About the DCLC

The DCLC was founded in 2004, as a society for current and former law clerks to federal judges in the District of Connecticut. The DCLC is intended to help its members stay informed, stay in touch, and network with one another. Any person who clerked, or is currently clerking, in the District of Connecticut is invited to become a member. Membership is free.
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January 5, 2010

Court Asked to Reverse Ruling on State’s Campaign Program

Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz urged the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse U.S. District Court Judge Stefan Underhill’s recent ruling that Connecticut's public campaign finance law is unconstitutional because, among other reasons, it discriminates against minor party political candidates. Secretary Bysiewwicz’ argument is that it is too late to change the financing rules for candidates with the gubernatorial primary coming up in August. She said that if the public funding is not made available, there won't be enough time for a candidate to raise the private money needed to run a campaign.