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Briffault, Richard

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Briffault, Richard
University/Affiliation Columbia University School of Law
Title Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation
Status Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty
Professor Type Doctrinal
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Elections (34) Politics (General) (34) Campaign Finance (32) Government (General) (22) Constitutional Law, Generally (19) First Amendment (17) State and Local Government Law (16) Business and the Law (13) Democracy (10) Political Systems and Governments (10)
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Cited by Articles (0-5 Years)
1,032
Cited by Articles (5+ Years)
2,543
Cited by Cases (0-5 Years)
9
Cited by Cases (5+ Years)
47
Accessed (Past 12 Months)
1,064
ScholarRank 232

Average Citations per Article
51.81
Average Citations per Document
41.57
Self-Citations 50
H-Index
32.00
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Columbia Law Review, Vol. 90, Issue 1 (January 1990), pp. 1-115
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
90 Colum. L. Rev. 1 (1990)
Columbia Law Review, Vol. 90, Issue 2 (March 1990), pp. 346-454
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
90 Colum. L. Rev. 346 (1990)
Symposium: Surveying Law and Borders
Stanford Law Review, Vol. 48, Issue 5 (May 1996), pp. 1115-1172
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
48 Stan. L. Rev. 1115 (1995-1996)
Symposium: Federalism's Future
Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 47, Issue 5 (October 1994), pp. 1303-1354
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
47 Vand. L. Rev. 1303 (1994)
Cited by 151 Articles
Accessed 26 Times
Columbia Law Review, Vol. 99, Issue 2 (March 1999), pp. 365-477
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
99 Colum. L. Rev. 365 (March 1999)
Cited by 122 Articles
Accessed 68 Times
Fifteenth Annual Issue on State Constitutional Law: Foreword
Rutgers Law Journal, Vol. 34, Issue 4 (Summer 2003), pp. 907-958
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
34 Rutgers L.J. 907 (2002-2003)
Essay
Stanford Law Review, Vol. 70, Issue 6 (June 2018), pp. 1995-2028
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
70 Stan. L. Rev. 1995 (2018)
Cited by 112 Articles
Accessed 34 Times
Symposium on Regionalism
Buffalo Law Review, Vol. 48, Issue 1 (Winter 2000), pp. 1-30
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
48 Buff. L. Rev. 1 (2000)
Cited by 89 Articles
Accessed 51 Times
Symposium: Money, Politics, and Equality
Texas Law Review, Vol. 77, Issue 7 , pp. 1751-1802
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
77 Tex. L. Rev. 1751 (1998-1999)
University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 60, Issue 2 (Spring 1993), pp. 339-424
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
60 U. Chi. L. Rev. 339 (1993)
Symposium: The Law and Economics of Federalism
Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 82, Issue 2 (December 1997), pp. 503-534
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
82 Minn. L. Rev. 503 (December 1997)
Symposium: Equitable Financing of Our Public Schools
Connecticut Law Review, Vol. 24, Issue 3 (Spring 1992), pp. 773-812
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
24 Conn. L. Rev. 773 (1991-1992)
Symposium: The Law of Democracy: New Issues in the Law of Democracy
University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Vol. 153, Issue 1 (November 2004), pp. 181-238
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
153 U. Pa. L. Rev. 181 (2004-2005)
Urban Lawyer, Vol. 36, Issue 2 (Spring 2004), pp. 253-272
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
36 Urb. Law. 253 (2004)
Cited by 61 Articles
Accessed 17 Times
Point/Counterpoint
University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Vol. 148, Issue 2 (December 1999), pp. 563-590
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
148 U. Pa. L. Rev. 563 (1999-2000)
Symposium: Citizens United: Democracy Realized - Or Defeated
Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 96, Issue 5 (May 2012), pp. 1644-1693
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
96 Minn. L. Rev. 1644 (2011-2012)
Festschrift Honoring the Scholarship of Daniel Hays Lowenstein
Election Law Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 4 (December 2010), pp. 273-304
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
DOI: 10.1089/elj.2010.9408
9 Election L.J. 273 (2010)
Cited by 59 Articles
Accessed 11 Times
Symposium: Reassessing the State and Local Government Toolkit
University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 77, Issue 1 (Winter 2010), pp. 65-96
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
77 U. Chi. L. Rev. 65 (2010)
Columbia Law Review, Vol. 92, Issue 4 (May 1992), pp. 775-850
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
92 Colum. L. Rev. 775 (1992)
Symposium: Law and Political Parties
Columbia Law Review, Vol. 100, Issue 3 (April 2000), pp. 620-666
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
100 Colum. L. Rev. 620 (2000)
Law and Democracy: A Symposium on the Law Governing Our Democratic Process
George Washington Law Review, Vol. 73, Issues 5 and 6 (August 2005), pp. 949-999
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
73 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 949 (2004-2005)
Symposium
Temple Law Review, Vol. 66, Issue 4 (Winter 1993), pp. 1171-1204
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
66 Temple L. Rev. 1171 (1993)
Journal of Law & Politics, Vol. 22, Issue 1 (Winter 2006), pp. 1-32
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
22 J.L. & Pol. 1 (2006)
Cited by 49 Articles
Accessed 23 Times
Book Reviews
Columbia Law Review, Vol. 95, Issue 2 (March 1995), pp. 418-472
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
95 Colum. L. Rev. 418 (1995)
Cited by 47 Articles
Accessed 3 Times
Symposium: The Freedom of Expressive Association
Minnesota Law Review, Vol. 85, Issue 6 (June 2001), pp. 1729-1772
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
85 Minn. L. Rev. 1729 (2000-2001)
Election Law Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 2 (June 2004), pp. 147-176
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
DOI: 10.1089/153312904322907685
3 Election L.J. 147 (2004)
Symposium: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission: Implications for the American Electoral Process
Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, Vol. 20, Issue 3 (Spring 2011), pp. 643-672
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
20 Cornell J. L. & Pub. Pol'y 643 (2010-2011)
Cited by 39 Articles
Accessed 33 Times
A Look at Smart Growth and Urban Sprawl
Saint Louis University Public Law Review, Vol. 21, Issue 2 (2002), pp. 253-270
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
21 St. Louis U. Pub. L. Rev. 253 (2002)
Cited by 38 Articles
Accessed 7 Times
Voting Rights and Elections
University of Chicago Legal Forum, Vol. 1995, pp. 23-82
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
1995 U. Chi. Legal F. 23 (1995)
Cited by 36 Articles
Accessed 7 Times
Symposium: The Law of Lobbying
Stanford Law & Policy Review, Vol. 19, Issue 1 (2008), pp. 105-129
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
19 Stan. L. & Pol'y Rev. 105 (2008)
Cited by 34 Articles
Accessed 44 Times
Symposium: Privacy, Democracy, and Elections
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, Vol. 19, Issue 4 (May 2011), pp. 983-1014
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
19 Wm. & Mary Bill Rts. J. 983 (2010-2011)
Cited by 33 Articles
Accessed 9 Times
Symposium - The Law of Presidential Elections: Issues in the Wake of Florida 2000
Florida State University Law Review, Vol. 29, Issue 2 (Winter 2002), pp. 325-376
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
29 Fla. St. U. L. Rev. 325 (2001-2002)
Cited by 32 Articles
Accessed 4 Times
The Brennan Center Jorde Symposium on Constitutional Law
California Law Review, Vol. 91, Issue 3 (May 2003), pp. 643-684
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
91 Calif. L. Rev. 643 (2003)
Cited by 31 Articles
Accessed 13 Times
Journal of Law & Politics, Vol. 27, Issue 4 (Summer 2012), pp. 683-720
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
27 J.L. & Pol. 683 (2011-2012)
Cited by 29 Articles
Accessed 6 Times
Columbia Law Review Sidebar, Vol. 113, pp. 88-101
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
113 Colum. L. Rev. Sidebar 88 (2013)
Cited by 28 Articles
Accessed 7 Times
Symposium: Electoral Redistricting and the Supreme Court
Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, Vol. 14, Issue 3 (Summer 2005), pp. 397-422
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
14 Cornell J. L. & Pub. Pol'y 397 (Summer 2005)
Cited by 28 Articles
Accessed 23 Times
Symposium: The Federal Election Laws, Campaign Finance, Free Speech, Soft Money, Hard Choices: Contributions
Arizona State Law Journal, Vol. 34, Issue 4 (Winter 2002), pp. 1179-1216
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
34 Ariz. St. L.J. 1179 (2002)
Cited by 28 Articles
Accessed 12 Times
2002 Survey of Books Relating to the Law: Legal History
Michigan Law Review, Vol. 100, Issue 6 (May 2002), pp. 1506-1531
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
100 Mich. L. Rev. 1506 (2001-2002)
Cited by 25 Articles
Accessed 4 Times
Symposium: Election Law and Roberts Court, Volume I: Campaign Finance Reform
Ohio State Law Journal, Vol. 68, Issue 3 (2007), pp. 807-848
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
68 Ohio St. L.J. 807 (2007)
Cited by 24 Articles
Accessed 1 Time
National Symposium on Judicial Campaign Conduct and the First Amendment
Indiana Law Review, Vol. 35, Issue 3 (2002), pp. 819-844
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
35 Ind. L. Rev. 819 (2001-2002)
Cited by 22 Articles
Accessed 2 Times
Featured Topic: Shadows & Light: Nonprofits and Politics in a Post-Citizens United World
Election Law Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 4 (December 2011), pp. 337-362
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
DOI: 10.1089/elj.2011.0114
10 Election L.J. 337 (2011)
Cited by 21 Articles
Accessed 1 Time
Symposium: An Intersection of Law: Citizens United v. FEC
Georgia State University Law Review, Vol. 27, Issue 4 (Summer 2011), pp. 887-934
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
27 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 887 (2010-2011)
Cited by 19 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
Constitutional Commentary, Vol. 14, Issue 1 (Spring 1997), pp. 91-126
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
14 Const. Comment. 91 (1997)
Book Reviews
Columbia Law Review, Vol. 84, Issue 8 (December 1984), pp. 2083-2110
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
84 Colum. L. Rev. 2083 (1984)
Cited by 18 Articles
Accessed 6 Times
University of Virginia Law School of Law John M. Olin Foundation: Symposium on Law and Economics of Local Government
Chicago-Kent Law Review, Vol. 67, Issue 3 (1991), pp. 1011-1024
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
67 Chi.-Kent L. Rev. 1011 (1991)
Cited by 17 Articles
Accessed 23 Times
Does Election Law Serve the Electorate
University of Chicago Legal Forum, Vol. 2015, pp. 29-72
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
2015 U. Chi. Legal F. 29 (2015)
Cited by 15 Articles
Accessed 10 Times
Rutgers Law Journal, Vol. 36, Issue 4 (Summer 2005), pp. 1125-1158
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
36 Rutgers L.J. 1125 (Summer 2005)
Cited by 14 Articles
Accessed 2 Times
Under the Influence? Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Campaign Finance: Perspectives
Election Law Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 1 (March 2014), pp. 160-193
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
DOI: 10.1089/elj.2014.0245
13 Election L.J. 160 (2014)
Cited by 14 Articles
Accessed 5 Times
Symposium: Supreme Court Review
Tulsa Law Review, Vol. 44, Issue 3 (Spring 2009), pp. 475-500
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
44 Tulsa L. Rev. 475 (2008-2009)
