This webinar on Federal Campaign Finance Law will assist compliance officers and in-house counsel identify common campaign finance issues faced by corporations and trade associations in major election years.
Why Should You Attend:
Federal campaign finance law has become a very specialized and highly complex area. Companies ranging from small law and manufacturing firms to major Fortune 100 companies have grappled with compliance issue that have implicated both company programs and the actions of individual employees.
Particularly in light of the newly permitted corporate political activity under the Supreme Court's widely mis-reported decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, having appropriate political activity policies and guidance in place coming into a federal election year is vital to companies and associations of all sizes.
This presentation will help compliance officers and in-house counsel to identify and avoid common campaign finance issues faced by corporations and trade associations in major election years.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide basic issue spotting for corporate political activity in 2012.
- Help corporate compliance officers and in-house counsel develop appropriate political activity policies.
Areas Covered in the Seminar:
- Overview of federal campaign finance laws.
- Discussion of Corporate PAC Rules.
- Discussion of employee use of corporate facilities for political activity.
- Discussion of political fundraising or events at corporate functions or facilities.
- Discussion of Citizens United and its impact on the corporate world.
- Brief discussion of state campaign finance laws.
Who Will Benefit:
This webinar will provide valuable assistance to corporate compliance officers and in-house counsel, and small business owners. Those that would benefit most would be:
- Attorneys
- Human Resources
- Senior Management
- Compliance Officers
- Executives
- Small Business Owners
Instructor Profile:
Jason Torchinsky - Partner at Holtzman Vogel PLLC, and nationally recognized campaign finance expert. Jason regularly advises candidates, political parties, trade associations, major corporations, lobbyists, and advocacy organizations on campaign finance compliance.
Michael Bayes - Senior Associate at Holtzman Vogel PLLC, and former senior staff member at the Federal Election Commission. Mike advises the firm's clients in campaign finance matters and investigations.
