Ben Friedman Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

Orlando, Florida Area

• Led legislative and executive government affairs, including local, state and federal advocacy, for the Jewish Federation and partner agencies• Successfully navigated competitive national selection process resulting in procurement of a six-figure federal grant• Built and maintained relationships with influential elected officials and community leaders from Florida and nationwide• Amplified the voice of the Federation through community engagement, media interviews, op-eds, and policy statements• Directed the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), the advocacy arm of the Central Florida Jewish Community

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Advocated for electoral reforms, including ballot designs and instant-runoff elections, through coalition building with state and national political parties, members of Congress, thought leaders and publication editorial boards• Coordinated strategic planning process for a national organization of attorneys, focused on determining what the future of immigration law holds and how the organization can adjust to meet the changing demands of the field• Judicial and executive nominations, endorsements, vetting and selection process for a national bar association• Monitored regulatory and legislative developments regarding minimum wage laws and the U.S. AbilityOne Program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted bureau legal advisors with research, writing and staffing the Commissioner on issues including Net Neutrality, Fiber deployment, E-Rate, Enhanced 911, the Lifeline program and attempted industry mergers• Drafted statements for the Commissioner’s speaking engagements and FCC public meetings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Vetted witnesses, drafted memoranda, participated in counsel conferences, and contributed to Member questions for hearings involving drug policy, transportation safety, telecommunications laws, Hatch Act violations, and other issues• Prepared staff counsel for Committee depositions, including significant document review, on the Affordable Care Act rollout, technical failures and allegations of mismanagement within the Department of Health and Human Services

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Majority Staff - Office of Government Oversight and Investigations• Authored case study for Committee report on dangerous use of seclusion and restraints in schools, published by Chairman Harkin and followed by the introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act in February 2014• Assisted in vetting a Senate-confirmed Presidential appointee to the Department of Labor

Civil Legal Services• Drafted memoranda for association counsel and members, including ethics and developments in legal aid practice• Contributed to a letter to Congress regarding short and long-term appropriations for Legal Services Corporation• Examined legislation and court rulings affecting NLADA and legal aid organizations

Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

• Successfully lobbied the state legislature to recommend an Amendment to the Florida Constitutionaltering the selection process for the State University System Board of Governors Student Representative• Promoted student involvement in the legislative process• Attended legislative hearings on a variety of educational topics

• Analyzed the effect of union endorsements on elections in Florida counties and cities• Compiled comparative data on public pension funds in a multi-year review of costs, contributions,and benefits to determine “best practices” for solvency; Work product contributed to a reportdistributed to State Legislators, municipalities and public policy institutes throughout Florida

• Worked with the Director of Outreach to gauge public interest and concern on legislation

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, First Amendment, Election Law, Legislation

Activities and Societies: American Constitution Society, Intellectual Property Brief, Summer Institute on Law and Government

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Political Science And Government