When Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski announced his departure from the agency last week, it came as little surprise to practitioners who generally agreed that agency policies under a new chairman would remain consistent.
"I wouldn’t expect the new chairman to change the policy direction of the FCC to a great degree, but I would expect them to put some of their staff in key positions, which could lead to some delay or disruption," said Samuel Feder, chair of Jenner & Block’s communications practice. "Changes might slow things down."
