The
Mississippi arm of Jones Walker's Government Relations Practice Group
represents a variety of businesses and industry trade associations in pursuing
their legislative and public policy goals. In recent years, virtually every
aspect of commercial activity has been affected by legislative and regulatory
activity, both at the state and federal levels, prompting the need for
businesses to become more active in the legislative process. We offer clients
significant government relations experience, including legislative affairs,
with an emphasis on the areas of insurance regulation, financial institutions,
education, economic development, tax matters, telecommunications, and
healthcare issues.
Members of our team
have extensive experience in legislative procedures and state government. Our Mississippi
attorneys work closely with our team members in Washington, D.C. to effectively
further our clients' interests in legislative matters dealing with insurance,
energy and commerce, banking and securities, defense, the environment, maritime
industry, healthcare, trade, tariffs, and federal taxation.
In Mississippi, we assist clients by planning and implementing strategies to
effectively manage the legislation, regulation, and appropriations that govern
businesses at the state level. Our services include monitoring Mississippi
legislative and executive branch activities, lobbying, assisting in public
procurement contracts, participating in regulatory agency administrative
proceedings, and obtaining various licenses and permits. With regard to regulatory
matters, we represent clients in the areas of healthcare, insurance,
environmental law, economic development incentives, natural resources,
taxation, public procurement, and campaign finance and ethics compliance.
