Fort Lauderdale law firm Tripp Scott’s government affairs practice has joined forces with state lobbying firm Ericks Consultants Inc. to create a new governmental consulting group, Tripp Scott Ericks (TSE) Consulting.

“There’s been a long history of us collaborating on clients’ needs,” said Ed Pozzuoli, president of 50-lawyer Tripp Scott and member of the consulting group. “This seemed to be the next natural step.”