[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 95 (Monday, July 12, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MARK F. GRADY, DEAN OF GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 12, 2004

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mark F. 
Grady for his years of dedicated service to the George Mason University 
School of Law.
  Dean Grady has been a pivotal member of the George Mason community 
for six years. Not only has Mr. Grady acted as dean, but also 
professor. Students enjoy his wisdom and expertise in the area of law.
  As the dean of the School of Law, Mr. Grady has played an important 
role in the success of the school and its students. Through his 
guidance, George Mason has become the youngest law school ranked in 
U.S. News and World Report's top tier.
  Under Dean Grady's direction, the School of Law has become a national 
leader not only of law but also economics and technology. In 1999, The 
National Center for Technology and Law was established. This center 
examines the causality of the existing legal structure and the 
society's evolving economy. Through this relationship, new fields of 
course work were created that allow the student to gain the necessary 
skills to succeed in both technology and communications.
  George Mason School of Law is one of the most innovative schools in 
the country. Due to its emphasis on intellectual property, technology 
law and the legal application of economic methods, George Mason was 
also ranked in the top 10 in the nation for an outstanding faculty in 
law and economics in University of Texas Professor Brian Lieter's 
Ranking of Law Faculty Quality for 2003.
  Mr. Grady should be honored and commended for his dedication to not 
only the School of Law but also the surrounding community. With his 
instruction and guidance, he has enabled Mason Law graduates to pursue 
careers in numerous fields and become successful attorneys who practice 
law with great distinction and honor.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks 
to Dean Grady for his years of service and dedication to George Mason 
University. His contributions and efforts are noted and greatly 
appreciated. I wish him the best of luck in all future endeavors.

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