May 9, 2013 •
See Us in Person!
Here is our May and June 2013 calendar. Say hello at future events where State and Federal Communications will be attending and/or speaking regarding compliance issues.
May 8-10, 2013 OSBA – Ohio State Bar Association Convention Booth 24, Cleveland, Ohio
May 16, 2013 WGR Spring Reception, Washington, D.C.
May 30-June 2, 2013 NCSL Executive Committee Spring Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts
June 2-5, 2013 Heartland Governmental Ethics Conference, Louisville, Kentucky
June 21-24, 2013 CSG Leadership Meeting, Washington, D.C.
August 17, 2011 •
John Dean and the Ultimate Ethical Dilemma
John Dean spoke at the Watergate CLE for the Ohio State Bar Association.
I do have a manual typewriter. I will not throw it away because I used to type a lot of articles.
I wanted to bring out that manual typewriter today after I heard John Dean speak at the Watergate CLE for the Ohio State Bar Association today. And, HBO recently showed All the President’s Men where we could see Woodward and Bernstein hammering on their Washington Post Royal typewriters. Today, I am opting to just use the courier font on my laptop!
John Dean was disbarred because of his involvement in Watergate and he has never considered requesting reinstatement. However, he is teaching continuing legal education courses on a lawyer’s obligations when a client engages in crime.
I am a product of Watergate having been a journalism student in the 70s and State and Federal Communications owes its existence to what happened at that time.
Dean pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit obstruction of justice for his role in the Watergate cover-up and believes his experience is instructive.
I did get a chance to ask him if Watergate was an albatross around his neck. He had been an investment banker and retired when he was 60. (He is now 72.) He said he did not spend his life wallowing in Watergate. He returned to business school and had a lucrative career as an investment banker. He has written a number of books, including:
1. Blind Ambition—now autographed and on my bookshelf;
2. Warren G. Harding;
3. Conservatives without Conscience; and
4. Worse than Watergate: The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush.
John Dean was born in Akron, Ohio and holds a BA from the College of Wooster. He is still married to Maureen “Mo” Dean and lives in Beverly Hills, California.
Today’s program was amazing. We met a man who affected history and wanted to share with us the ultimate ethical dilemma. He is going on the road with this four-hour program, which basically focuses on June 16, 17, and 18, 1972.
State and Federal Communications attended OSBA in Columbus, Ohio
It was an honor being a participant and exhibitor at the annual Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) convention this year in Columbus, Ohio. The convention was held at the Hyatt Regency on May 4 – May 6, 2011. This has been State and Federal Communications’ second year participating in the convention and we are looking forward to attend many, many more.
Congratulations to the OSBA team, who beautifully planned and orchestrated the three-day event.
Why does State and Federal Communications look forward to and enjoy the OSBA convention so much?
- We are always hiring to facilitate assistance across research and compliance departments in our expanding company. Since attorneys make up 50 percent of our staff, OSBA is a great place to recruit attorneys from different fields and levels of expertise.
- We love to “switch it up” when typically attending more “government relations/affairs” type conventions. We support our attorneys in continuing their education with CLE certifications. Also, it is refreshing to attend conventions where the subject matter is different, whether it be our neighboring booths in the exhibit hall or the topics of the CLE seminars.
- Attorneys have a unique perspective about consulting, campaign finance, and lobbying work – one of the many reasons we recruit at OSBA. The member attorneys are direct with their questions and sincerely try to learn about our company. Likewise, it is nice to hear their thoughts about recent news and issues regarding our line of work. We appreciate OSBA members’ professionalism and look forward to staying in touch.
May 3, 2011 •
See Us in Person in Columbus
State and Federal Communications will be attending the Ohio Bar Association’s Annual Convention from May 4-6.
We would love to see you! Come visit us at booth #5 in the exhibit hall, right next to the voter registration. Or, chat with some of us in the OSBA conference classes Wednesday evening, Thursday, and Friday morning.
Here is a link to the event.
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