Political Law

Counsel to progressive PAC.

Represented progressive PAC in FEC enforcement action.

Represented congressional campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Obtained dismissal of action filed against the state personnel director, alleging constitutional violations related to a policy enacted by the state personnel director to abolish payroll deductions for union dues.  Case No. 01-CV-6136

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding the funding of recount and contest activities.

Counsel to America Votes, a grassroots voter and mobilization campaign, on federal election law matters; counsel to America Votes Education and Action Fund, an affiliated issues organization, on nonprofit tax and federal election law matters.

Counsel to Americans United for Change, a section 501(c)(4) issues organization on nonprofit tax issues.

General Counsel to 2000 presidential campaign.

Sought advisory opinion on application of Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act to credit card contributions made through the Internet.

Represented Senate campaigns in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving endorsements by non-profit organization.

Represented senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Represented Senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving newspaper promotional advertising.

Represented congressional campaign in dismissal of FEC complaint.

Challenge by the Republican Party to the election of Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire, the closest gubernatorial election in United States history. After two-week trial, the court upheld the election results. No. 05-2-00027-3

Represented client in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Represented clients before the FEC and secured a conciliation agreement.

Counsel to U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell's United States Senate recount.

Represented congressional campaign in successful settlement of FEC complaint.

Counsel to Change that Works, a section 501(c)(4) issues organization on nonprofit tax issues.

General Counsel to 2008 Democratic presidential campaign.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding online credit card contributions.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding redesignation of contributions.

Represented former Freddie Mac lobbyist in FEC enforcement action involving corporate contributions and expenditures.

Amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of the Democratic Senatorial and Congressional Campaign Committees in case involving political party spending. 518 U.S. 604 (1996)

Sought advisory opinion on use of campaign funds for travel expenses of the congressional member and his family to Bipartisan Congressional Retreat.

Sought advisory opinion on fundraising in connection with a statewide redistricting initiative in California.

Represented client in successful dismissal of FEC enforcement action.

Represented client and campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Representative Robert Brady, and Representative Zoe Lofgren challenging application of Indian’s voter ID law.

Represented House campaign in enforcement action concerning alleged contributions in the name of another.

Counsel to Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds.

Counsel to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Sought advisory opinion on committee sale of assets.

Represented national party committee in FEC enforcement action.

Represented national party committee in FEC enforcement action.

Represented political committee in dismissal of FEC complaint.

Served as counsel to the Democratic Leader in the trial of President William Jefferson Clinton.  Defended President Clinton and advised Members of Congress during the impeachment inquiry and Congressional hearings.

In a leading case regarding section 501(c)(4) organizations and political activity, successfully contested IRS determination that issues advocacy by individuals associated with a political party was incompatible with the terms of a 501(c)(4) "social welfare" exemption. 542 F.Supp.2d 63 (D.D.C. 2008).

Counsel to national association of state legislators.

Counsel to Democratic National Committee.

National Counsel for Voter Protection, 2004.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding slate card exemption for state parties.

Represented client in successful dismissal of FEC complaint for alleged violation of Bipartisan Campaign Rreform Acts's (BCRA's) prohibition on raising non-federal funds.

General Counsel to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

Represented national party committee in lawsuit to compel agency action. 139 F.3d 951, 329 U.S.App.D.C. 258 (1998)

Sought advisory opinion on options for financing recounts.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding contributions in the form of bank checks.

Represented national party committee, Senate campaigns, and state parties in successful dismissal of complaint regarding party issue ad program.

Represented client in audit before Federal Election Commission.

Sought advisory opinion on treatment of public service announcements featuring federal candidate.

Obtained dismissal of four individual electors' contests of election of Governor of Washington on grounds of res judicata. 130 P.3d 809 (Wash. 2006)

Represented candidate and campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Successfully represented the largest federal political action committee in its effort to strike down FEC regulations that impermissibly restricted fundraising and other communications on behalf of state and local candidates, in violation of the First Amendment. 581 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2009).

