Lobbying 101: Having a Voice in New York City, Albany, and Washington, D.C.

Originally held on Thursday, April 23, 2015
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

PROGRAM CHAIR & MODERATOR
Maria Cilenti

Legislative Director
New York City Bar Association

  • This program will offer attorneys a practical introduction to the subject of advocacy and lobbying, with an update on the past year’s events and changes in the law. Attendees will gain an overview of the processes and jurisdiction of the legislative bodies. The panel will cover the nuts and bolts of how to build an effective advocacy campaign — and how to do so within the law. The speakers will cover the process from preparing to ask a member of the legislative body to introduce a bill, drafting legislation, becoming involved in pending legislation and how best to support or oppose a bill. In accordance with the CLE Board’s revised Regulations and Guidelines, if you attended this program in the past you may not be permitted to apply the CLE credit for this program to fulfill your current CLE requirements.

    Live Program (includes download of materials):

  • Honorable Jonathan Bing, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLC

    Rachael Fauss, Director of Public Policy, Citizens Union/Citizens Union Foundation

    Mark Glaser, Greenberg Traurig LLP

    Hilary Jochmans, President, Jochmans Consulting LLC

    Edwina Martin, Legislative and Budget Director, New York City Council, Hon. Debi Rose, New York City Council


  • 9:00 am – 9:10 am                 Introduction

    Maria Cilenti

    9:10 am – 9:40 am                  What is a Lobbyist?

    • Legal definitions
    • When does a lawyer become a lobbyist?
    • Volunteerism and grassroots advocacy
    • The Intersection of Lobbying and Campaign Fundraising
    • Non-profits seeking funding

    Mark Glaser & panel

    9:40 am – 10:10 am                How a Bill Becomes a Law

    • Bill introduction and movement
    • Role of legislative/committee counsel
    • Role of the executive
    • Rules of legislatures (centralization v. decentralization)

    Hilary Jochmans & panel

    10:10 am – 10:40 am              What about the Budget?

    • Budget process
    • Timelines to consider
    • Relevant budget-related issues
    • Legislative and executive targets
    • Transparency of the budget process

    Edwina Martin & panel

    10:40 am – 10:50 am              Break

    10:50 am – 11:30 am              Effective Advocacy

    • What works and what doesn’t work?
    • Who should you be talking to?
    • Building support
    • Dealing with roadblocks
    • Staying informed

    Honorable Jonathan Bing & panel

    11:30 am – 12:00 pm              Hot Topics

    • Changes to City and State lobbying laws
    • Disclosure issues
    • What’s happening in Congress/Albany/NYC now (Lightning Round Format)
    • The role of scandals & other distractions

    Rachael Fauss & panel


  • This program provides 3.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided transitional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide transitional credit.

     

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  • Save $$ on DVDs & CDs
    *DVDs $199 Member/$299 Nonmember

    *CDs $149 Member/$229 Nonmember

    *Materials Only (no CLE credit): $99 Member/$129 Nonmember

    * New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases.


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    Ann Rappleye, Director, City Bar Center for CLE | (212) 382-6606 | ARappleye@nycbar.org or
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