Drafting Legislation Package: 3 General Hours

Courses Included

• Drafting Legislation: What Makes for Well Drafted Legislation
  
  

  Have you ever wanted to develop the ability to help your firm or client with a legislative issue but did not know where to start? In this presentation, you will learn about the ABCs of bill drafting and common mistakes to avoid. The legislative attorneys will review clarity, coherence, consistency, efficiency and effectiveness. You will learn how to ensure your bill achieves it legislative mandate. Other topics include enforceability, accountability and administration.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Joel Hayes, Tennessee General Assembly - Office of Legal Services, Nashville
    Joel Hayes is a Legislative Attorney with the Tennessee General Assembly, where he drafts legislation and provides legal analysis and advice to state legislators, with an emphasis on subject areas...
  • Paige Seals, Tn General Assembly Office Of Legal Services, Nashville
    In her role as Attorney/Revisor of Statutes in the Office of Legal Services for the Tennessee General Assembly, Paige Seals drafts legislation, prepares summaries for bills and amendments, works with...
  • Thomas Tigue, Tennessee General Assembly-Office of Legal Services, Nashville
    Tom is the Chief Deputy Attorney for the Office of Legal Services of the General Assembly. He is a 1976 graduate of the "old" George C. Taylor Law School, has been in state service for 41 years,...
• Drafting Legislation: I’m Just a Bill
  
  

  Have you ever wanted to develop the ability to help your firm or client with a legislative issue but did not know where to start? In this presentation, you will learn about the components of bills and amendments, and an overview of the legislative process. The legislative attorneys will demonstrate how ideas are presented and translated into words. The speakers will talk about stakeholders and how the bill moves through the legislative process.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Joshua Houston, State of Tennessee, Nashville
    Joshua Houston is a Legislative Attorney for the Tennessee General Assembly.  His duties include drafting bills for legislators, providing legal analysis, and serving as counsel for the Senate...
  • Matthew King, , Nashville
    Matt King serves as a legislative attorney for the Tennessee General Assembly, where he drafts proposed legislation and provides legal analysis to state legislators.  Matt has served as assistant...
  • Kasey Washburn, Tennessee General Assembly Office Of Legal Services, Nashville
    Kasey Washburn serves as a legislative attorney for the Tennessee General Assembly, where she drafts legislation and provides legal analysis to state legislators. Kasey has served the House Education...
• Drafting Legislation: Introduction to the Office of Legal Services
  
  

  Have you ever wanted to develop the ability to help your firm or client with a legislative issue but did not know where to start? In this presentation, you will learn about the role of the Office of Legal Services. You will get an understanding of how they handle statutory references, work with Tennessee’s Code Commission, manage confidentiality, and other information about the office.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Paige Seals, Tn General Assembly Office Of Legal Services, Nashville
    In her role as Attorney/Revisor of Statutes in the Office of Legal Services for the Tennessee General Assembly, Paige Seals drafts legislation, prepares summaries for bills and amendments, works with...
  • Jamie Shanks, TN General Assembly, Office of Legal Services, Nashville
    Jamie serves as a legislative attorney for the Tennessee General Assembly, and is lead attorney to the Business & Utilities Committee and the Insurance & Banking Committee of the Tennessee House of...