Mark J. Carpenter - Minneapolis, MN

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1993
    J.D.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Honors: Order of the Coif
    Law Review: Michigan Law Review, Associate Editor

• Non Legal Education

  • Kenyon College, 1991
    B.A.
    Honors: summa cum laude

Past Positions

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Hon. James M. Sprouse, Law Clerk, 1994 - 1995
• Thompson and West, Co-Editor, 2003 - 2008

Pro Bono Activities

• Legal Access Point Clinic for Volunteer Lawyers Network for low-income persons
• Housing Advocacy Team
• Minnesota Public Defender's Office

Published Works

Articles

• Defending Pesticides in Litigation, Thompson and West, (2003-2008)
  
• Regulatory Changes Have Implications for Animal Feed Industry, May 26, 2008
  

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1995
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan

Fraternities and Sororities

• Phi Beta Kappa