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{{Short description|American law firm and lobbying group}}
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{{Infobox law firm
{{Infobox law firm
| name = Arent Fox LLP
| name = ArentFox Schiff LLP
| logo = [[File:Arent fox logo.png|frameless|Arent Fox]]
| logo =
| headquarters = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| headquarters = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| num_offices = 8<ref>{{cite web |title=Arent Fox LLP |url=https://www.arentfox.com/locations |website=Locations}}</ref>
| num_offices = 4 offices
| num_attorneys = approximately 350
| num_attorneys = approximately 680<ref>{{cite web |title=Arent Fox LLP |url=https://www.afslaw.com/attorneys |website=Attorneys |accessdate=23 April 2022}}</ref>
| num_employees = approximately 145 support staff
| num_employees = approximately 300 support staff
| practice_areas = [[Lobbying]], General practice
| practice_areas = {{unbulleted list|[[Litigation]]|[[Real estate]]|[[Intellectual property]]|[[Corporate]]}}
| key_people = Mark M. Katz, Chairman of the firm
| key_people = Anthony V. Lupo<br />(Chairman)
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| date_founded = {{start date and age|1866}}
| revenue = <!-- amount (year) -->
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| founder = Albert E. Arent<BR>Henry J. Fox
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| date_founded = 1942
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| company_type = [[Limited liability partnership]]
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| founder = Henry J. Fox
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| homepage = {{URL|www.afslaw.com}}
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| company_type = [[Limited liability partnership]]
| slogan = Smart in your world.
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| homepage = [http://www.arentfox.com/ www.arentfox.com]
| dissolved = <!-- Date/Reason the company dissolved, e.g., merger or bankruptcy -->
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'''Arent Fox LLP''' (formerly '''Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn''') is a [[law firm]] and [[Lobbying in the United States|lobbying]] group based in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The firm also has offices in [[New York City]], [[San Francisco]], and [[Los Angeles]]. In 2007, the ''[[National Law Journal]]'' ranked the firm as the 137th largest in the United States based on its number of attorneys.
'''ArentFox Schiff LLP''' is a [[white shoe]] [[law firm]] and [[Lobbying in the United States|lobbying]] firm based in [[Washington, D.C.]], with offices in [[New York City]], [[Boston]], [[San Francisco]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Ann Arbor]], [[Chicago]], and [[Lake Forest, Illinois|Lake Forest]]. It represents corporations, politicians, and [[nonprofit organization]]s.


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In addition to its lobbying practice, it has practices in [[United States antitrust law|antitrust]], [[corporate law|corporate]], [[United States environmental law|environmental]], [[intellectual property]], [[litigation]], [[real estate]], [[tax law]], [[Bankruptcy in the United States|bankruptcy]], [[International trade law|international trade]], [[corporate finance]], and [[Employee Retirement Income Security Act|ERISA]] matters. The firm also has special practice groups for certain industries, such as [[metaverse law]], the [[automotive industry]], [[construction]], [[healthcare]], [[Hospitality industry|hospitality]], [[Energy industry|energy]], [[non-profit organization]]s, [[Mass media|media]] and [[Entertainment law|entertainment]], [[sweepstakes]] and [[loyalty program]]s, and [[Biotechnology|life sciences]].
==Practice areas==
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In addition to its lobbying practice, Arent Fox has substantial practices in [[United States antitrust law|antitrust]], [[corporate law|corporate]], [[United States environmental law|environmental]], [[intellectual property]], [[litigation]], [[real estate]], [[tax law]], [[Bankruptcy in the United States|bankruptcy]], [[International trade law|international trade]], [[corporate finance]], and [[Employee Retirement Income Security Act|ERISA]] matters. The firm also has special practice groups for certain industries, such as the [[automotive industry]], [[construction]], [[healthcare]], [[Hospitality industry|hospitality]], [[Energy industry|energy]], [[non-profit organization]]s, [[Mass media|media]] and [[Entertainment law|entertainment]], [[sweepstakes]] and [[loyalty program]]s, and [[Biotechnology|life sciences]].


==Notable clients==
==History==
In 1944, Albert E. Arent joined the law practice of Henry J. Fox, and together they founded Arent Fox.<ref name=founder>{{Cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2006/11/04/law-firm-founder-albert-e-arent-95/a92e040b-de34-4859-aed6-8ca3546d1793/ | title=Law Firm Founder Albert E. Arent, 95 | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] | date=November 4, 2006}}</ref> Other founders Edwin L. Kahn, Harry M. Plotkin and Earl W. Kintner were added and the firm was called Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn.
*[[Abe Pollin]], late owner of the [[NBA]]'s [[Washington Wizards]], and former owner of the [[NHL]]'s [[Washington Capitals]] and [[WNBA]]'s [[Washington Mystics]].

