Two House Members Lose In Md. Primaries Feb 14, 2008
The last time two incumbent congressman lost in a Maryland primary was 1970 when Paul Sarbanes defeated George Fallon and Parren Mitchell defeated Samuel Friedel by 38 votes, according to John Willis, a professor of government and politics at the University of Baltimore and former Maryland secretary of state. 00001AE0 Gilchrest was seeking a 10th term representing the 1st District, encompassing the Eastern Shore, Cecil County and parts of Harford and Baltimore counties. (CBS News)
Two congressmen lose Md. primaries Feb 14, 2008
The last time two incumbent congressman lost in a Maryland primary was 1970, said John Willis, a professor of government and politics at the University of Baltimore and former Maryland secretary of state. Only one other state, Illinois, has included congressional races with its presidential primary elections so far. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Annual report outlines changes looming for Mt. Washington Feb 14, 2008
Major expansion of the Wesley nursing home, which overlooks the former University of Baltimore soccer fields, which were leased to Baltimore City for use as a park ... The biggest splash locally was made in 2006, when the University of Baltimore agreed to lease 48 acres of undeveloped land on Rogers Avenue to the city for 80 years, so it could be preserved and used as a city park called Northwest Park. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
As adoptees seek roots, states unsealing records Feb 13, 2008
Birth records were sealed not to give birth mothers anonymity but to protect adoptive parents from interference from birth parents, says Elizabeth Samuels, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. She says some were sealed to protect adoptees from the stigma of illegitimacy. (USA Today)
Visions of an online music cartel? Feb 10, 2008
"Let's say Ford and GM decide to get together to sell cars," said Bob Lande, a professor at the University of Baltimore Law School ... "Let's say Ford and GM decide to get together to sell cars. We would blink a couple of times and then we'd say, 'Hey, that's a cartel. You can go to jail for that.'" --Bob Lande, professor, University of Baltimore Law School. (CNET News.com)
ASU hosts global forum on universities' urban influence Feb 9, 2008
Co-author Wim Wiewel, provost at the University of Baltimore, will be one of the participants. "What is fascinating to me is that in the past five to 10 years, we've seen changes in universities in urban areas," he said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Microsoft Bid To Buy Yahoo Faces Scrutiny Feb 5, 2008
But Microsoft will argue that the combination creates stronger competition for No. 1 Google, says Robert Lande, professor of law at the University of Baltimore. That's the very case Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made to financial analysts in New York Monday. (Investors Business Daily)
Teen Charged In Shooting Deaths Of Family Feb 4, 2008
and earned his law degree at the University of Baltimore, according to the Web site. "He was also a person invested in his family and community," the partners said. (CBS News)
For Once, The Underdog Feb 3, 2008
And, at least in theory, any U.S. state could sue to block the transaction, though this would be a major commitment of resources, says Robert Lande, a law professor at the University of Baltimore who specializes in antitrust cases. A host of other international regulators could also open their books on this deal. (Forbes -- Technology)
Critics expect flaws as Md. switches voting systems Jan 19, 2008
A 2006 review of popular electronic voting systems by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law found that "the three most commonly purchased today are vulnerable to attacks and errors that could change the outcome of statewide elections. ... "Indeed, it is impossible to imagine a voting system that could be impervious to attack," the report concluded. Voters using optical-scan machines fill in a "bubble" or complete the drawing of an arrow pointing to their candidate.... (SunSpot.net)
Ownership: Rules to Make Nice With Neighbors Jan 18, 2008
Some neighbors are boors and it can affect property values, says Deborah Ford, director of the bachelor of science program in real estate and economic development at the University of Baltimore. "There are strict laws about housing discrimination, so [real estate practitioners] can't do or say anything that would deter someone from moving to a community," Ford says. (Realtor Magazine Online)
'Nordstrom's quality at Target prices' Jan 18, 2008
A lifelong Baltimore County resident, McIntyre went to Loch Raven High School and the University of Baltimore. He met Mary Beth, originally from New Jersey, when they worked together years ago at Integrated Health Services in Sparks. (Towson Times, MD)
The boors next door Jan 14, 2008
"Many people buy a home because of location, some are concerned about crime, others don't want to live around people who play their radios too loud," says Deborah Ford, director of the bachelor of science program in real estate and economic development at the University of Baltimore. "Really, it's about your values, and what expectations are for different types of people.". (Sunspot.net -- Business)
GOP lawsuit alleges plot to conceal Assembly missteps Jan 1, 2008
