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Wice Presents Media Seminar on Redistricting
In cooperation with the National Conference on State Legislators, Jeff Wice presented a media seminar, entitled “How Redistricting Works: the Nuts and Bolts for Reporters.” The seminar, held on January 25th, was designed to provide journalists a better understanding of …
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Howard Appointed Liaison To ABA Standing Committee on Election Law
At the end of last year, the Election Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law and Practice appointed Liz Howard as the Committee’s liaison to the ABA’s Standing Committee on Election Law. In this capacity, Liz …
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Sandler Reiff & Young Recognized by Chambers as a Top Political Lawfirm
Sandler, Reiff & Young was cited once again by Chambers USA as a top political law firm. In the 2010 Guide to the nation’s best lawyers, Sandler Reiff & Young is the only boutique firm cited for political law. The …
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Sandler Discusses CU at ACS Forum
Joe Sandler spoke at the American Constitution Society’s panel, “Citizens United v FEC: The Decision, Its Implications, and the Road Ahead.” In his opening statement, Mr. Sandler spoke primarily about the constraints still in place on political committees, especially with …
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Reiff to Speak at Conference on ‘Campaign Finance After Citizens United’
Partner Neil Reiff will discuss the future of PACs and Party Committees at a conference themed ‘Political Law After Citizens United – Understanding Major Changes for Campaigning and Lobbying.’ The conference, sponsored by West LegalEdCenter, will be held on July …
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Joe Sandler Responds to Citizen’s United Ruling
Mr. Sandler spoke to USA Today in the wake of the long-awaited Supreme Court ruling in the matter of Citizens United vs. FEC about the implications that the decision would have in terms of partisan advantage. Mr. Sandler told Fredreka Schouten and Joan Biskupic …
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Joe Sandler discusses Citizens United in ‘Hotline’
Sandler told Hotline reporter Reid Wilson that if, as expected, the decision opens the floodgates to more issue ads, the new ads will likely put even more pressure on incumbents seeking re-election. Said Sandler, “You will see more sharp-edged, candidate-specific ads on …
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Reiff Speaks on Citizens United and the 2010 Elections
Neil Reiff will speak at the Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary on the impact of the Citizens United decision on the 2010 elections. The event, sponsored by the William and Mary Election Law …
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Sandler Speaks at ABA’s 2010 Administrative Law Conference
Joe Sandler participated in a panel on the future of campaign finance reform at the American Bar Association’s 2010 Administrative Law Conference. The panel, entitled “The 2010 Elections and the Future of Campaign Finance Reform,” addressed the impact of recent …
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Sandler Submits Comments on FEC Advisory Opinion
Joseph Sandler filed comments yesterday with the Federal Elections Commission in response to a draft advisory opinion posted on the Commission’s website that would override restrictions on political “robocalls” of more than a dozen states. In so doing, it would …