Taft partners John Hammond, IV and Mark Shublak authored the article “Ensuring our decisions bend toward the common good,” published in The Indiana Lawyer on Jan. 30, 2026. The article examines key issues before the Indiana General Assembly during its short session, with a focus on economic opportunity, workforce development, education, health care, and innovation.

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Hammond is a partner in Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group and helps clients navigate and succeed in complex local, state, and federal policy environments. He joined the firm after nearly two decades in senior roles at both the state and federal levels of government. Collaborative and consensus-driven, he is recognized across all levels of government as a strategic problem-solver with a strong record of achievement.

Shublak is a partner in Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group, where he leads a strategic government relations practice at the intersection of law, public policy, and politics. With more than 30 years of experience in legislative and regulatory advocacy, he provides high-level strategic advice and legal counsel to businesses, trade associations, public institutions, and nonprofits on navigating complex government processes in Indiana and solving challenges posed by government across the United States.