First in the Nation: NH's 1776 Constitution to the Present
Six months before the national Declaration of Independence, New Hampshire inked its first Constitution. Join us for a conversation on our Constitution's enduring significance moderated by Judge N. William Delker with Professor Lorianne Updike Schulzke and Professor Robert F. Williams.
- Hear unique stories about New Hampshire’s bold break from the Crown
- Look through the lens of "originalism”
- Learn how New Hampshire’s frequent constitutional amendments allow today’s voter to share the pen with original drafters
Hosted by New Hampshire Humanities in partnership with the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service.
DUE TO OVERWHELMING INTEREST, THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. Please register to join the waitlist, and we’ll reach out if a spot opens up.
Questions before the event? Please email your inquiries to Ellen Grimm at Ellen.Grimm@law.unh.edu
Speakers:
- Honorable N. William Delker, New Hampshire Superior Court
- Professor Lorianne Updike Schulzke, Yale Law School
- Professor Robert F. Williams, Rutgers University of School of Law
Other Helpful Notes:
- Parking is free on the streets surrounding the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and in the law school parking lot on Washington Street.
- Seating is general admission (check-in begins at 5:00pm).
- Please enter the building via the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property entrance, on the corner of Washington and Rumford Streets. Signs will direct you to check-in and the program in Room 282.
- The UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law is fully accessible. If you have specific needs, please reach out to Ellen Grimm for assistance.
