Election Lawyers

The Practice January/February 2022

What do election lawyers do? And why is it a burgeoning field across the U.S.?

January/February 2022

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Election Law as a Clinical Endeavor
Ruth Greenwood
A2J Clinics Law schools Public interest
Incubating novel election law theory and practice in law school.
Lead Article
Wood figurines march toward a wooden checkmark, illustrating people going to vote.

In Memoriam: Lani Guinier, 1950 – 2022
David B. Wilkins
A2J Law schools Race Students
A letter from the editor
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Firm Believers
Law firms Pro bono Public interest
Election law practices at law firms are growing.
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Polling Election Lawyers
A2J Career paths Pro bono Professional Identity Public interest
Who are election lawyers and why do they do what they do.
Crowds of people are seen from afar in the shape of a ballot box.

Academics After the Election
Legal ethics Law schools
Law school deans consider the impact of the 2020 presidential election.
A book is open and the pages are being flipped through while a light shines beneath.

Sustainable Commitments?
Politics
Highlighting key stories about the profession you may have missed.
A stack of newspapers on the right against a blue blurry background.

Fighting for Free and Fair Elections in Africa
Africa Judges Public interest Rule of law
A conversation with a scholar of international human rights law.
Speaker’s Corner
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Speaking Out on Election Integrity
ESG General counsel Law firm management
A general counsel and law firm chair weigh in.
Speaker’s Corner
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