Figuring out how to influence government entities may seem extremely daunting. There are 535 members of Congress, five delegates from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, and dozens of federal agencies. Add to that thousands of congressional staff and federal employees who often know more—or need to know—about your field than their job titles reveal.

Where does one begin? How does an individual or group reach the right decision makers? What clusters of individuals should be approached first? Who will be the champion on your issues? Beyond the fundamentals of the legislative and regulatory processes, how does business really get done in Washington, D.C.? These are some of the key questions Laura Murphy & Associates will tackle with you.

You will not be expected to know all of the answers. That is where the expertise of Laura Murphy & Associates comes in. The firm helps you develop a game plan using questions like:

• What actions by government support your institutional vision?
• What are your long and short-term goals?
• What documentation or actions will support these goals?
  
  

Because lobbying is a highly regulated industry, a key component of each project involves record keeping and adherence to all applicable rules concerning ethics, political contributions and contacts with federal entities.

While safeguarding proprietary information, Laura Murphy & Associates, LLC supports accountability and transparency in all aspects of its work. The firm must assure that representations about the client’s work are accurate and truthful at all times. Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and maintaining public trust will be a joint responsibility between you and the firm.