Forum on campaign finance

The following announcement just arrived via e-mail:

THE NEW CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW: PROMOTING OR DESTROYING DEMOCRACY?

Thursday, February 5, 2004, 6-8 pm at the Fordham Law School

140 W. 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023


* What is the impact of “McCain-Feingold,” recently upheld by the United States Supreme Court, upon the presidential election?
* What do the new rules mean for unions, businesses and advocacy groups?
* Will privately-funded PACs (“527s”) replace political parties as the dominant groups in American political life?
* How do federal and local elected officials and candidates comply with the law?
* Can voters be heard in a system awash in money?

Jerry H. Goldfeder, Esq., Adjunct Professor of Election Law, Fordham Law School, and
Special Counsel to the Minority Leader of the New York State Senate. Moderator.


Deborah Goldberg, Esq., Democracy Program Director, Brennan Center of Justice,
NYU Law School.


Joseph E. Sandler, Esq., Sandler Reiff & Young; General Counsel, Democratic National
Committee.


Stanley L. Zalen, Esq., Chief Enforcement Counsel, New York State Board of Elections.


Two CLE credits are available for a fee of $60. The program is non-transitional, geared towards the experienced attorney, and has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 2 MCLE credits in the area of professional practice. For additional information about Fordham Law School's financial aid policy, please visit http://law.fordham.edu/cle.htm.

If you wish to obtain CLE credits:

Please register in advance at http://law.fordham.edu/cle.htm

Posted by Rick Hasen at January 12, 2004 07:21 AM