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Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar heard by U.S. Supreme Court

January 21, 2015 By Ken Tinkler

The audio recording of the argument in Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar, regarding whether Florida’s rule of judicial conduct that prohibits candidates for judicial office from personally soliciting campaign funds violates the First Amendment, won’t be posted until the end of the week, but SCOTUSblog has two pieces that provide insight into the proceedings:

  • Argument analysis: Running for a court seat, tin cup in hand?
  • Justices debate limits on solicitations by judges: In Plain English

 

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