahead...

Alleviate some of the finals-related stress at Pierce Law Hillel's annual Bagel Brunch, Sunday May 4 in the Jury Box.  Bagels, lox, cream cheese and juice will be served. The entire Pierce Law community is welcome, and there's no cover! The Hillel Bagel Brunch is a Student Bar Association-sponsored event.

 

 

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What are you doing this summer? Why not go to China or Ireland? Space is still available in Pierce Law's popular summer programs, including the Intellectual Property Summer Institute right here in Concord. Register today!

Debbie Beauregard and Alyson Fava of the Pierce Law Graduate Programs Office have moved from 10 White Street to the third floor of the main building.

 

Sunday, April 20

Hillel holds its annual Passover Seder, 6 p.m. in the board room.

 

Monday, April 21

Dean Hutson is in Ireland this week, lecturing at the Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights at the University College Cork in Cork, Ireland

 

Tuesday, April 22

Happy Earth Day! Groundwork Concord is sponsoring a cleanup event at the Kiwanis Riverfront Park/Everett Arena on Earth Day, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. One of the core themes of Earth Day this year is the increase in invasive plants from global warming. Teams will help eradicate invasive vines and brambles from riverfront trees and slopes. For more information, call Groundwork Concord at 224-3710.

Exit Counseling for Graduating Students. All students who have received Federal Stafford and Perkins Loans while attending Pierce Law must complete Exit Counseling before they graduate.  You can do this either in person at this meeting or online at www.mapping-your-future.org. This last in-house session will last one hour. Lunch will be served. 12 noon in Room 200.

In preparation for summer construction, the Bookstore movies to the faculty lounge, Room 218, today. THey reopen for business on Wednesday in their new location. 

 

Wednesday, April 23

Today is World Book and Copyright Day, a.k.a. the International Day of the Book.

Not to leave out other media: on this day in 1867, William Lincoln patented the zoetrope, a machine which shows animated pictures by mounting a strip of drawings in a wheel, and 20 years ago today, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon ended its record 14-year run on the Billboard 200 chart. 

 

Thursday, April 24 

Judy Gire is attending the New England Law Library Consortium Directors' meeting in Freeport, Maine where Roberta Woods will make a presentation on a NELLCO grant project she is chairing.

Professor Emeritus Dick Hesse presents "A Conversation with John Marshall" at the Madison Library in Madison, New Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. 

 

Friday, April 25

Last day of classes! The Reading and Exam period begins. 

The 10th Annual Patent Cooperation Treaty Seminar is held today and tomorrow at the Grappone Conference Center, Concord. 

Judy Gire, Cindy Landau, Barry Shanks, Jon Cavicchi, Kathy Fletcher and Matt Jenks will attend the Law Librarians of New England (LLNE) Spring meeting in Freeport, Maine hosted by the University of Maine Law School Library. Kathy Fletcher currently serves as President of LLNE.

 

Saturday, April 26

Today is World Intellectual Property Day.

 

 

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Tonight, Slate magazine's Dahlia Lithwick gives the annual Bownes Forum address. 7 p.m. in the Rich Room.

Also tonight, a Beer and Wine Tasting fundraiser for the Concord Family YMCA starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Jury Box. Tickets available from Assistant Dean Fran Canning.

Tomorrow, lunch with Peruvian attorney Jose Barreda, hosted by the International Intellectual Property Organization, 12 noon in Room 205. RSVP to iipo@piercelaw.edu.

Tomorrow, the annual SIPLA Symposium, starting at 1:30 in Room 229.

 

Sunday, April 13

Just two weeks of classes left! Why not celebrate with a bit of skiing? Thanks to the extended ski season, The 17th Annual Intragalactic Cardboard Sled Race at Mount Sunapee has been rescheduled to today. It is also Cares & Shares Day. Bring five non-perishable food items to the ticket window and ski or ride all day for only $25.

 

Monday, April 14

It's National Library Week! Join the Pierce Law Library for prizes, candy, and fun! This year, the library is launching its popular film collection of classic legal films on DVD. The first 30 film borrowers will receive a free bag of microwave popcorn! The Library also joins Lexis and Westlaw to offer several trainings this week (see below).

 

Tuesday, April 15

The Moot Court Board invites all first- and second-year students interested in applying to participate in Moot Court next year to an informative meeting at 12:10 p.m. in room 229. The Board will be there to discuss the try out process, what competitions are available, what being on moot court entails, as well as to answer any questions students might have. Whether you know you want to try out or you are considering trying out, we invite you to come learn all about Moot Court.

Death Penalty Forum hosted by the Pierce Law Review and the Social Justice Institute. This panel discussion will coincide with Pierce Law Review’s publication of a special death penalty issue, with articles written by experts in the field, law professors, and Pierce Law students. 

 

Wednesday, April 16

Library Week Training. "Westlaw: Myth v. Reality" with Mark Frongillo, Esq, Academic Account Manager. Pizza Lunch in Room 205, 12 noon - 1 p.m.     

Tickets ($5) on sale for Pierce Law Hillel's Passover Seder at lunchtime (12-1) in the Jury Box.

 

Thursday, April 17

Second Annual Pierce Law Student Symposium. 4:45 p.m. in the Rich Room.

Schweitzer Fellowship Talk: Brad Kuster, an environmental attorney who recently won an important appeals case against the EPA will be speaking about his success and how environmental law will crop up in nearly every field of law you go into. 12 noon in Room 200.

Tickets ($5) on sale for Pierce Law Hillel's Passover Seder at lunchtime (12-1) in the Jury Box.

 

Friday, April 18

Champagne Toast & Reception for the Class of 2008 with Faculty and Staff at the Capitol Center for the Arts. 5-7:30 p.m. 

