About
The Mid-Atlantic Lyceum, the Mid-Atlantic Journal of Law and Public Policy, and the MSBA Animal Law Symposium were founded by Joshua L. Friedman, Esq., and Gary C. Norman, Esq. The two have been partners in numerous civil rights ventures including animal and disability rights advocacy for nearly a decade. The two joined together after a stint working for a Virginia-based disability advocacy lawyer. They have written numerous law journal articles and other advocacy publications.Mr. Friedman and Mr. Norman were also co-founders of the highly successful annual Animal Law Symposium. Now formally sponsored by the MSBA Animal Section (“the Section), the Symposium enters its third year. To learn more about the Symposium, please visit the Symposium website at www.animalsymposium.com. Mr. Norman is also a past-President of the Section. The two have endeavored to continue and expand upon this connection with the Section through advocacy programs and the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum.
The Mid-Atlantic Lyceum was formed by Mr. Norman and Mr. Friedman during 2011 to address issues in neglected fields of law. Mr. Rogers and Mr. Rhudy joined the Executive Board shortly thereafter. Even before formation, discussions were held regarding the possibility of continuing the symbiotic partnership with the Section with then-Section President Nathan Herschler. Mr. Hershler vocally supported the idea and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was prepared to formalize the partnership. The MSBA Executive Committee recently approved this partnership between the Section and the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum.
The Mid-Atlantic Journal on Law and Public Policy was also founded by Mr. Friedman and Mr. Norman during 2011. The Journal is published twice annually by the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum, which serves as the Advisory Board for the Journal. The Journal operates separately from the Section under the Lyceum’s non-profit umbrella, but Section members are encouraged to serve on the Board of Advisors to further the joint mission.
The Journal is published exclusively online and has been approved for publication by Westlaw. The Journal has a staff of over 20 students, most of whom hail from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. It also has an Executive Board comprising of Mr. Friedman, Mr. Norman, as well the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Articles and Notes Editor from the Journal.
The Journal focuses on general advocacy issues including but not limited to animal law. Its first edition will be published in December of 2012 and includes numerous articles presented by many highly regarded individuals. The Journal has numerous annual operating expenses which include print copies, formal participation certificates for Journal staff, and other sundry necessities.
In the future, the Journal will serve as the exclusive publisher of articles presented at the Section’s annual Animal Law Symposium. All details about the Journal and its forthcoming inaugural publication are available at the Journal’s updated website at www.MidAtlanticJournal.com.
The Journal is published exclusively online and has been approved for publication by Westlaw. The Journal has a staff of over 20 students, most of whom hail from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. It also has an Executive Board comprising of Mr. Friedman, Mr. Norman, as well the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Articles and Notes Editor from the Journal.
The Board of the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum
Joshua L. Friedman, Esq. Co-founder, President,
and Co-executive Editor
A talented attorney with experience in public benefits law and policy,
as well as general law practice, Joshua is a believer that the law is an
instrument for progressive, yet reasonable change. He has been admitted to the United States District
Court of Maryland. With a deep appreciation
for the written word, Joshua is more of a “behind the scenes” change maker who
utilizes his many skills in editing, writing and project management to promote
a more inclusive and civil society. He
has sought to chisel against the walls of exclusion for disabled people, and by
extension, for all who find themselves with less social capital. Joshua has a gift for jocularity and often
expresses himself with his sharp wit.
Gary C. Norman, Esq. Co-founder, Vice President,
and Co-executive Editor
Gary is an
attorney, dispute resolution professional, and consultant. As a person with a disability, he is dedicated
to improving access to civil society for all.
He uses a variety of tools including, but not limited to, alternative
conflict resolution methods, journal publications and facilitating public
forums. Thusly, he serves as an
Associate Civil Rights Commissioner in Maryland, holding a portfolio on
disability law and policy. In addition,
he is admitted before the Supreme Court of the United States. All who know Gary recognize his predilection
for being a bon vivant, always
hopeful of bringing people together for dialogue, often while partaking fine
food. A Past Chair of the Animal Law
Section of the Maryland State Bar Association, he established an annual Animal Law
Symposium for which the Journal was established as a repository for its
articles and presentations. In addition to having two dogs of his own, one retired and one
active guide dog, he is the legal correspondent for the Virginia/Maryland Dog
Magazine.
Elaine Phillips, MS, MCRP, Secretary
Elaine is a trained facilitator and mediator,
with a background in nonprofit management and planning. She has master’s degrees in Community and
Regional Planning and in Conflict and Dispute Resolution. She has worked with a range of nonprofit
issues and constituents, developing collaborative projects that solve complex problems,
in the areas of disadvantaged youth and young parents, concerned citizen
groups, entrepreneurs, government officials, Native American education and
public agencies. Elaine created a
micro-enterprise development nonprofit in Lane County, Oregon and currently
serves as the Development Coordinator for the Northwest Indian Language
Institute.
Elaine is dedicated to promoting sustainable, collaborative solutions for
protecting natural resources, while maintaining a community that supports
inclusion and opportunity for all. She
also has a rich family life with three grown children and a couple of rascally
nephews. Her constant companion is her ol’
buddy Lou, the Bassador (lab + basset hound) who provides sage advice for all
her endeavors.
