Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Attorney Ashley Perkinson Named to the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Board

RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 25, 2011) –Perkinson Law Firm announces that Ashley Matlock Perkinson, attorney-at-law, will serve on the Government Affairs Board for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Perkinson represents various clients in North Carolina, providing services in the areas of lobbying and government relations, nonprofit consulting, media law and education law.  

Perkinson´s experience in the nonprofit and business sectors goes far beyond her client work and is exhibited through her extensive volunteer commitments and community leadership. Perkinson serves on the Extra Special Super Kids Steering Committee and the NC Symphony Corporate Advisory Council. She is also president-elect of the Phi Beta Kappa Association of Wake County and an active volunteer in the Junior League of Raleigh.

As an active member of the legal community, Perkinson is a board member and former secretary of the Wake County Bar Association and 10th Judicial District Bar. She is also the legislative chair of the NC Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities Section Council which focuses on First Amendment issues.
                                            
“The health and prosperity of the business community greatly impacts the quality of life in the Triangle,” said Perkinson. “I look forward to contributing to the important endeavors of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce by serving on the Government Affairs Board.”

Perkinson has practiced as an attorney in North Carolina for nearly 10 years. Her legal experience includes work at Everett, Gaskins, Hancock & Stevens, LLP in Raleigh and Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP in Winston-Salem. She received her juris doctorate from the School of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she also earned her bachelor of arts from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.  

About Perkinson Law Firm:
Perkinson Law Firm, based in Raleigh, N.C., advocates for the advancement of nonprofits, businesses, community groups and individuals in the Triangle and surrounding areas.  Ashley Matlock Perkinson, attorney-at-law and principal of Perkinson Law Firm, works to meet the unique needs of each client by tailoring a diverse range of services in the areas of government relations, nonprofit consulting, media law and education law. For more information, visit http://www.perkinsonlawfirm.com/

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Friday, January 14, 2011

Rolling Up Your Sleeves for the 2011 Legislature

It´s that time of year! To help nonprofits prepare and survey the legislative landscape, I will be co-presenting at a workshop Wednesday, Jan. 19 at Marbles Museum with David Heinen, director of public policy and advocacy for the N.C. Center for Nonprofits.  We´ll be covering new state lobbying regulations and tips on how to report lobbying expenditures to the Secretary of State's office under the new guidelines.  Registration has ended, but stay tuned for an update on a potential follow-up webinar!  I´ll also post the details to my website.