GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & PUBLIC INTEREST

We provide assistance and representation in the following areas:

Government Affairs

• General consulting in government relations
• Legal analysis of legislative measures
• Bill tracking and monitoring
• Advice regarding compliance with state ethics and campaign spending laws
• Obtaining information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA)
• Representing corporate clients before governmental agencies with regulatory filings involving confidential or proprietary information, and trade secrets

Strategic Planning & Counseling

• Assessment of legislative and administrative objectives
• Development of legislative and government relations strategies
• Assistance in building coalitions with community and corporate partners

Legislative and Administrative Advocacy

• Drafting bills and written testimony
• Testifying before legislative and government agencies
• Direct lobbying on behalf of clients with respect to legislative matters and the promulgation of administrative rules

AHFI attorneys who focus in this area of practice are: