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Senior Contracts Manager
and Special Counsel

 

Liaison to the Dartmouth
General Counsel Office

 

karin.k.rivard@dartmouth.edu

Karin Rivard

Karin’s responsibilities include drafting and negotiating Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs and CDAs), and Collaboration Agreements.  She is also part of the team that assists with industry sponsored agreements.  In addition, Karin provides legal support to the TTO on a variety of matters and serves as the liaison to the Dartmouth General Council Office.

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BACKGROUND

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Karin joined the TTO in April 2025 and offers 30 years of experience in university technology transfer. Karin has a decade of experience serving as in-house counsel at MIT’s Technology Licensing Office followed by nearly 20 years at Goulston & Storrs PC serving as outside counsel to universities, research institutions, and companies supporting all manner of innovation, intellectual property monetization, and strategic transactions. 

 

Karin is a member of the Massachusetts Bar.

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