Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School

Senal et al. vs. City of Quincy Board of Registrars et al. — Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School

Read more about the case here: www.hlselectionlaw.org/quincy

ELC January-term student Andy Hatem prepared plaintiffs and a key witness for trial through mock cross examinations. Both students were proudly supervised by Clinical Director Ruth Greenwood.

In January, ELC advanced student Louie Goldsmith represented plaintiffs before the Norfolk County Superior Court. Louie provided an opening statement and conducted direct and cross examination for key witnesses.

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These practical skills, along with the ethos of movement lawyering and centering affected communities in my legal work are all things I will carry with me into my legal career.”

“My time in the clinic has solidified my desire to work as an Election Law attorney. Through Ruth’s mentorship, I have learned so much, from brief writing skills and case management to litigation strategy and litigation team management.

As a Michigander, she finds it rewarding to help fight for fair maps in another midwestern state. We asked Rose, How has your clinic experience influenced your growth as a future attorney?

Through engaging with clinical attorneys, novel legal theory, and on-the-ground litigation, Rose has discovered a career in voting rights! Rose has been an essential part of the Clinic’s Wisconsin Congressional Districting Challenge.

Rose Reilly, a 2L from Ann Arbor, Michigan, applied to Harvard Law School after engaging with Clinical Director Ruth Greenwood’s scholarship during her time at the University of Michigan!

YouTube video by Center For American Progress State Voting Rights Acts: Voter Suppression

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Election Law Clinic Director Ruth Greenwood and William Roberts (Center for American Progress) explain the history of voter suppression and how State VRAs seek to combat the rollback of federal voting protections.

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Amici, some of the wealthiest people in America, have varying political views and participate in electoral politics in different ways. But they all recognize that fixing the broken campaign finance system is critical to safeguarding America’s democracy.

The brief argues that reasonable superPAC contribution limits are wholly consistent with the First Amendment because they minimally burden speech rights, are necessary to combat quid pro quo corruption, and help make government more responsive to voters.

Dinner Table Action vs. Equal Citizens — Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School

On Wednesday, ELC filed an amicus brief on behalf of Mark Cuban, William Von Mueffling, Steve Jurvetson, Vin Ryan, and Reid Hoffman, asking the First Circuit to allow Maine to enforce limits on superPAC contributions. www.hlselectionlaw.org/equalcitizens

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Conley v. Hirsch — Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School

North Carolina's state supreme court is trying to subvert the recent election for that body in which Justice Riggs was narrowly reelected.

This new lawsuit, brought by @electionclinic.bsky.social and other attorneys, aims to stop this shockingly antidemocratic effort.

www.hlselectionlaw.org/conley

Many thanks to our outstanding students—Carolyn Daly, Jack Deschler, Louie Goldsmith, and Ben Weinberg—among others for their tireless dedication and hard work. We couldn’t do it without them!

ELC is proud to work with FEC Commissioner Weintraub to underscore the vital role of the FEC’s independence in safeguarding our democratic processes

Democratic National Committee v. Donald J. Trump — Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School

Beyond proud that we (Election Law Clinic at Harvard) go to work with Commissiomer @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social to file this amicus brief. Explaining the dire consequences of President Trump’s EO seeking to weaponize the FEC: www.hlselectionlaw.org/dncvtrump