Understand the language
Read the bill, amendment, or agency proposal closely. Trace what it changes and how it would affect the people and organizations you represent.
Know the issue.
Make the case.
Effective advocacy starts with the details: the language of a proposal, the people it affects, and the decision you need to influence.
Contact usPreparation that holds up
in the room.
We work from the source, develop a clear position, and prepare for the questions it will face. Our experience in privacy and consumer protection informs how we assess a proposal’s consequences.
Develop the position
Define the outcome you need, the evidence behind it, and the changes you can propose. Anticipate objections before the meeting or hearing.
Work across differences
Engage lawmakers, staff, agencies, and other advocates with a well-supported argument. Be firm about the objective and constructive in the conversation.
Keep you informed
Explain what moved, what remains open, and the next decision. Agree on a reporting cadence and how time-sensitive developments will be handled.
Well prepared.
Well organized.
We use AI-assisted tools for research, bill monitoring, summaries, and client updates. The work is reviewed before it informs advice or advocacy.
That support keeps information organized and leaves more attention for the policy, the relationships, and your position.
A defined scope.
A clear commitment.
A focused issue, a project, or an ongoing Sacramento presence. We discuss the priorities, deliverables, timeline, and budget before proposing an engagement.
Your written scope sets expectations for the work, the fee, and communication throughout the engagement.
Discuss your scopeKnow what happens next.
Share your issue
Tell us what is changing, who it affects, and any deadline. Start with a department or a general inquiry.
Discuss fit & timing
We clarify the policy problem, the representation needed, and the practical next step.
Agree on the engagement
Set the scope, fee, deliverables, and reporting cadence before work begins.
Discuss your California
policy priorities.
Tell us what is changing for your organization.
We’ll discuss the representation and scope you need.