Sought advisory opinion on treatment of proceeds from fundraising communications, and payment of those communications and voter drive expenses.

Represented political committee in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Represented client in successful dismissal of FEC complaint alleging unlawful coordination with candidate.

Counsel for Fairness and Accountability in Insurance Reform in Arizona Supreme Court Special Action. Arizona Supreme Court held that Arizona Legislative Council's description of Proposition 103 was in violation of A.R.S. § 19-124(B), which requires Legislative Council to prepare "an impartial analysis of the provisions of each ballot proposal." 180 Ariz. 582, 886 P.2d 1338 (1994)

Defense of FEC enforcement action alleging illegal use of corporate resources to raise money for a candidate. 59 F. Supp. 2d 1046 (C.D. Cal. 1999)

Amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of a coalition of public charities in support of Appellee, challenging the FEC's restrictions on "election communications."
551 U.S. 449 (2007)

Represented new media company in successful effort to extend "media exemption" to bloggers.

Represented three citizens challenging the placement of a proposed municipal initiative on City of Phoenix ballot. Obtained affirmance of an injunction to keep the initiative off the ballot on grounds that state law preempted a city charter provision allowing sponsoring committees to collect additional signatures after the filing deadline. 153 P.3d 1035 (Ariz. 2007)

Successfully opposed emergency application for stay regarding U.S. Senate election in New Jersey. 537 U.S. 803 (2002)

Represented certified election winner in lawsuit to compel issuance of a certificate of election. 762 N.W.2d 558 (Minn. 2009)

Represented Missouri state political committee before the FEC and secured a conciliation agreement.

Represented campaign and Senator in successful dismissal of FEC complaint alleging personal use of campaign funds.

Represented campaign committee in FEC enforcement matter.

Represented client in audit conducted by the Federal Election Commission.

Represented House campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving party spending.

Represented Senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving state party mail program.

Counsel for the Town of Prescott Valley in a constitutional challenge to its financing and accounting practices involving revenue bonds. Plaintiffs challenged over 10 years of funding, jeopardizing significant Town projects. The court granted the Town's motions to dismiss, finding that the Town's practices complied with the Arizona constitutional provisions regarding town debt, bond elections, and public gifts. (2007 - 2008)

Counsel to 2004 presidential campaign.

Represented campaign in audit before Federal Election Commission.

Successful constitutional challenge to term limits. 949 P.2d 1366 (Wash. 1998)

Counsel to defendants DCCC and U.S. Congressman in case under Family and Medical Leave Act and Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Case resolved through summary judgment. 199 F.3d 1365 (D.C. Cir. 2000)

Defended state legislature in action challenging constitutionality of voter information booklet.  Motion to dismiss granted.  Case No. 04-CV-7694

Represented Senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint alleging excessive campaign contributions.

Represented congressional campaign and candidate in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving alleged corporate facilitation of contributions.

Obtained unanimous decision affirming that Al Franken had received the highest number of votes legally cast in the 2008 general election for United States Senator and therefore he was entitled to receive the certificate of election. The court rejected each of appellants' challenges, including those based on the U.S. Constitution and Minnesota law. Perkins Coie also represented Franken and his campaign during the election, a six-week recount involving nearly three million ballots (the largest in American history), a seven-week trial and multiple appearances before the Minnesota Supreme Court. 767 N.W.2d 453 (Minn. 2009)

Successfully challenged the redistricting plan approved by the Colorado Reapportionment Commission for both of Colorado's legislative houses.  45 P.3d 1237 (Colo. 2002)

Filed the complaint with the Commission against Representative Doug Quelland that led to an investigation into multiple campaign finance violations. Argued on behalf of the complainant at the Commission's Reason to Believe hearing and the Commission's Probable Cause hearing. The Commission voted 4 to 1 to levy $45,500 in fines against representative Quelland in addition to removing him from office.

