Legal Research & Due Diligence – Mitigating Risk in Complex Markets
Effective government relations and advocacy work depend on knowing the landscape before you engage. At Maurice+Fischer, legal research and due diligence are the foundation on which we build strategy — whether that means mapping the legislative environment ahead of a policy campaign, analyzing regulatory exposure before engaging an agency, or building the evidentiary case that moves decision-makers.
Our track record speaks to what rigorous research makes possible. The legislation we have passed — ending debt-driven driver’s license suspensions statewide, securing a critical workforce exemption to protect Illinois’ clean energy pipeline, and advancing skills-based hiring for the City of Chicago — was built on a foundation of legal analysis, policy documentation, and legislative intelligence developed before a single conversation with a lawmaker.
We support clients who need to:
- Analyze legislation, administrative rules, and regulatory requirements across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
- Build the legal and policy record that underpins credible advocacy — memos, briefs, and legislative analyses that hold up to scrutiny
- Assess political and institutional risk before committing to a policy position or coalition
- Track and interpret legislative activity across workforce equity, economic mobility, and clean energy — and translate it into actionable guidance
- Vet potential partners, contractors, or grantees before formalizing a relationship
Our approach combines legal depth with policy experience earned in practice. We have drafted the briefs, worked on the legislative process, and built the coalitions. That firsthand experience shapes how we research — we know what policymakers look for, what arguments land, and where the pressure points are.
Good research done early is what separates a credible strategy from an avoidable mistake.