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Tenenbaum Law Group Welcomes Addition of Associate Kevin Serafino
May 1, 2024
The Tenenbaum Law Group (TLG) is pleased to announce the addition of its sixth attorney, Associate Kevin Serafino, to the firm. Kevin is an attorney with experience advising a wide range of nonprofit organizations at various stages of their developme…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Tax Notes Article About New Challenge to Constitutionality of 501(c)(3) Ban on Political Campaign Activity
March 29, 2024
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted extensively in a Tax Notes article entitled, “Group Lays Groundwork to Test Tax Code Political Donation Limits.” The U.S. Tax Court petition filed on March 29, 2024 by “SAFE SPACE” seeks a declar…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in CEO Update Article, “Associations Need Policies to Guard Against Pitfalls of AI Use”
November 6, 2023
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in the CEO Update article, “Associations Need Policies to Guard Against Pitfalls of AI Us.” “Some associations are using generative AI to screen resumes and recorded interviews with job candidates.…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in ASAE’s Inroads Article, “Ways & Means Inquiry into Tax-Exempt Orgs’ ‘Political Campaign Intervention’ May Have Unintended Consequences”
August 17, 2023
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in an ASAE Inroads article entitled, “Ways & Means Inquiry into Tax-Exempt Orgs’ ‘Political Campaign Intervention’ May Have Unintended Consequences.” “Noting the potential for a significa…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in Bloomberg News Article, “US ‘Dark Money’ Donor Groups Accuse Each Other of Abusing System”
August 15, 2023
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in an August 15, 2023 Bloomberg News article entitled, “US ‘Dark Money’ Donor Groups Accuse Each Other of Abusing System.” “Though the allegations about Leo and Kessler are partisan, legal expe…
Tenenbaum Law Group Welcomes Addition of Counsel Holly Peterson
July 17, 2023
The Tenenbaum Law Group (TLG) is pleased to announce the addition of its fifth attorney, Counsel Holly Peterson, to the firm. Prior to joining TLG, Holly served in a senior role on the Legal Resources Team and Leadership Team at the National Associat…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted Extensively in NACE Insights Article About Avoiding Potential Legal Pitfalls Associated with AI Use
July 10, 2023
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum is quoted extensively in a NACE Insights article about avoiding the potential legal pitfalls associated with AI use.
TLG Partner Nisha Thakker Interviewed on Association Bylaws in The Membership Management Report
July 2023
TLG Partner Nisha Thakker was interviewed in the July 2023 issue of The Membership Management Report, answering three common questions that associations typically ask about their Bylaws. How do you stop the old school mentality from constantly creepi…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted in NonProfit Times Article, “Hackers Extorting and Offering Booty To Charity”
June 12, 2023
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum was quoted in an article in The NonProfit Times entitled, “Hackers Extorting and Offering Booty To Charity.” “’Nonprofit recipients of these ill-begotten gains would likely not be criminally liable themselv…
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum Quoted Extensively in Chronicle of Philanthropy Article, “How Nonprofits Can Avoid A.I. Ethical and Legal Pitfalls”
June 8, 2023
TLG Managing Partner Jeff Tenenbaum is quoted extensively in an article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy entitled, “How Nonprofits Can Avoid A.I. Ethical and Legal Pitfalls,” addressing legal issues involving privacy, bias in employment actions,…
Meet Our Team
Jeff is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit attorneys, and a highly regarded and frequent author, lecturer, media commentator, and expert witness on nonprofit legal matters. Formerly the longtime chair of one of the country’s largest nonprofit law practices, he is the recipient of numerous distinguished national awards and honors.
Nisha is an experienced in-house nonprofit attorney and senior-level business partner. Formerly the associate general counsel of a large REALTOR® association in Northern Virginia, she has a broad understanding of nonprofit legal matters as well as business operations, governance, and development.
Susan Hamsher is a nonprofit attorney and business partner with experience providing legal advice in private practice and in-house at one of the world’s largest charities. She excels at incorporating complex legal requirements into effective and practical solutions to advance the strategic business objectives of her clients. Susan has a broad understanding of nonprofit legal matters as well as business operations, governance, and development.
Holly Peterson is an attorney with significant experience in the association and nonprofit, employment, and education sectors. She excels at translating complex regulatory and legal issues into practical and digestible client solutions. Prior to joining TLG, Holly served in a senior role on the Legal Resources Team and Leadership Team at the National Association of College and University Attorneys for eight years, where she was immersed in legal and operational issues impacting the nonprofit education sector, acquiring significant experience with association and nonprofit operations and management.
Kevin Serafino is an attorney with experience advising a wide range of nonprofit organizations at various stages of their development, leveraging his decade of experience working in-house at two national trade associations to provide practical and actionable legal advice to mission-driven organizations. He also counsels politically active organizations on federal and state lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws. Prior to joining TLG, Kevin served as an associate in the nonprofit organizations practice of a leading mid-Atlantic law firm, while also practicing in the firm’s Chambers-ranked political law group.
Kyler Mejia is an attorney (DC Bar admission pending) with experience advising nonprofit tax-exempt organizations and socially responsible businesses operating both domestically and internationally. Kyler counsels a broad range of nonprofits on a wide array of legal matters. He also acts as outside general counsel to many clients, assisting with issues related to federal tax exemption, corporate governance, contract reviews and drafting, mergers and acquisitions, subsidiaries and affiliates, hybrid corporate structures, partnerships and joint ventures, lobbying and political activity compliance, intellectual property, and more. Prior to joining TLG, Kyler worked at a boutique law firm in Tempe, AZ, focused exclusively on servicing the legal needs of nonprofits.