Sought advisory opinion regarding the disposition of state campaign funds.

Counsel for The Hon. Arizona State Senator Albert Hale in elections case that sought to invalidate signatures of hundreds of registered voters who listed post office box numbers as their addresses on Hale's candidate nomination petitions. Many of the petition signers lived in rural areas of the Navajo Reservation and did not have residential addresses. The Arizona Supreme Court upheld trial court's ruling that Apache County properly counted the signatures of those people who listed P.O. boxes, which gave Hale a sufficient number of signatures to qualify for the ballot. 218 Ariz. 561, 190 P.3d 175  (2008)

Represented Senate candidate in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving reporting of personal funds expenditures.

Represented Senate candidate in successful dismissal of FEC complaint alleging improper use of non-federal funds.

Represented presidential campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Sought advisory opinion on use of campaign funds for payment of media consulting expenses.

General Counsel to 2004 Democratic presidential nominee.

Counsel to 2004 presidential nominee.

Sought advisory opinion on options for financing recounts.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding payment of media compliance costs.

Represented presidential general election campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Help organize and lead the Wisconsin Election Protection effort on behalf of the Lawyers’ Committee in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 election cycles. Represent the Lawyers’ Committee as amicus in Wisconsin litigation related to interpretation and implementation of the Help America Vote Act.

Represented Rep. Driscoll in recount and related litigation.

Counseled clients about state and local lobbying registration and reporting requirements.

Represented multiple entities in City of Chicago local tax matters.

Represented county party committee in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Represented client in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Counseled entities seeking MBE and WBE certification from private or government certification authorities.

Represented Senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving state party mail program.

Challenge to voter signature verification procedures in election canvassing and recount.
103 P.3d 722 (Wash. 2004)

Counsel for Board of Managers of the Arizona House of Representatives in impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham. Arizona Supreme Court denied Mecham's petition to enjoin the Arizona Senate from sitting as a Court of Impeachment. 156 Ariz. 297, 751 P.2d 957 (1988)

Represented web company in advisory opinion request regarding political uses of Meetup.com site.

Represented campaign in successful dismissal of FEC enforcement action.

Successfully obtainedadvisory opinion regarding application of media exemption to Internet TV station.

Represented national political party committees in shareholder derivatives action in Washington D.C. 48 Fed. Appx. 1 (D.C. Cir. 2002)

Appellate counsel for Arizonans for Clean Elections. The Arizona Supreme Court held a ballot initiative to establish the Citizens Clean Elections Act complied with State constitutional requirements and should be placed on the general election ballot. 192 Ariz. 376, 965 P.2d 768 (1998)

Represented individual seeking to establish charitable matching program for volunteer entertainers aiding candidates.

Counsel to state party committee.

Represented congressional campaign in dismissal of FEC complaint.

Represented campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving ballot initiative activity.

Counsel for Paul Moreno, challenger to nomination petitions filed by Russell L. Jones, a candidate for state senate in Legislative District 24. Arizona Supreme Court affirmed Superior Court finding that Jones had falsely verified petitions as a circulator, but nevertheless held that Jones had not committed petition forgery under A.R.S. § 16-351(F) and therefore allowed Jones' name to remain on the ballot. 213 Ariz. 94, 139 P.3d 612 (2006)

Represented Senate candidate and campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving party issue ads.

Represented 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, John Kerry, in lawsuit over third party ballot access. 567 F.3d 692 (D.C. Cir. 2009)

Counsel to NARAL Pro-Choice America Inc., a nonprofit issue advocacy organization, on tax and election law matters.

Represented nonprofit organization in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Counsel to progressive nonprofit organization.

Represented state political party committee and its treasurer in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Successfully represented client in FEC enforcement action.

Served as co-counsel to the New Hampshire State Senate in the trial of The Hon. Chief Justice David A. Brock.

Represented joint fundraising committee in FEC enforcement action.

