Miriam Seifter
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Law Professor at Wisconsin Law; Faculty Co-Director @UWLawDemocracy
My latest scholarship roundup up for
@statecourtreport.org
covers interesting new work on state constitutions, state courts, federalism, and more. (Sorry to report that it’s the back-to-school edition!)
statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...
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Back-to-School Scholarship Roundup: State Courts, Constitutional Law, and Federalism
Recent books and law review articles discuss voter disenfranchisement, separation of church and state, and much more.
https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/back-school-scholarship-roundup-state-courts-constitutional-law-and
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Can states criminally prosecute wrongdoing by federal officials? Can states authorize people to bring civil damages actions against federal officials who act unconstitutionally? We explore these questions in two new explainers. 1/
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Exploring State Checks Against Federal Overreach
States have many tools to help counter federal abuses of power. Facing a torrent of controversial federal government actions, states today are pursuing or considering an array of options. In a series ...
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4 months ago
New: The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an 1849 law on abortion was impliedly repealed by later abortion legislation, so it no longer operates as a ban on abortion. Read the opinion here:
www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/D...
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https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=979066
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7 months ago
State court clerkships often fly under the radar. That's why
@statecourtreport.bsky.social
released a new resource identifying clerkship opportunities from 19 states and over 95 justices. We have info on application requirements, deadlines, etc. Check it out!
statecourtreport.org/state-judici...
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State Judicial Clerkship Resource
https://statecourtreport.org/state-judicial-clerkship-resource
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State Democracy Research Initiative
7 months ago
📣 UW Law School's State Democracy Research Initiative is hiring! We’re searching for a program coordinator to support SDRI in all aspects of its work, from events to communications and research support. Apply here:
go.wisc.edu/6p0b3n
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Program Coordinator, State Democracy Research Initiative - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary: -Serves as the Initiative's administrative point person, handles all matters related to logistics, planning, scheduling, and record-keeping;-Monitors and analyzes current events and bri...
https://go.wisc.edu/6p0b3n
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8 months ago
Reminder to check out our event today on the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, 3 p.m. CT at UW Law or online. Panelists include
@bcburden.bsky.social
, Michael Kang, and
@yeargain.bsky.social
, with
@miriamseifter.bsky.social
moderating. (Approved for WI and MN CLE.) Register here:
go.wisc.edu/96y654
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Understanding State Supreme Court Elections: Wisconsin & Beyond
A moderated panel featuring leading experts in judicial elections and campaign dynamics.
https://go.wisc.edu/96y654
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Maria Ponomarenko
8 months ago
Amidst all the chaos, was delighted to get these in the mail. My latest, Some Realism About Criminal Justice Localism now in print from U Penn Law Review!
scholarship.law.upenn.edu/penn_law_rev...
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Still time to apply for our open positions at SDRI — please share widely!
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8 months ago
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Alicia Bannon
8 months ago
It's another big month for state supreme court oral arguments. Courts will be hearing cases re: a voter-approved minimum wage increase, a challenge to a near-total abortion ban & more. Check out
@statecourtreport.bsky.social
's round-up of arguments to watch for.
statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...
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State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in March
Issues on the dockets include controversial ballot counting rules, a minimum wage hike, and “dark money” contributions.
https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/state-court-oral-arguments-watch-march
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Kasia Szymborski Wolfkot
9 months ago
Here's a list of user-friendly resources about state courts and constitutions, like: -an interactive map on abortion rights -a curated database of important state constitutional rulings & briefs -details on judicial financial disclosures and way more
@statecourtreport.bsky.social
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Come work with our amazing team!
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9 months ago
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Wilfred Codrington III
9 months ago
A politician, a legal advocate, and a law professor walk into a room... Looking forward to this lunchtime event sponsored by
@floersheimercenter.bsky.social
w/ AL Rep. Ensler, Susan Lerner, and
@miriamseifter.bsky.social
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State Democracy Research Initiative
9 months ago
Join us for “Understanding State Supreme Court Elections: Wisconsin and Beyond” Friday, March 7 at 3pm CT, at the UW Law School or online. Panelists include
@bcburden.bsky.social
, Michael Kang, and
@yeargain.bsky.social
, with
@miriamseifter.bsky.social
moderating. Register here:
go.wisc.edu/96y654
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Understanding State Supreme Court Elections: Wisconsin & Beyond
A moderated panel featuring leading experts in judicial elections and campaign dynamics.
https://go.wisc.edu/96y654
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New casebook! State Constitutional Law: Cases and Principles, by Jessica Bulman-Pozen and me, will be published by Foundation Press this spring and ready for fall classes! We’re happy to chat with anyone who’s thinking of teaching the class.
