Students wishing to engage in academic work (such as authoring or co-authoring a paper under the supervision of a faculty member, working in a supervised law firm or in-house position, or some other project, the final work product to be received by the Registrar) may be eligible and able to work with a faculty member to oversee and guide the work, as well as to provide structure, milestones, and assessment of the work. Credits, grading, and prerequisites will depend on the nature of the work and determined in conjunction with the faculty member.

The Wechsler Competition hosted by the Buffalo Moot Court Board is the only national moot court in the United States to focus on topics in substantive criminal law. Students will write a brief and participate in oral arguments during rounds of competitions. Students must apply, try out and be accepted by the Moot Court Board for this traveling team. Due to the global pandemic, the competition this year will be virtual.

For LS students to work out a final project consistent with concentration and interests. Prereq: LS students only; permission. Cr/F.

Students compete in one of two national trial advocacy competitions during the late winter. You will intensively prepare and conduct a trial with experienced coaches. One regional competition is held in mid-February and the other in late February. National finals (if a team advances) are held one month later. Practice rounds are held before a variety of local judges. UNH Law competes against trial teams from law schools throughout New England. Eligibility: 2Ls and 3Ls. Prerequisites: Evidence & Trial Advocacy. Instructor permission required to enroll. Course enrollment:12 students. Course format: competition. Grading: other (see syllabus), 100%. No S/U grade.