Successful governmental advocacy today requires political and policy knowledge, strategic abilities, and communication skills. SHJ&A staff uses these skills to best serve the client’s interests to their fullest capabilities. SHJ&A assists their clients in identifying their advocacy goals, and creates a strategy to achieve those goals. SHJ&A ensures that appropriate governmental officials understand the policy and political implications of the client’s goals, and works with communication professionals to market the client’s perspective to the media and the public. SHJ&A has proven grass-roots lobbying and coalition building skills, helping to achieve its clients’ goals by successfully working with other organizations and people who share the same objectives. Term limits, campaign reform, and reduction in government services have changed the way businesses, trade associations and local government agencies work with state government agencies and officials. SHJ&A successfully helps organizations achieve their advocacy goals through professional representation and a unique understanding of the governmental process.