Meredith Norris blames Scientific Games for her legal problems.
In panel review of her application to be a real estate license, the former aide to disgraced House Speaker Jim Black said she relied on the company's lobbyist "for expertise" on what forms to file, but the lobbyist was not familiar with North Carolina laws, according to notes from a Real Estate Commission staffer.
Norris pleaded guilty last August to a misdemeanor charge of failing to register as a lobbyist for the lottery vendor. The conviction led the commission to review her character before deciding to grant her a real estate license.
During the Aug. 6 review, she said she thought of her work as consulting, and "had no expertise in lobbying." She said she accepted responsibility for her actions and dealt with the charges "seriously and in a somber fashion," according to the notes.
She also admitted it would have been much better if she had "registered on paper," and insisted nothing was done "under the table," the notes say.
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