Lobbying Services
Active affirmative or defensive lobbying services to effectively communicate the client’s position on legislation of interest or concern:
- Review bills and memos of interest to the client;
- Research issue and laws and regulations affecting the same;
- Determine legislative history of bill and develop understanding of both sides of the issue;
- Ascertain the current political climate surrounding bill and issue and determine a countervailing political strategy;
- Provide consistent personal and written contact with key lawmakers, policy makers and their senior staff responsible for the bill of interest;
- Attend pertinent budgetary hearings, as necessary, and monitor budget negotiations;
- Disseminate memoranda-in-support/opposition, as appropriate;
- Schedule and attend meetings with legislators, policymakers and staff, as necessary;
- Assist in drafting testimony in preparation for legislative public hearings, if any;
- Draft legislation or amendments, make recommendations on legislative sponsors and co-sponsors;
- Attend select legislative receptions, fundraisers, legislative business lunches or dinners on behalf of the client;
- Assist in organizing an annual “Lobby Day on the Hill” for the client and its attendant Legislative Reception;
- Assist in building coalitions with organizations and establishments with similar interests;
- Provide advice on grass roots/grass tops campaigns to Albany and legislative district offices;
- Provide periodic and consistent oral and written communication to the client on legislative, political and issue developments;
- Maintain personal accessibility to the client’s Legislative Chair throughout.
