Alumni Blog Posts

Alumnus Derek Kunhee Kim, JD ’21 Went from One Reality Hit to the Next

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

In each of his two seasons on the Korean dating show “Couple Palace,” Derek Kunhee Kim, JD ’21 received the most votes out of 100 contestants (50 men and 50 women). Although he didn’t find love, his appearances on reality TV have unexpectedly helped Kim to establish his reputation in entertainment law.

Powerhouse Press, Fall 2025

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

UNH Franklin Pierce is excited to present the Fall 2025 edition of Powerhouse Press, our law school's alumni magazine. Inside, you'll find profiles of graduates and students, the latest news, and recent and upcoming events.

Powerhouse Press, Spring 2025

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

UNH Franklin Pierce is excited to present the Spring 2025 edition of Powerhouse Press, our law school's alumni magazine. Inside, you'll find profiles of graduates and students, the latest news, and recent and upcoming events.

International IP and Entrepreneurship

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

International intellectual property law and entrepreneurship will intersect during a Nov. 7 webinar, featuring Pooja Dodd, LLM ’02, and Mohak Rana, LLM ’20, UNH Franklin Pierce Professor Seth Oranburg, and Assistant Dean for Graduate Admissions & International Outreach Sarah Dorner.

Cecilia Nyamu, LLM ’24, Fulfills Her Dream at UNH Franklin Pierce

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Nyamu, who recently graduated with an LLM from UNH Franklin Pierce’s online International Criminal Law and Justice (ICLJ) program, did not give up in her pursuit of a master’s, despite several obstacles and a degree more than three years in the making.

Powerhouse Press, Summer 2024

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

UNH Franklin Pierce is thrilled to release our summer 2024 edition of Powerhouse Press, the alumni magazine for our law school. You'll see profiles of graduates, lots of news, and current plans for events, including:

Alumni Spotlight: David Glass, JD ’24

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Learn about recent alum David Glass, JD '24, and his journey from an electrical engineer to a law school graduate.

Alumni Spotlight: Diana Portna, LL.M. '03

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

A native of Kyiv, Ukraine, Diana Portna, LLM ’03, is a patent and trademark attorney and director of operations with D&L IP Group, which has offices in Ukraine and Eurasia.

The UNH Franklin Pierce LLM was Instrumental in my Professional Growth as an IP Attorney: Hitarth Parikh, #Powerhouse Alum

Hitarth Parikh — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Learn about #Powerhouse alum, Hitarth Parikh, and how his experience as an LLM at UNH Franklin Pierce shaped his professional growth as an IP Attorney.

The #Powerhouse Alum: Abhishek Sharma, LLM '06

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Learn about #Powerhouse alum, Abhishek Sharma, and deep dive into his vast global experience in the legal field.

Powerhouse Press, Fall 2023

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

UNH Franklin Pierce is thrilled to release our fall 2023 edition of Powerhouse Press, the alumni magazine for our law school. You'll see profiles of graduates, lots of news, and current plans for events, including:

The #Powerhouse Alum: Mithra Thiruchangu, LLM ‘22 ��һ�Թ� Franklin Pierce ��һ�Թ�

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Learn about UNH Franklin Pierce ��һ�Թ� Alumni Mithra Thiruchangu, LLM '22, and her LLM and OPT experience.

Young Alumni Named to Leadership Posts with Connecticut Bar

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Two recent graduates of UNH Franklin Pierce are already making an impact in their adopted home state of Connecticut. Audrey Trace, JD ’21, was recently named chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s (CBA) Women in Law Committee, while Dylan Harriger, JD ’22, will serve as chair of the organization’s Sports and Entertainment Law Committee. In addition, the two alumni are engaged to be married in the fall of 2025.

The #Powerhouse Alum: Mahua Roy Chowdhury, LLM ‘01 ��һ�Թ� Franklin Pierce ��һ�Թ�

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The UNH Franklin Pierce ��һ�Թ� has been attracting Indian Intellectual Property (IP) law scholars and practitioners for several decades now. Known to be one of the best law schools in the world for intellectual property, it is no wonder that UNH Franklin Pierce graduates have gone on to great success in their professional careers.

The #Powerhouse Alum series aims to highlight a few of these Indian alum from UNH Franklin Pierce.

Alumni Spotlight - Mason Dunn, JD '12

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

In this alumni blog spotlight, we highlight Mason Dunn, JD ’12 who has made a career of advocating for inclusivity in policy decisions, education, and healthcare. In nearly two decades of experience in the LGBTQIA+ equality movement, they have worked tirelessly to address transgender rights in particular.

Powerhouse Press, Spring 2023

Wed, 03 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

UNH Franklin Pierce is thrilled to release our spring 2023 edition of Powerhouse Press, the alumni magazine for our law school. You'll see profiles of graduates, lots of news, and current plan for events, including:

UNH Franklin Pierce Alumni Spotlight: Lynne Parker, JD ’88

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

As she was nearing her college graduation, Lynne Parker, JD ’88 knew she wanted to enter the Peace Corps. Her experience through volunteering to help women in Guatemala start small businesses piqued further interest in what has turned into a decades-long legal career spent serving others.

Powerhouse Press, Summer 2022

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

UNH Franklin Pierce ��һ�Թ� is thrilled to release this, our second edition of Powerhouse Press, the alumni magazine for our law school. You’ll see profiles of graduates, lots of news, and current plans for events.

The inaugural Powerhouse Press, the alumni magazine for our law school

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000

You’ve asked for it, and it’s here. UNH Franklin Pierce ��һ�Թ� is thrilled to send you this inaugural Powerhouse Press, the alumni magazine for our law school. You’ll see profiles of graduates, lots of news, and current plans for events.

Profile: A Global Perspective on IP

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Clay Entsminger, JD/LLM ’16 is gaining international experience with WIPO