lawyers who helped redesign California's welfare system under Gov- ernor Ronald Reagan, the firm boasts 18 attorneys and offices in Sac- ramento, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
At a time when the more than 100 liberal public-interest law firms face major financial problems, the conservatives are prospering. Twenty-seven percent of Pacific's present $2 million budget comes from corporations. Chambers of Commerce, trade associations, foundations, private law firms, and individuals also provide money....