Law Forward Explained

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Law Forward is an American non-profit legal advocacy organization based in Madison, Wisconsin.[1] Jeff Mandell[2] [3] and Doug Poland[4] founded Law Forward in October 2020.[5] Poland was notable for his role as a lead trial attorney in Gill v. Whitford, a major 2018 U.S. Supreme Court case involving the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering.[6]

Law Forward is currently headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.[7]

History

Law Forward was founded by Jeff Mandell,[8] [9] who serves as its Leader Counsel and Board President, as well as Doug Poland,[10] who serves as its Litigation Director.[11] [12]

In 2021, Law Forward requested Milwaukee County District Attorney John T. Chisholm to launch an investigation on Republicans who had sent fraudulent electoral college certifications for Donald Trump during the 2020 U.S. Presidential elections.[13] [14] [15] [16]

In January 2022, Law Forward also appealed a judge's order barring Wisconsin ballot drop boxes for the February 15 election.[17] Another one of Law Forward's ongoing cases in 2022 seeks to reinstate voters.[18]

Issues

Law Forward specializes in diverse issues, including voter suppression, election interference,[19] gerrymandering,[20] and minority voting rights.[21] [22] [23] It also focuses on politics in Wisconsin politics,[18] [24] [25] including state-level elections[26] and voting issues.[27] It is also a non-partisan strategic litigation firm according to Mandell.[28]

People

The Legal Advisory Council at Law Forward includes former legislators, politicians, and judges.[29]

Staff attorneys include Mel Barnes, who has written reports with Norm Eisen, Norman Ornstein, Jeff Mandell, and others.[30]

Media

Mandell has been interviewed in various media outlets, including the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC,[16] The Washington Post,[31] and others.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attorneys warn they will take case over fake electors to court if Wisconsin officials don't act soon. Patrick. Marley. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  2. Web site: The organized takeover of Wisconsin courts. July 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: Trump files new case in lawsuit barrage, looking to Wisconsin's legislature to flip outcome. ABC News.
  4. Web site: Law Forward is a new law firm meant to push back against conservatives. Patrick. Marley. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  5. Web site: Clear and present danger. January 15, 2021.
  6. Web site: All hope is not (quite) lost. Dave. Cieslewicz. July 9, 2019. Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin.
  7. Web site: Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Have Introduced 11 Restrictive Voting Bills, Analysis Finds. UpNorthNews | Wisconsin News For You. 7 May 2021 .
  8. Wisconsin Is Ground Zero for the MAGA Effort to Steal the Next Election. Andy. Kroll. Rolling Stone. February 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: PolitiFact - What you need to know about the fake Trump electors. @politifact.
  10. Web site: After heated debate, Senate passes GOP voting maps. November 9, 2021.
  11. News: Trump Posts '60 Minutes' Interview He Cut Short After Bristling at Questions. The New York Times. 22 October 2020. Grynbaum. Michael M..
  12. Web site: Wisconsin justices skeptical of conservative redistricting proposal. January 15, 2021.
  13. News: Helderman . Rosalind S. . In last-gasp maneuver, Trump campaign tries to invalidate thousands of votes as Wisconsin recount gets underway . Washington Post . 2020-11-22 . 2022-04-25.
  14. Web site: U.S. Justice Dept. to investigate Republicans who sent fake Trump electors to Congress. January 27, 2022.
  15. Web site: Wisconsin Republicans sent fake electoral college certifications for Trump. Courtney. Sisk. January 27, 2022. WISN.
  16. Web site: Transcript: The Rachel Maddow Show, 12/21/21. MSNBC.com. 22 December 2021 .
  17. Web site: Law Forward appeals judge's order barring Wisconsin ballot drop boxes. Jack. Kelly. The Cap Times. 20 January 2022 .
  18. Web site: Wisconsin lawsuit seeks voter reinstatement for 31K after purge. December 22, 2021. Associated Press.
  19. Web site: Report shows the extent of Republican efforts to sabotage democracy. December 24, 2021. the Guardian.
  20. Web site: Redistricting debate begins with a rushed GOP plan in the Legislature. June 8, 2021.
  21. Web site: Federal court allows Wisconsin redistricting case to proceed. September 16, 2021. AP NEWS.
  22. Web site: Safar takes the helm at Law Forward. September 13, 2021.
  23. Web site: Court battles over Wisconsin redistricting heat up. September 7, 2021.
  24. Web site: Wisconsin Progressives Forming Nonprofit Law Firm With Election, Redistricting On Horizon. Shawn. Johnson. October 22, 2020. Wisconsin Public Radio.
  25. Web site: The voter fraud you didn't hear about: Wisconsin's Electoral College imposters. February 16, 2021.
  26. Web site: Proposed Wisconsin elections laws could be illegal. May 3, 2021.
  27. Web site: Wisconsin Republicans seek to limit the use of private donations to help run elections. Patrick. Marley. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  28. Web site: Restoring Democracy in Wisconsin. Louis. Fortis. May 11, 2021. Shepherd Express.
  29. Web site: Legal Advisory Council. Law Forward.
  30. Web site: Filibuster reform is coming—here's how . 13 September 2021 .
  31. News: Helderman . Rosalind S. . 'A real conflagration': Wisconsin emerges as front line in war over the 2020 vote . Washington Post . 2021-12-16 . 2022-04-25.

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