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Credits: 3.0 general credit hours
Description: This second class in our popular Statute Drafting and the Regulatory Process Workshop Series offers a deep dive into the fundamentals of legislative drafting for the United States Congress. You will gain insight into who crafts legislative text and the essential steps for transforming policy ideas into structured legislative proposals. Guided by our distinguished presenters, participants will explore the following:
- The structure of a bill – How to organize a prototypical bill to ensure clarity and coherence
- Drafting style and technique – Best practices for drafting clear, precise, and legally sound text
- Freestanding vs. amendatory provisions – Strategies for drafting new laws versus amendments to existing statutes
- Real-world application – In-class exercises providing hands-on experience in developing, analyzing, and drafting legislative text
This class equips you with practical skills for turning policy concepts into effective legislative language, making it ideal for those involved or interested in legislative processes and policy development. Those interested in attending this class may also be interested in attending The Regulatory Process 2025.
Faculty: Veena Srinivasa, Office of the Legislative Counsel, United States House of Representatives and Kathryn Swiss, Office of the Legislative Counsel, United States House of Representatives
Cosponsors: None
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Series Fees: $148 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $168 D.C. Bar Members, $188 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $228 Others
Individual Class Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
The D.C. Bar CLE Program now offers discounted group registration rates! For more information, contact the CLE Office at CLE@dcbar.org or 202-626-3488.
Special Notice
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