At the end of June, during the California legislature’s busiest time, and with 11 bills up in various policy committees, Larry Doyle kindly took time to provide his news for this column. Larry is a lawyer-lobbyist in private practice in Sacramento, California. He does legal work in trust, probate and legal ethics. Larry mostly advises clients on avoiding ethical pitfalls, provides state bar admissions counsel and discipline defense, and lectures on attorney ethics matters. Larry’s larger focus, however, is on lobbying. Larry earned his J.D. in the night program at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law while working full time as a consultant in the California legislature. Larry’s favorite class was constitutional law taught by Anthony Kennedy while Justice Kennedy was still a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Later Larry spent nearly two decades as the chief legislative counsel and principal lobbyist for the State Bar of California. Larry met his wife, Susan, when they were both legislative staffers. Susan is a former lobbyist for the healthcare industry and currently consults with California legislators on fundraising. Larry and Susan have a blended family of five children and most are involved in politics in some way. Daughters Jennifer and Megan and one son-in-law are lobbyists. Son Ian and his wife are political fundraisers. Daughter Amy and her husband are correctional peace officers. Son Adam is a bass player who pays the bills working at a local hotel. Larry and Susan have two grandchildren. Outside of work Larry breaks free to play a round of golf every week or so. Larry also keeps in regular contact with Rick Ranger and Tom VanBenschoten.

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—Rick Sample, Retreat Farm, 1137 Manakin Road, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103; samplejr@msn.com