Category Archives: election law biz
“Media Matters’ David Brock expands empire”
Politico:
Its unwillingness to toe the party line miffed some Democrats, including, sources say, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, whose members occasionally found themselves in CREW’s cross hairs.
That bipartisan focus gave CREW credibility in the watchdog community and… Continue reading
“Campaign Finance Reformers Regroup With New Goal: To ‘Win The Debate On Solutions'”
Paul Blumenthal:
Campaign finance reformers are taking their policy efforts to the hustings, raising millions of dollars in an unprecedented push to support candidates in the November elections. Among these groups, the pioneer of this electoral strategy is adjusting… Continue reading
“First Person Singular: Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa”
Electionline Weekly:
This year 12 state elections officials will move on, either because of retirement, term limits or seeking higher office.
We’ll do our best to profile all of them in the coming months and we begin with Idaho … Continue reading
“Garvey Schubert Barer adds Attorney Brad Deutsch to its Washington, D.C. office”
Press release via email:
Garvey Schubert Barer has announced the addition of Attorney Brad Deutsch to its Washington, D.C. office, where his practice will focus on Public Policy, Lobbying and Political Law, and on Communications, Media and Information Technology.
Prior… Continue reading
Top Ten Law Faculty in Election Law by Scholarly Impact, 2009-2013
Brian Leiter conducted a recent scholarly survey aimed at identifying the “ten most highly cited faculty for the period 2009 through 2013 in 11 major areas of legal scholarship: Commercial Law/Contracts/Bankruptcy; Corporate Law/Securities Regulation; Criminal Law & Procedure; Intellectual Property/Cyberlaw;… Continue reading
Congratulations to Mark Braden
E. Mark Braden was selected by the Board of Governors of the Republican National Lawyers Association as the 2014 Republican Lawyer of the Year. This award recognizes a lawyer for outstanding professional accomplishments and years of dedicated service to the… Continue reading
“Tea party challengers face uphill battle in finding lawyers needed to win”
2014 Election Law Teacher Database Now Available
I have posted it here.
“NCSL Releases Election Administration Research Database”
Great news for election law resources.
Sandler, Reiff Apparently Not a “White Shoe” Law Firm
Politico:
NOT THAT KIND OF BIRKENSTOCK: PI recently heard a great story about veteran campaign finance attorney Joseph Birkenstock being confused for a shoe salesman. Since joining Sandler Reiff Lamb Rosenstein & Birkenstock as a named partner recently, at least… Continue reading
Election Law Prof Jocelyn Benson Named Dean of Wayne State Law
Congrats, Jocelyn!
Election Law Academics Update
Here’s my yearly roundup of election law academic hires, promotions moves, visits, accolades.
Josh Douglas earned tenure and was promoted to associate professor at the University of Kentucky.
Justin Levitt earned tenure at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.
Franita Tolson… Continue reading
“Janai Nelson Named Associate Director-Counsel at NAACP Legal Defense Fund”
Big news via emailed press release:
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. today announced that Janai Nelson, a law professor and expert on election law and voting rights issues, has been named Associate Director-Counsel of the organization.
Ms.… Continue reading