Marybeth Nassif, a member of the firm's federal government relations team in the Washington, DC office, presented during the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Coalition Conference 2026 on March 17, 2026, in Washington, DC. Her presentation "Understanding What Members of Congress and Their Staff Need" focused on the key elements of lobbying on the Hill. She addressed the current federal funding landscape, executive orders of importance, types of congressional funding requests, and lobbying tips when meeting with appropriation and authorizing committees.