Friedman and Byron Warnken, who teaches state constitutional law at the University of Baltimore, both predicted that Maryland courts would decline to overturn the governor's $1. 3 billion tax package and other new laws even if the plaintiffs prove there were defects in the General Assembly's adherence to procedural requirements in the constitution. (SunSpot.net)
Outside city, homicide less common but more personal Dec 31, 2007
"A disproportionate number of people killed in Baltimore City are drug-related crimes, in drug-market areas," said Jeffrey Ian Ross, a criminologist at the University of Baltimore. By contrast, the suburbs around the city probably contain fewer large concentrations of poverty where drug markets thrive, Ross said. (SunSpot.net)
Homeland Insecurity Dec 25, 2007
"By now, the Department of Homeland Security shouldn't be doing its procurement on auto-pilot anymore," says Charles Tiefer, professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law. "It should take the controls. It should plan. It should [require competition for contracts], and it's not doing that.". (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
In Boston, signs point to rudeness fatigue Dec 24, 2007
According to a survey conducted earlier this year by the Civility Initiative that Forni directs at Johns Hopkins and the Jacob France Institute at the University of Baltimore, two inelegant attitudes often found at coffee shops made the Top 10 list of rudest behaviors: "treating service providers as inferiors" (number 4) and "using cellphones or text-messaging in midconversation or during an appointment or meeting" (number 10). Which is why there's now a sign on the cash register at the Espresso... (Boston Globe)
Online Meetings Sometimes End Tragically Dec 11, 2007
"You're hiding behind a cloak of anonymity and false pretenses," said University of Baltimore criminologist Jeffrey Ian Ross. "They force you to pick an alter ego.". (Fox News)
UofB looking for property to expand campus Dec 9, 2007
"I don't know if we're going to get it or not,'' Turner said. Started in 1925, the University of Baltimore -- centered around the 1400 block of North Charles Street -- is also working on two existing expansion projects. The school plans to select an architect this year to convert its facility at 21-23 W. Mount Royal Ave. into a new student union. Also in the pipeline is the planned conversion of 36 W. Biddle St. into market-rate housing. The school plans to lease that property to Washington... (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
FSU commencement slated for Dec. 15 Dec 1, 2007
After graduating from Frostburg State College in 1966, Slater taught in Frederick County Schools for 16 years and obtained his master's degree in U.S. history before entering law school at the University of Baltimore. He completed his law degree in 1980 and began practicing law in Frederick part time while teaching high school. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
6,000 Sunnis Join U.S. Fight In Iraq Nov 29, 2007
Someday, under the agreement, University of Baltimore students might study in Iraq. But for security reasons, the first step will likely bring students at the University of Tikrit School of Law to Baltimore for graduate legal study and research, according to Phillip J. Closius, UB's law school's dean. (CBS News)
Law protects church shock tactics, experts say Nov 26, 2007
"That was either their goal or something they absolutely knew would happen," said Warnken, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. He says he thinks that the jury verdict will be upheld but that the case could end up before the Supreme Court. (USA Today)
Md. aims to shrink college grad gap Nov 16, 2007
Yesterday, Maryland's college system took its first formal step in the national initiative with a summit at the University of Baltimore, at which data were presented highlighting the wide and persistent disparity in graduation rates among Maryland's black and needy college students. The goal is to halve the gap by 2015. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
--WND Exclusive-- Nov 5, 2007
"That's what drives the private economy here," said University of Baltimore economist Richard Clinch. Special offer. (WorldNetDaily)
Facing jail, banker leaps to death... Nov 4, 2007
He earned a law degree from the University of Baltimore, worked for New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and ran unsuccessfully for Congress as a Republican in upstate New York. He eventually started a management-consulting firm with a focus on educational institutions. (The Drudge Report)
How Not To Behave At Work Oct 19, 2007
Those behaviors made it onto a top 10 list, "Workplace Misdeeds," which Forni and professors at the University of Baltimore created after surveying 615 Baltimore-area workers. General discrimination tops the list, followed by erratic driving to the office that endangers others and misuse of handicapped privileges. (Forbes)
Ballard Spahr Fails to Halt Gender Discrimination Claim Oct 10, 2007
Sheehan graduated near first in her class at the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1977, according to a law school spokesman. She clerked for a judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals and then went on to practice at Frank Goldstein Conaway an from 1977 to 1992, where she became a partner in 1984. (Law.com)
Filmmakers Driving 10,000 Miles to Ask Oprah for $1 Oct 9, 2007