Library Week Training. Library Online Training Center with Steve Albro, Lexis Training Consultant

11:30 a.m.: Drafting Pleadings, Motions and Orders
12:00 noon: Prepare to Practice: Cost Effectiveness and Time Efficient Research
1:00 p.m.: Prepare to Practice: Patent Searching on Lexis

Tickets ($5) on sale for Pierce Law Hillel's Passover Seder at lunchtime (12-1) in the Jury Box.

 

Saturday, April 19

National Hanging Out Day. Alexander Lee, a Concord lawyer, founded this annual event as part of Project Laundry List to encourage saving energy through hanging laundry instead of using the clothes dryer.

 

Looking ahead

Hillel will be holding its annual Passover Seder on Sunday, April 20th at 6:00pm in the Board room. Everyone is encouraged to attend the Seder, regardless of faith.  Friends & family members are welcome.  Tickets are $5, which includes a full catered meal and wine. Children can attend for free.

Also in the news

Adjunct professor Jim Silva has been named presient of the newly-established Northern Middlesex Economic District, a nonprofit corporation that will investigate and promote economic development and affordable housing in the city of Lowell, Massachusets and 8 of its surrounding suburbs.

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Sunday, April 6

Trustee Gloria Isla MIP '88 and Visiting Professor J. Jeffrey Hawley host a reception for Pierce Law Alumni in Mexico City ASIPI/AIPPI/IPO Meeting in Mexico City.

 

Monday, April 7

Professor Buzz Scherr is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mt. Mercy College, today through Wednesday. He isteaching several classes and giving a community-wide presentation, "Do You Know Where Your DNA Is? Genetics, Privacy & The Constitution."

 

Tuesday, April 8

IIPO presents "Patents of Persia: An Introduction ot the History, Culture, and Legal Structure of Iran" by Masoud Naseri. 12 noon in Room 200. Authentic Persian Cuisine will be served. RSVP to iipo@piercelaw.edu. Sponsored by the SBA and the Graduate Programs Office.

 

Wednesday, April 9

The JD and Master's class of 2008 Class Forum takes place at noon in Room 229. Food will be served. Discussion will include important graduation information.

Maine Alumni Reception at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. Followed by screening of Taxi to the Dark Side with Dean Hutson.

 

Thursday, April 10

Dahlia Lithwick is this year's speaker for the annual Judge Hugh H. Bownes Forum, 7 p.m. in the Rich Room. She will speak on "'Supreme Changes': How Supreme Court Press Coverage has Changed in a Few Short Years." The lecture will be followed by coffee and refreshments.

 

Friday, April 11

The Pierce Law Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) annual Symposium begins at 1:30 in Room 229. The theme this year is "IP Owners at WIPO: Opportunities and Challenges". The Symposium will feature a panel of high-profile and well-known speakers, including WIPO officials, leading US and European attorneys and academics. It concludes with an evening reception at 5:40 p.m.

Pierce Law hosts the Concord Family YMCA's 4th Annual Spring Social on Thursday, April 10, beginning at 5:30 PM. The event benefits the Kids Campaign Fund. The evening will include a microbrew and wine tasting, yummy appetizers, and live and silent auctions.

Saturday, April 12

Admissions holds an open house for students admitted to the class of 2011.

Party like it's 1961, when Yuri Gagarin became the first human to enter space: Yuri's Night is like the St Patrick's Day or Cinco de Mayo for space.

Happy Birthday Scott Turow and Amy Ray!

 

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Sunday, March 23

Easter Sunday.

 

Monday, March 24

Professor Ellen Musinsky travels to Miami, FL to host Alumni for cocktails and conversation at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay.

Professor Sophie Sparrow joins Kirk Dorius JD '04 to host alumni in Austin, TX at a reception in the offices of Fish & Richardson P.C.

 

Tuesday, March 25

The American Constitution Society (ACS) meets to nominate and elect new officers for the coming academic year, Room 202 at 12 noon.

IIPO Presents "IP Legislation in the Andean Community," a talk by Cristina Galavis-Sucre (LLM '08)
12:10 PM in Room 200. This is an SBA-sponsored event.

Professors Karl Jorda and Susan Richey are in New York today for the 2008 UNITAR/WIPO Seminar on International Intellectual Property. Professor Jorda gives a talk on "Basic Principles of Patents" and Professor Richey talks on "Basic Principles of Trademarks."

 

Wednesday, March 26

Professor Mary Wong is in New York, speaking at the 5th Annual Asian IP Law & Policy Day: The Developing Legal Ecosystem for IP in Asia, and the 16th Annual Fordham International IP Law & Policy Conference, both at the Fordham Law School, today through Friday. The conference draws 139 speakers from 19 countries (including judges, government officials, academics and practitioners from the United States, Europe and Asia) and a total of 375 participants from 31 countries. This year, Professor Wong will be delivering a paper on comparative national implementations of Articles 6 & 8 of the WIPO Copyright Treaty, and will also be on two panels: one on copyright models in a Web 2.0 world, and the other on copyright infringement cases against individual peer-to-peer downloaders.  

The Women's Law Student Association presents Ms. Marjorie Lewis, who will lead a "Practicing Effective Communications Skills Workshop" in Room 229 at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to WLSA@piercelaw.edu by March 25th.

Thursday, March 27

Sorry, you'll have to make your own fun today. Yawn.

 

Friday, March 28

Let' Get Clinical: Yes, you, as a student, can experience real cases, interview clients, and appear in court, all while earning credit. Learn about Pierce Law's clinical programs in this special event in the Rich Room at 11:45 a.m. Choose from eight clinics offered this summer and next fall:

• Administrative Advocacy Clinic with Professor Mary Pilkington-Casey
• Appellate Defender's Office with Professor Chris Johnson
• Consumer and Commercial Law Clinic with Professor Peter Wright
• Criminal Practice Clinic with Professor Charles Temple
• Intellectual Property and Transaction Clinic with Professor Ashlyn Lembree
• International Technology Transfer Institute with Professor Stanley Kowalski
• Mediation Clinic with Professor Peter Wolfe
• Street Law Clinic with Professor Megan De Vorsey

You'll discover the types of law each clinic teaches, the types of court and client representation you will experience, how many credits you receive for the experience, and the pre-requisites. If that doesn't convince you, come for the free pizza and soda!

