Sentence examples for lobbying practice from inspiring English sources
Burris opened a law and lobbying practice, working with his son, Roland, Jr. — he also has a daughter, Rolanda, a university administrator — but he continued to pursue elected office.
As Brussels "moves up the scale of importance to these companies, it becomes of increasing importance to any law firm like ours," said Raymond S. Calamaro, a partner at Hogan Lovells, a firm that splits its headquarters between London and Washington, who oversees its lobbying practice globally.
On Friday, the chief of staff to the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure left his post to lead the transportation lobbying practice at BGR Group.
By the time he launched his political career, the combination of Owen's lucrative legal and lobbying practice, sometimes controversial land deals, and business activities including investments in ranching, mining and oil, had made him a wealthy man.
In 2006, Global shut down what had been a growing lobbying practice, at the request of Mr. Spitzer, who ran for governor on a platform of ethics reform.
Two months after leaving the race, Mr. Torricelli founded a lobbying practice, Rosemont Associates, which now has clients including the government of Taiwan and the owner of Cablevision.
Several British firms have beefed up lobbying practices, too.
The advocacy group says most countries do not control lobbying practices, "allowing for nearly unfettered influence of business interests on the daily lives of Europeans".
The following year he participated in a Senate committee's investigation of lobbying practices.
One of the more popular routes taken in recent years has been for former members of Congress to join law firms with lobbying practices, and provide counsel to the firm's clients.
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (Reuters) - India's government announced an inquiry into lobbying practices by Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Wednesdafterter a report that the giant retailer had pressed U.S. lawmakers to help gain access to foreign markets.
