Miriam Seifter

New Year Scholarship Roundup: Federal-State Conflict, State Courts, and Election Administration Several new articles explore state power in times of federal-state and interstate conflict.

NEW: A new semester (and deep freeze) make for a good time to catch up on state public law reading. Check out @miriamseifter.bsky.social's roundup of scholarship exploring state power in times of federal-state and interstate conflict.

Including work by @nbagley.bsky.social @maureenebrady.com, @derekclinger.bsky.social, @carolinemalacorbin.bsky.social, @keichensehr.bsky.social, @marcusagadson.bsky.social, @bgodar.bsky.social, @profschleich.bsky.social, @adamsopko.bsky.social, @lindsaywiley.bsky.social @yeargain.bsky.social + more!

Back-to-School Scholarship Roundup: State Courts, Constitutional Law, and Federalism Recent books and law review articles discuss voter disenfranchisement, separation of church and state, and much more.

My latest scholarship roundup up for @statecourtreport.org covers interesting new work on state constitutions, state courts, federalism, and more. (Sorry to report that it’s the back-to-school edition!)

statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Exploring State Checks Against Federal Overreach States have many tools to help counter federal abuses of power. Facing a torrent of controversial federal government actions, states today are pursuing or considering an array of options. In a series ...

Can states criminally prosecute wrongdoing by federal officials? Can states authorize people to bring civil damages actions against federal officials who act unconstitutionally? We explore these questions in two new explainers. 1/ go.wisc.edu/yb8t55

New: The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an 1849 law on abortion was impliedly repealed by later abortion legislation, so it no longer operates as a ban on abortion.

Read the opinion here: www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/D...

State court clerkships often fly under the radar. That's why @statecourtreport.bsky.social released a new resource identifying clerkship opportunities from 19 states and over 95 justices. We have info on application requirements, deadlines, etc. Check it out! statecourtreport.org/state-judici...

Program Coordinator, State Democracy Research Initiative - Madison, Wisconsin, United States Job Summary: -Serves as the Initiative's administrative point person, handles all matters related to logistics, planning, scheduling, and record-keeping;-Monitors and analyzes current events and bri...

📣 UW Law School's State Democracy Research Initiative is hiring! We’re searching for a program coordinator to support SDRI in all aspects of its work, from events to communications and research support. Apply here: go.wisc.edu/6p0b3n

Reminder to check out our event today on the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, 3 p.m. CT at UW Law or online. Panelists include @bcburden.bsky.social, Michael Kang, and @yeargain.bsky.social, with @miriamseifter.bsky.social moderating. (Approved for WI and MN CLE.)

Register here: go.wisc.edu/96y654

Law review article reprint

Amidst all the chaos, was delighted to get these in the mail. My latest, Some Realism About Criminal Justice Localism now in print from U Penn Law Review! scholarship.law.upenn.edu/penn_law_rev...

Still time to apply for our open positions at SDRI — please share widely!

State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in March Issues on the dockets include controversial ballot counting rules, a minimum wage hike, and “dark money” contributions.

It's another big month for state supreme court oral arguments. Courts will be hearing cases re: a voter-approved minimum wage increase, a challenge to a near-total abortion ban & more. Check out @statecourtreport.bsky.social's round-up of arguments to watch for. statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Here's a list of user-friendly resources about state courts and constitutions, like:

-an interactive map on abortion rights

-a curated database of important state constitutional rulings & briefs

-details on judicial financial disclosures

and way more

@statecourtreport.bsky.social

Come work with our amazing team!

A politician, a legal advocate, and a law professor walk into a room... Looking forward to this lunchtime event sponsored by @floersheimercenter.bsky.social w/ AL Rep. Ensler, Susan Lerner, and @miriamseifter.bsky.social!

Join us for “Understanding State Supreme Court Elections: Wisconsin and Beyond” Friday, March 7 at 3pm CT, at the UW Law School or online. Panelists include @bcburden.bsky.social, Michael Kang, and @yeargain.bsky.social, with @miriamseifter.bsky.social moderating.
Register here: go.wisc.edu/96y654

New casebook! State Constitutional Law: Cases and Principles, by Jessica Bulman-Pozen and me, will be published by Foundation Press this spring and ready for fall classes! We’re happy to chat with anyone who’s thinking of teaching the class.

Volume 99, Number 6 Archives - NYU Law Review

I'm excited to share NYU Law Review's new symposium issue, which came out of @brennancenter.bsky.social & @statecourtreport.bsky.social's February conference The Promise & Limits of State Constitutions. It's a who's who of top scholars discussing state con law. /1 nyulawreview.org/issues/volum...

2024’s Most Significant State Constitutional Cases Legal experts identified the most important cases that advanced state constitutional rights this year.

1/@statecourtreport.bsky.social asked leading thinkers: What's the most important 2024 state constitutional case? The replies paint a complex but hopeful picture

@leahlitman.bsky.social @yeargain.bsky.social @dbrodriguez.bsky.social @miriamseifter.bsky.social

statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Check out the latest features on 50constitutions.org, and follow @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social for more updates!

Many thanks to @rickhasen.bsky.social for hosting these posts on the new Oxford Handbook of American Election Law, heroically edited by Gene Mazo. It’s a superb volume with a whopping 44(!) chapters. Mine focuses on the U.S. campaign industry.

The annual Wisconsin Law Review issue on public law in the states is live! Great essays by @oldfatherc.bsky.social, @kmtani.bsky.social, @slwashington.bsky.social, @chrisjwalker.bsky.social, @robyablon.bsky.social and @derekclinger.bsky.social, and more. Wlr.law.wisc.edu/volume-2024-no-5/

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down current legislative maps as violating the WI Constitution’s contiguity requirement.

www.wicourts.gov/sc/opinion/D...

So many terrific essays in this special issue—check them out!

Faculty co-directors @miriamseifter.bsky.social & @robyablon.bsky.social filed an amicus brief with other scholars today in WI's redistricting case, arguing that the WI Constitution’s core democratic commitments and separation-of-powers principles require new legislative maps.

go.wisc.edu/9jg795

Weight of the States State Democracy Research Initiative leads the way in focusing attention, creating resources and building community.

Many thanks to UW Law School’s alumni magazine, the Gargoyle, for recognizing our work at the State Democracy Research Initiative. Check out the story here:

gargoyle.law.wisc.edu/2023/10/weig...

Today, the Kansas Supreme Court hears arguments in League of Women Voters v. Schwab--a challenge under the KS Constitution to absentee voting restrictions.
 
We filed an amicus brief for two Kansas law profs who urge strict scrutiny of the laws. Read here: statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/202...

I’m looking forward to moderating this panel on Friday — join us in person or online!

Our latest report, Unpacking State Legislative Vetoes, explores a little-known governance tool that can have a big impact on state policy. SDRI’s @miriamseifter.bsky.social & Derek Clinger detail how state legislative vetoes work and analyze their constitutionality.

go.wisc.edu/3jt034

I’m excited about this new tool for state con law research—check it out!