Megan Carpenter
Megan Carpenter | |
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Education | West Virginia University (BA, JD, MA) National University of Ireland (LLM) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Employer | University of New Hampshire |
Megan M. Carpenter is a lawyer and the dean of the Franklin Pierce School of Law at the University of New Hampshire (UNH).[1]
Career
In 2003, Carpenter earned an LLM in International Human Rights from the National University of Ireland, Galway.[relevant?][1]
Carpenter practiced law in Pittsburgh at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart (now K&L Gates) where she represented clients on intellectual property and technology-related issues. She is currently a member of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania bar and the Western District of Pennsylvania bar.[2] She is an honorary fellow of the New Hampshire Bar Association.[3]
Carpenter founded and served as co-director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property at Texas A&M University School of Law.[4] She also served as Professor of Law and Faculty Director for several intellectual property and entrepreneurship-related clinical programs. At Texas A&M, Carpenter received multiple awards, including the Texas A&M University System Distinguished Achievement Award,[4] the President's Grand Challenge Award[5], and the Judith Kuhn & Stephen R. Alton Service Award.
University of New Hampshire
Since 2017, Carpenter has been the dean[relevant?] of the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law,[6] being the first woman to hold this position.[7] During Carpenter's tenure, the law school introduced a Hybrid JD in Intellectual Property, Technology, & Information Law, which was noted as the first of its kind in the nation.[8]
In 2018, Carpenter was listed on New Hampshire magazine's "It List."[9]
Early life and education
Education
Carpenter received a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language from West Virginia University. She later received a Juris Doctor from West Virginia University. After this, Carpenter received a Master of Laws from the National University of Ireland. She received a Master of Arts in Foreign Language from West Virginia University.[10]
Published work
Carpenter writes and publishes in the filed of intellectual property and innovation.
Books
- Carpenter, Megan M., ed. (2013). Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Evolving Economies. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 288.
Journal articles
Carpenter's academic publications include articles published in the Hastings Law Journal, Fordham Law Review,[11] Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts, Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law, and the Yale Journal of Human Rights and Development.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Faculty: Megan Carpenter (Dean)". University of New Hampshire: Franklin Pierce School of Law. UNH. Archived from the original on 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Western District of Pennsylvania".
- ^ "Honorary Fellows". New Hampshire Bar. Archived from the original on 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b "PROF. CARPENTER TO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (March 29, 2016)". Texas A&M University School of Law. Archived from the original on 2024-07-06. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "President's Grand Challenge Award". Archived from the original on 2022-12-19.
- ^ Andrews, Caitlin (8 March 2017). "Megan Carpenter to become UNH Law's first woman dean". Concord Monitor. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04.
- ^ Beyer, Rebecca. "UNH Law's New Dean: Legal Education Needs to Change (March 20, 2017)". Bloomberg Law. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04.
- ^ "UNH Franklin Pierce Launches Hybrid JD in Intellectual Property, Technology, & Information Law". University of New Hampshire. 2 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04.
- ^ "It List". 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Carpenter, Megan". web.archive.org. 2025-01-09. Archived from the original on 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Megan Carpenter – Fordham Law Review".
- ^ "Author Page for Megan M. Carpenter". SSRN. Archived from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-01-07.