How Big Law Volunteers Are Protecting Voting Rights in the 2020 Presidential Election: An Interview with Harold E. Franklin, Jr.: On Record PR
With primary season well underway, and the general election approaching in November, it is important to know whether you are required to give employees time off to vote; And, whether that time off must be paid or unpaid....more
Election Protection is a nationwide nonpartisan coalition, spearheaded by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, working to ensure that every voter is able to exercise their right to vote. In conversation with...more
This year we celebrated milestones in our democracy, including the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment. While we celebrate this important anniversary, we must also recognize that there is much work ahead to ensure...more
As Election Day (November 3, 2020) nears, it is important for employers to be aware of their legal obligations relating to their employees’ right to vote. Below is a chart showing key provisions of the laws of the 50 states...more
Election Protection is a nationwide nonpartisan coalition, spearheaded by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, working to ensure that every voter is able to exercise their right to vote. Election Protection runs...more
Election Day - Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - is quickly approaching, and employees might ask for time off to vote. Employers that simply say “no” to their employees might be violating Texas law....more
Here, we are expanding upon our eAlerts (where we provide substantive analysis on key issues), to deliver a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes, and court cases involving campaign finance,...more
Get Out and Vote in 2018!! Why is it important to vote? Because it is an opportunity to change the future of the country. Voting is a privilege and a right, but, more aptly, it should be considered a duty — a...more
Take some time this week to do something big for yourself, your loved ones, friends, work colleagues, and our country, for that matter...more
On November 5th and 6th, Proskauer will host over 150 volunteer lawyers in its New York office to support election protection efforts with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Responsible for the largest...more
1. What is a caucus and how does it differ from a primary? - The caucus system is a political process put on by the major political parties in Minnesota. At the caucus, party activists endorse candidates and discuss...more