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Constitutional Law Keyed to Choper
Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar
Citation:
575 U.S. 433 (2015)Facts
In 2009, Lanell Williams-Yulee ran for a county court judgeship in Hillsborough County, Florida. Shortly after entering the race, she drafted, signed, and mailed a letter to potential supporters announcing her candidacy and soliciting campaign contributions. She also posted the letter on her campaign website. After losing the primary election, the Florida Bar filed a complaint against her for violating Canon 7C(1) of the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign funds while allowing them to establish committees for that purpose. Williams-Yulee admitted sending the letter but argued that the Canon violated her First Amendment right to free speech. The Florida Supreme Court upheld the Canon and imposed sanctions, finding that it was narrowly tailored to serve Florida’s compelling interest in preserving public confidence in the judiciary.
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