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Larry Noble

Larry Noble joined the Center for Responsive Politics as executive director and general counsel in January 2001. Prior to that, he served as general counsel of the Federal Election Commission from October 1987 through December 2000. Nobel also served as the president of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws from 1997 to 1998 and received the 2000 COGEL Award for his “efforts to promote the highest level of ethical conduct amongst governmental officials and candidates.” He has testified before Congress on problems with the existing campaign finance laws and has served as an official observer and consultant with respect to elections held in the former Soviet Union, Benin, Senegal, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Cambodia and Bangladesh. He also teaches Campaign Finance Law at George Washington University Law School.

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  lnoble@crp.org
Seminar speeches given by Larry Noble:
Campaign Coverage: From the Checkbook to the Ballot Box
April 01, 2004
Understanding the New Federal Campaign Finance Laws.
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) and its impact on the 2004 elections and beyond.
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Campaign Coverage: From the Checkbook to the Ballot Box
April 01, 2004
Tricks of the Trade: Loopholes Old and New.
Soft money, bundling, issue ads, independent groups, 527 groups, 501c organizations. A rundown of time-tested and emerging campaign tactics designed to push the envelope of the new campaign finance law and a look at the effects of these loopholes at the federal and state level.
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