LOBBYING

TOP LOBBYING FIRMS

http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/top.php?indexType=l

Database of top lobbying firms or individual lobbyist by total spending by a particular industry; view the interests that lobbied a particular government agency; or search for lobbying on a general issue or specific piece of legislation. The following link ranks lawyers and lobbyists: http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/indusclient.php?lname=K01&year=2010

LAW CAREER SERVICES DIGEST

http://lists.washlaw.edu/mailman/listinfo/law-career-services

Listserv that provides information for those seeking careers in political advocacy, policy, and lobbying.  Free registration. 

LOBBY SEARCH

http://www.lobbysearch.com/

Website provides a search for lobbying firms and lobbyists, as well as resources related to lobbying.

LOBBYISTS.INFO

http://www.lobbyists.info/

Searchable database of over 22,000 lobbyists and government relations professionals.

LOBBYISTS AND INTEREST GROUPS

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/crs/rs20725.pdf

Provides information on locating governmental sources that maintain files on lobby groups, their registrations, and finances.  Also included in this report are nongovernmental sources that offer background information on the lobbyists and interest groups who focus on legislation in Washington.

SOURCEWATCH

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Lobbying_firms

Site provides information on lobbying as well as links to lobbying firms, organizations, and political action committees.

STATE LOBBYING

http://cal-access.ss.ca.gov/

Information on local lobbying activity in California. 

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/lobbyist/lobbyist.html

Lobbying information for Illinois.

YELLOW BOOK

http://www.leadershipdirectories.com

Leadership Directories, Inc. provides high-quality contact information to reach the leaders of major United States government, business, professional, and nonprofit organizations. The volumes “Government Affairs” and “Associations” provide contact information for registered lobbyists and government affairs staff.