Symposium: Money in Politics: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Valparaiso University Law Review, Vol. 49, Issue 2 (Winter 2015), pp. 397-452
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
49 Val. U. L. Rev. 397 (2014-2015)
Teaching Legislation: A Conversation - Articles, Comments, and Speeches
New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, Vol. 7, Issue 1 (Fall 2003), pp. 23-30
Briffault, Richard A. (Cited 3575 times)
7 N.Y.U. J. Legis. & Pub. Pol'y 23 (2003-2004)
Cited by 10 Articles
Accessed 6 Times
Symposium: The Legitimacy of Direct Democracy: Ballot Initiatives and the Law
Annual Survey of American Law, Vol. 1996, Issue 3 (1996), pp. 413-440
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
1996 Ann. Surv. Am. L. 413 (1996)
Special Series on Election Law
Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 32, Issue 3 (May 2005), pp. 399-442
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
32 Fordham Urb. L.J. 399 (2004-2005)
Drexel Law Review, Vol. 3, Issue 1 (Fall 2010), pp. 19-34
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
3 Drexel L. Rev. 19 (2010-2011)
Cited by 9 Articles
Accessed 3 Times
Hofstra Law and Policy Symposium, Vol. 1, pp. 79-110
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
1 Hofstra L. & Pol'y Symp. 79 (1996)
Inaugural Issue: A Symposium on Campaign Finance Reform: Past, Present, and Future
Albany Government Law Review, Vol. 1, Issue 1 (2008), pp. 101-140
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
1 Alb. Gov't L. Rev. 101 (2008)
U.S. Supreme Court Case Preview
Election Law Journal, Vol. 5, Issue 1 (2006), pp. 74-86
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
DOI: 10.1089/elj.2006.5.74
5 Election L.J. 74 (2006)
Symposium: Cities on the Front Line: The Aftermath of September 11
Urban Lawyer, Vol. 34, Issue 3 (Summer 2002), pp. 563-582
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
34 Urb. Law. 563 (2002)
Cited by 7 Articles
Accessed 2 Times
Symposium: 100th Anniversary of the Charter of the City of New York: Past, Present, and Future, 1898-1998
New York Law School Law Review, Vol. 42, Issue 3 and 4 (1998), pp. 1059-1068
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
42 N. Y. L. Sch. L. Rev. 1059 (1988)
Cited by 7 Articles
Accessed 4 Times
Albany Law Review , Vol. 73, Issue 3 (2010), pp. 675-700
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
73 Alb. L. Rev. 675 (2009-2010)
Cited by 7 Articles
Accessed 2 Times
Second Frankfurt-Columbia Symposium on Comparative Law: Harmonization of Laws in Federal Systems: A Comparative Perspective: Public Finance
Columbia Journal of European Law, Vol. 2, Issue 3 (Spring/Summer 1996), pp. 533-556
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
2 Colum. J. Eur. L. 533 (1995-1996)
Commentary
Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Vol. 21, Issue 3 (Spring 1994), pp. 611-634
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
21 Hastings Const. L.Q. 611 (1993-1994)
Twenty-Third Annual Clifford Symposium on Tort Law and Social Policy: The Impact of Dark Money on Judicial Elections and Judicial Behavior
DePaul Law Review, Vol. 67, Issue 2 (Winter 2018), pp. 281-318
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
67 DePaul L. Rev. 281 (2017-2018)
Cited by 6 Articles
Accessed 19 Times
State Constitutional Commentary
Albany Law Review, Vol. 82, Issue 4 (2018-2019), pp. 1629-1660
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
82 Alb. L. Rev. 1629 (2018-2019)
Symposium: Home Rule
Denver University Law Review, Vol. 86, Issue 5 (2009), pp. 1311-1328
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
86 Denv. U. L. Rev. 1311 (2008-2009)
Cited by 5 Articles
Accessed 3 Times
Articles and Comments
New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, Vol. 1, pp. 41-68
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times)
1 N.Y.U. J. Legis. & Pub. Pol'y 41 (1997)
Advance: The Journal of the ACS Issue Briefs, Vol. 11, pp. 3-22
Briffault, Richard (Cited 3575 times); Davidson, Nestor (Cited 829 times); Diller, Paul A. (Cited 493 times); Johnson, Olatunde (Cited 373 times); Schragger, Richard C. (Cited 1177 times)
11 Advance 3 (2017)