March 3, 2000

Education Dept.'s Chief of Staff Takes Job With Washington Lobbying Firm

Lobbyist Watch:

With the end of the Clinton administration quickly approaching, its political appointees are moving fast and furious to find new jobs. One attractive field for many is lobbying.

The latest departure is the Education Department's chief of staff, Leslie T. Thornton, who is leaving this month to join one of the most high-powered lobbying offices in Washington, Patton Boggs.

At the firm, Ms. Thornton will advise clients involved in a

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