Olson and Getman Speak on 50th Anniversary of the Political Reform Act

California State Seal Sacramanto, California, Usa

Olson Remcho’s Lance Olson and Karen Getman will be panelists on a program sponsored by the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and McGeorge School of Law commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Political Reform Act on September 11, 2024.  More information about the program here.

According to the program description: 

“McGeorge School of Law and the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Political Reform Act with an event on Wednesday, September 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the McGeorge School of Law campus in Sacramento.

Passed in 1974 in the wake of the Watergate scandal, California’s Political Reform Act has been a model of campaign finance disclosure and governmental ethics laws for decades.  

The program will feature panel discussions centered on the theme: “The Political Reform Act: Past, Present, and Future.” Panelists will include public officials, experts from academia, and distinguished members of the regulated community. It will also feature a keynote address from a prominent elected official. MCLE credit will be available.”