Conference: Schedule of Events

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Thursday, April 14th, 5:30-6:45pm

Wittemyer Court Room, Wolf Law Building

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Welcome and Introduction: David Mapel, Director of the Keller Center

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Keynote Address: “The First Amendment After Citizens Unitedâ€

Jeffrey Rosen, National Constitution Center

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Friday, April 15th

Room 301, Wolf Law Building

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Session I: Citizens or Plutocracy United? (9:00-10:45am)

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“Plutocracy United: Campaign Money, the Supreme Court, and the Distortion of American Electionsâ€

Richard Hasen, University of California, Irvine

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Commentator: Corey Brettschneider, Brown University

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Session II: Interest Group Advertising, Corporate Spending, and Brand Identity (11:00am-12:30pm)

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“Interest Group Issue Strategies: Advertising in Congressional Electionsâ€

Michael Franz, Bowdoin University

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“Shooting Your Brand in the Foot: What Citizens United Invitesâ€

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Stetson University

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Commentator: Jennifer Wolak, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Session III: Disclosure (1:30-3:00pm)

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“What Effective Disclosure Looks Likeâ€

Conor M. Dowling, University of Mississippi

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“Unleashing the Power of Campaign Information Disclosureâ€

Adam Bonica, Stanford University

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Commentator: Helen Norton, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Saturday, April 16th

Room 301, Wolf Law Building

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Session IV: Corruption and Its Appearance (9:00-10:30am)

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“The New Corruptionâ€

Ryan Pevnick, New York University

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“Campaign Finance and the Rhetoric of Corruptionâ€

Douglas Spencer, University of Connecticut Law School

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Commentator: Adam Hosein, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Session V: Campaign Finance and Political Parties (10:45am-12:15pm)

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“Party by Association: Reevaluating the First Amendment Interests of Political Parties in the Context of Campaign Financeâ€

Tabatha Abu El-Haj, Kline School of Law, Drexel University

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“De-Regulating Party Campaign Financeâ€

Michael S. Kang, Emory University School of Law

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Commentator: John Griffin, University of Colorado, Boulder

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