So You Want to Hire a Lobbyist...

Which is better: Doing it yourself or finding a high-powered Washington firm?

By JEFFREY BRAINARD

Washington

In Washington, where personal relationships drive the gears of power, finding an effective lobbyist is not as simple as cracking open the yellow pages. College officials and lobbyists cite many considerations about whether to hire a firm -- and if so, which...

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