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Larry Norton Quoted in Wall Street Journal Regarding Democratic Presidential Primary Dispute Over Advertising
February 25, 2008
Former FEC general counsel and Womble Carlyle attorney Lawrence Norton is quoted on Online.WSJ.com, the Wall Street Journal's web site, regarding a dispute over political spending by outside groups supporting Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. Supporters of her rival, Barack Obama, sought to shut down television advertisements launched by Clinton's supporters.
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About Larry Norton
Larry Norton counsels clients on government regulation of political activity, including federal and state campaign finance, government ethics, and lobbying laws. He helps clients identify opportunities to achieve electoral and public policy goals, guides them through complex regulatory schemes, and represents them in interactions with government agencies.
From 2001 through 2007, Larry served as General Counsel of the Federal Election Commission. He and former Deputy General Counsel, James A. Kahl, who also practices in Womble Carlyle's Washington office, led the 130-person Office of General Counsel in conducting investigations, advising the FEC in connection with rulemakings and Advisory Opinions, overseeing all of the FEC's litigation, and counseling on issues relating to FEC audits and federal funding of Presidential primary and general elections. Larry, Jim Kahl and Gregg Skall lead the firm's Political Law practice.
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