 

Cold weather making you crazy? Wishing for sunny days? Lambda Law invites you to go South of the Border without leaving Concord for fun, sun, music, drinks and some muy delicioso Mexican Cuisine! 7-10 p.m. in the Jury Box. This is an SBA sponsored event.*

 

Saturday, March 29

In honor of Bud Cort's birthday, why not watch Harold and Maude back-to-back with The Million Dollar Hotel?

 

 

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Sunday, March 16

Many students, faculty and staff are going to see Avenue Q at the Colonial Theater in Boston. We have chartered a bus and will be singing Muppet songs all the way to the theater.

 

Monday, March 17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Admissions Open House for prospective students. 

Adjunct Professor Dan Crean is in Phoenix, Arizona today and tomorrow for the Spring Conference of the Association of Governmental Risk Pools. He will be speaking on "Subrogation and Governmental Risk Pools" today and on "Public Employee Privacy, Speech, and Blogging" tomorrow.

Cyberpunk writer William Gibson is 60 today. 

 

Tuesday, March 18

Forty years ago today, the US unlinked the dollar from the Gold Standard.

 

Wednesday, March 19

Professor Karl Jorda gives a talk on "Patent/Trade Secret Complementariness: An Unsuspected Synergy" at the meeting of the Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association in Pittsburgh, PA.

 

Thursday, March 20

Annual PIC Auction: doors open at 5:00! Come one, come all for fun, for bidding, for cool auction items donated by friends who support Pierce Law fellowships for public interest work! See www.piercelaw.edu/auction for more information.

Spring is here! Really! Tell someone a story about a dream -- it's World Storytelling Day.

 

Friday, March 21

We're betting Professor Grimes will have something ready for the occasion of World Poetry Day. It is also the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

 

Saturday, March 22

Wash your hands for public health: Did you know 2008 is the International Year of Sanitation? Today is World Water Day, an observation seeking to accelerate progress for 2.6 billion people world wide who are without proper sanitation facilities.

 

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Sunday, March 9

Dean Hutson is in Philadelphia as a guest speaker at the "Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Constitution" at the National Constitution Center. Director of Publications and Media Relations Sharon Callahan will also be attending.

Professor Bill Hennessey is in Ghana for a UNAIDS HIV/AIDS Summit this week. He will introduce and deliver 36 copies of the "IP Management Handbook in Health and Agricultural Innovation" that Stanley Kowalski helped compile, and which was published with the support of Pierce Law, with contributions from Karen Hersey and Karl Jorda.  He is a member of the Board of Patrons of the Handbook. 

Daylight Savings Time begins: clocks spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. 

Monday, March 10

Put your best face forward! Photographer Tom Kates will be on campus today and tomorrow. He and his assistant will be taking pictures to provide imagery for admissions and the web site. Tom will be working in classrooms, hallways, the library, Jury Box, and throughout the school, helping us to capture the friendly, close-knit environment of Pierce Law. Please extend them a warm welcome.

Red Cross Blood Drive: The Red Cross is in URGENT NEED of blood! Severe winter weather conditions have taken a considerable toll on the states blood supply. There is less than one day supply of some blood types.
The need is real!  Please give blood! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Jury Box and Room 101.

A big welcome to Richard "Rich" Mechaber, the new Database Administrator for Franklin Pierce Law Center. Rich's duties initially will be to get the new upgrade to CAMS installed and running smoothly, interfacing with all departments making sure their CAMS needs are met. You can find Rich next to Marc and Paul in the Computer Services office on the third floor.

Welcome also to Mary Magoon, our new Admissions Coordinator, who starts today in the admissions office. 

A panel discussing work/life integration will interest our future and current attorneys. 6:30 pm in the Board Room.

 

Tuesday, March 11

Smile! Photographer Tom Kates spends another day photographing classes and campus life.

Teaching Effectiveness and Technology Committee meeting, Faculty Lounge, 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know (and some things you didn't really want to know) About Using The Postage Machine and other helpful mailing tips.  Bill Lustig of Pitney Bowes gives a short training for interested faculty and staff. He will remain after the presentation to answer any and all questions.

The Vis Moot arbitration team is heads to Vienna, Austria for its third participation in the William C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

The Graduation elections for student speakers are held from 12-12:30 p.m. today through Friday in the Jury Box. Contact Erik Moskowitz for more info.

Nominees for 3L speaker are:

• Nick Anderson
• Lauren Crisera & Adam Muller (jointly)
• Erik Moskowitz
• Marjorie Rudinsky
• Joeann Walker

Nominees for MIP speaker are:

• Arshdeep Sidhu
• Prashant Jha

 

Thursday, March 13

The Administrative Team meets in the Board Room, 10 a.m.

 

Friday, March 14

Happy π Day! It also happens to be, appropriately, Albert Einstein's birthday. 

The Registrar's office will demo electronic bluebook software in Room 205, 9 a.m.

 

Saturday, March 15

Admissions open house for admitted students.

 

 

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Sunday, March 2

Adjunct Professor of Law and Mental Health Eric Drogin is at the University of Wales through March 15th to co-teach a course on "Psychology and Crime" for law students.

Wishing a Happy Birthday to Mikhail Gorbachev, Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden), Jon Bon Jovi, Tom Wolfe, and Lou Reed.

 

Monday, March 3

Welcome back from Winter Break!

Debbie Beauregard and Fran Canning will be attending the Spring Immigration Workshop 2008 organized by the Government Regulations Advisory Committee of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors.  The workshop will focus on students and scholars in institutions of higher education and will be held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA.

