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Brett Kappel quoted in the Washington Post regarding GOP donations to Trump’s campaign

Brett Kappel was recently quoted in a Washington Post article about the Trump campaign’s request for donations from House Republicans, their committees, and leadership PACs.

Harmon Curran is pleased to announce that two new attorneys have joined the firm

Brett Kappel joined Harmon Curran in June 2020 in an Of Counsel capacity. He is a leading national authority on campaign finance, lobbying and government ethics laws and has extensive experience in political law on…

Beth Kingsley to present at ABA EO Committee Virtual Meeting on July 15th

Beth Kingsley will be joining a panel at the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee Virtual Meeting on July 15th to discuss PLR 202005020 and current issues affecting the use of shared services agreements by affiliated entities….

Beth Kingsley quoted on transfer of Bloomberg campaign assets to Democratic Party

Beth Kingsley was recently quoted in a Washington Post article about the transfer of Mike Bloomberg’s campaign assets to the Democratic Party to fight President Trump in swing states.

Harmon Curran and colleagues urge President Trump and Congressional leaders to attain a fully functional Federal Election Commission prior to 2020 elections

Read the letter sent by Harmon Curran and colleagues to President Trump and the Senate and House leadership urging them to identify, nominate, and confirm a full slate of qualified individuals to serve as Commissioners…

John Pomeranz to Present at the 37th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute

John Pomeranz will be speaking at the UT Law 37th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute on January 23-24, 2020 in Austin, TX. The Institute features nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and…

Ruth Eisenberg Selected as a Super Lawyer for the Fifth Year in a Row

For the fifth year in a row, our very own Ruth Eisenberg has been selected to the 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers designation is based on independent research, peer nominations and…

Join Beth Kingsley on October 10th to discuss The Intersection of Political and Exempt Organizations

Beth Kingsley and her fellow speakers will be getting together on Thursday, October 10 at 12 p.m. for an enlightening discussion on the permitted political activities for tax exempt organizations. They will address issues and…

Harmon Curran is pleased to announce that two new attorneys have recently joined the firm

Katie Ellis joined Harmon Curran as an Associate in March 2019 and comes to us with more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit management and political consulting. At the firm, Katie will advise the…

Here’s How Focus On The Family Convinced The IRS To Call It A Church

Gail Harmon was recently quoted in Right Wing Watch‘s article about the IRS distinction between a church and a religious nonprofit regarding the recent change in status of Focus on the Family.