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Lori Kalani

Co-Chair, State Attorneys General

: Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C. 20036
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Lori Kalani

Recent News:
State Attorneys General Group Launches Election Tracker Covering All Primary and General State AG Races
Thirty states plus the District of Columbia will hold elections for State AG this year, including at least ten open-seat races. AGs appointed by governors or legislatures may change in an additional five states in 2018.
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Addressing issues with state attorneys general can be particularly challenging because it is where difficult issues intersect with state government, politics, public policy and the law. Lori Kalani is a pioneer at counseling clients through these complexities and has taken attorneys general representation from a distinctive area and turned it into a nationally recognized legal practice, while still treating each client like it is her only one.

Lori Kalani is the co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice, but her path to building a unique practice area focused on AGs and regulatory agencies was self-directed and varied. It started when she managed DISH Network’s federal and state relationships as a top in-house counsel, one who took it upon herself to visit the AGs and their staff in all 50 states to understand how and why they worked the way they did. Strategic, direct interaction with AGs has proven highly successful for many of Lori’s clients. It is this uncommon approach that truly sets her apart and has enabled her to successfully counsel clients through business transactions, investigations and disputes with government agencies. Her role with DISH Network evolved into the establishment of a State Attorneys General Practice with a global law firm that she later moved to Dickstein & Shapiro and finally to Cozen O’Connor.

Lori’s business-minded approach, and extensive legal, political and policy experience, makes her a highly regarded lawyer and advocate where it counts – in state capitols and in Washington, D.C. Her knowledge, especially in the areas of finance, disruptive technology, gaming, social media, telecommunications, retail, transportation, and dietary supplements, allows her to serve as a trusted liaison between general counsels and state AGs, bridging the gap between the goals of the state and the business community. Whether it is consumer protection, environmental and regulatory inquiries, investigations or litigation, Lori and her team have the skills to make a difference.

Lori has been recognized for her pioneering role as one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business by Chambers USA and a “Woman Worth Watching” by Profiles in Diversity Journal. The 2016 edition of Chambers USA notes that Lori "possesses far-reaching experience of advocating for clients in sensitive investigations and disputes" and describes her as a "consummate professional who is laser-focused on the issues that are of interest to her clients. If you have a problem with an Attorney General or want to avoid one, she is a go-to hire."

Lori is the co-editor of Cozen O’Connor’s State AG Report blog, the go-to resource for issues relating to AGs.

She is actively involved in AG organizations and programs throughout the country, including serving as an advisory board member on the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) Alliance Partnership and the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia’s Law Firm Advisory Committee.

Lori is a member of the firm's PAC Governance and Shareholder Compensation Committees.

Experience

Represents a Fortune 200 satellite telecommunications company on proactive AG outreach, and counsels the company on regulatory and legal compliance strategies, as well as resolving State AG investigations and inquiries.

Successfully resolved a wide range of significant consumer protection and environmental protection issues with state and federal regulators, including, for example: a 46-state settlement to resolve consumer protection claims; an audit of a multi-state settlement agreement by Vermont AG’s Office resolved with no penalties and a closing letter; and an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection regarding sales and disclosure practices.

Represents a global nutrition company in responding to inquiries by state and federal regulators into its marketing practices. Developed and implemented a strategy for responding to attacks by activist investors.

Counsels an innovative transportation network company regarding state regulatory and consumer protection issues.

Represents an innovative real estate company with respect to an investigation by the Illinois AG’s office and counsels the company regarding compliance and AG outreach.

Represents one of the world's largest social media companies with respect to developing and maintaining a 50-state plan to respond to specific AG inquiries, engaging in proactive AG outreach, and collaborating with AGs to provide education and outreach to students, parents, teachers and local law enforcement officials.

Represents several clients in matters before the Colorado Attorney General Office’s Consumer Credit Unit.

Represented a professional association in outreach to states regarding the authority of AGs to pursue consumer protection investigations, resulting in the support of 44 AGs for an amicus curiae brief.

