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04-04-2008
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Lobbying Disclosure Webinar - Real Tools for the Real World of LDA Reporting
All registered lobbyists will be required to file their Lobbying Disclosure reports under the newly revised LD-2 and under the new requirements of Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A Sonnenschein Webinar presented on April 3 provided guidance for complying with these new rules.
View a copy of the presentation materials (495KB PDF)
Listen to the Webinar (27MB MP3)
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04-01-2008
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Nationally Recognized Group Joins Sonnenschein
A prominent group of energy lawyers and policy professionals led by attorneys Clinton A. Vince and James A. Costan have joined the firm's Public Law & Policy Strategies Practice. The group, which focuses on energy-related regulation, litigation, transactions and public policy, will be resident in Sonnenschein's Washington, D.C. office.
Click here to read the related news release.
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03-31-2008
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Legal Times Ranks Sonnenschein's Public Policy Team in Top Ten
The Legal Times' "Influence 50 special report ranks Sonnenschein's Public Law & Policy Strategies Group 13th among lobbying shops and 9th among law firms.
Click here to read the lobby shop and law firms list.
Click here to read the law firm list.
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03-07-2008
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Ambassador of Chile to the U.S. Hosts Reception Honoring Gabriel Guerra-Mondragón.
On March 5, 2008, His Excellency Mariano Fernandez, the Ambassador of Chile to the U.S., hosted a reception honoring our new Senior Advisor, former U.S. Ambassador to Chile, Gabriel Guerra-Mondragón. Ambassador Guerra is the newest addition to Sonnenschein's growing Global Services practice, whose members focus on assisting clients navigate the political, economic and regulatory landscapes of countries around the world. Ambassador Guerra, who has extensive experience in diplomacy, business, politics and law, concentrates on providing counsel to clients on business issues related to Latin America.
View photos from the reception.
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01-25-2008
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Sonnenschein Webinar on "Super 'Duper' Tuesday"
Sonnenschein's Public Law & Policy Strategies Group hosted a discussion of the state primaries and caucus results during a Webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. Sonnenschein professionals who have extensive experience in elections, campaigns, corporate affairs and government from both the Democratic and Republican side of the aisle discussed who won, who lost and what it meant for you.
Click here to listen to the Webinar
Click here to view the accompanying presentation (data reflects elections results as of Feb. 6, 2008)
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01-04-2008
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Policy Scan 2008: From Washington to the States
The 2008 political landscape will be dominated by election-year politics, with an early series of high stakes Presidential primaries setting the stage for the November elections. The results of the Iowa Caucuses and the New Hampshire primary will be early indicators of the emerging 2008 political environment, even as Congress seeks to chart an agenda for the coming year.
Click here to read the Policy Scan 2008 report.
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12-05-2007
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Sonnenschein Expands International Reach Through Strategic Alliance with Fontheim International, LLC
Sonnenschein has announced a strategic alliance with Fontheim International, LLC, a prominent international trade, business strategy, and government relations consulting firm, expanding our services globally to provide premier international trade, corporate social responsibility, business and legal counseling to our national and international clients. Fontheim International CEO, Claude Fontheim, also has joined Sonnenschein as a partner. As a result of this alliance, our clients will have access to the combined experience of talented counselors and advisors from both firms. Our newly formed Global Services Practice, to be based in Washington, D.C., will include Sonnenschein lawyers and senior advisors with years of international transactional, business counseling, and policy expertise.
Click here to read the full news release.
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12-04-2007
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Sonnenschein Expands Charlotte Office
A team of litigators, led by attorney Fred M. Wood, Jr., has joined our office in Charlotte. The group focuses primarily on complex commercial, business and construction litigation. They also regularly handle product liability, contract disputes, business torts and construction litigation.
Click here to read the full news release.
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07-09-2007
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Sonnenschein's Public Law & Policy Strategy Group Honored by Chambers USA
Sonnenschein's Public Law & Policy Strategy Group and Elliott Portnoy are honored in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007. Chambers USA is a guide that ranks law firms and their attorneys based on the recommendations of thousands of attorneys and clients nationwide.
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04-06-2007
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Congressional Investigations Team Continues to Build Momentum on Capitol Hill
Our comprehensive approach to Congressional Investigations includes skilled white collar, government investigations and civil litigators experienced in managing the potential legal liabilities of Congressional oversight and subpoena authority, knowledgeable political professionals with decades of experience on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch, and veteran strategists with public relations and crisis communications campaigns.
Click here to read more about our Congressional Investigations capabilities.
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01-03-2007
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Policy Scan 2007: From Washington to the States
With 2007 underway, the focus in Washington and around the states now turns to the challenges and priorities of governing. With new Democratic majorities in the U.S. Congress, the agenda for key Committees will dramatically change, and the "First 100 Hours" agenda for Democratic House Leaders will result in a flurry of January legislative activity.
Click here to read the Policy Scan 2007 report.
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11-08-2006
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Democrats Rising -
Is Blue the New Red?
Sonnenschein's Election Insight 2006 Report profiles the key races, themes, and ballot measures that shaped the elections, and outlines the trends, personalities, and priorities that will shape policy in Washington and around the states in 2007.
Click here to read the Election Insight 2006 Report.
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11-02-2006
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California Election
Update III: Assembly and Senate
Sonnenschein’s California Election Update 2006 continues our series of reports from an insider’s perspective on the personalities, politics and issues that will impact the November elections. These election contests have particularly significant implications for clients conducting business in California or with other interests in the state. Election results will impact business operations, strategic decision-making and investment planning.
Click here to read the latest California Election Update.
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10-25-2006
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California Election
Update II: Ballot Initiatives
Sonnenschein’s California Election Update 2006 continues our series of reports from an insider’s perspective on the personalities, politics and issues that will impact the November elections. These election contests have particularly significant implications for clients conducting business in California or with other interests in the state. Election results will impact business operations, strategic decision-making and investment planning.
Click here to read the latest California Election Update.
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09-29-2006
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California Election Update 2006
Sonnenschein’s California Election Update 2006 continues our series of reports from an insider’s perspective on the personalities, politics and issues that will impact the November elections. These election contests have particularly significant implications for clients conducting business in California or with other interests in the state. Election results will impact business operations, strategic decision-making and investment planning.
Click here to read the California Election Update.
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09-11-2006
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Election Preview 2006
The November elections will determine control of Congress, the make-up of state legislatures across the country, the occupants of Governor Mansions nationwide and the outcome of dozens of hotly contested races. Sonnenschein's Election Preview 2006 takes an in-depth look, from both sides of the aisle, at the national issues, trends and strategies at play in the Congressional midterm elections and how both parties hope to capitalize on their strengths to either retain or secure a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
Click here to read the Election Preview.
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01-05-2006
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From Washington to the States: Policy Scan 2006
With election politics driving the legislative agenda, the new year promises to be an active one in both federal and state policy arenas. On the heels of a productive 2005 federal legislative effort, Congress returns later this month distracted by a scandal-tainted environment to address key confirmations and a handful of unfinished priorities before beginning work on a series of potentially divisive issues.
Download the full "From Washington to the States: Policy Scan 2006" document.
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