What our clients say about Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments

"Instructors were outstanding."

 

"This will help me draft legislation for the [Agency] - and we need it." 
-- Chief, Legislative Liaison, federal agency

 

"Excellent! Really enjoyed the practical exercises. Very helpful, excellent instruction."
-- Attorney, DC

 

"Very knowledgeable presenters who provided an excellent overview of drafting do's and don't's.  A number of practical suggestions and actual examples were especially helpful.  Will be better able to provide technical assistance to congressional staff."
-- Dir. of Govt. Relations, EPA, Region

 

"Will improve my general writing, help to better understand legislation or bill language."

 

"An obvious expert in this area, (the faculty member) was both informative and thought-provoking. Will directly aid in my legislative drafting skills."
-- Deputy Director, Legislative Reference Service, DoD

 

"Even for individuals involved in legislation on a daily basis, this program has something for everyone."
-- Associate Director, American College of Cardiology

 

"Have a much better understanding of presenting alternatives to proposed legislation.  The materials are wonderful."

 

 "Drafting exercise at the end of the session was extremely helpful."
-- Paralegal, SBC Communications

 

"Contextual and drafting components most helpful -  Overview of process as important as drafting. Written materials TERRIFIC!"
-- Workshop attendee

"Excellent overview.  Practical seminar."
-- Workshop attendee

 

"[Faculty] a great resource and did an outstanding job answering all of our questions." 
-- Workshop attendee

 

"The practicums were good at forcing us to apply the lessons we learned."

 

"I've worked on the fringes of legislative drafting & this course gave me real tools to write better legislative changes, amendments & bill text." 
-- Senior Legislative Analyst, DOC/NIST

 

"Thoroughly enjoyable and informative." 
-- Social Insurance Specialist, SSA

 

"This information will help me tremendously in my job.  A great conference."

 

"Helped me to better assist Members' offices as they try to put together legislation. Materials in the binder will assist me to work out problems in the future."

 

"I thought this class was excellent! The speakers were wonderful. I wish it could have been longer! Very good all the way around. The practicum was very useful."

 

"I am required to draft occasionally - this class really helped me understand many of the 'how to's'."

 

"Excellent speakers. Learned a lot. The practical exercise was very well prepared and presented."