Mark Haines,
D.V.M. Board Member At-large
Dr. Haines, DVM, MS, MPH is a licensed
veterinarian in the state of Maryland and currently a first year student at the
University Of Baltimore School Of Law. Mark has worked as a veterinarian
in a mixed Animal Veterinary Clinic in New Mexico, in the US Army, at the
National Institutes of Health, at the Hawai’i Island Humane Society, at the
Center for Veterinary Medicine of the US Food and Drug Administration, and at
the Office of Research Oversight at the US Veterans Administration. He
has also taught Animal Science at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Mark
has a biology degree from the University of New Orleans, a veterinary degree
from Louisiana State University, a master’s degree in Environmental Biology
from Hood College, and a master’s degree in public health from George
Washington University. Mark is board certified in Veterinary Preventive
Medicine. Mark currently lives on a farm near Liberty town, MD with his
wife who is also a veterinarian and 4 large dogs, 4 Ragdoll cats, and 2 horses.
Thomas E. Rodgers, M.B.A., Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
The Advisory Board of the Mid-Atlantic Lyceum
Sarah Rouse,
Director of Social Media and Internet Outreach, and Advisory Board Member
Sarah
is a 2013 candidate for a Masters of Environmental Law and Policy. Her degree
will uniquely empower her to be at the forefront of law and policy because she
is enrolled in a multi-disciplinary program, intermixed with JD and LLM
candidates at the Vermont Law School she attends. A graduate from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors
College in 2012 with a Concentration in Environmental Studies, Sarah is keenly
interested in all facets of environmental policy, particularly the impact of
environmental policy on animals. As
such, Sarah wrote her undergraduate thesis on “wolf perception” and policy in
the United States, focusing specifically on the troubles faced by red
wolves. In the past, Sarah has
volunteered for the Animal Welfare Institute and the Maryland SPCA. Beyond this, Sarah is a lifelong custodian of
pets.
Robert J. Rudy, Esq. Senior Counsel
& Advisory Board Member
Robert (Bob) J. Rudy is a mediator, attorney,
consultant, and trainer, with over thirty years experience in legal aid,
mediation, program management, and nonprofit consulting and
representation. He is the founder and
president of Senior Mediation and Decision-Making, Inc., a nonprofit
organization that developed a statewide pilot senior mediation program in
Maryland and has provided training and consulting on mediation in senior/elder
conflict areas around the United States and Canada. Bob served during 2009-2011 as Director of
Mediation for the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, developing that court's
new appellate
mediation program. Bob served on the Maryland Judiciary’s Alternative Dispute
Resolution Commission and on the executive advisory committee of the Maryland
Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office.
He has served on Community Mediation Maryland's board of directors, as
chair of Association of Conflict Resolution-Maryland's Family/Senior/Health
Care Mediation Section, and as a founding chair of the national Association for Conflict Resolution's Elder
Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution Section. He is a past chair of the Maryland
Association of Nonprofit Organizations.
Bob was formerly executive director of Maryland Legal Services
Corporation (Baltimore) and the Coalition for Legal Services (Washington,
D.C.). He is a graduate of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and University of Iowa School of Law. Anecdotally, he is the happy custodian of a
cat.
Patricia Sullivan,
C.E.O. of the Museum of Maritime Pets, Advisory Board Member
Patricia is the
Museum’s founder and Chair, has been involved with humane and cultural causes
for over forty years. A long-time
history museum administrator, she also has extensive business experience with
start-up and existing non-profit organizations as a founder, administrator and
Board member. Her experience in this
regard has included land conservation, historic preservation and urban planning
organizations. She is passionate about
the human-animal bond and is a strong advocate for animal causes throughout the
world.
Sullivan has
curated exhibits and authored catalogs, and served as an Advisor and Evaluator
for the American Association of Museums. She also served as a consultant to the Gannett
Foundation (Museum) and the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing (The Mint) to
develop operational and curatorial plans for these major national museums. Sullivan earned her B.A. in History and her
M.A. in History and Museum Studies from the George Washington University.
Nathan Horne, Esq.,
Advisory Board Member and Editor-In-Chief Emeritis
Nathan is licensed to practice law in New York, having
graduated the University Of Maryland School Of Law in spring, 2012. He helped
create the Mid-Atlantic Journal on Law and Public Policy along with Josh and
Gary, and served as the Editor-In-Chief for the first publication. In managing
the staff for the first issue of the Journal, he demonstrated his strong
character, enormous ability, and work ethic.
Catherine L. Wolfe, Esq.
Co-founder & Secretary and treasurer of Wolfe Pack Press, Advisory Board
Member
Having received her legal education at the University Of
Detroit School Of Law in Detroit, Michigan, Cathy worked as the attorney
advisor to a judge for 12 years, obtaining invaluable experience. Licensed to practice law in Michigan, she is
honored to have her law practice operating out of her log cabin house that sits
on twenty acres of lush woods. As her
house is also located near the national forest, she has all kinds of animals,
big and small, co-habiting at the property with her and her many pets. A focus of her practice is on animal law
disputes. She is a Past Chair of the
Animal Law Section of the Michigan State Bar Association.
