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100% Election Campaign / Political Law
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Résumé
License
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17 years since Joseph M Birkenstock was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Active
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1995 |
10/02/2009 |
| California |
Active
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2004 |
11/03/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Lecturer in Law at
University of Virginia School of Law
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2008–present
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Member at
Caplin & Drysdale Chartered
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2005–present
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Counsel at
Kaufman Downing LLP
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2003–2005
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Adjunct Professor of Law at
Pepperdine University School of Law
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2004–2004
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Chief Counsel at
Democratic National Committee
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1996–2003
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Associate at
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
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1993–1996
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See all 6 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| George Washington University National Law Center |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1992 |
| Mount St. Mary’s University |
Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1989 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Political Law: Nationwide |
Chambers & Partners USA |
2010 |
| Best Lawyers in DC |
Washingtonian Magazine |
2009 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Bar Association |
2005-present
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| Member |
California Political Attorneys Association |
2003-present
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Co-editor (with Trevor Potter) |
Political Activities, Lobbying Law, and Gift Rules Guide (3rd edition) |
2008 |
| From Intent to Outcome: Balloting and Tabulation Around the World |
International Election Principles: The Rule of Law in Democratic Elections |
2008 |
| Did I-872 Take Washington State's Voters on an Unconstitutional Detour?: Partisanship in Primaries in Washington v. Washington State Republican Party |
Election Law Journal |
2007 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Recent Changes to the Congressional Ethics Rules |
Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations |
2007 |
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