Randolph J. May is senior fellow & director of Communications Policy Studies for The Progress & Freedom Foundation. From 1978 to 1981, Mr. May served as Assistant General Counsel and Associate General Counsel at the Federal Communication Commission, and, prior to joining PFF, he was a partner at the law firm of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. He is presently chair-elect of the ABA 's Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice. Mr. May also was a Public Member of the Administrative Conference of the United States . He writes a regular column on regulatory affairs for Legal Times entitled “Fourth Branch.” In addition, he has published more than fifty articles and essays on communications, administrative and constitutional law topics. Mr. May is an adjunct professor of law at George Mason University School of Law. He received his A.B. from Duke University and his J.D. from Duke Law School , where he serves as a member of the Board of Visitors.