OUR SERVICES

Ward & Lawless LLC specializes in organizational assessment to optimize the effectiveness of compliance programs. We recognize the nuances of corporate cultures and the importance of budgets. Our work is based on real business experiences to produce tangible results. We will create and maintain a customized program of services tailored to your business, your challenges, and your people.

Our goal is to get you implementing, not just planning.

Examples of some of the services we can provide:

For Lobbying — Federal, State and Local:

Compliance Programs:
- We can review your existing system and make recommendations or create procedures tailored to your specific needs and budget.
- Create and run programs — written, in person or by phone — for the applicable individuals and jurisdictions.
Lobby Reporting and Registration Management:
- Provide filing calendars and send reminders for the jurisdictions in which you and/or your lobbyists are required to file.
- Prepare and maintain individual and/or company registrations, amendments, and terminations when you need them done, within the period prescribed by law.
- Create jurisdiction-specific questionnaires for your registered and/or responsible individuals in order to draft the required reports. These can either be for your use, or we can set up a system whereby we query and follow-up directly.
- Draft the required reports based on questionnaire responses or review the filings you draft. We can also provide jurisdiction-specific filing information, such as address, phone number and whether the due date refers to a postmark or "received by" deadline.
- Arrange for and forward any applicable filing fees.
- Provide back-up files of documents required for record retention purposes.

For Campaign Contributions — PAC, Corporate or Individual:

Provide filing calendars and send notices for the jurisdictions in which filings are required.
Conduct compliance reviews and make recommendations.
Provide back-up files of documents required for record retention purposes.
Full-Service PAC Administration, Accounting and Reporting:
- We can provide as much or as little daily administrative help as you need including, but not limited to: database management, lock-box services and/or processing of checks received, check printing, and bank account reconciliations.
- Draft federal, state and local PAC disclosure filings, or review and proof those that you have already prepared.
- Draft or review election-related IRS Filings required by 527 Organizations.
- Support for your solicitation campaigns: review marketing plans, run periodic participation reports, match receipts against pledges, and/or work directly with your human resources and payroll departments to ensure accurate processing of pledges.
Corporate and/or Individual Contributions:
- Provide database management for company pre-approval policies and review requests against prior contributions made and jurisdictional limits.
- Maintain individual giving histories, which can be invaluable to an executive that needs to keep an eye on their personal contribution limits.
- Draft corporate and/or individual campaign finance filings when and where required.

Other:

Corporate and/or individual gift tracking and review programs.
State Occupational Tax filing preparation for lobbyists and lobbying organizations.
Pay-to-Play filings.
Business disclosure registrations/filings.

Please read more about us and then contact us to discuss how we can help you.

Ward & Lawless LLC is not a law firm nor does it employ or retain any attorneys. The services provided by Ward & Lawless LLC are not prepared, endorsed or reviewed by any form of licensed legal professional, including but not limited to an attorney. No communication of Ward & Lawless LLC should be taken as legal advice. You will be encouraged to consult with a licensed attorney/lawyer for all legal questions or matters.