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Partial list of presentations and other published works by Benjamin E. Griffith, accessible under Presentations and Publications link at www.griffithlaw.net, Griffith & Griffith, Attorneys, Cleveland, Ms. Mr. Griffith's practice focuses on federal civil litigation involving election law and voting rights, civil rights and governmental tort liability, state and local government law, and environmental law in field of water resource management. Best Lawyers in America (Municipal Law) 2007-2014; Mid-South SuperLawyers 2007-2014 (Municipal Law). Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating AV since 1983 and listing in MH Preeminent Attorneys. American Bar Association Section of State and Local Government Law (member of ABA House of Delegates 2009 - 2014; Section Chair 2007-2008; Chair of International Committee 2013-2014; Fellows of American Bar Foundation); Section of International Law (liaison to IMLA and WJA); Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (Water Quantity Committee, Water Quality Committee). International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA Local Government Fellow; Chair of International Steering Committee; past Chair of Counties and Special Districts Division). World Jurist Association (National President for United States 2008-2010). University of Mississippi School of Law, Adjunct Professor (Municipal Law Practice). Juris Doctor 1975, University of Mississippi School of Law, B.A. in English and German, 1973, University of Mississippi.

Impact of Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 and Shelby County v. Holder on Alaskan Redistricting, IMLA Midyear Seminar, Anchorage, AK May 20, 2014 Research Interests: Local Government, Election Law, and Voting Rights Download (.pdf)

The System Principles and Practice of Lobbying and Advocacy in the US Research Interests: Governance, International Human Rights Law, Rule of Law, Government transparency, and Advocacy and Lobbying Download (.pdf)

Municipal Collaboration in Tackling Corruption, Lobbying & Community Economic Development Research Interests: International Law, Governance, Political Corruption, and Government transparency Download (.pdf)

The Importance of Observers in International Elections and How Lawyers Can Get Involved The Role of Civil Societies & Preventive Observation: The Republic of Georgia's 2012 Parliamentary Elections Research Interests: Law, Constitutional Law, Public Policy, International Law, Human Rights, and 2 more Download (.pdf)

GEORGIAN ELECTION LAW PROGRAM International Election Principles in 21st Century Research Interests: Constitutional Law, International Law, and Election Law Download (.pdf)

Second Edition of America Votes! A Guide to Modern Election Law & Voting Rights (2d. ed., Benjamin E. Griffith, Editor, ABA Publishing & ABA Section of State & Local Government Law) (June 2012), including chapter entitled "Problematic Issues Post-Census: Statistical Estimates, Inclusion of College Students and Inmates".

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Panel Presentation, VOTER IDENTIFICATION, PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP & VOTER REGISTRATION: CURSE OF SUPPRESSION OR CURE FOR FRAUD?, ABA Section of State & Local Government Law, as part of ABA Presidential Showcase Program “New Voter Registration Laws: Fighting Voter Fraud or Suppressing the Vote Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom B, West Tower, Chicago, IL, August 5, 2012

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Teleconference: Election law, Voting Rights and One Person, One Vote: Legal Issues & Developments for Local Governments, IMLA Teleconference Session VI, February 28, 2012, Faculty: Vincent R. Fontana and Benjamin E. Griffith; Table of Contents; DOJ Guidance Concerning Redistricting Under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, 26 Fed. Reg. No. 27, Feb. 9, 2011; DOJ Revision of Voting Rights Procedures, 28 CFR Parts 0 and 51 [CRT Docket No. 120; AG Order No. 3262- 2011], April 2011

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Fracking for Shale Gas: Energy Security & Sustainable Water Resources, panel presentation delivered to World Jurist Association 24th Biennial Congress on the Law of the World, National Legal Cultures in a Globalized World, Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic, October 27, 2011.

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The Fracking Debate Expands: Water-Related Regulations, Disposal and Treatment of Flowback and Wastewater, and Water Contamination Litigation Spawned by Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas, APA Fall Federal Policy & Program Briefing, Water Policy and Legal Issues, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. September 19, 2011.

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Redistricting Following the 2010 Census: What City and County Attorneys Need to Know, Alabama City & County Government Seminar, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, Alabama, May 2011

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The 2010 Census and the VRA’s Impact on Redistricting & The Electoral Process, International Municipal Lawyers Association Teleconference Series, April 26, 2011

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Preparing for Redistricting Under the Recently Released 2010 Census Data, Alabama Municipal Attorneys Association/Alabama League of Municipalities, Embassy Suites Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, March 25, 2011

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Best Practices for Official Minutes of Public Meetings: Practical Solutions to Common Problems & Divergent Standards Under Applicable State Laws, NACRA 2011 Legislative Conference, Marriott Washington, March 5, 2011

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Roundtable on the Voting Rights Act, ABA Mid-Year Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Georgia, February 11, 2011

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Hot Topics in Election Law Panel Presentation, ABA Standing Committee on Election Law, February 5, 2010, ABA Midyear Meeting, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, Florida.

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Voting Rights, Electoral Transparency & Participation in the Political Process: Current Trends, Voting Rights Litigation: Dealing with the 2010 Census, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Columbia, S.C., December 10, 2009.

Contributing author for chapter on Effective, Timely, Appropriate & Enforceable Remedies in International Election Principles (ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice) (Published 2009)

Honesty Against Corruption, Selective Reliance on International Law and Principles: Are Europe, the United States, Russia, and China on the Same Page?, The Bell Association for Freedom & Democracy Biennial Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, May 15-16, 2009 Vralitigator (talk) 18:41, 6 June 2014 (UTC)