Trevor Potter

Trevor Potter

Stephen Colbert’s personal lawyer and campaign finance guru, Trevor Potter, is visiting Chapman’s Fowler School of Law on October 8 as the first Dialogue speaker of the 2013-2014 academic year. Trevor Potter is the former Commissioner and Chairman of the FEC, General Counsel to the 2000 and 2008 Presidential campaigns of John McCain and founding President and General Counsel of the Campaign Legal Center, a non-profit legal team fighting for better laws for money in politics. He also advises Stephen Colbert on campaign finance issues on the political satire show, The Colbert Report. On the show, Potter is most known for his analysis on the Supreme Court case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission which led to Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC, “Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow.” These segments resulted in a Peabody Award in 2011.

During his visit to Chapman, Potter will discuss “Representing Exceptional Clients in Election Law Cases.” In a recent Reddit AMA, Potter advises people to visit Campaign Legal Center and American Anti-corruption Act for general information about the problems of money in politics and Congress. In his upcoming talk at the law school, he will delve into the legal details and take students’ questions in a more intimate discussion.

Attendees must register for this event. If you cannot make it, you can watch the webcast.