President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, both Harvard Law grads, are set to face off in their first debate Wednesday. But they aren’t the only lawyers looking for votes this fall.
From coast to coast, dozens of J.D.s are seeking public office. While lawyers-turned-lawmakers aren’t a new phenomenon, there’s actually been a decline in lawyer-legislators in some states, as a recent article in Virginia Lawyers Weekly pointed out.
Of course, lawyer-candidates aren’t just limited to legislative races. Judges and district attorneys are also up for election in many jurisdictions. Here are just a few notable races with lawyers on the ballot:
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- Before Candidates Debate, Their Lawyers Do (The New York Times)
- Top Obama, Romney Donors Include Big, National Law Firms (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)
- Mitt Romney has a JD/MBA. Should You? (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)
- Your Politics Matter if You Want to Become a Federal Judge (FindLaw’s Strategist)
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