William Funk

William Funk is the Robert E. Jones Professor of Advocacy and Ethics at Lewis & Clark Law School. He is also a Center for Progressive Reform Scholar, a member of the American Law Institute, and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Professor Funk has previously served at the Department of Energy, the House of Representatives, and the Office of Legal Counsel.

Requiring Formal Rulemaking Is a Thinly Veiled Attempt to Halt Regulation
Opinion | Process May 18, 2017

Requiring Formal Rulemaking Is a Thinly Veiled Attempt to Halt Regulation

Regulatory reform bill’s public hearing requirement will hinder agencies’ attempts to regulate.

Romney’s Regulatory Policy?
Opinion | Process | Process | Process Jun 27, 2012

Romney’s Regulatory Policy?

Romney’s plan appears to propose impractical solutions for questionable problems.

Rule of Law Prevails in Sackett v. EPA
Opinion | Process | Process | Process Mar 25, 2012

Rule of Law Prevails in Sackett v. EPA

Don’t believe either the environmentalists or the property rights supporters.

The Need for a Judicial Check on Regulatory Compliance Orders
Opinion | Process | Process | Process Jan 9, 2012

The Need for a Judicial Check on Regulatory Compliance Orders

The Supreme Court should hold in favor of judicial review in Sackett v. EPA.