Represented a professional association in outreach to AGs regarding a U.S. Department of Justice interpretation of the Wire Act related to online gambling, resulting in 15 states sending a letter to Congress on the issue.

Represented a leading dietary supplement company in an investigation by 34 state AGs and federal regulators regarding the labeling and marketing of its leading products.

Successfully represented a leading retailer of dietary supplements in resolving an investigation by the Oregon Department of Justice regarding its sales practices.

Successfully represented a multinational financial institution in a multistate AG investigation of the alleged manipulation of LIBOR.

Successfully represented the maker of organically flavored e-cigarette liquids in resolving an investigation into its product labeling by the Washington AG’s office.

News

State Attorneys General Group Launches Election Tracker Covering All Primary and General State AG Races

February 13, 2018

Thirty states plus the District of Columbia will hold elections for State AG this year, including at least ten open-seat races. AGs appointed by governors or legislatures may change in an additional five states in 2018.

SupplySide West Podcast 59: Dissecting State AG Activities in Dietary Supplement Industry

September 19, 2017

Lori Kalani, co-chair, and Jerry Kilgore, a member of Cozen O'Connor's State Attorneys General practice, joined Josh Long of Natural Product Insider for his podcast.

How Law Firms Can Prepare For More State AG Actions

June 29, 2017

Bernie Nash and Lori Kalani, both members of Cozen O'Connor's State Attorneys General practice, discuss how law firms can prepare for more State AG actions in Law360.

Cozen O’Connor Earns Client Recognition in 2017 Chambers USA Rankings

May 26, 2017

Chambers USA recognized 47 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields; 14 attorneys were recognized nationally and 11 were ranked in the top band.

Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice to Be Honored for Excellence in Legal Coverage of State AG Issues

May 22, 2017

Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General practice group has received the Burton Award’s first “Blog of the Year Award in Law.” The national awards program is held in association with the Library of Congress and co-sponsored by the American Bar Association.

Interview of Massachusetts AG Maura Healey by Cozen O'Connor Shareholder Lori Kalani

April 25, 2017

Lori Kalani, co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General practice, recently had the opportunity to speak to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey about her efforts in concert with other AGs challenging the Trump Administration in several key policy areas, as well as her other priorities and issues of focus as an attorney general.

Herbalife Settles with FTC and Illinois Attorney General’s Office

July 18, 2016

Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice represented Herbalife International, Inc. and Herbalife International of America, Inc. in separate settlements with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

Cozen O’Connor Earns Client Recognition in 2016 Chambers USA Rankings

May 27, 2016

Chambers USA recognized 41 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields; 12 attorneys were recognized nationally and 11 were ranked in the top band.

Lori Kalani Discusses Dietary Supplement Industry

January 22, 2016

Lori Kalani, a member of Cozen O'Connor's State Attorneys General practice, discusses last years investigation into the Nutritional Supplement Industry and their steps moving forward.

Cozen O’Connor Earns Client Recognition in 2015 Chambers USA Rankings

July 06, 2015

Chambers USA recognized 37 Cozen O’Connor lawyers as leaders in their respective fields; 12 attorneys were recognized nationally and 10 were ranked in the top band.

Lori Kalani and JB Kelly Discuss Lag in Pennsylvania AG Work

June 04, 2015

Lori Kalani and JB Kelly discuss the lag in Pennsylvania-related attorney general work and possible causes for the decline.

Cozen O’Connor Launches New State Attorneys General Practice with Addition of Nationally Acclaimed State AG Practice

May 05, 2015

On the heels of its recent announcement of the addition of 60 lawyers in Chicago, Cozen O’Connor is proud to announce the addition of ten attorneys and government professionals and the formation of the firm’s State Attorneys General Practice.

The State AG Report Weekly Update April 12, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

April 12, 2018

Cozen in the News Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice Analyzes Supreme Court Challenge by New Jersey to the Federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act State Attorneys General Practice Member Bryan Mosca and Law Clerk Mark Quist analyze the consolidated challenge by...

