Phil Recht is a Managing Partner at Mayer Brown LLC in Los Angeles, California, a global law firm with offices in the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Recht specializes in government relations and public law. Phil shares his extensive experience working in a presidential administration on highway safety and regulation, and how that has shaped policy around autonomous vehicles.    Recht was raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Went to Yale University for his B.A. and obtained his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Recht’s first government job was working as an intern for U.S. Rep. John Moakley (MA-9) and he was then hired as a legislative assistant. Worked on Bill Clinton’s Presidential campaign as legal counsel in California. Served as Chief Counsel and later Deputy Administrator at the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA). “We love policy issues, we love how government functions, we love politics, and how it all just fits together in the end” Phil Recht’s practice at Mayer Brown’s Los Angeles office focuses on regulatory law for emerging industries, like rideshare applications and autonomous vehicles. Mayer Brown’s L.A. office offers summer clerkship opportunities for second year law students. Quick Links-    For more information on How Autonomous Vehicles will Shape the Future of Cities see the following TedxCollegePark Talk   For more information on the relationship between regulators and the Scooter start-ups, see the following New York Times Article by Kate Conger Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show.  Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at: Jim@theLobbyingShow.com Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for weekly updates about the show, our guests, and more.