Category Archives: election law biz

“How Election Law Grew From a Niche Practice to a Multimillion-Dollar Draw”

October 23, 2021, 10:08 amelection law bizRick Hasen

National Law Journal: After last year’s flurry of pre- and post-election lawsuits, election litigation has not relented as lawyers meet in courtrooms across the country to hammer out voting rights disputes, redistricting disagreements, and a host of other elections-related issues.Even… Continue reading

Wisconsin State Democracy Initiative Kickoff Thursday

October 4, 2021, 12:50 pmelection law bizDan Tokaji

The State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School will be hosting a virtual kickoff event this Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 5-6pm CT. Please join us for a free, livestreamed panel discussion to hear current and… Continue reading

State Democracy Initiative at Wisconsin Law

September 17, 2021, 7:12 amelection law bizDan Tokaji

The University of Wisconsin Law School is delighted to announce the launch of the State Democracy Research Initiative, co-directed by Professors Miriam Seifter and Robert Yablon. The Initiative will shine a spotlight on state democratic processes and institutions, which… Continue reading

“Durham Is Said to Seek Indictment of Lawyer at Firm With Democratic Ties”

September 15, 2021, 4:40 pmchicanery, election law bizRick Hasen

NYT: John H. Durham, the special counsel appointed by the Trump administration to scrutinize the Russia investigation, has told the Justice Department that he will ask a grand jury to indict a prominent cybersecurity lawyer on a charge of making… Continue reading

“Election Fraud Cases Sow Doubts About Legal Profession’s Future”

September 14, 2021, 7:34 amelection law biz, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Bloomberg Law: Penalties and discipline against a dozen attorneys over Trump-fueled election challenges probably won’t discourage similar fraud suits in the future, legal experts say.Lawyers behind dismissed cases in several states have been cited for violating professional standards requiring candor… Continue reading

“Disbar Trump’s Lawyers Who Tried to Steal the Election”

August 31, 2021, 7:27 amchicanery, election law bizRick Hasen

Josh Douglas in the Washington Monthly.

“Legal experts welcome sanctions of pro-Trump lawyers, say more needed”

August 28, 2021, 2:30 pmelection law biz, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

John Kruzel: Attorneys behind some of the dubious litigation over former President Trump’s 2020 election loss were sanctioned this week by a federal judge in a move that was welcomed by legal ethics experts.More disciplinary steps are needed to… Continue reading

Marc Elias Leaves Perkins Coie, Setting Up Own Practice with Some Other Former Perkins Partners

August 22, 2021, 7:57 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

Huge election law biz news.

2021 Election Law Teacher Database Now Available

August 16, 2021, 7:11 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

You can download it at this link.

I Talked to “High School SCOTUS” About the Origins of ELB, My Writing Style, and Negotiating the Gap Between the Ivory Tower and the Real World

August 9, 2021, 8:39 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

Elise Spenner is a great interviewer. Read the interview here.

Has the Federalist Society Booted Insurrectionist John Eastman from His Leadership Role in the Organization, Or Just Hidden His Role?

July 19, 2021, 6:27 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

This weekend I tangled with some folks on Twitter because I had the temerity to tweet “Read this @Slate” with a link to Nicholas Wallace’s piece urging a boycott of the Federalist Society because it has not taken any actions… Continue reading

Over to You, Ned

July 18, 2021, 9:06 pmelection law bizDan Tokaji

Thanks to Rick for inviting me to blog for the past two weeks. There’s never a dull moment in the world of election law, and it’s helped me catch up on the many things I missed during my first year… Continue reading

Networking Event for AALS Election Law Section Members

July 16, 2021, 7:58 amelection law bizDan Tokaji

From Section Chair Michael Morley: Dear Colleagues of the Section on Election Law,I hope you have been doing well this summer! Especially since so many professors still must restrict their travel due to COVID, we thought it would be nice… Continue reading

Watch Today’s Congressional Hearing on the Elections Clause

July 12, 2021, 8:03 amelection law biz, Elections ClauseDan Tokaji

You can find the witness list, written testimony, and video link here. Today’s hearing before the House Administration Committee starts at 1:00 ET and will be livestreamed. I’ll be testifying, along with Jack Rakove, Franita Tolson, and Michael… Continue reading