Private Attorneys: Information on the Federal Government's Use of Private Attorneys

GGD-93-17FS Published: Oct 20, 1992. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 1992.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the federal government's use of private attorneys, focusing on: (1) the authorities agencies cite to contract for legal services; and (2) attorneys' fees awarded to prevailing parties.

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