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The Legal Impact

The Legal Impact

Written by: University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
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University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law's expert faculty break down the legal impact of what is happening in the news. https://law.unh.edu/podcastAll rights reserved. Politics & Government
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  • From the Flintstones to the Jetsons: How NH's Gaming Industry Has Evolved
    Apr 27 2026

    During his more than 15 years overseeing New Hampshire’s gambling industry, Charlie McIntyre, executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery and Gaming Commission says, “We went from the Flintstones to the Jetsons. Now we do full-fledged gaming. There are 14 casinos we now regulate. You can now do sports betting both in person as well as on your app or on a website. You can play our games through our app or website. You can bet on horse racing now through your phone. It is the full gamut of gambling.” 

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    38 mins
  • The Shifting Political Landscape is Drawing More Individuals to Public Service Lawyering
    Mar 21 2026

    While almost half of beginning law students say they want to work in public service, by graduation those percentages fall dramatically. Still, the trend is changing: these days more newly-minted lawyers are choosing careers in government and the nonprofit sector, as the ever-shifting political landscape draws an increased number of individuals to consider public service lawyering.

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    20 mins
  • Legal Practices are Learning that Training in AI has Never Been More Important
    Feb 24 2026

    With Artificial Intelligence increasingly used in legal practice, our guest today says it’s time for everyone - from first year law students to the most senior law firm partners - to be trained on AI. We’re talking on “The Legal Impact” with Robert Lucic. He’s an attorney at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, a major firm with offices around New England. Bob is also President-Elect of the New Hampshire Bar, and chairs the Bar’s Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence. At the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, Bob serves on its Rudman Center’s Board of Advisors.

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    26 mins
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