University of New Hampshire School of Law
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| Motto | Inspiring Excellence |
| Established | 1973 |
| School type | Public |
| Parent endowment | $336 million |
| Dean | Jordan C. Budd, Interim Dean |
| Location | Concord, New Hampshire, United States |
| Enrollment | 513 |
| Faculty | 43 |
| USNWR ranking | 82 |
| Bar pass rate | 84% |
| Website | law |
| ABA profile | UNH Law Profile |
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The University of New Hampshire School of Law is an American Bar Association–accredited law school located in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. 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. The school is particularly well known for its Intellectual Property Law program. On April 27, 2010, Franklin Pierce Law Center formally signed an agreement to affiliate with the University of New Hampshire.
The University of New Hampshire School of Law was founded in 1973 as the Franklin Pierce Law Center, becoming the first law school in New Hampshire. On April 27, 2010, Franklin Pierce Law Center formally signed an affiliation agreement with the University of New Hampshire. The school was named the University of New Hampshire School of Law when the affiliation became effective.
As of 2016, among all ranked law schools in the United States, UNH Law is 82nd. The school is among the top 10 intellectual property law schools in the United States for the past 25 years. In its 2016 ranking of "America's Best Graduate Schools", U.S. News & World Report ranked UNH Law's program 5th in the nation in the intellectual property specialty rankings.
UNH Law offers a JD program, as well as masters-level programs in the law, including the Master of Laws in Intellectual Property (L.L.M-IP), Master of Laws in Commerce and Technology (LLM-CT), and Master of Law in International Criminal Law and Justice (L.L.M-ICLJ). It is the only law school in the United States offering a graduate degree in intellectual property designed for scientists, engineers and any interested persons not holding a law degree (M.I.P.).
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