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Alicia Bannon
10 months ago
I'm excited to share NYU Law Review's new symposium issue, which came out of
@brennancenter.bsky.social
&
@statecourtreport.bsky.social
's February conference The Promise & Limits of State Constitutions. It's a who's who of top scholars discussing state con law. /1
nyulawreview.org/issues/volum...
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Volume 99, Number 6 Archives - NYU Law Review
https://nyulawreview.org/issues/volume-99-number-6/
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Kasia Szymborski Wolfkot
11 months ago
1/@statecourtreport.bsky.social asked leading thinkers: What's the most important 2024 state constitutional case? The replies paint a complex but hopeful picture
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@yeargain.bsky.social
@dbrodriguez.bsky.social
@miriamseifter.bsky.social
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2024’s Most Significant State Constitutional Cases
Legal experts identified the most important cases that advanced state constitutional rights this year.
https://statecourtreport.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/2024s-most-significant-state-constitutional-cases
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Check out the latest features on 50constitutions.org, and follow
@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social
for more updates!
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11 months ago
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Rob Yablon
11 months ago
Many thanks to
@rickhasen.bsky.social
for hosting these posts on the new Oxford Handbook of American Election Law, heroically edited by Gene Mazo. It’s a superb volume with a whopping 44(!) chapters. Mine focuses on the U.S. campaign industry.
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The annual Wisconsin Law Review issue on public law in the states is live! Great essays by
@oldfatherc.bsky.social
,
@kmtani.bsky.social
,
@slwashington.bsky.social
,
@chrisjwalker.bsky.social
,
@robyablon.bsky.social
and
@derekclinger.bsky.social
, and more.
Wlr.law.wisc.edu/volume-2024-no-5/
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Volume 2024, No. 5
The Role of State Justices in Advancing State Constitutional Law: Some Thoughts from Colorado by Jake Mazeitis & Hon. Melissa Hart; Constitutional and Administrative Innovation Through State Labor Law...
https://Wlr.law.wisc.edu/volume-2024-no-5/
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State Democracy Research Initiative
almost 2 years ago
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down current legislative maps as violating the WI Constitution’s contiguity requirement.
www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/D...
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https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/DisplayDocument.pdf?content=pdf&seqNo=745249
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So many terrific essays in this special issue—check them out!
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about 2 years ago
Faculty co-directors
@miriamseifter.bsky.social
&
@robyablon.bsky.social
filed an amicus brief with other scholars today in WI's redistricting case, arguing that the WI Constitution’s core democratic commitments and separation-of-powers principles require new legislative maps.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court – Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission Amicus Brief Filed
On November 8, the State Democracy Research Initiative’s faculty co-directors Miriam Seifter and Rob Yablon filed an amicus brief along with five other legal scholars in Clarke v. Wisconsin Electi...
https://statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/2023/wisconsin-supreme-court-clarke-v-wisconsin-elections-commission-amicus-brief-filed/
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State Democracy Research Initiative
about 2 years ago
Many thanks to UW Law School’s alumni magazine, the Gargoyle, for recognizing our work at the State Democracy Research Initiative. Check out the story here:
gargoyle.law.wisc.edu/2023/10/weig...
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Weight of the States
State Democracy Research Initiative leads the way in focusing attention, creating resources and building community.
https://gargoyle.law.wisc.edu/2023/10/weight-of-the-states/
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State Democracy Research Initiative
about 2 years ago
Today, the Kansas Supreme Court hears arguments in League of Women Voters v. Schwab--a challenge under the KS Constitution to absentee voting restrictions. Â We filed an amicus brief for two Kansas law profs who urge strict scrutiny of the laws. Read here:
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Kansas Supreme Court – League of Women Voters v. Schwab Brief Filed
On October 4, the State Democracy Research Initiative submitted an amici curiae brief on behalf of Professors Richard E. Levy and Stephen R. McAllister of the University of Kansas School of Law in a l...
https://statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/2023/kansas-supreme-court-league-of-women-voters-v-schwab-brief-filed/
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I’m looking forward to moderating this panel on Friday — join us in person or online!
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about 2 years ago
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about 2 years ago
Our latest report, Unpacking State Legislative Vetoes, explores a little-known governance tool that can have a big impact on state policy. SDRI’s
@miriamseifter.bsky.social
& Derek Clinger detail how state legislative vetoes work and analyze their constitutionality.
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I’m excited about this new tool for state con law research—check it out!
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