Tuesday, March 4

Entertainment Law Society general meeting: 12:15 to 12:45 PM in Room 205.

Dan Crean, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Law, presents "Sherlock Holmes in the 21st Century Municipal Workplace: Monitoring and Surveillance of Public Employees in an Electronic Age" at a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar on municipal law in Boston.

Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont hold their primaries today.

 

Wednesday, March 5

Staff Meeting. 11 a.m. in the Board Room.

Lunch and Learn lecture with Rama Rao Sankurathripati of WIPO, 12:00 to 12:30 in the Rich Room. Sponsored by SIPLA and the SBA.

The second of two screenings of Taxi to the Dark Side, this year's winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary. Dean Hutson, who is featured in the film, will be on hand after tonight's screening for a Q&A with the audience. 7 p.m. at Red River Theatres on Main St. 

Thursday, March 6

Faculty Meeting. 1 p.m. in the Board Room.

Deborah Williams of Alaska Conservation Solutions visits from Alaska to talk about the impact of global warming on her state and on New Hampshire. Her presentation will also offer practical carbon-reducing strategies that individuals, communities and governments can take that not only reduce carbon emissions but also protect human health, save money and decrease America's energy independence. Williams has a JD from Harvard, where she founded the Harvard Environmental Law Review. 7 p.m. in the Rich Room. Read more about this event >>

 

Friday, March 7

Today is the last day to reschedule an exam. Contact the Registrar.

International students are invited to an informational presentation to learn about Optional Practical Training (OPT), a temporary employment authorization that gives F-1 visa students an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a practical work experience off campus. 11:30 to 12:30 in Room 101.

It's "Three Semesters Down, 3 To Go" for the Class of 2009! There will be a party for the 2L class in the Atrium and Jury Box from 6 to 8 p.m. with music, dinner, drinks and lots of good conversation.

 

Saturday, March 8

Today is International Women's Day, a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women. The theme for 2008 is "Shaping Progress."

 

 

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Winter Break

It's winter break week in New Hampshire and at Pierce Law! A New England tradition that just happens to be a boon for the Granite State's winter sports industry. But, hey, we're for it. So sleep in on Monday. Tuesday go for a walk, shop, and warm up with a hot chocolate or coffee on Main Street. Go skiing on fresh powder Wednesday. See the Robot Parade on Thursday. Leap for joy on Friday. Study for Monday's exam on Friday and Saturday and get some rest on Sunday!

 

Monday, February 25

Assistant Director of Admissions Barbara Wilson is in the Bay Area to represent Pierce Law at the San Francisco Law School Forum.

Professor Peter Wright will be attending a New Hampshire Mortgage Forum at the Legislative Office Building on State Street with Congressman Paul Hodes and Andrew Olszowy of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to discuss the application of Truth in Lending Regulation Z as it relates to the mortgage credit crunch and the Fed's efforts on alternative mortgages.
 

Tuesday, February 26

Professor Buzz Scherr is at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC through Thursday, teaching an honors biology seminar and a bioethics seminar. He wil give a school-wide address entitled, "Do You Know Where Your DNA Is? Genetics, Privacy & The Constitution."

 

Wednesday, February 27

Ski Trip! Concord Recreation Department sponsors a ski trip to Cannon Mountain.

 

Thursday, February 28

Director of Graduate Programs Debbie Beauregard and Professor Karen Hersey are in San Diego through Saturday attending the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) 2008 meeting as an exhibitor representing Pierce Law.

Robot Parade! See the robots that the children made - at the Verizon Center in Manchester at the FIRST Robotics Competition today through Saturday. The event is free to the public, and the finals are on Saturday. FIRST is a high school level robotics competition that began here in New Hampshire more than 10 years ago, and was founded by local inventor Dean Kamen. A FIRST team consists of students, teachers, and volunteer engineers and mentors. There will be 48 teams at the NH regional, which is one of almost 50 regionals around the country. FIRST events are exciting, intense and loud, so you may want to bring earplugs. The robots this year can weigh up to 120 lbs, and measure up to 6 feet tall. There will be robot racing, "shotput" and more!

 

Friday, February 29

Leap Day: Happy Birthday to leaplings Ja Rule, celebrating his 7th birthday, and motivational guru Tony Robbins, celebrating his 11th birthday.

Professor Karl Jorda delivers the 2008 Foulston Siefkin Lecture on the thirtieth anniversary of this lecture series at Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas. He will present a talk on "Patent/Trade Secret Complementariness - An Unsuspected Synergism," which will also be published in the next issue of the Washburn Law Journal. Previous Foulston Siefkin lecturers include Judge Alex Kozinski, Dean Mark Sargent and Professors Jeffrey Rosen, Marc Steinberg and Erwin Chemerinsky.

 

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Sunday, February 10

Finish your weekend off with some winter fun!  There are Sunday specials at ski mountains throughout the state.  King Pine offers weekend afternoon passes for $18, Cranmore offers 2 full-day passes for $70, and Sunapee has $30 passes for New Hampshire residents.

If you want to stay indoors, The Theater at Pleasent View presents "Abraham and Mary Lincoln: The Long and Short of It."  The Lincolns, as portrayed by Steve and Sharon Wood, will tell stories of their early lives and the challenges they faced.  The show begins at 2pm.  Admission is free.  The Theater at Pleasent View is located at 227 Pleasent Street.

DID YOU KNOW...February 10 is the 41st day of the year. There are 325 days remaining until 2009!  On this day, the Treaty of Paris was signed marking the end of the French and Indian War (1763), the Postal Telegraph Company introduced the first singing telegraph (1933), and the 25th Amendment of the Constitution was ratified (1967).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Jimmy Durante, Mark Spitz, George Stephanopoulos

Monday, February 11

Midterm exams begin today! See the schedule on the Registrar's academic calendar and course schedule page.

DID YOU KNOW... On this day, the first hospital in the United States opened in Philadelphia, PA (1752),  the People's Republic of China lifted its ban on works by Aristotle, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens (1978), Nelson Mandela was released from prison after being held as a political prisoner for 27 years (1990), and Vice President Dick Cheney "accidently" shot Harry Whittington in the face while the two were hunting together (2006).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Burt Reynolds, Manuel Noriega, Jeb Bush

Tuesday, February 12

The Lambda Alliance is having a general meeting Tuesday, February 12th at noon in Room 202.  The Lambda Alliance is an all-inclusive, Gay/Straight network at the Franklin Pierce Law Center.  All our invited to discuss events and activites for the semester.

It's another Super Tuesday as Maryland and the District Columbia have their Presidential Primaries.

DID YOU KNOW: On this day, the first ice skating rink in North America opened at Madison Square Garden in New York City (1879), construction began on the Lincoln Memorial (1914), and President Bill Clinton was aquitted by the United States Senate in his impeachment trial (1999).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Abraham Lincoln, Bill Russell, Anna Benson

Wednesday, February 13

The Sports Club has rented out the basketball court at the Heights Community Center beginning at 8pm.  All students, faculty, and staff are invited to play or just shoot around. 

DID YOU KNOW: On this day, the Mongols captured Baghdad (1258), Jesse James commited the first bank robbery during peacetime in American history, (1866), and the last "Peanuts" cartoon appeared in newspapers (2000).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Chuck Yeager, Henry Rollins, Jerry Springer, Randy Moss

Thursday, February 14

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!  Make sure you bring Jan a valentine and tell Adam Muller how much you love him.... 

The Federalist Society has an informational meeting at noon in room 203.  For more information, visit www.fed-soc.org.

 

DID YOU KNOW: On this day, James Polk was the first sitting U.S. President to have his photograph taken (1849), the first diesel-powered submarine was commissioned (1912), and the first 24 satelites of the Global Positioning System are launched into orbit (1989).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Jimmy Hoffa, Florence Henderson, Drew Bledsoe

Friday, February 15

Alumni Reception: Faculty and staff are invited to join alumni for cocktails and tours of the newly-renovated Pierce Law following the NH Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Board Room.

Professor Ellen Musinsky is attending a conference for Externship Professors at Seattle University School of Law on February 15th-16th.

Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training.  Only eight more months until the Red Sox celebrate another World Series.

DID YOU KNOW: On this day, President Hayes signed a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court (1879) and YouTube was launched in the United States (2005).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sir Ernest Shackleton, Matt Groening, Chris Farley

Saturday, February 16

Professor Buzz Scherr is chairing a retreat in New Orleans, LA for the national ACLU's Patents & Civil Liberties Committee. The committee's mission is to formulate policy for the national ACLU on the intersection of patent rights & civil liberties.

DID YOU KNOW:On this day, the frequency of the A-note above middle C was changed to 435 Hz (1859), nylon was patented (1937), Fidel Castro became Premier of Cuba (1959), and the National Hockey League became the first major sports league to cancel an entire season over a labor dispute (2005).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: King Louis XV, Ice-T, Sonny Bono, John Valentin

Also...

February is Black History Month!  The Pierce Law Black Students Association will be e-mailing features on different African American heroes or pioneers that have made a significant contribution to enhance the Black American Culture.

The Pierce Law Vis International Commercial Arbitration team will be in New York City in an international moot practice at Fordham Law. February 8 until Feb 10 the team will compete against European and American Law Schools in 6 rounds of practice arbitrations in preparation for Vienna, Austria
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Sunday, February 3

Go Pats!

In a strange coincidence, it is Bob Griese's birthday. Griese was the quarterback for Miami Dolphins in their undefeated 1972 season.

 

Monday, February 4

John Marshall was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States on this day in 1801.

10 Year Ago Today, on a visit to Brussells, Bill Gates was assualted with a cream pie. The pie was tossed by Noel Godin, a Belgian known for similar antics at the annual Cannes film festival.

 

Tuesday, February 5

Ricardo Alberto Antequera, IPSI '96, and managing partner of the Venezuelan IP firm, Estudio Antequera, Parilli, & Rodriguez, speaks on "The Intersection of the Law & Legal Practice for IP Attorneys: A Case Study on Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement in Venezuela" at 12 noon in Room 200. A light lunch will be served, so please RSVP to iipo@piercelaw.edu. Sponsored by the SBA and Graduate Programs.

Professor Buzz Scherr is in Atlanta, Georgia, hosting Pierce Law alumni for cocktails and conversation at the Renaissance Atlanta Hotel.

Much of the rest of the country gets a chance to select their candidate: It's "Super Tuesday" primary day.

 

Wednesday, February 6

A delegation of global leaders visits Pierce Law to learn about Intellectual Property rights. The International IP Organization invites interested students to meet with them at a wine and cheese reception in the Rotunda at 12 noon. 

2008 PIC Showcase. Representatives from seven agencies who have hired PIC interns in the past will be at tables in the hallways outside the Rich Room from 12 noon to 1 p.m. to talk to interested law students about summer internship experiences. The agencies are the New Hampshire Public Defender's Office, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, Merrimack County Attorney's Office, Hillsborough County Attorney's Office, Legal Advice and Referral  Center, and the Disabilities  Rights  Center.

The February staff meeting is held at 11 a.m. in Room 205. 

Dean Hutson is in Los Angeles today through Friday, attending the Deans' Conference at the ABA mid-year meeting.  

Professor Emeritus Richard A. Hesse appears on a panel preceding the presentation of "TOP SECRET: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers" at the Capitol Center for the Arts. The Panel is at 6:30 and the performance begins at 7:30. Others on the panel are Mike Pride, Editor of the Concord Monitor and Judge Steven McAuliffe of the United States District Court.   

Thursday, February 7

Faculty meeting in the Board Room, 1 p.m.

 

Friday, February 8

Bar review: MPT practice opportunity with Professor Margaret Sova McCabe, Room 203, 3-6 p.m. Organized by Academic Success.

Lunar New Year celebration. Students from China, Korea, Taiwan and some other countries hold the Lunar New Year Party at the Jury Box at 6:30 p.m.  All students, faculty and staff are welcome! Food (Chinese and Korean) and some little prizes will be provided. An SBA-sponsored event.

Reception for artists featured in the annual exhibit of work by New Hampshire printmakers, 5-7 p.m. This is a public event and all are invited.

 

Saturday, February 9

Assistant Dean for Admissions Katie McDonald will recruit at the Houston Law Forum in Texas.

 

 

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Sunday, January 27

The victims of the Holocaust are remembered in many countries, today. The UN-sponsored International Holocaust Remembrance Day involves a week of activities focused on the history of the Holocaust.

 

Monday, January 28

Concord High School teacher Christa McAuliffe was one of seven astronauts who perished when the space shuttle Challenger disintigrated shortly after liftoff on this day in 1986. Prior to teaching at the high school, McAuliffe worked in the office of the New Hampshire Attorney General. Concord's Christa McAulliffe Planetarium is named in her honor.

 

Tuesday, January 29

Summer Options for First Year Students. Wondering about your summer options? Should you work? Go to school? Sign up for a Clinic? Volunteer? These questions and more will be answered during this highly informative panel discussion as your fellow classmates reveal how they spent their summers. 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 200. Sponsored by the Career Services Office.

 

Wednesday, January 30

Professor and Director of Clinical Programs Peter S. Wright, Jr. is in Washington to meet with staff of New Hampshire Reps. Paul Hodes, Carol Shea Porter and Senators Sununu and Gregg to discuss pending legislation affecting consumer bankruptcy and the mortgage foreclosure crisis. The meetings are under the auspices of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

 

Thursday, January 31

After more than 30 years of service to Pierce Law, Paula Jewell retires from her position as Access Services Supervisor in the Pierce Law Library today. For over 25 years Paula has kept the Circulation Desk, reserve collection and library publications working like a well-oiled machine and has managed to provide a tone of helpful service while carefully enforcing the library’s policies. Paula has also served as editor of Library Notes and more recently E-Notes. In addition to her work in the library, Paula also served on the Pierce Law Conduct Code Committee and two consecutive terms as Pierce Law Staff Moderator. After years of opening the library at 7:45 a.m. every weekday, of training hundreds of student workers, of enforcing library rules and collecting overdue fines with a smile and making the library a better place for everyone, Paula will now have time to enjoy the things she loves: her family, gardening, cooking, reading, and art projects. Thanks, Paula, for your years of dedicated service to Pierce Law. —Judy Gire

Friday, February 1

Academic Success will offer a mini bar review for Criminal Procedure. Professor Chris Johnson will use MBE questions to review the subject. 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in room 205.

Professor Mitchell Simon is a panelist at a CLE for criminal defense attorneys on New Hampshire's new Rules of Professional Conduct and on judicial misconduct.

 

Saturday, February 2

All eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil for Groundhog Day. If he sees his shadow and is scared back into his hole: six more weeks of winter skiing and skating!

 

Also...

Professor Mitchell Simon's most recent ethic article is being published this week. The cite is: Mitchell M. Simon, Discreet Disclosures: Should Lawyers Who Disclose Confidential Information to Protect Third Parties Be Compelled to Testify Against Their Clients? 49 S. TEX. L. REV. 307 (January 2007).

 

 

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News

We're delighted to pass along the happy news that former Pierce Law Reporter Nick Barnes JD '07 and current student Rebecca Cotterell are engaged to be married. Mazel Tov!

Barbara Wilson reminds us that deadlines are fast approaching for applications for some scholarship  sponsored by non-profits and agencies outside Pierce Law. See the details about these outside scholarships and writing competitions.

 

Monday, January 21

Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Day: Regularly-scheduled classes suspended, though some make-up classes will be held. The school will be closed, but the building and the library remain open for student use. 

 

Tuesday, January  22

American Constitution Society Meeting. 12 noon to 1 pm, Room 202
All students interesting in joining/ participating in the Pierce Law Chapter of the American Constitution Society should attend this meeting.  We will discuss the upcoming Jan 29th talk with Prof. Carl Bogus from Roger Williams School of Law, who will discuss the 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms, and the recent decision in Parker v. District of Columbia (478 F.3d 370, D.C. Cir. 2007).  We will have pizza and drinks and will also discuss officer positions in the chapter as the 3Ls need to step down and give the reins to other students!  If you are interested in being an officer in the ACS, please attend.

 

Wednesday, January 23

Professor Ann McCrackin attends the American Intellectual Property Law Association's Mid-Winter Institute in Phoenix, AZ.

The Sports Club holds its first weekly basketball night.

 

Thursday, January 24

Working in the Public Interest/Public Service Sector? Paying back student loans? Learn about the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. 12:30 in Room 229. Lunch provided. Please RSVP for lunch to Mary Anne Aspell.

Westlaw training for 1Ls, make-up sessions. Moot Court training at 9:30 in Room 205 and Westlaw training at 12 noon in Room 103

 

Friday, January 25

SBA Meeting. 6pm in the Rich Room.

Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Meeting. 6pm in Room 102. 

 

Saturday, January 26

It's Republic Day in India, observing the adoption of the Constitution of India and the transition from British Dominion to republic in 1950. 

Fair dinkum -- put on your glad rags and celebrate! It's Australia Day, too, mate.

 

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In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day, Pierce Law will be closed on Monday, January 21st. Some make-up classes will be held, however, due to the early closing this previous Monday, the 14th.

The campus and the library will remain open for students to use during normal hours, 7:45 am to 12 midnight. The doors to the school will be open from 7am until 5pm except for the main Washington Street student entrance which is open until midnight, following the Library hours.

This will be the last edition of Next Week for 2007. We'll see you again when classes resume in 2008!

 

Monday, December 17

It's Wright Brothers Day, commemorating Wilbur and Orville's first successful airplane flight.

 

Tuesday, December 18

What Exit? It's New Jersey Day, celebrating the Garden State's ratification of the U.S. Constitution, becoming the third state in the union.

 

Wednesday, December 19

Pierce Law’s chapter of The Federalist Society will be hosting an unprecedented presidential candidate discussion about Executive Power under the Constitution. It will be held in the Rich Room beginning at 7:00 p.m. and is scheduled to last for approximately 2 hours. This event is open to the public, and refreshments will be served.

 

Thursday, December 20

Happy Birthday Robert J. Van de Graaff, who made it fun, shocking, and hair-raising to learn about electicity with his invention of the Van de Graaff Generator. 

 

Friday, December 21

On this day in 1913, the first crossword puzzle was published in the pages of the New York World. Give it a try.

 

Saturday, December 22

Welcome, Yule! Today the Winter Solstice occurs at 1:08 a.m. Winter begins and the days start to lengthen.

 

Looking Ahead

December 24-January 1st: Pierce Law will be closed for the holidays. 

January 7-11: The Germeshausen Center for the Law of Innovation and Entrepreneurship will hold its 16th Annual Advanced Licensing Institute (ALI)

January 14: Spring Classes Begin. 

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News

It's Study and Exam Period! 

Fred Millett '08, worked on the brief in a death penalty case before the Supreme Court this week, Snyder v. Louisiana, as part of his externship this semester at the Southern Center of Human Rights. Fred attended the arguments Tuesday, which were reported on by Slate's indomitable Dahlia Lithwick. 

Last week Adjunct Professor Jim Silva became the new Chairman of the Merrimack Valley Regional Housing Consortium. This consortium is a quasi-government committee that promotes the creation of affordable housing in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts.  Currently, 8 Massachusetts towns are part of this group:  Billerica, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dunstable, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and Westford. Congratulations, Jim!

 

Saturday, December 8 

Fall 2007 Bagel Brunch: Take a break for a bagel and a schmear, courtesy of Hillel and the SBA. In the Jury Box from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00pm (or whenever the food runs out).  Bagels, lox, cream cheese and juice will be served.

Sunday, December 9

In France, the law separating church and state was passed on this day in 1905.

 

Monday, December 10

Today is Human Rights Day.

 

Tuesday, December 11

Ten years ago today: The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change opened for signature. Australia is the latest country to sign on to the Protocol.

 

Wednesday, December 12

Professor Mitchell Simon is a featured panelist at the legal ethics training required for all new New Hampshire lawyers who passed the July Bar exam. This mandatory CLE is being held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.

The League of Women Voters of New Hampshire and the Brennan Center for Justice present a Special Town Hall Conversation: Restoring Checks & Balances. 6:30 p.m. in the Rich Room.

 

Thursday, December 13

Administrative Team Meeting, 10:00 a.m. in the new Board/Reading Room.

Faculty Colloquia on Scholarship, 11:30 to 1:30, Room 205 

Health Care forum for staff and faculty, 1:30pm in Room 200. Talk with representatives from Anthem about the newly simplified health care plan we now have with Anthem. Spouses/partners are welcome to attend. 

 

Friday, December 14

Happy Birthday Justin Maleson!

 

Saturday, December 15

Buy a book in Esperanto! Today is Esperanto Literature Day.

 

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Top of the Docket

Food Drive: The 1L Class is collecting food and non-perishables for the holidays to address a critical shortage in supplies at the New Hampshire Food Bank. The crisis has worsened in recent weeks with inventory at an all time low, and food coming in at a slow pace. The most urgently-needed items include:

• Protein items such as canned tuna or chicken and canned stews and pasta
• Peanut butter
• 100% juice boxes (no glass please)
• Canned fruits in light syrup, applesauce
• Canned vegetables, tomatoes and tomato sauce
• Soups
• Healthy cereals
• Pasta, rice
• Dry beans

Please help by placing items in the box in front of Jan's desk from 9 AM- 5PM. The drive will run through December 1st.

Winter Clothing Drive: To aid the Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Program, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is collecting winter clothing. There is a collection box in the Lobby opposite Jan’s desk. The drive will accept donations through November 30th.

 

Sunday, November 18

Professor Mitchell Simon is in Georgia attending the 2007 workshop of the National Institute for Teaching Ethics and Professionalism. Professor Simon was selected as one of twenty 2007 Fellows by the Institute.

 

Monday, November 19

The International Intellectual Property Organization (IIPO) hosts its first "Brown Bag" Lunch Seminar. Gerardo J. Guillen MIP '07 will speak on "Intellectual Property in Central America." Room 200 from 12:10 - 1pm. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the SBA and the Graduate Programs Office.

PAD holds open meeting from noon until 1:00pm in the Rich Room. This meeting aims to generate interest in PAD and recruit new students for our initiation that will take place after Thanksgiving. Food will be provided. PAD is the largest legal fraternity and membership benefits include access to law study systems, The Princeton Review, student loan consolidation, Brooks Brothers discounts, a health insurance program, GEICO Auto Insurance, Budget Truck rentals, and more.

 

Tuesday, November 20

Today is the anniversary of Mexico's 1910 Revolution. 

If he were alive, today would be the 82nd birthday of Robert F. Kennedy, the 64th Attorney General of the United States and younger brother of President John F. Kennedy.

The Nuremburg Trials, in which the International Military Tribunal tried 24 of the most important captured leaders of Nazi Germany, began on this day in 1945.

 

Wednesday, November 21

Today is both World Television Day and World Hello Day, each of which encourage peace through cultural exchange and communication. Possibly no one could personify this combination better than the peaceful accordionist, bandleader and North Dakota icon Lawrence Welk, who supported World Hello Day wholeheartedly, noting that his years on television gave him dozens of opportunities to greet people each day.

 

Thursday, November 22

Give happy thanks! Today is Thanksgiving, always held the fourth Thursday in November.

The first Presidential proclamation of the holiday was in 1789 after Elias Boudinot, member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts, moved that a day of Thanksgiving be held "to thank God for giving the American people the opportunity to create a Constitution to preserve their hard won freedoms."

Pierce Law will be closed today and Friday for Thanksgiving.

 

Friday, November 23

Pierce Law is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Saturday, November 24

On the Origin of Species, in which Charles Darwin explained his theory of evolution by "natural selection," was published on this day in 1859.  

  

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News

Congratulations to Megan De Vorsey on her re-election to the Concord School Board!

 

Sunday, November 11

The Alumni Phonathon runs for a second week today through Thursday,with students calling Pierce Law alumni. In addition to asking for contributions, students provide alumni with an update on recent Pierce Law news and activities, offer to deliver messages and greetings to faculty and staff, and confirm home and business contact information. 

 

Monday, November 12

Admissions Open House for prospective students, 9 a.m. to 12 Noon.

Professor Mary W. S. Wong is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, speaking at the 2nd Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which lasts from today through Thursday. The IGF is a multi-stakeholder meeting convened by the UN Secretary-General, as mandated by the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society. Through the 1st IGF last year, Wong works with NGOs, IP advocates and major industry representatives in the A2K@IGF coalition for access to knowledge (A2K). This year, she will again be speaking at the A2K@IGF workshop, on best practices for negotiating copyright and digital rights management protections in bilateral free trade agreements. This presentation is based on an ongoing research project here at Pierce Law, where Wong has been assisted by alumnus Nick Barnes and current 3L Mike Bartley. 

Tuesday, November 13

Michelle M. Winchester of Pierce Law's Institute for Health, Law and Ethics appears before the New Hampshire House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee to speak on the topic of "Recommendations to Improve Health Information Privacy." 

Barbara Wilson is in California at Sacramento State for their annual Law School Forum. 

In cooperation with Pierce Law and others, the New Hampshire Chapter of the Fulbright Association
presents "Creating Democracy in Africa," a lecture and discussion hosted at Southern New Hampshire University. The event is part of a series on the outlook for emerging democracies. Download the flyer or contact Professor Joseph Dickinson for details.

Professor Emeritus Richard A. Hesse presents a program on the US Supreme Court at the Quichee Public Library in Quichee, Vermont at 7 p.m. 

 

Wednesday, November 14

Prospective students at University of California at Davis will meet with Barbara Wilson at their Law School Information Day.

 

Thursday, November 15

Career Services are the guest instructors for the 1L Legal Skills classes today. We have invited hiring attorneys from different legal employers to speak with 1Ls about what they look for when hiring a candidate. The invited attorneys are: Jeanine Poole from Sulloway & Hollis in Concord; Richard Uchida JD '84 from Crisp, Barrett, Hebert & Uchida in Concord; Kris Spath JD '85, Associate Attorney General and Chief of Staff at the NH Attorney General's Office; Tom Sullivan from the IP boutique firm of Lowrie, Lando and Anastasi in Cambridge, MA; and Amy Messer, Legal Director of the Disability Rights Center in Concord.

Pierce Law alumna Diane Chubb JD '98 gives an informal talk on her career as an entertainment lawyer working for Fox, Inc. -- including her work on The Simpsons trademarks! 6 p.m. in Room 200. Dinner will be served.

In cooperation with Pierce Law and others, the New Hampshire Chapter of the Fulbright Association presents "Creating Democracy in the Former Soviet Union," a lecture and discussion hosted at Dartmouth College. The event is part of a series on the outlook for emerging democracies. Download the flyer or contact Professor Joseph Dickinson for details.

Professor Buzz Scherr visits Seattle to recruit students at the University of Washington. 

 

Friday, November 16

Matthew A. Leff, JD '02, Senior Attorney at Merck & Co., Inc. speaks about life as in-house counsel with a pharmaceutical company. This seminar is part of the SIPLA "Lunch and Learn" series, co-sponsored by the SBA, and is open to all. 12:10pm in Room 200.

Dean Hutson and Director of Alumni Relations Laura Chaney travel to Providence Rhode Island to co-host a reception for alumni at the Rhode Island Statehouse with state Senator Paul V. Jabour II '81 and Speaker William J. Murphy '89.

 

Saturday, November 17

It is International Students Day, an international observation of the right to freedom of expression and opinion and the right to education.

 

 

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Don't forget to take our Pizza Poll and let us know who makes your favorite pizza in Concord! We'll announce gold, silver, and bronze winners next week. 

Monday, November 5

Director of Publications and Media Relations Sharon Callahan is in New York today and tomorrow visiting the headquarters of Calvin Klein for the cover story of the January issue of the Pierce Law magazine. The story will highlight alumna Dawn Buonocore '95, who has helped so many students obtain externships, including 3L Sara Lentini who is currently externing at Calvin Klein.  

Assistant Director of Admissions Barbara Wilson begins a recruiting tour of North Carolina, meeting with students at UNC-Wilmington.

 

Tuesday, November 6

Come learn about one of Pierce Law's newest student organizations: The International IP Organization holds an open information meeting in the Rich room starting at 12 noon. 

Tom Bunnell, Director of the Pierce Law's Institute for Health, Law & Ethics, will guest teach a class on "Health Law & Public Policy Debate: SCHIP Reauthorization, Funding and Expansion," at 7:00 p.m., for the University of New Hampshire's Masters in Public Health program at the UNH graduate school compl