Heather Ward

Heather Ward is an Assistant Professor of Legal Skills at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Her expertise spans civil and criminal litigation, with prior experience at the New Hampshire Public Defender and the Appellate Defender Program. She has clerked for Associate Justice James Duggan at the New Hampshire Supreme Court and in New Hampshire Superior Courts. Her courses include Legal Analysis & Writing, Judicial Opinion Drafting, and Research methodologies.

Professor Ward’s professional background includes eight years as a staff attorney at the Public Defender, focusing on appeals at the state and federal levels. She emphasizes practical legal skills, teaching courses such as LSK 919-922, LSK 945, and LRS 905. Her work bridges theoretical legal knowledge with real-world litigation practices.