Bryan L. Sells

Happy Easter!

@OrinKerr The ethics of authorship can be tricky, but I think that's ultimately a solvable problem. Eventually, if the article is good, no one will care if the author drops a footnote acknowledging the assistance of Claude and two human 3Ls.

An attorney writes to me about the mostly AI-written law review article he had accepted this spring, now forthcoming in the flagship law review of a Top 50 law school. A draft of the article is now up on SSRN. According to the attorney: " Last month I used Claude to assist in drafting a new article . . . . I drafted this article in about 15 hours. In 2022 I published an article of similar length that took around 150 hours." The attorney adds: "I used Claude the way I’d use a junior associate—as a first drafter, sounding board, and research assistant. Most of the article, including the entirety of the title, abstract, and intro, is mine from the keyboard up. And anything Claude contributed that made it to the final version is there because I reviewed it, agreed with it, and chose to sign my name to it. This is no different than how I’d review an associate’s draft and then take responsibility for the finished product." The attorney adds: "That first draft was by no means file ready, but it was better than what I would’ve received from the vast majority of BigLaw associates. I was blown away, and have since started my own appellate and litigation practice in an effort to replicate these productivity gains for client work." Your thoughts? I know the attorney's name, and the journal, and I have checked out the article, but I figured that, at least for now, I would hold that back.

Have a good weekend, friends. See the light. Be the light. Peace.

If Callais overturns the Voting Rights Act, every state where it is possible for Republicans to gain a seat will "do something extraordinary." Purcell only works in one direction.

The WSJ editorial board comes out in opposition to the SAVE Act. wsj.com/opinion/save-a…

The federal government is already playing a larger role in elections . The question is whether that role will be structured and nonpartisan, or improvised and weaponized.

@BPC has just released a timely and important report on who among American voters possesses citizenship-proving documents. I'm delighted they found the Survey of the Performance of American Elections (produced by @mitelectionlab) useful. bipartisanpolicy.org/article/do-doc…

The devil's dandruff!!

I'm shocked!

NEW: The Supreme Court has announced next Friday, March 20, as the next opinion day.

Alexander Hamilton believed the pardon power should temper justice with mercy. When it’s used for personal or political interests, it undermines the Rule of Law and public trust in our justice system. GLRL examines the issue in our latest article. georgialawyersfortheruleoflaw.org/the-rule-of-la…

#ELB: Asymmetric General Polarization electionlawblog.org/?p=154781

The first big spend comes from Leading the Future, a super PAC backed by artificial intelligence companies that raised more than $125M last year. The group is spending $500,000 to back Clay Fuller. #gapol ajc.com/politics/2026/…

I've filed an amicus brief in the Maine Supreme Judicial Court defending the constitutionality of ranked-choice voting under the Maine constitution. For the background on this issue and the litigation in state courts over it, see this blog post on Election Law Blog electionlawblog.org/wp-admin/post.…

NEW: We just published a deep dive into just how much billionaires are now dominating U.S. politics. We found 300 billionaire families accounted for 19% of federal donations in 2024. The deluge was even larger in many state and local races. 1/7 nytimes.com/2026/03/09/us/…

(I'm likely too expensive for this project.)

A former client asked me today for a referral for someone (other than me) who can draw state legislative districts. If you're interested, DM me.

@NilesGApol Niles, you don't have any third-party or independent candidates on your sheet. I think it would be useful to add them.

GEORGIA! Qualifying for the 2026 #gapol primary has closed. I put together this cool list of candidates for all state legislative, statewide and congressional races. It's much easier to navigate than the drop-down menus on the SOS site. Check it out -> #gid=1136933688" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

The Law Office of Bryan Sells is now one of the top redistricting law firms in the country.

Today marks 10 years of The Law Office of Bryan L. Sells! 🎉 ​Opening my own boutique firm in 2016 was a leap of faith. A decade later, I’m incredibly proud of the complex litigation we've tackled and the progress we've fought for. 🏛️ ​Onward! #Democracy #Votingrights