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American University Washington College of Law

Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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The Scarlet "L": Lobbying Reform And The First Amendment, Mona Sheth Sep 2010

The Scarlet "L": Lobbying Reform And The First Amendment, Mona Sheth

Legislation and Policy Brief

While the enactment of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA) in Congress shifted the lobbying industry towards heightened transparency and stronger ethics, future reforms of the executive branch threatened the constitutional rights of lobbyists. As the following pages summarize, the collective forces of the 2008 presidential campaign, executive ethics order, and stimulus restrictions also endangered the success of the congressional response. An examination of the Obama Administration’s executive directives and an exploration of the constitutional issues implicated in the ARRA guidance on stimulus funds reveal that disclosure and enforcement are more effective (and constitutional) methods to …


Equal Justice Under The Law: Why Iolta Programs Do Not Violate The First Amendment, Hillary A. Webber Dec 2003

Equal Justice Under The Law: Why Iolta Programs Do Not Violate The First Amendment, Hillary A. Webber

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Do You Need A Lawyer? You May Have To Wait 30 Days: The Supreme Court Went Too Far In Florida Bar V. Went For It, Inc. , Daniel L. Zelenko Apr 1996

Do You Need A Lawyer? You May Have To Wait 30 Days: The Supreme Court Went Too Far In Florida Bar V. Went For It, Inc. , Daniel L. Zelenko

American University Law Review

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