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February 23, 2018
Ex-Skadden Atty's Plea Raises Specter Of Foreign Lobbying
Law360
Partner Ronald Oleynik explains that what constitutes a FARA registration obligation also hinges on whether lawyers help develop a strategy to disseminate materials or frame conclusions in order to influence a U.S. audience.
“If you’re talking to justices of Ukraine and you’re explaining the differences [with U.S. legal processes] and it’s just about making changes there and improving their system, that wouldn’t be registerable activity,” Mr. Oleynik said.
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