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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • FEC Record: Commission

General Counsel and deputy resign

February 1, 2007

FEC General Counsel Lawrence H. Norton and Deputy General Counsel James A. Kahl will resign from the agency on February 16, 2007, to enter private practice with the law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice.

Mr. Norton has served as General Counsel since September 2001, after coming to the Commission from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Since Mr. Norton joined the Commission, the Office of General Counsel has made significant strides, closing cases more quickly with higher penalties than ever before.

"I am proud of the role of the Commission's staff in implementing and defending the most sweeping changes in campaign finance law in over a quarter century," said Mr. Norton. "As the Commission faces new challenges, I have no doubts that the Office of the General Counsel will continue to provide the highest quality of advice to the Commission and service to the public."

Mr. Kahl has been instrumental in revamping the operations and management practices of the Office of General Counsel and in recruiting strong legal talent to the Commission.

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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.