Paloma A. Capanna, Attorney & Policy Analyst.
About.
Paloma is that rare individual who is passionate about good governance. Admitted to practice more than 30 years ago and self-employed from the day she achieved her law license, Paloma has forged her own path. Her licensure allows her to represent clients in federal and state courts, including submissions to the U.S. Supreme Court. Her litigation history includes cases against federal and state officers and agencies, including Robinson v. Sessions and, currently, Gazzola v. Hochul.
Multi-dimensional.
Paloma sees the approach to government as three branches, not the courts only. There’s legislator interface, bill drafting, constituent letter writing and petitions. There’s executive agency regulation public comments. There’s GOTV and op-eds. And there’s running for office, which Paloma has also done, because that’s a critical platform, too, for amplifying message, engaging in public debate, and learning the process.
Two Business Cards.
Paloma carries two business cards: law office and antiques shoppe. A discerning eye. A love of the hunt. And a philanthropist, supporting public museums. Whether picking through reams of government regulations or digging through jumble sales, Paloma constantly looks for the artistry that is the possible and the bits-and-bobs that bring the unseeming to that level.
“Risk mitigation” is more of an art than a formula. It is a process to define the center of the lane, draw the outside edges, identify the penalties and costs for violating those defined boundaries, and construct a matrix for a person, an organization, or a business to assess their own risk tolerance. As the environment for a penalty or cost intensifies, the need for risk mitigation analysis increases. This is particularly true where the intensification is beyond the control of the affected individuals because of the political environment.
Paloma A. Capanna, Attorney & Policy Analyst
Executive Summary, top line, for the CCIA Handbook