May 2, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has hired Eric Searing, a veteran of the Wisconsin Legislature, as Director of External Relations. Searing’s role will be to serve as a liaison to grassroots organizations, work on legislative outreach, and assist with event planning in order to expand the influence of WILL and further build the brand across the state – and country.
Before graduating from college, Searing served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1995 to 2001. He later obtained a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and an MBA from the Keller School of Management. Since 2005, he has served in various policy and communications positions in the Wisconsin state legislature. For two years, Searing was Director of Outreach and Legislative Affairs for the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute (WPRI) (now the Badger Institute).
Rick Esenberg, President and General Counsel at WILL, welcomed Eric, “We are very happy to have someone with Eric’s unique background and experience to help us as we continue to grow. Eric’s new role will enable WILL to expand our footprint, build coalitions, and ensure that WILL’s public policy research and legal services reach the entire state.”
Searing said, “I am truly honored to be a part of the team here at WILL. Their team of nationally recognized experts and attorneys have had a tremendous impact on shaping public policy here in Wisconsin and I look forward to contributing to their efforts.”
Eric lives in Milwaukee with his wife and two sons. He started this week and can be reached at [email protected].
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is a 501(c)3 legal and public policy research organization in Milwaukee. Started in 2011, WILL has issued dozens of reports and pursues litigation focused on education reform and economic liberty and free markets. Its attorneys, researchers, litigation, and reports have been featured in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Examiner, National Review, and the Weekly Standard, and its staff regularly appear on local and national TV and radio programs.