I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
When I was at law school, I spent the long vacations working in a law firm. I landed up working on criminal defence teams. The clients varied, from a person accused of importing a few tonnes of cannabis to armed robbery, and everything in between. I found this experience formative for my switch to lobbying. … Read more
A lot of laws get passed that people don’t like. It is unsurprisingly common. When the law makers agree to a directive or regulation you don’t like, there are a few things you can do. A common response is to deny that it says what it says. I would not go for this approach. I … Read more
I enjoyed this piece in politico.com on the use of Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals. Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for Stormy Daniels, is making things difficult for US President Trump and his lawyer. You can watch him swatting Trump’s allies below. The politico piece is worth reading. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/05/09/michael-avenattis-rules-for-radicals-218329 Alinsky’s Golden Rules “Power is not … Read more
In pitches a lot of potential clients want you to be an expert in their area. Many want you to know as much, if not more, about their issue than they do. I always found this strange. After all, you only need to use a lobbyist if you want to get a piece of law … Read more