The State AG Report Weekly Update April 5, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

April 05, 2018

2018 AG Elections Democrat Constance Anastopoulo Declares Candidacy for South Carolina Attorney General Democrat Constance Anastopoulo announced her campaign for South Carolina AG in 2018. Anastopoulo, a law professor at the Charleston School of Law, was previously in private practice as a...

The State AG Report Weekly Update March 29, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

March 29, 2018

Charities New York Attorney General Reaches Settlement with Telemarketing Company to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Charitable Solicitations New York AG Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with telemarketing company Menacola Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Neighborhood Outreach, its president,...

The State AG Report Weekly Update March 22, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

March 22, 2018

2018 AG Elections Democrat Kwame Raoul and Republican Erika Harold Win Illinois AG Primary Races Democratic State Senator Kwame Raoul defeated seven opponents, including former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, to win the Democratic nomination for AG. Republican attorney Erika Harold defeated...

The State AG Report Weekly Update March 15, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

March 15, 2018

Cozen in the News Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice Analyzes the Illinois State Attorney General Primary Election The first high-profile and competitive AG primary election, the open-seat race for Illinois AG, will take place on March 20, where a total of 10 candidates (eight...

The State AG Report Weekly Update March 8, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

March 08, 2018

2018 AG Elections Democrat Paul Doyle and Republican Susan Hatfield Declare Candidacies for Connecticut Attorney General Democratic Connecticut state Senator Paul Doyle and Republican Susan Hatfield, a state prosecutor, announced they are running for Connecticut AG in 2018. As previously...

The State AG Weekly Update March 1, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

March 01, 2018

Cozen in the News Cozen O’Connor State Attorneys General Practice Highlights the Top Five Attorney General Primary Races to Watch in 2018 The AG primary election season will kick off in Texas on March 6 and conclude in Rhode Island on September 12. With 31 AG elections in 2018, including 10...

The State AG Report Weekly Update February 22, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

February 22, 2018

2018 AG Elections Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh Announces Bid for Reelection Maryland AG Brian Frosh declared his intention to run for reelection to a second term in 2018. Prior to his election to AG in 2014, AG Frosh, a Democrat, served in the Maryland General Assembly for over 25...

The State AG Report Weekly Update February 15, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

February 15, 2018

Cozen in the News Cozen O’Connor State Attorneys General Practice Co-Chairs Discuss Importance of 2018 Primary Races Bernie Nash and Lori Kalani, Co-Chairs of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice, discussed with the National Law Journal the array of hotly contested 2018 AG...

The State AG Weekly Update February 8, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

February 08, 2018

Cozen in the News Cozen O’Connor's State Attorneys General Practice Rolls Out State AG Election Tracker Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General Practice is offering early access to the new State AG Election Tracker, an online resource providing daily coverage of all AG primary and general...

The State AG Weekly Update February 1, 2017 [The State AG Report Blog]

February 01, 2018

AG Elections Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson Announces Bid for Reelection Minnesota AG Lori Swanson declared her intention to run for reelection to a fourth term in 2018, putting to rest previously reported rumors that she intended to seek higher office. Prior to taking office as...

The State AG Report Weekly Update January 25, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

January 25, 2018

Cozen in the News JB Kelly Interviewed by Natural Products Insider on FTC Guidance for Multi-Level Marketers JB Kelly, member of Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General practice, was interviewed by Natural Products Insider for an article examining the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”)...

The State AG Report Weekly Update January 18, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

January 18, 2018

AG Elections Democrat LaKresha Roberts Declares Candidacy for Delaware AG Democrat LaKresha Roberts, former Chief Deputy AG in the Delaware AG’s office, announced her bid for Delaware AG in 2018. Roberts recently stepped down from her position as Chief Deputy AG to prepare for her campaign....

The State AG Report Weekly Update January 11, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

January 11, 2018

AG Elections Democrat Clare Kindall Declares Candidacy for Connecticut Attorney General Democrat Clare Kindall, an Assistant AG at the Connecticut AG’s office, announced her bid for Connecticut AG in 2018. While serving as an Assistant AG, Kindall was head of the Energy Unit of the...

