Jennifer Merton

Education

JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1990 BA, Mount Holyoke College, 1987

Academic Appointments

Senior Law Lecturer, Management Department, University of Massachusetts, 9/2013-Present Coordinator of the Law Lecturers, Management Department, University of Massachusetts, 9/2011-Present Law Lecturer, Management Department, University of Massachusetts, 9/1999-8/2013 Assistant Professor and Adjunct Faculty, Paralegal and Legal Studies Department, Elms College, 9/1996-8/1999 Adjunct Faculty, Business Law, School of Business, University of Connecticut, 1/1995-12/1996

Research Interests

• Estates and Trusts
• Estate Planning and Probate
• Elder Law
• Family Business Succession Planning
• Small Business Planning
• Business Entities and Corporate Governance
• Sustainable Business
• Corporate Sustainability
• Environmental Law
• Ethics

Teaching Interests

Undergraduate

• Ethics
• Business Planning and Entity Formation
• Corporate Governance
• Corporate Sustainability
• Environmental Law
• Constitutional Law

PhD

• Financial Crisis
• Securities Regulation
• Corporate Sustainability
• Art Law

Professional Background

Professional Experience

Attorney at Law, 1990-Present, Solo Practice, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts Office and Accounts Coordinator, 1987-Present, Merton's Fiberglass Supply Judicial Clerk of the Honorable Michael A. Mack A.J., 1990, Superior Court, Tolland Judicial District, Connecticut Recent Honors & Awards Girl Scouts Special Service Award, Pioneer Valley Girl Scout Council, 1999 Teacher of the Year, Elms College Paralegal and Legal Studies Department, 1997-1998