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Mapping the Landscape: Voting Rights Developments in the Courtroom and Capitols [Engage & Exchange]

Online - No CLE credit will be offered

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Hosted by NACDL's Criminalization of Voting Rights Committee, experts will examine recent developments in both the courtroom and state and federal capitols that are shaping the landscape of voting rights. From pivotal court rulings to newly proposed legislation and executive orders, panelists will provide legal and policy insights to help practitioners and advocates understand emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. Participants will leave understanding these recent developments impact criminal defense practice and their client's access to the ballot.

Presented by Ramon "Ray" de la Cabada, Esq., Criminalization of Voting Rights, Co-Chair (Miami, FL); Seth Chazin, Esq., Criminalization of Voting Rights, Co-Chair (Albany, CA); Tamara Lewis, J.D., Director of State Government Affairs, NACDL; and Reginald Thedford, Jr., Esq., Legal Counsel, Restore Your Vote, Campaign Legal Center

Wednesday, April 30 beginning at 2pm ET / 11am PT

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