Lawyers as Leaders: Russ Feingold on the Lawyer’s Role in an Era of Threat to Our Most Basic Democratic Institutions
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In a recent article in The Nation, Russ Feingold outlined several potential threats to American democracy. In this talk, Feingold will expand on his article’s thesis, speaking directly about the leadership role of lawyers in the face of these threats. In particular, Feingold will discuss legal profession’s role in fighting to protect the right to vote, to advocate for campaign finance reform, and to critically assess the electoral college system and the recent selection process for the Supreme Court vacancy.
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Russ Feingold
Former United States Senator from Wisconsin, former U.S. Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the DRC, and author of While America Sleeps To view Russ Feingold’s full bio, click here. |
