Maryland Public Service Commission appoints two public utility law judges

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) announced Tuesday the appointments of Janice M. Flynn and Kristin Case Lawrence as public utility law judges.

“I am pleased to announce the appointments of Judge Lawrence and Judge Flynn to their new posts,” PSC Chair Jason Stanek said. “I am confident that their combined legal and regulatory experience will serve the public well in the years to come.”

Judge Flynn began her time at the commission in November 1991 as an assistant staff counsel to the technical staff. Before that, she worked as a corporate attorney at a Baltimore law firm in Baltimore. Judge Flynn earned a bachelor of science in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park and earned her juris doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law.

Judge Lawrence joined the commission since 2012 and served most recently as an assistant general counsel. Before her time at the PSC, she worked in the Maryland Office of the Attorney General representing the State Highway Administration, and she also has litigation experience with private Baltimore law firms. Judge Lawrence earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and earned her juris doctorate (cum laude) from Widener University School of Law.

The Public Utility Law Judge Division is a separate organizational unit that reports directly to the PSC. It is made up of four attorney public utility law judges, including the chief public utility law judge.