The Lobby Bar

What could possibly go wrong when making charitable donations? The answer is: quite a bit if a government official is in the mix. Hosts Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen walk through four key legal pitfalls that can transform a well-intentioned donation into a serious problem for a company or individual. They cover anti-corruption and linkage risks, including how charitable donations have serve...

If you hold a government position and you also work for a private company, you may be a “dual-hatted” employee that is exposed to federal, state and local government conflict-of-interest rules. In this episode of “The Lobby Bar,” hosts Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen unpack a variety of topics surrounding these rules, including recusal requirements, lobbying prohibitions and the states with t...

Valentine’s Day 2026 may now be a sweet memory, but love is always in the air when it comes to political law issues involving romantic relationships. Hosts Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen outline the ethics considerations involving personal relationships, including for spouses, significant others and friends. Tune in as they break down how to ensure these relationships do not trigger ethics v...

As a follow-up to their last “Lobby Bar” episode of 2025 , which focused on lobbying compliance audits, hosts Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen return in 2026 with a deep dive into political action committee (PAC) compliance audits. Tune in as the hosts present their top 10 findings that they’ve encountered in such audits, as well as the five “W’s” of what make these audits so important for PAC...

As 2025 comes to a close, “The Lobby Bar” hosts Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen want to help government affairs teams and compliance professionals out with regard to a critical year-end to-do item: federal lobbying reports. Tune in as they break down the "five Ws" of the lobbying compliance audits and outline their “Top 10” most common findings of their experiences guiding clients through the...

As the holiday season approaches, hosts Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen tackle an important question: What do you get for a government affairs department that has everything? The answer could be a 501(c)(4) organization, a versatile tool that has become increasingly popular for corporate advocacy, lobbying and political activity. However, this “hot new toy” has some risks. During this episode...

On the inaugural episode of “The Lobby Bar” podcast, partners Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen unpack the complexities of pay-to-play rules in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City. These jurisdictions all have “off-year” elections in 2025, with some featuring liability laws that can potentially knock companies out of government contracts based on violations.  Key Points New Jersey Featu...

Welcome to "The Lobby Bar: a Political Law Podcast" makes political law accessible to legal, compliance and government affairs professionals across all industries. Hosts Charlie Ricciardelli and Tyler Rosen deliver practical insights on the compliance challenges and regulatory developments that matter most in today's complex political and regulatory landscape. Whether you're navigating lobbying re...