Mark Ladov

Mark Ladov serves as counsel for the Brennan Center’s Democracy and Justice Programs. His Democracy work focuses on the role of money in politics, including the benefits of public financing, and litigation in defense of campaign finance reform measures around the country. He also assists in Justice Program efforts, including reform of state and national foreclosure policy, and advocacy to ensure access to justice and adequate legal representation for all.

Prior to joining the Brennan Center he worked as a staff attorney with Queens Legal Services’ Foreclosure Prevention Project, where he represented struggling homeowners in litigation, settlement conferences and loan modification negotiations with their mortgage lenders. Since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2006, Mark has also clerked with the Honorable David G. Trager, district court judge for the Eastern District of New York; worked for the ACLU as the William J. Brennan First Amendment Fellow; and worked as an associate at Hughes Hubbard and Reed.  He holds a BA from Wesleyan University and an MA (in American History) from New York University.

Commentary

"Try Public Financing on the State Level," Newsday (07/06/11)

"State Should Not Move Backward on Disclosure," La Crosse Tribune (07/06/11)

"In Wisconsin, Judges Are Elected—But Candidates Are Now Publicly Financed," The Nation (05/06/11)

Public Appearances

Testimony on disclosure rules for independent expenditures, New York City Campaign Finance Board (03/10/11)

Panel Discussion on state campaign finance and disclosure laws, National Association of Attorneys General Spring Meeting (03/07/11)

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