Paul Hatch is the CEO at Nextlaw Public Affairs Network. Hatch is also a Senior Advisor at Dentons, the largest law firm in the world, with offices in over 80 countries, and over 10,000 lawyers. Paul Hatch was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hatch has an undergraduate background in finance in economics and attended University of Utah College of Law. Hatch’s first role in government was working on the Senate race for his cousin Orrin Hatch in 1976. Hatch served as the Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association, and worked in the political division of the Republican National Committee. While at the RGA, Hatch served as the organization’s liaison to the White House. He worked at the law firm McDermott Will & Emery as the Director of Government Relations. Hatch served as an adviser to Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma. He became a Partner at 101 Strategy Partners, a government affairs and communications firm. Dentons hires law students as interns every year, and encourages those interested to apply. Nextlaw hires interns, and Paul encourages you to reach out and apply on the website. 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.