Newswise — Dean Phoebe Haddon gives her first address as Dean of the University of Maryland School of Law. US Trade Representative Ron Kirk will deliver the keynote address. Remarks will be made by Rep. Elijah Cummings '76.

"Justice & the Global Economy"University of Maryland, Baltimore Southern Management Corporation (SMC) Campus Center621 W. Lombard St

“Challenges to the Future of International Economic Cooperation”Lewis Leibowitz ’75 Partner of Hogan & Hartson

Robert PercivalRobert F. Stanton Professor of Law & Director, Environmental Law Program, University of Maryland School of Law

Shruti Rana Assistant Professor of Law, University of Maryland School of Law

“The Trade Agenda: Overcoming Challenges, Creating Opportunity” Ambassador Ron Kirk16th U.S. Trade Representative As United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Kirk is a member of President Obama’s Cabinet and serves as the President’s principal advisor, negotiator and spokesperson on trade issues. A former mayor of Dallas, Ambassador Kirk brings more than 25 years of experience and a global perspective to bear and pressing societal issues.

“Educating Lawyers with a Global Vision” Dean and Professor of Law Phoebe A. Haddon Formerly a distinguished faculty member at the Temple University Beasley School of Law, Dean Haddon began her tenure as the ninth Dean in the University of Maryland School of Law’s 185-year history in July 2009. Dean Haddon is a nationally recognized authority on critical issues shaping legal education and the profession, and an expert on jury participation, the courts and diversity.