Ep. 24 - Tokaji & Stephanopoulos: Election Law: Voting Rights, Gerrymandering, Campaign Finances, and More

The Law School Lounge is back this week with an insightful and current discussion about Election Law. Special Guests Dean Daniel Tokaji of the University of Wisconsin School of Law and Professor Nicholas Stephanopoulos of Harvard Law School bring their expertise to our listeners. They share insights on concepts of pluralism and factions, gerrymandering and districting, campaign finances, the right to vote, and so much more. As leading scholars in the area they answer questions like: "What can be done about gerrymandering?" and "How might campaign financing impact the 2024 presidential election?"If you want to read more about our guests, you can find their bios and other scholarly work at the following links:Dean Dan Tokaji - Bio and SSRNProfessor Nick Stephanopoulos - Bio and PublicationsIf you would like to purchase or request a review copy of of Election Law: Cases and Materials, you can do so here.Professor Rick Hasen, a co-author of this book and a big contributor to the area of Election Law, produces the Election Law Blog. We reference the blog in our episode and our listeners should definitely take some time to check out his articles and podcast. Please don't forget to follow us on X and Instagram (@lawschoollounge). Thank you for listening!**Disclaimer: This podcast and its episodes are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice; listeners and audience members should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter, including whether to act or refrain from acting in conjunction with a legal matter. The creator and owner do not represent or warrant the accuracy or reliability of the content due to the constantly evolving nature of the law and legal education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.