Christopher P. Carney ’15 is a student at Temple University Beasley School of Law and a 2014 Law & Public Policy Scholar. Mr. Carney earned his B.S. in Business Administration with specialization in Management Information Systems from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Before arriving at Temple, Mr. Carney worked for his family business performing public construction contracts in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He has worked extensively with a variety of state agencies and public institutions, including Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, SEPTA, The Philadelphia School District, The College of New Jersey, and more. As a result of his experience performing public contracts, Mr. Carney is familiar with public administrative requirements, including environmental standards, collective bargaining agreements, minority participation, workers’ compensation, bidding processes, public bonding requirements, and litigation. Mr. Carney chose to pursue a law degree to enhance his ability to make a difference in his community. Since beginning law school, he has revived a long held interest in technology and chosen to specialize in intellectual property and Internet-related legal issues. Through his research as a Law and Public Policy Scholar and his internship with Internet2, an advanced technology community, Mr. Carney is exploring the forefront of the cyber-related policy issues facing our planet today.
