Beth has a B.A. from Oberlin College and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.  She focuses on the representation of nonprofit organizations and political campaigns, providing a full range of general counsel services to a variety of nonprofits, including private foundations, associations, community-based groups, national and international public interest organizations, as well as political organizations and candidates. Her expertise includes the areas of state and federal tax exemption, lobbying and policy advocacy, and compliance with campaign finance laws. Beth co-chairs the subcommittee on Politics and Lobbying Activities of the Exempt Organizations Committee of the ABA Tax Section.

Education

Oberlin College, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 1986

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1993

Publications

Co-author, Maximize Your Grassroots Power: Legal Guide to List Enhancement and Citizen Contact (1996)

Co-author, E-Advocacy for Nonprofits: The Law of Lobbying and Election-Related Activity on the Net

Columnist, Politics and Lobbying for the journal Taxation of Exempts

Email

bkin...@harmoncurran.com

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Beth is tired of Microsoft trying to help her in un-helpful ways. One particular problem is Word trying to "correct" her when she types "501(c)," so Beth offers this helpful guide to preventing Word from inserting unwelcome copyright symbols.