General Counsel to presidential campaign.

Deputy General Counsel.

Washington State Counsel; voter protection counsel for Iowa, Colorado, and Washington caucuses and in national election day boiler room.

Counsel to presidential campaign.

Represented presidential campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Consultant to the Office of Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle in connection with the investigation of alleged fundraising abuses during the 1996 Presidential campaign (1997).

Challenge to FEC's allocation regulations for political party spending.
No. 98-0991 (D.D.C. June 25, 1998)

Pro bono representation of advocacy group and individual citizens in First Amendment challenge to local restrictions on political and religious speech in public parks, sidewalks and neighborhoods. United States District Court for the Western District of Washington granted preliminary injunction against City of Medina.

Represented plaintiffs in successful redistricting litigation concerning Oregon's congressional district boundaries after the 2000 census. On appeal, persuaded the Oregon Court of Appeals that our clients were entitled to recover attorneys' fees as prevailing parties. 83 P.3d 368 (Or. Ct. App. 2004)

Filed Plaintiffs’ Reply to Defendant’s Memorandum Contra Plaintiff’s Motion for Costs and Attorneys’ Fees.

Counsel to U.S. Senator Harry Reid’s U.S. Senate recount.

Represented a Haitian refugee in successfully seeking political asylum.

Represents the Democratic National Committee, which intervened to join the FEC in defending certain provisions of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law.

Represented family member of elected official in defining scope of "soft money" fundraising ban.

Represented client in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Represented Senate Rules & Administration Committee in connection with 1996 contested Senate seat in Louisiana (1997).

Sought advisory opinion on solicitation and receipt of funds for general election while retaining eligibility for public funds if nominated.

Represented Senator in successful dismissal of complaint involving state candidate use of endorsements in advertisement.

Represented U.S. Senator in connection with Senate Ethics Committee investigation (2009).

Sought advisory opinion clarifying "personal use" rules.

Sought advisory opinion clarifying application of the "Millionaires' Amendment" to state committee debt retirement.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding repayment of personal loans by candidate.

Sought advisory opinion regarding loan repayment provision of the “Millionaires’ Amendment.”

Represented Senator Kerry in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Clarified rights of elected officials to make soft money donations from personal funds.

Represented Senator running for Governor on scope of soft money ban when officeholders seek state office.

Sought advisory opinion on proper interpretation of the "Millionaires' Amendment" refund provision.

Sought advisory opinion clarifying application of "Millionaires' Amendment" to candidate advances.

Represented client in advisory opinion request before the FEC regarding television advertisement charges.

Represented client in advisory opinion request regarding the disposition of state campaign funds.

Represented U.S. Senator in connection with Senate Ethics Committee investigation (2002).

Amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of OMB Watch, and amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of the Michigan Democratic and Republican parties, defending FEC regulations interpreting the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Act of 2002. 340 F. Supp. 2d 39 (D.D.C. 2004).

Pro bono representation of the congressional co-sponsors of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) in federal district and appellate court litigation challenging as inadequate various regulations promulgated by the Federal Election Commission, including those dealing with coordinated campaign communications. The D.C. Circuit found that several of the challenged regulations frustrated BCRA’s purpose of closing the soft money loophole in federal campaign law and were arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act. 414 F.3d 76 (2005); 528 F.3d 914 (2008).

Counsel for Barbara Sherman and other plaintiffs. The Arizona Supreme Court held that the word "election" as used in A.R.S. § 19-141 refers to election day rather than the date early ballots are distributed for purposes of determining when a city must begin distribution of ballot pamphlets containing arguments for and against amendment to city charter. 202 Ariz. 339, 45 P.3d 336 (2002)

Counsel for Tom Shirley, an enrolled member of Navajo Tribe elected to the Apache County Board of Supervisors in 1972, in his claim to be seated as a member of the Board of Supervisors.  Arizona Supreme Court reversed trial court order enjoining Shirley from taking his seat on the Apache County Board of Supervisors and held that Native Americans living on reservations are entitled to hold political office in State of Arizona.  109 Ariz. 510, 513 P.2d 939 (1973)

Represented state party committee in FEC enforcement action.