Oct 7 Hoover Dam Oct 8 Grand Canyon Grand Canyon National Park Oct 9 Albuquerque Party & Performance @ STOVE - Albuquerque, NM Oct 10 Roswell The Roswell Experience Oct 10 Carlsbad Carlsbad Caverns Oct 11 Austin Brentwood Tavern, Austin Oct 12 Houston Houston Party @ Lucky's Pub Oct 13 New Orleans Cafe Rose Nicaud, New Orleans Oct 14 Tallahassee Tallahassee FSU Party @ The Warehouse Oct 15 St. Petersburg St. Pete High school Presentation Oct 16 Sarasota Sarasota - New College Oct 16 Tampa Tampa... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Phillip M. Sutley Oct 7, 2007
He went on to earn his law degree at the University of Baltimore in 1967. "When he came to the bar in 1967, he made an immediate impact. He was eloquent and always well-prepared when he came in front of juries," said retired Court of Special Appeals Judge Charles E. Moylan Jr., who first became acquainted with Mr. Sutley when he was Baltimore state's attorney during the 1960s. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Top 10 most terrible workplace behaviors Oct 6, 2007
For this survey, Forni and his colleagues polled 615 employees of two Baltimore-based companies, along with employees and students at the University of Baltimore, in May 2007. The participants rated 30 examples of rude behavior from 1 (not offensive) to 5 (most offensive). (MSNBC -- Business)
PennDOT Policy Director Eric Madden Named Acting Deputy Secretary for Aviation, Rail Freight Oct 2, 2007
Madden earned his Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language and Literature from the University of Maryland, College Park and also studied toward a Masters Degree in Public Administration at the University of Baltimore. Madden and his family live in Lemoyne, Cumberland County. (PR Newswire)
EU court slaps down Microsoft's appeal Sep 18, 2007
is strolling around with the nightstick behind its back. " The European Court of First Instance in Brussels sided with competition commission officials on almost every major aspect of the Microsoft case, which centered on complaints that the software giant's business practices were designed to squash its rivals. The court agreed that that the Redmond, Wash., company had improperly tied its Windows Media Player to its dominant Windows operating system and refused to adequately disclose software... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Tough confirmation, beleaguered Justice Department weighed in naming new attorney general Sep 12, 2007
"That will make confirmation hearings a combination of jumping back and forth between the frying pan of maintaining some loyalty to the White House and the fire of pledging a fresh house-cleaning to the Senate Judiciary Committee," said University of Baltimore Law School professor Charles Tiefer, a former congressional lawyer. Sen. (North County Times)
No Graphic Photos Found in Foley E-Mails Aug 24, 2007
The House cannot know what data Foley would claim to be privileged, "only he knows," said Charles Tiefer, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law and a former deputy House counsel. . (Newsmax)
New cafe strives for touch of Italy in Catonsville Aug 23, 2007
In addition to his associate of arts degree from that school, he has a master's degree in business administration from the University of Baltimore and studied architecture at the Maryland Institute College of Art. "I'm very diverse," Smith said, chuckling at his varied educational background. (Catonsville Times, MD)
Too much plane for the times? Aug 7, 2007
One source quoted in the story sees Alaska s remoteness and attitudes as contributing to the problems: It s the dark side of the frontier mentality, said Charles Tiefer, a law professor at the University of Baltimore and a former House counsel. There was always a disdain for dotting the i s and crossing the t s. ; That s the way Stevens and Young stayed in power. (Anchorage Daily News)
House panel OKs contempt proceedings Jul 26, 2007
Charles Tiefer, a former House counsel who teaches at the University of Baltimore law school, said a court would likely dismiss such a suit in the absence of a statute authorizing it. But he predicted that, as with privilege fights over the years between the branches of government, the White House would ultimately capitulate: "Congress will win this, as it always does. The pressure will build and build until Bush turns over the evidence of the scandal.". (Los Angeles Times)
An arts explosion Jul 25, 2007
Close by, at the Gordon Plaza on the University of Baltimore campus (Mount Royal and Maryland avenues) is Fashion at Artscape, featuring more than 30 local and regional fashion designers ... The University of Baltimore UB stage hosts local artists selected from 155 submissions, featuring everything from African root (Elikeh Band at 7:30 p.m. Friday) to Latin rock (Santa Mamba at 6:30 p.m. Saturday) and jazz (Smooth Play at 3:30 p.m. Sunday). (Carroll County Times, MD)
Family shows volunteer spirit Jul 21, 2007
Meredith received a scholarship to attend law school at the University of Baltimore and Oblaczynski will teach elementary school. They hope that they and their extended family will leave a lasting memory in St. Augustine. (The St. Augustine Record)
Private gym for teens aims to address obesity Jul 18, 2007
