Brooklyn Law School hosts Buckley v. Valeo discussion for case’s 40th anniversary
Brooklyn Law School (BLS) recently hosted a conversation on the landmark case Buckley v. Valeo in observance of its 40th anniversary with three of the major figures who helped bring forth its First Amendment challenge.
BLS Dean Nicholas W. Allard led the conversation, which was held at the Subotnick Center in Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday. He was joined by Hon. James L. Buckley, former senator and U.S. Circuit Court judge who served as lead plaintiff; Ira Glasser, former executive director at the American Civil Liberties Union; and Prof. Joel M. Gora, who was one of the attorneys who argued for the case in the Supreme Court.
“Understanding Buckley V. Valeo and its progeny, studying election campaign finance law, is critical to address pressing questions about liberty, freedom, equality and the very legitimacy of our democratic republic,” Allard said.