Sentences with phrase «history as a lobbyist»

Ms Abbott warned that Mr Smith's history as a lobbyist for US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer would count against him when it came to the ballot of party members which will decide the leadership contest.

Tom Harris has a long history as a lobbyist for the energy industry.

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As a bank lobbyist in control of the banking system, he «freed» the bank from government control — and promoted the greatest debt bubble in U.S. history.

George Eustice recited the incredibly boring history of twentieth - century attempts at press regulation, as supplied to him by lobbyists Hacked Off.

Clegg also offered his background as a civil rights attorney and a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity against Faso's history of being a lobbyist for the «wealthy donor class.»

Judge Rodney Sippel granted U.S. Justice Department's request to remove Holmstead as a witness, confirming that the lobbyist's history at U.S. EPA posed «multiple conflicts of interest.»

Judge Rodney Sippel granted U.S. Justice Department's request to remove Holmstead as a witness, confirming that the lobbyist's history at U.S. EPA posed «multiple conflicts of interest.»

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.