"Fitness is more akin to a public good, especially for kids," said Ann Cotten, director of the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore. "I worry that the kids that get access to this gym are the same ones on private soccer leagues.". (MSNBC -- Health)
New gym caters to teens, but struggles to turn profit Jul 16, 2007
"Fitness is more akin to a public good, especially for kids," said Ann Cotten, director of the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore. "I worry that the kids that get access to this gym are the same ones on private soccer leagues."Ximena Urrutia-Rojas, an associate professor of social and behavioral sciences at the University of North Texas, said emphasizing teen health is good, but is no substitute for an active lifestyle that involves the whole family. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Baltimore City Council candidates focus on crime Jul 5, 2007
He is an administrator at the University of Baltimore and previously worked as a special assistant to Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, who endorsed his candidacy. (SunSpot.net)
Bush rebuffs records demand Jun 29, 2007
Charles Tiefer, a law professor at the University of Baltimore and House deputy counsel in 1984-95, said: "President Bush's claim is like several others made by presidents in a number of scandals since Watergate. Often Congress has succeeded in bringing enough political and legal pressure to overcome presidential resistance.". Tiefer said congressional committees occasionally have voted to issue contempt citations, most recently in 1996 against Janet Reno, who was the attorney general, but the... (FOX59, IN)
College puts focus on working adults Jun 27, 2007
It added graduate degree programs through partnerships with the University of Baltimore, American University and University of Massachusetts. Officials also spent money to refurbish and expand campus facilities, including building a new residence building. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
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Sisk's own road to his current appointment began in 1969 with a degree in business management from the University of Baltimore, and a certificate in business education from there in 1971. He then joined the Prince George's County public schools as a teacher and coordinator of vocational education. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
UB seeks luxury housing Jun 20, 2007
Hoping to enliven midtown Baltimore with new residences and shops while providing much needed parking for the University of Baltimore, the university and a private developer are proposing a $75 million luxury apartment project at West Mount Royal Avenue and West Oliver Street ... "There should be significant demand given the proximity to Penn Station, the University of Baltimore and MICA as well as the cultural district. I can't imagine there won't be a strong apartment market emerging in that... (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Conflict Looms Over Executive Privilege Jun 16, 2007
Theoretically, the Senate could hold the individuals in civil contempt, but that power has never been used, according to Charles Tiefer, a University of Baltimore School of Law professor and former counsel to the House. And using a power called inherent contempt, the House or the Senate could hold individuals in the congressional jail, though that hasn't happened since 1935, he says. (Law.com)
Democrats subpoena Miers in attorneys probe Jun 14, 2007
" White House spokesman Tony Fratto said that Congress should accept the administration's offer to let Rove and other officials be interviewed privately and not under oath. "The committees can easily obtain the facts they want without this confrontational approach," Fratto said. Nine federal prosecutors were removed last year -- seven on one day -- sparking a furor in Congress over shifting explanations for the dismissals by Gonzales and other Justice officials. Three of the prosecutors have... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Former Bush aides subpoenaed Jun 14, 2007
Such precedents suggest that Bush White House officials "would have to give in if Congress certified them in contempt," said Charles Tiefer, a former House deputy general counsel who is a professor at the University of Baltimore law school. The decision to issue the subpoenas came two days after Republicans blocked an effort by Democrats to hold a no-confidence vote on Atty. (Los Angeles Times)
Victim has last word: 'He's a menace' Jun 14, 2007
Bourne, who teaches at the University of Baltimore School of Law, said he is selling the house he has lived in for 12 years. "I've never been afraid to come home at night," said Bourne, who uses a cane. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Grocer merger raises unique legal questions Jun 12, 2007
Its a market definition question, said Bob Lande, a law professor at the University of Baltimore and head of the American Antitrust Institute, which generally favors strong antitrust protections. Is there such a thing as a high-end food retailing market. (MSNBC -- Business)
Colleges pressed on loan ethics Jun 12, 2007
At a closed-door meeting at the University of Baltimore, Gansler also told the several dozen assembled college officials - among them several presidents - that his office would be requesting documents detailing their historical relationships with student-loan providers ... The presidents of Goucher College, the Maryland Institute College of Art and the University of Baltimore also indicated yesterday that they expected to sign onto the code. (SunSpot.net)