The State AG Report Weekly Update January 4, 2018 [The State AG Report Blog]

January 04, 2018

Cozen in the News Cozen O’Connor Opens New State AG Practice Office in Richmond, Virginia Cozen O’Connor has opened an office in Richmond, Virginia, where the firm’s State AG Practice will offer executive and legislative branch strategies and services for companies operating in Virginia....

The State AG Report Weekly Update December 21, 2017 [The State AG Report Blog]

December 21, 2017

AG Elections Democrat Evangelos Argyrakis Launches Bid for Nebraska Attorney General Democrat Evangelos Argyrakis has filed as a candidate for Nebraska AG in 2018. Argyrakis is a former immigration attorney. Argyrakis is the sole Democrat to announce his or her candidacy to date. Incumbent...

The State AG Report Weekly Update December 14, 2017 [The State AG Report Blog]

December 14, 2017

AG Elections Republican Todd Atwater Announces Bid for South Carolina Attorney General Republican state Representative Todd Atwater has declared his candidacy for South Carolina AG in 2018. Atwater was first elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves...

The State AG Report Weekly Update December 7, 2017 [The State AG Report Blog]

December 07, 2017

AG Elections Democrat Chris Mattei Announces Campaign for Connecticut Attorney General Democrat Chris Mattei announced his candidacy for Connecticut AG in 2018, switching statewide races and forgoing a previously declared bid for Governor. Mattei is currently an attorney in private practice...

The State AG Report Weekly Update November 30, 2017 [The State AG Report Blog]

November 30, 2017

AG Elections Democrat Former Governor Pat Quinn Files to Run for Illinois Attorney General Open Seat According to reports, former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, a Democrat, has filed to run for Illinois AG in 2018. Quinn served as Governor of Illinois from 2009 until 2015, losing his 2014 bid...

The State AG Report Weekly Update November 16, 2017 [The State AG Report Blog]

November 16, 2017

AG Elections Democrat Justin Nelson Launches Campaign for Texas Attorney General Democrat Justin Nelson declared his candidacy for Texas AG seeking to unseat incumbent Republican AG Ken Paxton, who is running for reelection in 2018. Nelson is a partner in a Houston law firm where he...

GNC Lawsuit: Dietary Supplement Companies Can Adapt to Focus of State AGs [Natural Products Insider]

August 31, 2016

Lori Kalani and Chris Allen discuss the implications of the Oregon State AG's lawsuit against GNC for the dietary supplements industry.

2016 Presidential Prognostications & Insights: The Democratic Race Winds Down

May 24, 2016

Mark, Howard and Blake discuss the state of the Democratic race. Also, Bernie Nash and Lori Kalani, co-chairs of Cozen O'Connor's State AG practice, discuss the State AG races.

Be Prepared When a State Attorney General Calls [Natural Products Insider]

January 06, 2016

Lori Kalani and Maria Colsey Heard discuss AG investigations in, "Be Prepared When a State Attorney General Calls."

2017 Guide to State Attorneys General [Map]

May 05, 2015

The guide includes information on attorney generals in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth, and Territories of the United States, including a photos, year first elected or appointed, political party affiliation, leadership positions and brief background summaries.

2017 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting	Washington, D.C.	10/15/2017
2016 SupplySide West Conference	Las Vegas, NV	10/05/2016
Nutritional Supplements Panel at the 2016 CWAG Annual Meeting	Sun Valley, ID	08/18/2016
Power in Numbers: Insight Into State AG/FTC Collaborations	New York, NY	08/01/2016
2016 Election Prognostications and Insights: May 24	Conference Call	05/24/2016
2016 Sports Law for Rookies and Veterans	New York, NY	04/15/2016
2016 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium	Villanova, PA	04/01/2016

Practice Areas

State Attorneys General

Government & Regulatory

Commercial Litigation

Industry Sectors

Cannabis

Education

George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2003
University of Nevada, M.B.A., 1994
University of Nevada, B.S., 1990

Awards & Honors

Chambers USA 2014-2017

State AG Report named “Blog of the Year in Law” by the Burton Awards, 2017

Bar Admissions

Affiliations

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