Steve Klein, a partner at Barr & Klein PLLC, is an experienced free speech attorney who has successfully fought for the First Amendment rights of his clients against local, state and federal regulators. As a lobbyist, Steve’s advocacy has led to the successful amendment of state laws to respect political engagement and prevented the enactment of laws that burden it. Steve has published articles in several legal journals, and his commentary has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, The Detroit News, and other outlets. Steve earned a bachelors degree in politics at Hillsdale College and a law degree from Ave Maria School of Law, where he served as Managing Editor of the Ave Maria Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Illinois and Michigan.
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TeleforumCourthouse Steps Decision Teleforum: Kelly v. United States
Bridget Anne Kelly and William Baroni were convicted of wire fraud, federal program fraud and conspiracy for orchestrating...
Kelly v. United States Post-Decision SCOTUScast
featuring Stephen R. Klein
Bridget Anne Kelly and William Baroni were convicted of wire fraud, federal program fraud and...
Courthouse Steps Oral Argument: Wire and Federal Program Fraud: A ‘Bridgegate’ Too Far?
Bridget Anne Kelly and William Baroni were convicted of wire fraud, federal program fraud and...
Citizens’ Secret Recording and the First Amendment
For over half a century, federal law and most states have regulated secretly recording speech...
Fourth Circuit Recognizes Free Speech Concerns with Voter List Access Restrictions
On July 12, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit...