Rules for Effective Lobbying Part 7 – Client Relations
In today’s podcast, I talk about my seventh rule for being an effective lobbyist: set yourself up for successful client relations. This is really a series of rules that will help you establish a solid foundation for a successful relationship with any client that
Today I’m following up on the conversation I had last week with Beth Hassett. Last week, Beth and I talked about the work her organization, WEAVE – Women Escaping A Violent Environment – does with coalitions like the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence – CPEDV. Feel free
Advocacy in Practice with Judge Morrison England Jr.
I sat down with Judge Morrison England Jr., of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
We discussed his “non-traditional” path to the bench – you will have to listen to the podcast to for more information about
Hello, and welcome to Episode 5 of my Misconception Monday series. In this series of podcasts, I identify and dispel common misconceptions that are related to the many aspects of the California legislative process.
Today we’ll be moving away from podcasts on common misconceptions as they relate to bills.
The Greensheets issue of The University of the Pacific Law Review (UPLR) is a time honored tradition at McGeorge School of Law. It traces its history back to 1969, when Volume 1 critiqued legislation signed into law by Governor Ronald Reagan. We’re now on Volume 48. Greensheets is more than just
Prop 54 and the 72-hour in print rule
Hello. In today’s podcast I’m exploring how the California State Assembly complies with the 72-hour in print rule that was put in place by Prop 54. Prop 54 was a constitutional amendment that was passed by the California voters in November 2016. It did two
In today’s podcast, I talk about my sixth rule for being an effective lobbyist: knowing when to stop. This is closely related to last week’s rule about persistence tempered by patience.
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I spoke about this issue yesterday on ABC 10 in Sacramento with Giacomo Luca.
Matt Lauer and Garrison Keillor are the most recent men terminated by their private employers because of credible allegations of sexual misconduct. Contract terms set out the ability of the media outlets to discipline these employees. But what
The Assembly Rules Subcommittee on Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention and Response met yesterday to discuss how the institution will address and change the Assembly – and Senate’s – policies to address and fix the pervasive culture of sexual harassment in the Building.
Earlier this week, Jon Fleischman gave a fairly comprehensive
Working with Coalitions to Amplify Your Voice
I sat down with Beth Hassett, the CEO and Executive Director of WEAVE – Women Escaping A Violent Environment – to talk about the policy work that it does. Like many of the organizations I’ve talked to, WEAVE is a 501 (c)(3) –