Month: February 2009

Political Law: Staying Strong?

Above the Law reports that a number of firms announced associate and staff reductions yesterday.  No word yet on if any of these firms’ political activity law practice areas took hits.  With the new administration, large government programs moving through the House and Senate, and another important election around the corner, I wouldn’t expect this […]

PMA Group and Rep. Murtha

This morning’s Times has an editorial on the controversy surrounding PMA Group and Rep. John Murtha. One raid was at PMA Group of Arlington, Va., a lobbying firm founded by the former top staff aide on the defense appropriations subcommittee chaired by Mr. Murtha. (The gilded career path for ranking staffers who market their Inner […]