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Increasingly, local governments, city attorneys, and county counsel offices are taking impact litigation on behalf of their residents into their own hands. From litigation surrounding the opioid epidemic and climate change to fighting the Trump administration’s proposal to add a citizenship question to the census, local governments regularly lead the charge in court, addressing issues […]

This panel will explore issues of political participation for people with disabilities, including: Disenfranchisement of folks with disabilities, accessibility of polling places and campaign websites, the challenges folks with disabilities face when running for office, and more. Advocates from across a wide range of expertise will come together for the discussion. Speakers include a voting-rights […]

Today, nearly 1 in 4 federal judges have been appointed by President Trump. It is likely that many more will be confirmed, some of whom have openly questioned otherwise settled case law and disclosed their overt political opinions during their confirmation hearings. This panel of prominent civil rights attorneys will address the effect of such […]