Graduating Students Receive Commencement Awards

Franklin Pierce Law Center recently honored six graduating students with special recognition awards. The awards are given annually prior to commencement.

Jennifer Reed of Gilbert, AZ, received the National Association of Women Lawyers Award, presented to the law student who contributes to the advancement of women in society, promotes issues and concerns of women in the legal profession, exhibits motivation, tenacity and enthusiasm, demonstrates academic achievement, and earns the respect of the dean and faculty.

Andrea Reed of Chelmsford, MA, was selected to receive the American Bar Association and Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Award for Excellence. The award honors superior academic performance and is given to a student for study in one of three areas of law; labor and employment, intellectual property or health law.

Luke Webster of Manchester, NH, received the American Law Institute-American Bar Association Award, presented to a law student in the graduating class who best represents a combination of scholarship and leadership.

Lauren Crisera of Minot, ND, and Joseph Tessier of Nashua, NH, were both given the Howard James Nedved Commencement Award presented to a graduating student who participated in the Association of Trial Lawyers of America Student Trial Advocacy Competition and the National Trial Competition; and who has participated in the Bar Review and has applied to take the bar exam in any state.

Peter Keane of Newark, DE, received the Yacos Prize honoring the memory of Judge James E. Yacos who sat on the bench of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Hampshire for 15 years. It is awarded to the Pierce Law student who has shown exceptional merit in an area of commercial legal studies.

Weonmee Park of Seoul, Korea received the Graduate Student Award given to the Pierce Law graduate student who demonstrates exemplary leadership and global perspective by teaching, learning or contributing productively to a global legal system.

Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 AM.