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Provided by Caleb P Burns
Caleb focuses on advising participants in the political process on compliance with all aspects of political law, including campaign finance, government ethics, and lobbying. His clients include Fortune 50 corporations, trade associations and other business organizations, non-profit and tax exempt 501(c) advocacy organizations, federal officeholders, political candidates and committees, and private individuals. He has particular experience with the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA), the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA), as well as analogous state and local laws regulating campaign finance, government ethics, and lobbying. Caleb frequently represents clients subject to these laws in matters before the Federal Election Commission (FEC), other federal and state administrative agencies, and in federal and state courts.
Faculty, Practising Law Institute (2006-2020)
Lecturer, George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management (2012-2018)
Commissioner, Town of Chevy Chase Ethics Commission (2016)
Member, Lawyers for Bush-Cheney (2000), participated in the 2000 election recount efforts
Outstanding Scholar Program, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (1996-1997)
American Bar Association (ABA)
Provided by Chambers
Caleb Burns maintains a wide-ranging practice which includes advising corporations, nonprofit organizations and PACs on issues relating to the Foreign Agents Registration Act and FEC regulations.
Provided by Chambers
"Caleb is not only incisive, he is prompt to an impressive degree and so sharp on the law."
"In a word, he is exceptional. Caleb is able to quickly distill issues to their essence, is a true expert as well as being creative and pragmatic to consistently provide reliable and ethical advice."
"Caleb has a strong grasp of the political and commercial implications of legal issues. He is an effective lawyer, especially with respect to advising on compliance."
"Caleb is not only incisive, he is prompt to an impressive degree and so sharp on the law."
"In a word, he is exceptional. Caleb is able to quickly distill issues to their essence, is a true expert as well as being creative and pragmatic to consistently provide reliable and ethical advice."
"Caleb has a strong grasp of the political and commercial implications of legal issues. He is an effective lawyer, especially with respect to advising on compliance."
