Julius . Hobson
Polsinelli
Julius W. Hobson, Jr., (B.A., Howard University, M.A., George Washington University) is Senior Policy Advisor, Polsinelli, where he concentrates on assisting clients with legislative and regulatory advocacy concerning health care, appropriations, budget, taxes, and various other public policy issues. With more than 45 years' experience working with the U.S. Congress and the Federal Executive Branch, he has served as Director, Division of Congressional Affairs, American Medical Association (AMA) where he managed the AMA's interaction with the Congress. Mr. Hobson previously served on the staff of Senator Charles Robb [D-VA], where he was responsible for budget, financial and economic issues. He previously served in the Executive Office of the District of Columbia Mayor where he was responsible for coordinating the city's relations with the Congress and the Federal Executive Branch. Mr. Hobson served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a subcommittee Staff Director and as Chief of Staff to a Member of the House. He also handled Congressional Affairs for Howard University. Mr. Hobson served a four-year term as an elected member of the D.C. Board of Education, during which he served a term as Vice President. He is an adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Political Management, George Washington University, where he has taught the graduate course on lobbying since 1994 and teaches Legislative Writing and Research. Mr. Hobson previously taught Advanced Strategy Lobbying, Fundamentals of Political Management, and Electoral and Legislative Processes.
(04/18)
