Wednesday, April 24, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Introduction to Legislative Drafting in the House of Representatives

The FCBA Legislative Committee will hold a CLE on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. on Introduction to Legislative Drafting in the House of Representatives.  This program will be held at a location to be determined in Washington, DC.

Brady Young, Assistant Counsel of the House Office of the Legislative Counsel, will present an introductory course on the process of drafting legislation for Congressional lawmakers.  He will discuss the key questions that are asked by a drafter to understand the client’s basic policy and ideas in order to ensure that the drafter understands the legislative intent.  In addition, he will describe some basic elements of legislative drafting style and format, as well as the role the Office of the Legislative Counsel plays in the lawmaking process.

Registrations and cancellations due by 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

AGENDA

6:00 – 6:05 p.m.         Welcome and Introduction

Shawn Chang, Senior Democratic Counsel, Communications and Technology Policy, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives

6:05 – 6:20 p.m.         The Client’s Perspective on Legislative Drafting in the House

Shawn Chang, Senior Democratic Counsel, Communications and Technology Policy, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives

6:20 – 6:30 p.m.         Discussion of the History & Role of the Office of Legislative Counsel in Drafting Legislation

Brady Young, Assistant Counsel, Office of the Legislative Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives

6:30 – 7:05 p.m.         Legislative Drafting 101

Brady Young, Assistant Counsel, Office of the Legislative Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives

7:05 – 7:15 p.m.         Break

7:15 – 8:15 p.m.         Interactive Drafting Session, including Question & Answer session

Ellen Sutherland, Assistant Counsel, Office of the Legislative Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives