University of New Hampshire School of Law

Stressing its ''intimate'' learning environment, the University of New Hampshire School of Law has always been at the top of many law students' wish list. With a focus on diversity, innovation and intellect, UNH strives to ensure the dynamic flow so that students feel as though they're a part of the community. The formula works. UNH has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio that ensures those students receive that intimate learning experience.

Each application is read by a member of the Admissions Committee. They collectively search for students who ''possess the intellect, focus, drive and maturity to succeed in a challenging career''. But there's more the committee looks for, too. They want those students who are willing to step outside the proverbial box and really challenge themselves and their classmates. Challenging the thought processes of the professors is a bonus, as well.


Currently, UNH, in its first year JD class, has students from 30 states and 7 countries . It's prided itself on its diverse student body since the school opened in 1973 as Franklin Pierce Law Center. Around 450 first year law students arrive each year, ready to begin their legal educations with the goal of becoming versatile and educated attorneys who are prepared to face what's sure to become many legal challenges throughout their careers.

UNH offers concentrations in business, commerce and technology, criminal law, intellectual practice, international criminal law and social justice. There is also a master's program in the areas of intellectual property, commerce and technology, and international criminal law and justice.

In 2005, the New Hampshire Supreme Court announced a new bar licensing process, The Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program. This new process, courtesy of the combined efforts of the New Hampshire School of Law, the state's Board of Bar Examiners and the state's Bar Association, is an honors program that students apply to in their first year. If the student is accepted, they begin what's described as a rigorous program under the direction of judges, bar examiners and other attorneys. From there, they must pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam. If they pass and meet the other mandatory requirements, they will then be allowed into the New Hampshire Bar without having to take the state's exam. The school's new Dean John T. Broderick is especially proud of this process since he comes from the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The 20 student limitation ensures students receive an intense learning environment with all of the individual help necessary for success.

For more information on the University of New Hampshire School of Law, be sure to visit its site at Law.UNH.edu.