Melissa Meyer J.D.

Biography

Melissa Meyer is an associate dean of full-time faculty development and associate professor and serves as co-lead faculty for the legal studies program in the School of Arts and Sciences at University of Massachusetts Global. She holds a Juris Doctorate from the State University of York, University at Buffalo Law School where she graduated with honors.  Melissa has served as an assistant public defender, litigation attorney, and appellate court attorney.  She has worked in civil and criminal law, in both a private law firm and in government agencies.  She previously represented a range of clients from individuals to Fortune 500 corporations.  Her duties included investigating cases, drafting pleadings, arguing motions, and conducting jury trials.  She passed both the New York State and California bar exams and is also admitted in federal court.  In addition to practicing law, Melissa has taught legal studies and criminal justice at several colleges.  She is also a volunteer in her community; past projects include the YWCA Young Parenting Support Services Program where she mentored high school-aged mothers, and the Nexos Voluntarios Business and Development Project located in Urubamba, Peru.