show bio Bob Barnett

Senior partner at the Washington D.C.-based firm Williams & Connolly LLP, Bob Barnett has worked as a debate advisor to seven presidential campaigns and is currently advising Senator Hillary Clinton. Barnett also serves as legal counsel to major corporations, politicians, novelists, journalists and business leaders. One of the premier authors' representatives in the world, Barnett’s clients include Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Bob Woodward, Lynne Cheney, Alan Greenspan, Karen Hughes, James Patterson, Katharine Graham, Ari Fleischer, Tim Russert, Stephen White, Barack Obama, George Will, Art Buchwald, James Carville, Mary Matalin, William Bennett, Howard Dean and many more.

Balancing a Career with Political Involvement
Date: 8/21/2007

One of the premier authors representatives in the world and senior advisory to seven presidential campaigns Bob Barnett discusses, “Balancing a Career with Political Involvement” in a public address at the Clinton School. Barnett reminisces about his experiences working as a senior advisor and doing debate preparations for President Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign in Little Rock. Barnett recalls becoming friends with famed Clinton advisory James Carville, telling two stories about the famed political consultant turned television commentator. Barnett recalls several stories from his career first as a legislative assistant in Washington and then as a lawyer in the private sector where he has represented major corporations, politicians, novelists, journalists and business leaders. Barnett also discusses his work serving as a debate coach to several presidential and vice presidential candidates including Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Walter Mondale and others.

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