Represented elected officials in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving endorsements on the campaign website.

Action challenging constitutionality of non-resident campaign contributions to Alaska Senate campaign. 335 F. Supp. 2d 84 (D.D.C. 2004)

Appellate counsel for Governor Napolitano. The State Supreme Court held that the Governor's use of line-item veto authority violated the Arizona Constitution. 143 P.3d 1023 (2006)

Successfully represented clients in FEC enforcement action.

Represented section 527 political organization in successful dismissal of FEC complaint.

Represented issue group in successful dismissal of FEC complaint alleging that it acted as a political committee.

Pro bono efforts coordinating the Madison area’s non-partisan Election Protection program in 2006 and 2008, including attorney and law student volunteer recruitment and training, poll-monitoring, and media outreach.  Represent the Lawyers’ Committee as amicus in Wisconsin litigation related to interpretation and implementation of the Help America Vote Act.

Sought advisory opinion to permit non-partisan study of young voter behavior.

Represented Senate campaign in successful dismissal of complaint involving Democratic coordinated campaign activities.

Represented client in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving alleged coordination with outside group.

Counsel for Transportation Infrastructure Moving Arizona's Economy. T.I.M.E. sought order requiring Arizona Secretary of State Janice Brewer to count certain initiative petitions. Trial court granted Brewer's motion to dismiss on grounds that the only action available was under A.R.S. § 19-122 (A) and that time to file such an action had expired. The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the trial court's dismissal but strongly urged the Arizona Legislature to "modify the statutory scheme" to avoid the problems created by this case. 219 Ariz. 207, 196 P.3d 229 (2008)

Obtained clarification of so-called "hybrid" advertising.

Obtained ruling that county vote canvassing board was entitled to recanvass ballots that determined outcome of state gubernatorial election. 103 P.3d 725 (Wash. 2004)

Advised Senate campaign on potential recount.

Action to seek declaratory judgment that a local ordinance requiring individuals to pay the costs of security for political events is a violation of the First Amendment.

Amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of a coalition of public charities in support of appellant, challenging the FEC's restrictions on "election communications."
546 U.S. 410 (2006)

Counsel for amicus curiae Lattie Coor, et al. in support of position that a member of a tribal court of an Arizona Indian Tribe is eligible to be a commissioner on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission pursuant to A.R.S. Const. Art. 4, Pt. 2, § 1(3). The Arizona Supreme Court held that tribal court member was eligible. 227 Ariz. 128, 254 P.3d 367 (2011)

Counsel for amicus curiae Common Cause, et al. in support of Colleen Mathis being reinstated as chair of the Arizona Redistricting Commission after the Arizona Governor and Arizona Senate removed Mathis in violation of the Arizona Constitution.  The Arizona Supreme Court reinstated Mathis.  229 Ariz. 347, 275 P.3d 1267 (2012)

Represented Senator and Senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving alleged illegal coordination.

Redistricting challenge to Ohio reapportionment under Ohio State Constitution in action filed under original jurisdiction of Ohio Supreme Court.

Represented individual in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving pre-candidacy activity.

Represented client in successful dismissal of FEC administrative fine case.

Successfully argued case for Senator Menendez against constitutionality of recall under New Jersey's Uniform Recall Election Law. 7 A.3d 720 (NJ 2010)

Successfully obtained advisory opinion permitting superpac to accept unlimited corporate and union contributions to make independent expenditures.

Represented political committees in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving lawfulness of contributions.

Obtained advisory opinion clarifying bundling reporting period for national party committee.

Obtained advisory opinion regarding filing Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Reports on a quarterly basis.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion permitting disbursements from national party committee's recount fund before general election for recount-related expenses.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding disclaimers for Internet solicitations, including on mobile Internet devices.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion permitting the use of recount fund for litigation expenses.

