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• Judicial Selection and Cancelled Checks ( January 2007 )
  Marc M. Dittenhoefer of Blank, Goolnick & Dittenhoefer

  In my home state there is currently a mounting call for a change in the way Judges are selected. Ostensibly based upon the desire to lessen the effects of politics and money upon the selections of those to whom we entrust the interpretation of our laws, this trend mirrors similar calls throughout the nation for the appointment, rather than the election, of state judges.

• Election Law, Government Ethics & Lobbying ( January 1999 )
  Jan Witold Baran of Wiley Rein LLP

  The purpose of this article is to provide a general explanation about Election Law. By that I mean the laws regulating the activities of those who participate in election campaigns, hold public office and/or lobby government. This subject matter is broken down into three categories: Campaign Finance Regulation, Ethics Regulation and Lobbying Regulation.

• Campaign Contributions ( August 2002 )
  Bobby R. Burchfield and Robert K. Kelner of Covington & Burling LLP

  Scores of corporations and individual executives have been accused, fined, or even imprisoned for knowingly violating the prohibition on corporate contributions and expenditures "in connection with" any federal election. Even minor alleged violations involving small sums of money can become frontpage stories and public relations nightmares. In view of the legal and public relations consequences of mistakes in this area, it is no wonder that prudent corporate counsel often steer their clients clear of any significant participation in campaign activity.

• Federal Election Commission Approves New Rule to Streamline Enforcement of Disclosure Reporting, Impose Mandatory Fines for Late Filing and Non-Reporting ( June 2000 )
  Arent Fox LLP

  This article reviews the Federal Election Commission's new rule relating to disclosure reporting for candidates and political committees.

• Federal Election Commission Finalizes New "Member" Rules Governing Trade Association PACs ( August 1999 )
  Elliott I. Portnoy of Arent Fox LLP

  This Alert examines the Federal Election Commission's [FEC] rule published on July 30, 1999 regarding the definition of "member" of a membership organization, including trade associations.

• Religious Institutions Law Alert ( August 1999 )
  Sidley Austin LLP

  This Law Alert discusses the hurdles that tax exempt religious organizations face engaging in the political process.

• Arent Fox Alert: Federal Election Commission to Tackle Novel Internet Political Law Issues and Votes to Impose Limited Liability Company Classification Rule ( May 1999 )
  Arent Fox LLP

  This alert discusses the FEC's agreement to open an inquiry into the extent to which the extraordinary growth of political activity on the Internet requires new regulation and/or modification of existing regulations.

• Bulletin, Bulletin, Bulletin--Chicago's Daley Re-elected ( March 1999 )
  Stephen H. Cypen of Cypen & Cypen

  Meanwhile, in a seemingly-unrelated story, on February 23 Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley was re-elected. So? Well.

• Recent Developments in Political Law Regulation ( January 1999 )
  Frederick K. Lowell of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

  With the 1998 election season having come to a close, we would like to draw your attention to the following develo.