Political Law Compliance: Essential Strategies for Attorneys and Corporate Counsel

Avi D. Kelin
Avi D. Kelin
PEM Law LLP

Avi D. Kelin, Esq. serves as partner at PEM Law LLP and specializes in political law, where he focuses his practice on the interaction between government and business.

Julia N. Pudimott
Julia N. Pudimott
PEM Law LLP

Julia N. Pudimott, Esq. is an associate at PEM Law LLP, where she works on all manner of political-law and litigation matters.

On-Demand: February 12, 2025

2 hour CLE

Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary

The presentation will provide an analysis of how individuals, organizations, and businesses can effectively manage legal risks associated with political activity. This includes understanding contribution rules, lobbying, pay-to-play laws, PACs and Super PACs, and IRS restrictions on political activities for tax exempt organizations.

As more people and organizations seek to get involved in the political process, the importance of understanding, and complying with, applicable political laws has only grown more crucial.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Tax-Exempt Entities
  • Political Organizations
  • Lobbying
  • Political Contributions
  • Government Contracts
  • Setting Up a Corporate PAC
  • PAC Operations
  • Strategies for Compliance

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Avi D. Kelin_FedBarAvi D. Kelin | PEM Law LLP

Avi D. Kelin, Esq. serves as partner at PEM Law LLP and specializes in political law, where he focuses his practice on the interaction between government and business by advising businesses, trade associations, and individuals on lobbying requirements, campaign-finance law, pay-to-play restrictions, government ethics rules, and the government-procurement process.

 

 

Julia N. Pudimott_FedBarJulia N. Pudimott | PEM Law LLP

Julia N. Pudimott, Esq. is an associate at PEM Law LLP, where she works on all manner of political-law and litigation matters. She has specifically assisted candidates and committees with campaign finance law and other legal compliance. Prior to joining PEM Law, she completed a New Jersey clerkship with the Honorable Robert J. Mega, P.J.Ch.

Agenda

I. Tax-Exempt Entities | 2:00pm – 2:15pm

  • 501(c)(3) charitable organizations
  • 501(c)(4) social-welfare organizations
  • 501(c)(6) trade associations

II. Political Organizations | 2:15pm – 2:30pm

  • PACs
  • Super PACs
  • More to come on the mechanics of Federal PACs

III. Lobbying | 2:30pm – 2:45pm

  • Federal examination
  • Selected state examination

IV. Political Contributions | 2:45pm – 3:00pm

  • Federal examination
  • Selected state examination
  • Common themes

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

V. Government Contracts | 3:10pm – 3:25pm

  • Pay-to-play compliance
  • Eligibility
  • Disclosure
  • Selected state examination

VI. Setting Up a Corporate PAC | 3:25pm – 3:40pm

  • FEC regulations
  • PAC incorporation and bylaws
  • Selected state examination

VII. PAC Operations | 3:40pm – 3:55pm

  • Rules on contribution limits
  • Prohibited sources
  • Reporting requirements
  • Types of PAC solicitations and solicitation restrictions

VIII. Types of PAC Solicitations and Solicitation Restrictions | 3:55pm – 4:10pm

Credits

Alaska

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Alabama

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2 General

Arizona

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2 General

California

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2 General

Colorado

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2 General

Connecticut

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2 General

District of Columbia

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2 CLE Hours

Delaware

Pending CLE Approval
2 General

Florida

Approved via Attorney Submission
2.5 General Hours

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Georgia

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2 General

Hawaii

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2.4 General

Iowa

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2 General

Idaho

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2 General

Illinois

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2 General

Indiana

Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General

Kansas

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2 Substantive

Kentucky

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2 General

Louisiana

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2 General

Massachusetts

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2 CLE Hours

Maryland

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2 CLE Hours

Maine

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2 General

Michigan

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2 CLE Hours

Minnesota

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2 General

Missouri

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2.4 General

Mississippi

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2 General

Montana

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2 General

North Carolina

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2 General

North Dakota

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2 General

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Nebraska

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2 General

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New Hampshire

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120 General Minutes

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New Jersey

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2.4 General

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New Mexico

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2 General

Nevada

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2 General

New York

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2.4 General

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Ohio

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2 General

Oklahoma

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2.5 General

Oregon

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2 General

Pennsylvania

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2 General

Rhode Island

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2.5 General

South Carolina

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2 General

South Dakota

No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours

Tennessee

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2 General

Texas

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2 General

Utah

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2 General

Virginia

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2 General Hours

Vermont

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2 General

Washington

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2 Law & Legal Hours

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Wisconsin

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2 General

West Virginia

Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General

Wyoming

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2 General

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