Thursday, July 23, 2009
Professor Rena Steinzor
The Hill - Rena Steinzor, JD, a University of Maryland School of Law professor, believes the report ordered by Obama will strengthen a 1993 executive order that consolidated reviews of federal regulations. That order, she said, has been used by past administrations to weaken rules that promote safety and health.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Professor Mark Graber
The Washington Times - "If you want a guess, and this is just a guess, Obama has been influenced by Cass Sunstein, who believes in a certain form of left-wing judicial minimalism," said Mark Graber, JD, a constitutional law professor at the University of Maryland School of Law.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Dean Phoebe Haddon
The Daily Record - "In economic flush times, an institution like this wants to let a thousand flowers bloom. You have to make tough decisions in less-flush times about how you make trade-offs." Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, on the impact of the decisions she will be making as dean of the University of Maryland School of Law.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Professor Michael Greenberger
Oil Daily - Some market experts and consumer advocates are disputing traders' claims that increased regulation of energy futures markets would make it harder for commercial players to hedge price risk and drive trading activity overseas to less regulated markets. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Professor Sherrilyn Ifill
LATimes, Sun Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Febone1950.net - "It was extremely disappointing and a walk backward from the point of diversity," said Sherrilyn Ifill, JD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law. "This was not a productive conversation. It was unfortunate posturing by the Republicans."
