Talk:Institute for Legal Reform
The Institute for Legal Reform is an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce focused on advancing business-friendly legal reforms, such as making class-action lawsuits more difficult to file.[1]
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Political Influence
Lobbying
ILR spends tens of millions on lobbying each year, amounting to over $300 million since 2002.[2] Its issues in 2014 include taxes, torts, health care, and Medicare/Medicaid.[3]
ILR's registered lobbyists are its executive staff: Harold Kim, Nathan Morris, Lisa Rickard, Christina Schaengold, and Matt Webb.[4] In 2012, lobbying was ILR's largest single budget item aside from contributions to other organizations.[5]
Personnel
As of September 2014:[6]
- Lisa Rickard, President and Director. Total compensation in 2012: $1,734,764.[5]
- Harold Kim, Executive Vice President. Total compensation in 2012: $403,489.[5]
- James Barnett, Vice President, Political Affairs
- M. Scévole de Cazotte, Vice President, International Initiatives
- Page C. Faulk, Vice President, Legal Reform Initiatives. Total compensation in 2012: $225,830.[5]
- Nathan Morris, Director, Legislative Affairs
- Rita Perlman, Vice President, Operations and Contracts. Total compensation in 2012: $276,723.[5]
- Bryan Quigley, Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications. Total compensation in 2012: $359,069.[5]
- Christina L. Schaengold, Manager, Legislative Affairs
- Oriana Senatore, Vice President, Policy and Research. Total compensation in 2012: $167,746.[5]
- Matt Webb, Senior Vice President, Legal Reform Policy. Total compensation in 2012: $287,265.[5]
- Andrew Wynne, Director, State Legislative Affairs
Funding
ILR files separate tax documents from Chamber of Commerce: http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/52-2109035/u-s-chamber-institute-legal-reform.aspx
Core Financials
2012[5]
- Total Revenue: $43,854,035
- Total Expenses: $45,191,289
- Lobbying: $10,516,434
- Officer/Key Employee Compensation: $2,340,373
- Net Assets: $31,526,293
Grants and Contributions
2012[5]
- Republican State Leadership Committee: $3,650,000
- Republican State Governors Association: $1,000,000
- Florida Jobs PAC: $1,000,000
- Accountability in Government: $250,000
- Democratic Attorneys General Association: $25,000
References
- ↑ Institute for Legal Reform, "What We Do," organizational pamphlet, accessed September 23, 2014.
- ↑ Center for Responsive Politics, Institute for Legal Reform, lobbying report, Open Secrets Database, accessed September 23, 2014.
- ↑ Center for Responsive Politics, Institute for Legal Reform, lobbying issues, Open Secrets Database, accessed September 23, 2014.
- ↑ Center for Responsive Politics, Institute for Legal Reform, registered lobbyists 2014, Open Secrets database, accessed September 23, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Institute for Legal Reform, 2012 IRS form 990, organizational tax filing, accessed September 3, 2014.
- ↑ Institute for Legal Reform, Our Leadership, organizational website, accessed September 23, 2014.
