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Congressional Oversight and Investigation
A crash course in Congressional
oversight and investigation |
Members of the 110th Congress are conducting vigorous oversight and investigations. As an agency official or member of the private sector, you need to be prepared when your organization is investigated.
This course teaches both agency and private sector employees how congressional investigations are conducted. We’ll discuss what powers and tools Congress has at its disposal and how you can strategize and prepare a response. You’ll learn about key hearing dynamics and best practice ways to prepare witnesses.
This program covers:
- Congress’s legal authority to conduct oversight
- Inspectors general and GAO
roles
- Total response package
preparation
- Press ramifications,
response and management
- Witness
preparation for congressional hearings
The leadership competencies for this course include:
- External Awareness
- Influencing
- Written Communication
- Political Savvy
Space is limited.
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please select
the next available date.
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Course materials include
"Common
Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers," by Keith Evans. "Not just for lawyers!
Common Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers contains
valuable insights and practical lessons for anyone who
advocates for a living, including mediators,
facilitators, and others who may not readily admit to
practicing the subtle art of advocacy."
--
Steve Clymer, J.D.,
mediator, arbitrator, and
facilitator with
ACCORD Dispute Resolution Services,
Inc.
"Down to earth
advice for the advocate. Keith Evans' book
provides important, down-to-earth advice and guidance
for both the novice and experienced advocate. Having
adjudicated many, many cases, I wish every advocate
would review these practical rules for effective
advocacy. All advocates will benefit from this helpful
book."
-- Jay Grenig,
Arbitrator
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Agenda |
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Preparing for Congressional Oversight and Investigations |
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8:30 |
The Role of Congressional Oversight
- Legal authority of Congress to conduct oversight
- Oversight committees: authorization, special, temporary
- Committee Oversight Plans;
Committee Activities Reports
- How committees decide what to investigate; committee resources
- The role of inspectors general and the GAO
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9:30 |
What Does This Letter Mean -- Are They Investigating Us?
- Initial communication from oversight committee
- Where are they going?
- Investigative tools: Document and interview requests, subpoenas, depositions, immunity, contempt
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10:00 |
Break |
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10:15 |
Strategic Plan for Response and Actions to be Taken
- Who is in charge?
- What is the real issue being investigated?
- Interview agency/company personnel who have knowledge of issue and facts
- Review all related documentation
- Review committee rules
- Role of General Counsel
- Prepare total response package
- Meet with Congressional staff
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11:30 |
Break |
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11:45 |
Are They Entitled to this Information? Should We Hold Anything Back?
- Legal justification for withholding information
- Is it worth a subpoena?
- Who are they talking to within the agency/company?
- Can/should we stop an employee from talking to the committee?
Press Ramifications
- How will publicity on this issue affect the agency/company?
- What is the committee allowed to do with our documents?
- Can we control this story?
The Hearing
- Choosing the witness
- Proactive response with exhibits
- Interaction with the committee members and staff
- Limitations on Hearing Testimony
- Using the committee rules to our advantage
- Responding to the press
- Post-hearing actions and follow-up
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1:15 |
Complete Evaluations; Course
Concludes |
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Suggested
Prerequisites |
None.
If
you need help deciding which courses you should take based
on your work experience or training, please contact
us via email
or phone: 703-739-3790.
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testimonials about
our courses.
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Time
and Dates |
8:30 am to 1:15 pm
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Location |
October 3, 2008: DC Bar
Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW,
Washington, DC (Metro Center station)
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Other dates:
Location
in Washington, DC will be announced
before course. Many of our courses are held at
these locations:
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Cannon House Office Building (HOB), First and C Streets, SE,
Washington, DC (Capitol South Metro
stop)
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Capitol
Hill Club, 300 First Street SE, Washington,
DC (directly across the street from the
Capitol South Metro
stop) Our map
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College of William & Mary Washington DC Office,
1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC 20036 (two blocks southeast of the
Dupont Circle Metro
stop)
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DC Bar
Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW,
Washington, DC (Metro Center station)
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Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC 20001 (Gallery Place /
Chinatown Metro stop) Our map
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Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC (1 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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The Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC
(2 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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Longworth House Office Building (HOB),
New Jersey Ave. and C Streets, SE, Washington, DC
(one block west of the
Capitol South Metro stop)
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National
Democratic Headquarters, 430 So. Capitol Street
SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Capitol South Metro
stop) Our map
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Rayburn House Office Building (HOB),
Independence Ave. SW and South Capitol Street
(two blocks west of the
Capitol South Metro stop)
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Reserve Officers Association, One Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC (3 1/2 blocks from the
Union Station Metro
stop)
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Course
Materials |
Course
materials included. "Common
Sense Rules of Advocacy for Lawyers," by Keith
Evans (regularly $35).
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Registration Fee |
$395
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the next available date.
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Discounts |
** Group Discount!
When 4 people from the same
organization register and pay together, the 4th person is
free! When 8 people from the same organization register and
pay together, the 4th and 8th persons are both free! See complete
details here.
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Certificate of
Training
and
CEU Credits |
A Certificate of
Training is available for this
course.
To get a
Certificate of
Training,
your registration fee must be paid in full, and you
must attend the entire course.
 This course is
approved for .4
CEU credits from George Mason University
 This is an elective course for the
Certificate
in Communication and Advocacy.
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Policies |
For this course, substitutions, cancellations, and transfers must be submitted in writing to us. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.
** Transfer and Cancellation Fee
For all registrations received on or after September 1,
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Time Before Course |
Substitutions Allowed |
Transfer Fee |
Cancellation Fee |
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More than 4 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
None |
None |
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2 to 4 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
25% of tuition |
50% of tuition |
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3 days to 2 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
50% of tuition |
75% of tuition |
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1 to 2 days |
Yes, in writing |
75% of tuition |
100% of tuition |
day of program
(no refunds to no-shows) |
Yes, in writing |
100% of tuition |
100% of tuition |
No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to
change this fee and time period.
TCN
reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of
insufficient registrations.
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discussion at all of our courses, workshops and seminars, public and custom,
are off the record and not for attribution, unless specified otherwise.
The resulting confidentiality ensures a frank and
free exchange of views.
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TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA
22313-5706
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Available as custom, on-site training? |
Yes.
This
program can be tailored
for on-site agency, association and corporate training.
Please call 703-739-3790 for information.
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Non-Partisan |
TheCapitol.Net is a
non-partisan firm, and the opinions of its faculty,
authors, clients and the owners and operators of its vendors are
their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.
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Do
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course we don't offer?
If you have suggestions for courses or topics you would like to see us offer, please contact us or complete our
online suggestion form.
TheCapitol.Net is a
non-partisan firm, and the opinions of its faculty,
authors, clients and the owners and operators of its vendors are
their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.
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Last updated:
August 19, 2008
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