Stephanie Olivo of McCarter & English. Courtesy photo

McCarter Adds Former Election Law Commission Director

Stephanie Olivo, formerly the director of compliance at the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), has joined McCarter & English as special counsel, according to an announcement by the firm. She will be based out of the Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia offices.

In her position at ELEC, Olivo was responsible for compliance with a number of laws administered by the agency, including the filing and reporting of contributions by corporations and individuals to candidates and officeholders, as well as required disclosures by companies holding government contracts, and regular reporting by legislative agents.

"Compliance with today's laws regulating corporations with government contracts or activities related to supporting or opposing candidates is complex and requires special knowledge," said Guillermo Artiles, chair of McCarter's government affairs group, in a statement. "Stephanie brings extensive experience in this area and will help senior executives and their companies to be in compliance with this maze of complicated regulations."