*[[Robert L. Johnson]], founder of [[Black Entertainment Television]], majority owner of the NBA's [[Charlotte Bobcats]].
In 2022, it merged with [[Schiff Hardin]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2022/03/01/arent-fox-completes-merger-with-schiff-hardin/ | title=Arent Fox Completes Merger With Schiff Hardin | work=[[ALM (company)|ALM]] | date=March 1, 2022 }}</ref>
*[[Buzz Aldrin]], [[NASA]] astronaut who piloted the lunar lander module in [[Apollo 11]], second human to walk on the moon.
*[[Taylor Swift]], pop singer
* [[Bituminous Coal Operators Association]] lobbying group
*[[Xiafen "Sherry" Chen]], accused of espionage against the United States
*[[Jeffery Lamar Williams]], rapper


==Notable lawyers and alumni==
==Notable lawyers and alumni==
* [[David J. Bardin]], former Deputy Administrator of the [[Federal Energy Administration]]<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Shupe |first1=Anson D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z16H14GXUY8C&dq=david+j+bardin+arent+fox&pg=PA193 |title=Agents of Discord: Deprogramming, Pseudo-Science, And the American Anticult Movement |last2=Darnell |first2=Susan E. |date=2006 |publisher=Transaction Publishers |isbn=978-0-7658-0323-8 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Carol A. Beier]], Associate Justice of the [[Kansas Supreme Court]], practiced [[White-collar crime|white-collar criminal defense]] at the firm during the 1980s.<ref>[http://www.kscourts.org/kansas-courts/supreme-court/justice-bios/beier.asp Carol A. Beier official bio from Kansas Supreme Court]</ref>
* [[Carol A. Beier]], Associate Justice of the [[Kansas Supreme Court]], practiced [[White-collar crime|white-collar criminal defense]] at the firm during the 1980s.<ref>[http://www.kscourts.org/kansas-courts/supreme-court/justice-bios/beier.asp Carol A. Beier official bio from Kansas Supreme Court]</ref>
*[[Bob Bennett (politician)|Bob Bennett]], former United States Senator from [[Utah]].<ref>Carney, Timothy (2011-03-01) [http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/03/great-2010-cashout-dodd-writes-regulations-hollywood-likes-gets-h The Great 2010 Cashout: Dodd writes regulations Hollywood likes, gets hired as Hollywood lobbyist]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''[[Washington Examiner]]''</ref>
* [[Bob Bennett (politician)|Bob Bennett]], former United States Senator from [[Utah]].<ref>Carney, Timothy (2011-03-01) [https://archive.today/20120614054857/http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/03/great-2010-cashout-dodd-writes-regulations-hollywood-likes-gets-h The Great 2010 Cashout: Dodd writes regulations Hollywood likes, gets hired as Hollywood lobbyist], ''[[Washington Examiner]]''</ref>
*[[Randall Boe]] was an associate at Arent Fox before becoming [[general counsel]] to [[America Online]].
*[[Randall Boe]] was an associate at Arent Fox before becoming [[general counsel]] to [[America Online]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ex-AOL Lawyer Tried in Vain to Save Arena Football League|url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/corporate-governance/ex-aol-lawyer-tried-in-vain-to-save-arena-football-league|access-date=2020-08-21|website=news.bloomberglaw.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Big Law Alum Nets Big Payday to Lead Renegade Football League|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/big-law-alum-nets-big-051909865.html|access-date=2020-08-21|website=sports.yahoo.com|date=June 14, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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*[[Dale Bumpers]], former [[Governor of Arkansas]] and [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] for [[Arkansas]], worked in the firm's Washington, D.C. office prior to his death on January 1, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=35 |title=Arent Fox biographical sketch of Bumpers |access-date=2008-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212022830/http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=35 |archive-date=2008-12-12 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
*[[John Culver]], former [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] for [[Iowa]], currently works at the firm's Washington, D.C. office.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=61 |title=Culver's firm bio |access-date=2008-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010221752/http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=61 |archive-date=2007-10-10 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
* [[Dale Bumpers]], former [[Governor of Arkansas]] and [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] for [[Arkansas]], worked in the firm's Washington, D.C. office prior to his death on January 1, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=35 |title=Arent Fox biographical sketch of Bumpers |access-date=2008-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212022830/http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=35 |archive-date=2008-12-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* [[John Culver]], former [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] for [[Iowa]], worked in the firm's Washington, D.C. office prior to his death on December 27, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=61 |title=Culver's firm bio |access-date=2008-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010221752/http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=61 |archive-date=2007-10-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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*[[Phil English]], Former Member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district]]
*[[Phil English]], Former Member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erie displays solidarity amid COVID-19 pandemic: Phil English|url=https://www.goerie.com/opinion/20200507/erie-displays-solidarity-amid-covid-19-pandemic-phil-english|access-date=2020-08-21|website=GoErie.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tech Allies Push For Virus Bill To Prolong Full R&D Expensing - Law360|url=https://www.law360.com/articles/1269218/tech-allies-push-for-virus-bill-to-prolong-full-r-d-expensing|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.law360.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Issa and DeMaio jostle for Hunter seat {{!}} San Diego Reader|url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2019/dec/18/radar-issa-and-demaio-jostle-hunter-seat/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=www.sandiegoreader.com|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Lorie Skjerven Gildea]], Chief Justice of the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]], was an associate at Arent Fox before returning to [[Minnesota]] and beginning her career as a [[prosecutor]].