County's new police chief rose through the ranks Jun 7, 2007
He later earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Baltimore. After nine years, he was promoted to lieutenant; within two more years, to captain. (Towson Times, MD)
Goodwill offers jobs, is hunting property Jun 4, 2007
The neighborhood's violent crime rate was more than 40 percent higher than the city's in 2005 - the most recent figures from the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance at the University of Baltimore. The juvenile arrest rate for drug-related offenses was much higher, too. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Campus atmosphere a major attraction for new UMBC chief Jun 1, 2007
A graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Williams holds a master's degree in management from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Baltimore. He has served as a faculty member in the University of Baltimore forensic science program and the Towson University police administration program. (Catonsville Times, MD)
Limit on pay-bias lawsuits upheld May 30, 2007
Michael Hayes, an associate professor who specializes in labor and employment issues at the University of Baltimore School of Law, noted that in many states, such as Maryland, that have anti-discrimination agencies, employees have 300 days in which to file discrimination claims. Jump to page: 1. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
John Dean looks at May 24, 2007
This longstanding tradition was described by former Solicitor and Deputy General Counsel of the House form 1984 to 1995, Charles Tiefer, -- now a University of Baltimore law professor -- when he Professor Tiefer explained a number of investigations undertaken by the Justice Department of members of Congress (he mentioned a half dozen members, as well as the ABSCAM sting by the FBI). However, he also noted the Gonzales raid "had all the elements of unconstitutional executive intimidation. It... (Harper's Magazine)
At The Schools May 24, 2007
He went on to City College High School, then the University of Baltimore, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting, and Loyola College, where he earned a Master of Business Administration. He did pretty well for himself in life. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Ruling alters idea of mother May 17, 2007
"The change is that Maryland's paternity statute - which was written to define paternity - can now be used by women in the same way to challenge maternity. That really is the main and, as I see it, significant change," said University of Baltimore law professor Barbara A. Babb, who directs the law school's Center for Families, Children and the Courts. A California court did apply paternity laws' reasoning to a woman in a surrogacy case more than a decade ago, though in a different context, Babb... (SunSpot.net)
Rethinking school lunch May 11, 2007
Amy Dillard is an assistant professor of law at the University of Baltimore at work on an article about USDA commodities dumping. Lisa Holmes is co-author with Chef Ann Cooper of "Lunch Lessons" (Collins, 2006), a recent winner of an ICPA Cookbook Award. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Condo vote raises tensions May 8, 2007
But Kenneth Lasson, a University of Baltimore law professor who was consulted on the bill, said the issue will boil down to "whether this is reasonable.". "If this legislation is passed, let the courts decide whether it's reasonable or not to put in an elevator that doesn't cost more," he said. (SunSpot.net)
McCormick sues over similar grinder May 2, 2007
Max S. Oppenheimer, a law professor at the University of Baltimore, said McCormick would need to show that the design of the rival product mimicked its own. "Trademark law is designed to protect consumers," Oppenheimer said. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Bullet from 1991 adds to death toll for 2007 Apr 29, 2007
Baltimore's 80th homicide victim this year succumbed to old wounds By Annie Linskey sun reporter Originally published April 29, 2007 A gunman grabbed Joseph Ensey as he was going to a friend's apartment in Northeast Baltimore and put a gun to his head. "Give me all the money you have or I'll blow your head off," Ensey quoted the robber as saying. (SunSpot.net)
Legislative tactic to get answers: Pressure, lots of it Apr 26, 2007
"The history has been of a congressional investigation overcoming presidential resistance by building up pressure," said Charles Tiefer, a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. White House spokesman Tony Fratto said the Democrats can have testimony from Rove and former White House counsel Harriet Miers any time they want as long as they stick to rules set by President Bush's counsel, Fred Fielding. (USA Today)
Arts grants to encourage dialogue on race relations Apr 25, 2007
Leading today's meeting is council Vice Chairman Lenneal J. Henderson, a professor of government at the University of Baltimore, who said yesterday that Maryland remains residentially segregated on a larger scale than it was 40 years ago. How to embed King's ethics and principles - "nonviolence and peace in this era of globalization and terrorism" - is at the heart of the initiative, Henderson said. (SunSpot.net)
