Events and speakers
Upcoming events
Bruce Friedman Community Service Day
Saturday, November 21, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
In memory of long-time Pierce Law Professor and Clinical Director, Bruce E. Friedman, the Public Interest Coalition (PIC) organizes and sponsors Bruce Friedman Community Service Day, a day of service which all in the Pierce Law Community are invited and encouraged to participate.
Bruce is remembered by colleagues as often saying, “Do good as you do well.” He believed strongly that lawyers have a duty to serve our communities by providing legal services to the indigent, and by volunteering our time.
Every Fall, volunteers from Pierce Law sign up to spend a Saturday morning working for Concord non-profit organizations such as Good Will, NH Dress for Success, the Concord Public Library, YMCA, the Concord Holiday Parade, the NH Coalition Against Domestic Violence and others.
This year, Bruce Friedman Community Service Day will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Volunteers are asked to meet at Jan's desk by 9:00 a.m. that morning for bagels and coffee before heading to volunteer at local non-profit organizations throughout Concord.
To participate, please sign up with PIC in the Jury Box during lunch next week OR electronically via the signup sheet posted on the “PIC: Bruce Friedman Community Service Day” TWEN site. Remember, friends and family are also welcome to participate.
Past event
Thursday,
November 12, 2009
2009 Bownes Forum Lecture: Justice at Guantanamo:
One Woman’s Odyssey and Her Crusade for Human Rights
Kristine A. Huskey, a University of Texas law professor and the former Director of the National Security Clinic at UT law, will 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. The discussion will be followed by a Q & A with Dean Hutson, Professor Huskey and Pierce Law Alumni Jenny Workman. Space is limited, please RSVP by Tuesday November 10th to Deb Hooefs at dhoefs@piercelaw.edu or by phone at (603) 513-5116. Read more >>about Huskey and this event
Related link>>>John D. Hutson, Rear Admiral, JAGC, USN (Ret.) and others discuss closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay on Harball with Chris Matthews
Thursday,
November 5, 2009
Speaker Michael C. Pryce "Operationalizing the
Responsibility to Protect: Developing Practical Policies to Prevent Mass
Atrocities"
Michael C. Pryce, former professor of Conflict and Peacekeeping and Stability Operations at U.S. Army War College and Director of the Mass Atrocity Response Operations (MARO) project at the Carr Center for Human Rights, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government will discuss his work in developing plans and strategies for military cooperation with non-defense agencies of the U.S. government, was well as NATO and EU organizations to prevent or intervene in a mass atrocity. (Lunch will be provided) - sponsored by the Social Justice Institute Read more >>>about Michael C. Pryce
Teaching Basic Advocacy Skills
was held on October 5, 2009 for students and faculty
On October 5, 2009, Teen Court, in conjunction with the Social Justice Institute (SJI) held a special event, Teaching Basic Advocacy Skills. This event was honored to have the assistance of three Pierce Law faculty members, Professor Mitchell M. Simon, Professor Charles Temple, and Professor Amy Vorenberg.
Professor Simon worked with students on power of persuasion. In particular, he discussed how to develop a "theme" for a case, and how to effectively deliver that theme persuasively.
Professor Temple discussed how to mentor new students, drawing on his years of experience as a clinician. He also discussed how a mentor can effectively teach, deciding when to let a student figure something out on their own or when to give more direct support. He also discussed the foundations of effective trial advocacy.
Professor Vorenberg offered some basic pointers on working with first time juvenile offenders; explained emotional and psychological differences in juvenile vs. adult offenders; and provided pointers on crafting opening and closing statements as well as conducting direct and cross.
Even if you are not involved with the Teen Court program, this event was a excellent refresher on some fundamentals. For 1L's, this also served as a unique opportunity to preview the course, Fundamentals of Law—a class you may take in the spring.
On behalf of Teen Court, and the Social Justice Institute, we thank you for your participation in this event.
