Joseph Salzverg: "What Does a Lobbyist (Actually) Do?"

American Bar Association | July 6, 2021

Dean Cannon—prominent lawyer, lobbyist, and former Speaker of the Florida House—once told me during the infancy of my career: 'A good lawyer organizes and presents the clients' facts to help them succeed under the existing law, but a good lobbyist seeks to reshape the law to help clients succeed with their current facts:' I'm a former campaign manager and political consultant who has also served as a legislative analyst in the Florida House. Read more - Joseph Salzverg Authors American Bar Association Article "What Does a Lobbyist (Actually) Do?"

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