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  1. Lamb Discusses Ramifications of Campaign Finance Laws on Virginia Election

    Jim Lamb provided insight into the effect Virginia’s campaign finance laws have on the upcoming election in Virginia.  Listen to Peter Overby’s coverage or read the full text at NPR’s website.

  2. Sandler, Reiff, Lamb Named Top Political Lawyers by Washingtonian Magazine

    Joseph Sandler, Neil Reiff,  and James Lamb were once again named in Washingtonian Magazine’s  listing of Washington’s Best Lawyers (the top 1%) in the political law category (under the heading “On the Campaign Trail”).  Sandler Reiff & Young is one of only two law firms …

  3. “Judge Denies Request to Speed Recount in Delegate Election.”

     Jack Young of Sandler, Reiff & Young said Virginia statute does not allow a recount panel to reconsider ballots that had previously been disqualified. By Michael Laris and Anita Kumar, The Washington Post, January 22, 2009.  Read the full text …

  4. Christie Spoke With Rove About Run, Memo Shows

    Sandler Reiff & Young partner Joseph Sandler was quoted in the August 15, 2009 New York Times article by David M. Halfbinger regarding conversations between Karl Rove and Christopher J. Christie, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor. Democrats argue …

  5. Sandler & Reiff Testify Before Federal Elections Commission

    Joe Sandler and Neil Reiff testified before the Federal Elections Commission Wednesday in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking addressing the definition of “federal election activity.”  Both proposed modifications to the definitions of “Get Out the Vote Activity” and …

  6. Reiff, Howard Conduct Seminars at GrassRoots Democrats Training

      Neil Reiff and Liz Howard were featured presenters at the recent compliance and finance training sponsored by Grassroots Democrats. The training was designed to provide updated legal and strategic information to state party organizations from across the country.  Attendees …

  7. Reiff Discusses Ramifications of Citizens United vs. FEC

    Neil Reiff was quoted in a Roll Call article about the potential consequences of The Supreme Court deciding to re-hear the Citizens United Case.  According to Roll Call, “The Citizens United case is expected to test a nearly 20-year-old Supreme Court …

  8. BNA Money & Politics Report: Reiff, Sandler Speak Before the FEC About Audit Procedure

    Neil Reiff and Joseph Sandler spoke before the Federal Election Commission in its first-ever hearing under a new procedure that allows regulated political committees audited by the FEC to challenge staff audit findings before the FEC commissioners vote on whether to …

  9. Joe Sandler Discusses Citizens United v. FEC on ‘Federal News Tonight’

    Joe Sandler appeared live on Federal News Tonight on News Channel 8 to discuss Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission.  You can watch him discuss the history of the case and the consequences of the Supreme Court’s potential ruling here.

  10. Young Portrayed in HBO Film About 2000 Election

     John Hardin Young, who led the recount effort for the Gore campaign in 2000, is played by Steve DuMouchel in HBO’s feature film Recount, which debuted on May 25, 2008. ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper comments on Young’s …