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Political Law

As political law becomes increasingly complex, agreements are now subject to an Connect With Us overwhelming number of statutes, rules, and LaKeisha regulations. From corporations, trade C. Marsh associations, and nonprofit organizations, to Chair, candidates and elected officials, to major Government contributors and vendors, Akerman’s Political Affairs and Public Policy Law team counsels the full spectrum of Practice Group participants in the political arena. Chair, Higher Education and Akerman fields one of the few political law Collegiate Athletics practice teams with a national footprint, Practice covering the full range of issues from +1 312 634 compliance and issue avoidance through 5700 litigation and appeals. Our multidisciplinary team includes experienced advisors from both Our Team sides of the aisle, including a former general counsel for a presidential campaign, former general counsel for the Texas Secretary of Related Work State, and former member of a State House of Federal Appropriations and Representatives. Backed by seasoned lawyers Government Funding from across our firm, we deliver a unique Government Affairs combination of legislative, legal, and political and Public Policy Local Government expertise. Advocacy State Legislative and Our lawyers have a strong track record in Executive Lobbying matters relating to campaign finance, lobbying laws, enforcement actions, tax issues, pay-to- play and procurement laws, and ethics laws on the federal, state, and local levels. We have helped legislators draft successful bills and been active in important civil justice initiatives. We also work with states and counties to address redistricting issues as changes to the U.S. Census reshape the political landscape.

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