Megan Carpenter
Megan M. Carpenter is a lawyer and is the dean of the Franklin Pierce School of Law at the University of New Hampshire.
Career
In 2003, Carpenter earned an LLM in International Human Rights from the National University of Ireland, Galway.Carpenter practiced law in Pittsburgh at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart 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. She is an honorary fellow of the New Hampshire Bar Association.
Carpenter founded and served as co-director of the Center for Law and Intellectual Property at Texas A&M University School of Law. 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, the President's Grand Challenge Award, and the Judith Kuhn & Stephen R. Alton Service Award.
University of New Hampshire
Since 2017, Carpenter has been the dean of the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, being the first woman to hold this position. 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.In 2018, Carpenter was listed on New Hampshire magazine's "It List."
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.Published work
Carpenter writes and publishes in the filed of intellectual property and innovation.Books
Journal articles