Dr. Richard Carpenter

Instructor

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Biography

Richard Carpenter is an adjunct law professor at the University of San Diego, specializing in tax litigation. He is the founder and supervising attorney of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, which assists low-income taxpayers with federal tax disputes. With over 35 years of professional experience as a tax controversy attorney in San Diego, Carpenter is a certified specialist in taxation law through the State Bar of California and is a certified public accountant. He also plays a critical role in the academic community at USD, having been a co-recipient of the 2009 Bernard Witkin Award for Excellence in Teaching due to his significant contributions at USD’s Tax Clinic. Furthermore, he was recognized as a Super Lawyer in Taxation by Super Lawyer Magazine in 2008 and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the list of Lawyers America.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Law Professor

— Present

University of San Diego • San Diego, CA

Teaches courses in tax litigation and supervises the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.

Awards

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Bernard Witkin Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Super Lawyer

Requirements for University of San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • LSAC CAS Report
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Juris Doctor (JD) is the primary professional degree in law. The school also accepts the LSAT or JD Next exam in addition to the GRE.