* [[Lorie Skjerven Gildea]], Chief Justice of the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]], was an associate at Arent Fox before returning to [[Minnesota]] and beginning her career as a [[prosecutor]].
*[[Byron Dorgan]], former United States Senator from [[North Dakota]].<ref>Carney, Timothy (2011-01-11) [http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/01/byron-dorgan-bob-bennett-cash-out-k-street The Great 2010 Cashout: Byron Dorgan & Bob Bennett to K Street]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, ''[[Washington Examiner]]''</ref>
* [[Byron Dorgan]], former United States Senator from [[North Dakota]].<ref>Carney, Timothy (2011-01-11) [https://archive.today/20120614054929/http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/01/byron-dorgan-bob-bennett-cash-out-k-street The Great 2010 Cashout: Byron Dorgan & Bob Bennett to K Street], ''[[Washington Examiner]]''</ref>
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*[[Robert C. O'Brien (attorney)|Robert C. O'Brien]], former US delegate to the 60th session of the [[United Nations General Assembly]], joined the firm's Los Angeles office in 2007.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/nominations/1187.html Presidential Nominations November 2005]</ref>
*[[Doug Jones (politician)|Doug Jones]], former United States Senator from [[Alabama]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/551715-ex-sen-doug-jones-owns-law-and-lobbying-firm-arent-fox|title = Ex-Sen. Doug Jones joins law and lobbying firm Arent Fox|date = 4 May 2021}}</ref>
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*[[Pierre-Richard Prosper]], former [[United States Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues]], joined the firm's Los Angeles office in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=317 |title=Arent Fox biographical sketch of Prosper |access-date=2008-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010221640/http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=317 |archive-date=2007-10-10 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
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*[[Robert C. O'Brien]], former 28th [[United States National Security Advisor]], former US delegate to the 60th session of the [[United Nations General Assembly]], joined the firm's Los Angeles office in 2007.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/nominations/1187.html Presidential Nominations November 2005]</ref>
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*[[Jim Talent]], former U.S. Senator from [[Missouri]], served as a lobbyist at Arent Fox in 2001.<ref>[http://sopr.senate.gov/cgi-win/m_opr_viewer.exe?DoFn=3&LOB=TALENT,%20JAMES%20M.&LOBQUAL== U.S. Lobby Registration and Reporting Disclosure]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[Deborah K. Owen]], former member of the [[Federal Trade Commission]] (FTC), joined the firm in 1994<ref>{{Cite news|title=DIGEST|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1994/08/04/digest/94ba25b6-d4f8-4ccb-a90b-2f2377baf64d/|access-date=2021-09-26|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>
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*[[Fred Thompson]], former U.S. Senator for [[Tennessee]], [[actor]], and [[Fred Thompson presidential campaign, 2008|2008 presidential candidate]] has served as a lobbyist for Arent Fox.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2007/6/15/the_fred_files |title=The Fred Files, from the Nashville Post |access-date=2008-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930184901/http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2007/6/15/the_fred_files |archive-date=2007-09-30 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
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*[[Pierre-Richard Prosper]], former [[United States Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues]], joined the firm's Los Angeles office in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=317 |title=Arent Fox biographical sketch of Prosper |access-date=2008-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010221640/http://www.arentfox.com/people/index.cfm?fa=profile&id=317 |archive-date=2007-10-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Chris Van Hollen]], U.S. Senator from [[Maryland]], former member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Maryland]]'s [[Maryland's 8th congressional district|8th district]]
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* [[Jim Talent]], former U.S. Senator from [[Missouri]], served as a lobbyist at Arent Fox in 2001.<ref>[http://sopr.senate.gov/cgi-win/m_opr_viewer.exe?DoFn=3&LOB=TALENT,%20JAMES%20M.&LOBQUAL== U.S. Lobby Registration and Reporting Disclosure] {{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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* [[Fred Thompson]], former U.S. Senator for [[Tennessee]], [[actor]], and [[Fred Thompson presidential campaign, 2008|2008 presidential candidate]] has served as a lobbyist for Arent Fox.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2007/6/15/the_fred_files |title=The Fred Files, from the Nashville Post |access-date=2008-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930184901/http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2007/6/15/the_fred_files |archive-date=2007-09-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* [[Chris Van Hollen]], U.S. Senator from [[Maryland]], former member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Maryland]]'s [[Maryland's 8th congressional district|8th district]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.arentfox.com/ Homepage]
* {{Official website|https://www.afslaw.com/}}
*[http://www.chambersandpartners.com/USA/Firms/3810-32533 Chambers USA profile]
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ArentFox Schiff LLP
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
No. of offices8[1]
No. of attorneysapproximately 680[2]
No. of employeesapproximately 300 support staff
Major practice areas
Key peopleAnthony V. Lupo
(Chairman)
Date founded1866; 159 years ago (1866)
FounderAlbert E. Arent
Henry J. Fox
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.afslaw.com

ArentFox Schiff LLP is a white shoe law firm and lobbying firm based in Washington, D.C., with offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Chicago, and Lake Forest. It represents corporations, politicians, and nonprofit organizations.

In addition to its lobbying practice, it has practices in antitrust, corporate, environmental, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax law, bankruptcy, international trade, corporate finance, and ERISA matters. The firm also has special practice groups for certain industries, such as metaverse law, the automotive industry, construction, healthcare, hospitality, energy, non-profit organizations, media and entertainment, sweepstakes and loyalty programs, and life sciences.

History

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In 1944, Albert E. Arent joined the law practice of Henry J. Fox, and together they founded Arent Fox.[3] Other founders Edwin L. Kahn, Harry M. Plotkin and Earl W. Kintner were added and the firm was called Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn.

In 2022, it merged with Schiff Hardin.[4]

Notable lawyers and alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Arent Fox LLP". Locations.
  2. ^ "Arent Fox LLP". Attorneys. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Law Firm Founder Albert E. Arent, 95". The Washington Post. November 4, 2006.
  4. ^ "Arent Fox Completes Merger With Schiff Hardin". ALM. March 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Shupe, Anson D.; Darnell, Susan E. (2006). Agents of Discord: Deprogramming, Pseudo-Science, And the American Anticult Movement. Transaction Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7658-0323-8.
  6. ^ Carol A. Beier official bio from Kansas Supreme Court
  7. ^ Carney, Timothy (2011-03-01) The Great 2010 Cashout: Dodd writes regulations Hollywood likes, gets hired as Hollywood lobbyist, Washington Examiner
  8. ^ "Ex-AOL Lawyer Tried in Vain to Save Arena Football League". news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Big Law Alum Nets Big Payday to Lead Renegade Football League". sports.yahoo.com. June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Arent Fox biographical sketch of Bumpers". Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  11. ^ "Culver's firm bio". Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
  12. ^ "Erie displays solidarity amid COVID-19 pandemic: Phil English". GoErie.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "Tech Allies Push For Virus Bill To Prolong Full R&D Expensing - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  14. ^ "Issa and DeMaio jostle for Hunter seat | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  15. ^ Carney, Timothy (2011-01-11) The Great 2010 Cashout: Byron Dorgan & Bob Bennett to K Street, Washington Examiner
  16. ^ "Ex-Sen. Doug Jones joins law and lobbying firm Arent Fox". May 4, 2021.
  17. ^ Presidential Nominations November 2005
  18. ^ "DIGEST". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  19. ^ "Arent Fox biographical sketch of Prosper". Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  20. ^ U.S. Lobby Registration and Reporting Disclosure [permanent dead link‍]
  21. ^ "The Fred Files, from the Nashville Post". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
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