Caplin & Drysdale Welcomes Heather Hunt to Political Law Practice

Caplin & Drysdale is pleased to welcome Heather H. Hunt as a Senior Counsel in the firm’s Political Law and Exempt Organizations practice groups.

After over 40 years in the FARA United at the U.S. Department of Justice Heather Hunt joins Caplin & Drysdale to assist client with all FARA-related matters. During her time at the Department of Justice, Ms. Hunt held every position in the FARA Unit, including 17 years as Chief of the FARA Unit. She consulted with and advised federal prosecutors on legal issues of national security significance with respect to the statutes enforced by the FARA Unit involving foreign agents representing foreign governments and other foreign principals. In her roles with the Department of Justice, Ms. Hunt prepared, reviewed, and supervised the drafting of advisory opinions to potential registrants and counsel regarding  the applicability of FARA, supervised the examination and review of FARA registration statements and informational materials filed to determine and ensure proper compliance with FARA, and analyzed legislation affecting domestic and foreign lobbyists, including the preparation of legal positions, comments and proposed legislative amendments. In addition, Ms. Hunt directed and conducted audits of the books and records of hundreds of FARA-registered agents to determine the accuracy of data disclosed in registration statements.

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