On Tuesday, September 29th, Alexandra Shapiro will speak at a Federal Bar Council program previewing major cases that will be heard during the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015-2016 Term. The program, moderated by the Honorable Paul A. Englemayer, will take place at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York City at 5:45 p.m. CLE … Read more
On July 10, 2015, Law360 published an op-ed by partner Alexandra Shapiro, which discusses the lawsuit filed on behalf of Level the Playing Field, Peter Ackerman, the Green Party of the United States and the Libertarian National Committee to open up the presidential debates so that a candidate who is not affiliated with the Democratic … Read more
On June 14, 2015, Alexandra Shapiro appeared as a guest on Jim Brown’s Common Sense radio program to discuss the efforts of our client, Level the Playing Field, to open the general election presidential debates to a third candidate through its project Change the Rule. You can find more information on Shapiro Arato’s legal challenges … Read more
In a recent article, the Orlando Sentinel featured the efforts of Shapiro Arato LLP and its client, Level the Playing Field, to ensure fair access to the 2016 Presidential Debates. (LPF is a non-profit, non-partisan corporation that seeks to enhance and strengthen our democracy by creating an opportunity for more competition in our political system). … Read more
On June 2nd, Alexandra Shapiro will speak at a comprehensive seminar for practicing attorneys focusing on aspects of the appellate process. The seminar, hosted by the Practising Law Institute, will take place in New York City at 2:00 PM EST and will also be available by webcast. CLE credit will be provided. Alexandra will be … Read more
On April 22, 2015, Alexandra Shapiro will speak at a conference on democracy reform hosted by Fairvote.org. The conference, entitled National Democracy Slam 2015, will take place at American University’s Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. Alexandra will be presenting on the proposal to change the debate rules in order to permit an independent … Read more
Change the Rule, a public advocacy project backed by some of the nation’s foremost leaders and spearheaded by Shapiro Arato and others, publicly launched its campaign to create an opportunity for an independent candidate to participate in the 2016 presidential debates. Driven by the record number of Americans who have soured on the legitimacy of … Read more