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    February 2023 Washington Letter

     

    Federal Government

    ABA Day 2023

    On March 28 and 29, the ABA returns to Capitol Hill in person for the first time since 2019 for its annual association-wide advocacy event — ABA Day.

    This Month's Articles

    Advocate of the Month

    We are proud to honor Bob Carlson as our Advocate of the Month for February 2023 for serving as Chair of the Beneficial Ownership Working Group and spearheading the development and adoption of a new ABA policy on this important issue. Carlson, a shareholder with Corette Black Carlson & Mickelson, P.C., has a long record of serving in leadership positions at the ABA. He served as ABA President from 2018-2019 and as Chair of the ABA House of Delegates from 2012-2014. He also served two terms on the ABA Board of Governors and its Executive Committee and as chair of the ABA Day Planning Committee. When Bob is not practicing law or volunteering for ABA initiatives, you can find him and his wife Cindy enjoying Nina their Portuguese Water Dog in beautiful Missoula, Montana.

    Legislative Research Tip

    Congressional Record Daily Digest The Congressional Record Daily Digest is available on Congress.gov at the “Congressional Record” link at the top right of any page. The Daily Digest serves as a summary of floor activity in both the House and Senate covering measures introduced, debated and passed, as well as committee activity and appointments made. Users can also hear the Digest read aloud by selecting the “Listen to this page” button on the “Daily Digest” tab.

    About the Washington Letter

    The ABA Washington Letter is a monthly publication produced by the Governmental Affairs Office to report and analyze congressional and executive branch action on legislative issues of interest to the ABA and the legal profession. The newsletter highlights ABA involvement in the federal legislative process and focuses on the association's legislative and governmental priorities and other issues on which the ABA has policy.

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