Matthew Pennello, governmental relations director with New York State Bar Association. Courtesy photo Meet New York State Bar's New Director of Government Affairs
A former member of two governors' cabinets, Matthew Pennello says he'll be the "eyes, ears and voice" of the New York bar.
August 12, 2024 at 12:04 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Before hiring Matthew Pennello to direct government affairs, the New York bar's general counsel filled in to lead lobbying the past two years.
- Pennello served in Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration and now flips to the other side, to lobby her and other Albany lawmakers on behalf of the bar.
- The New York bar has lobbied successfully for higher hourly compensation for 18-B attorneys, but has failed to convince the governor to lift a requirement that lawyers maintain a physical office in New York.
New York's largest bar association has hired Matthew Pennello, a former gubernatorial cabinet member, as its director of government affairs, where he will serve as its primary lobbyist in Albany.
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