Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Jacob A. France Professor Michael Millemann
The Baltimore Sun - Columnist Dan Rodricks writes about Mark Farley Grant, noting that neither the governor nor his legal counsel have read the clemency plea sent to their desks more than a year ago by the Innocence Project at the School of Law. The Innocence Project has uncovered evidence that appears to exonerate the convicted murderer. Gov. Martin O'Malley's spokesman said last week that the governor would read the report at "the appropriate time." More »
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Dean & Professor Phoebe A. Haddon
On the Record - Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, dean of the University of Maryland School of Law, was wearing a brace, not a cast while rehabbing from a summer leg injury. Haddon is on her way to her goal, incidentally, of a full recovery by Saturday, when she will deliver her first address since becoming dean in July. Ron Kirk, the U.S. Trade Representative, will give the keynote address at the program, titled "Justice & the Global Economy" but designated on the school's Web site as "an event celebrating [Haddon's] appointment." More »
Monday, September 28, 2009
Assistant Professor Renée Hutchins
WYPR 88.1 FM - Mark Farley Grant was convicted of murder 25 years ago and sent to prison for life. After pleading his innocence for years, Farley Grant found students and faculty at the School of Law Innocence Project who looked into his claims. They concluded that he was innocent and asked Governor Martin O'Malley for clemency. Renee Hutchins, JD, assistant professor at the School of Law, spoke with Dan Rodricks, host of the Midday show. Hutchins said that over a year later, Farley Grant is now 41 and still in prison. More »
Monday, September 28, 2009
Dean & Professor Phoebe A. Haddon
Philly.com - The Philadelphia Board of Ethics only recently became fully functioning but now the board is down a member again. Phoebe A. Haddon, JD, LLM, until recently a professor at Temple University's Beasley School of Law, resigned her seat earlier this month. She is the new dean of the University of Maryland School of Law. More »
Monday, September 28, 2009
Dean & Professor Phoebe A. Haddon
National Law Journal - A dreadful job market and the ballooning price of a law degree have created a situation that Phoebe Haddon, JD, LLM, has never seen in her 28 years teaching law. Haddon, who became dean of the University of Maryland School of Law in July, said there are ways to contain the costs of securing a law degree. More »
