Famous Legal Figures
Current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court
John Roberts
Established the principle of "Judicial Review" in 1803
This class is generally the first course you will take within the Legal Studies Major here at UNH.
Intro to Legal Concepts
The individual who brings forward a lawsuit in a civil matter
Plaintiff
Who appoints justices to the U.S. Supreme Court?
The President
First woman to serve as a justice on the United States Supreme Court
Sandra Day O'Connor
This case in 1973 legalized the right for a woman to have an abortion
Roe v. Wade
A 2000 level course that reviews the ABA Rules of Professional Conduct
Legal Ethics
The legal authority a court has to hear and decide on a case
Jurisdiction
Although not explicitly stated within the constitution, the number of supreme court justices has fluctuated over the years. How many are currently serving?
First served as a lawyer for the NAACP in the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) before eventually becoming the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
This 1966 case stemming from the southwest led to the creation of a certain list of rights including the "right to remain silent."
Miranda v. Arizona
The primary topic of this 3000-level course would be federal regulations
Administrative Law
Legal order requiring an individual to appear in court
Subpoena
This legal principle allows the courts to strike down anything they feel may be unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the civil rights era (1953-1969)
Earl Warren
This 1819 supreme court case relating to a "Second Bank" affirmed the implied powers of congress over the states.
McCulloch v. Maryland
The primary class taught by Jason Gamsby, UNH also has a team following the same name as this class.
Mock Trial
This burden of proof requires that the defendant "more likely than not" is at fault for the civil claim.
Preponderance of Evidence
This legal principle grants the supreme court the power to review a lower court decision
Writ of Certiorari
Known as the "father of the constitution," he helped lay the foundation for the bill of rights and U.S. legal structure.
James Madison
Korematsu v. U.S.
Getting to Yes is a book which is required for this 4000 level course
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Latin for "friend of the court," this term represents someone who is not involved in the case but still can submit a brief to offer their expertise or insight into a particular topic.
Amicus Curiae
A Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning" when considering something null and void from the start.
Ab Initio