I don’t know if I can adequately express how in awe I am of strong, brilliant female leaders. Those women who are calm and collected in all environments and who know their stuff upside down and backwards. (Don’t mind me fan-girling over here….)
Today’s #FollowFriday is one of those women.
Friends, meet Lori E. Kalani. Lori is a Shareholder at Cozen O’Connor, and is co-chair of the firm’s State AG Practice.
For those of you who know me well, you may recall that I once dreamed of being first woman president. (A dream I have since abandoned because politics is not for this girl who loathes arguing.) Even though I don’t want to be a politician, politics — and the law — still fascinate me.
And this year I’ve learned so much from Lori about State Attorneys General and their power and reach not only in their own states, but across the country. The role (and focus) of the state AG impacts businesses in a way most of us probably don’t appreciate.
Lori’s clients seek her counsel on navigating the intersection between business, public policy, and the law. She partners with her clients to identify and address complex issues and advance clients’ strategic business goals.
Lori’s path to leading Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Group began during her almost 10 years as in-house counsel for DISH Network. Lori was the attorney responsible for managing the interface between DISH and government regulators, and in that role she established working relationships with state AGs and their staffs.
She met with AGs in all 50 states, and developed an in-depth understanding of each office’s enforcement priorities, how they functioned, and how to best work with them.
Now in private practice, Lori’s business savvy, together with her extensive legal, political, and policy experience, has gained her the trust of state regulators. Her experience with State AGs allows her not only to respond to, but in many cases to anticipate, client issues that may arise, and move swiftly to develop a thoughtful and strategic position that aligns with her clients’ objectives.
On a personal note, Lori is an inspiration for me. I love listening to her speak about the issues she works on — her knowledge and experience come thru effortlessly.
OH! And ps…I might have the inside scoop on something pretty cool Lori and the Cozen O’Connor State AG group have been working on…stay tuned Monday for more info 😉
Meet Lori! She’s a woman I admire!
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