Steptoe’s campaign finance and political law clients include corporations, trade associations, labor organizations, political committees, individuals, and tax exempt entities. Our clients call on us for advice on all aspects of federal, state and local campaign finance, pay-to-play and lobbying law, and gift, travel, and entertainment restrictions. Additionally, our team has significant experience advising clients on the federal executive and legislative branch ethics rules, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the “revolving door” and other post-employment restrictions, and related civil and criminal litigation and enforcement matters.
Given the increasingly complex web of federal, state, and local government ethics and political law regimes, we provide counsel to our clients’ officers and employees to ensure they are aware of the laws governing their behavior and conduct themselves according to the highest ethical and legal standards. Further, in response to recent pay-to-play rules governing certain political activities of those in the financial services industry (such as investment advisers and swap dealers) we help client navigate these new and challenging issues. We also offer detailed government ethics and political law compliance programs and training to corporations and organizations – both to facilitate adherence as well as to provide a defense against criminal, administrative, and civil enforcement proceedings.
Numerous corporations, labor organizations, trade associations, federal candidates, political committees, and individuals regularly call upon the Steptoe team. We represent our clients before administrative agencies and civil courts on matters relating to violations of federal and state campaign finance, including the Federal Election Commission (FEC) challenges, government ethics, and political laws and regulations. We also offer a federal and state campaign finance reporting service for large political action committees (PACs), and assist in securing communications support for political committees’ fundraising and mobilization efforts.
Noteworthy
- Chambers USA, Band 4: Political Law, Nationwide (2021-2023)
News & Publications
Political Law Blog
FEC Updates Regulations to Address Technological Advances
March 18, 2024
By: Adie J. Olson, Jason Abel, Elizabeth Goodwin, Ida Adibi, Amanda Powell
Political Law Blog
Senate Democrats Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
March 12, 2024
Political Law Blog
FEC Approves Revised Regulations Providing for Candidate Salaries (REG 2021-01)
March 5, 2024
By: Adie J. Olson
Political Law Blog
Growing List of States and Localities Prohibit Foreign Political Spending
January 5, 2024
Political Law Blog
FEC Approves New Audit Procedures
June 27, 2023
By: Jason Abel, Adie J. Olson, Elizabeth Goodwin, Amanda Powell, Jennifer M. Jackson
Client Alerts
FEC Approves New Audit Procedures
June 27, 2023
By: Jason Abel, Adie J. Olson, Elizabeth Goodwin, Amanda Powell, Jennifer M. Jackson
Press Releases
Steptoe Receives 27 Practice, 72 Individual Mentions in Chambers USA 2022
June 3, 2022
Client Alerts
DOJ Seeks Comments on Changes to the Foreign Agents Registration Act Regulations
December 13, 2021
By: Jason Abel, Adie J. Olson, Scott A. Sinder, Jennifer M. Jackson, Amanda Powell
Events
Seminars & Events
Political Law Updates and Best Practices
May 24, 2023
Speakers: Jason Abel, Adie J. Olson