Sought advisory opinion on whether Facebook ads must carry a "paid for by" disclaimer.

Represented leading social media company regarding the exemption from full disclaimer requirements of character-limited ads.

Represented Democratic voters in redistricting lawsuit. 11-cv-5632 (E.D.N.Y. March 19, 2012)

Obtained advisory opinion regarding the application of contribution limits where a treasurer embezzled campaign funds. 

Represented Senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving candidate debates.

Defense of copyright infringement and right of publicity claims asserted by Fox News involving candidate's campaign advertising in election for U.S. Senate. Settled.

Represented Senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving disgorgement of funds.

Represented leading Internet company in obtaining advisory opinion regarding the exemption from full disclaimer requirements of character-limited text ads.

Represented Democratic voters in redistricting lawsuit. 11-oc-00042-1B (Nev. Dist. Ct., Carson City Oct. 27, 2011)

Represented Democratic voters in state redistricting proceeding. 813 NW 2d 374 (Minn. 2012)

Successfully argued Supreme Court case in connection with 2010 gubernatorial recount.  793 N.W.2d 256 (Minn. 2010)

Assisted in defense of attempt to recall City Council President.  Defeated recall petition at sufficiency hearing. (2011)

Representing death row inmate in appeal of lethal-injection sentence.

Represented public hospital district in attempt to recall elected commissioner. Defeated recall petition at sufficiency hearing. (2011)

Represented Democratic Party in state redistricting proceeding. 83 So.3d 597, Supreme Court of Florida (2012)

Represented former bank executive in FEC investigation.

Represented candidate in recount.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion permitting fundraising by Federal candidates and officeholders for independent expenditure-only committees (superpacs).

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding the transfer or redesignation of excess recount funds to State party committee's general Federal account.

General Counsel to national organization in charge of advancing Democratic congressional redistricting efforts following the 2010 census.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion permitting fundraising by Federal candidates and officeholders for redistricting trust.

Represented state Democratic Party in lawsuit over special congressional election. 256 P.3d 1 (NV 2011)

Sought advisory opinion regarding the application of the exemption for the cost of campaign materials used in connection with volunteer activities on behalf of a party's presumptive nominees.

Obtained advisory opinion permitting transfer of funds from Obama for America to Biden for President.

Counsel for amicus curiae We Build Arizona in support of superior court's decision holding that sales-tax initiative complied with applicable constitutional and statutory requirements even though proponent filed two different versions of the initiative. The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the superior court. 230 Ariz. 556, 288 P.3d 760 (2012)

Represented Democratic voters in lawsuit over Texas congressional redistricting. 132 S.Ct. 934 (2012)

Defense of public disclosure complaint and related litigation. Settled. (2011)

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding the establishment of a legal defense fund.

Voting Rights Act challenge to at-large election system for electing city council members.

Represented Senate candidate and campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving party issues ads.

Sought advisory opinion regarding campaign investment in documentary film.

Represented Senator and Senate campaign in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving candidate contribution to his own campaign.

Successfully obtained advisory opinion regarding corporate payments for outside fundraising consultants.

Counsel for amicus curiae We Build Arizona in support of superior court's decision that Arizona Legislative Council's analysis of sales-tax initiative proposal was not impartial as required by A.R.S. § 19-124(B). The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the superior court in part. 231 Ariz. 189, 291 P.3d 983 (2013)

Appointed to represent plaintiff in a civil suit against private company providing health care in county jail on claims of deliberate indifference to a serious mental health need and medical malpractice.

Represented Kloppenburg for Justice Committee as amicus curiae in support of challenged provisions of Wisconsin's Impartial Justice Act, which establishes a public financing system for Wisconsin judicial elections.

Represented outside groups in successful dismissal of FEC complaint involving alleged illegal coordination.