Law Review to host 11 expert panelists in discussion about election law issues

September 7, 2012

The University of Richmond Law Review will host a discussion about election law issues for the 2012 Allen Chair Symposium, Oct. 5, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The program will be held at Ukrop Auditorium at the Robins School of Business and the law school’s Merhige Moot Courtroom.

The event is free but registration is required at law.richmond.edu/events. A continental breakfast, lunch and networking reception are included.

Eleven election law experts will participate in “Beyond the Red, Purple and Blue: Election Law Issues in 2012,” discussing such topics as redistricting, the Voter Rights Act, voter ID issues, military/absentee ballots, campaign finance, disputed elections and online petitions. Panelists include:

  • Jocelyn F. Benson, associate professor of law, Wayne State University Law School
  • Joshua A. Douglas, assistant professor of law, University of Kentucky College of Law
  • Rebecca Green, professor of law, William and Mary Law School
  • Dale Ho, assistant counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc.
  • Steven F. Huefner, professor of law, The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
  • Jessica A. Levinson, associate clinical professor, Loyola Law School
  • Michael P. McDonald, associate professor of government and politics, George Mason University
  • Michael J. Pitts, professor of law, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
  • Rob Richie, executive director, FairVote
  • Joshua Lief, senior assistant attorney general and section chief, Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Donald Palmer, secretary, Virginia State Board of Elections

For more information, call 804-289-8873 or go to lawreview.richmond.edu.

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