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Legal Services Staff Section
2011 Legislative Summit Agenda and Speaker Handouts and Presentations (As of September 2, 2011)
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Monday, August 8
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1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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Code Revisors Roundtable
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1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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Crafting Legislation in a Dynamic Environment
Drafting legislation that is constitutional, complies with drafting conventions and meets the policy needs of legislators and constituents is often challenging. Examine sample bills and best practices for crafting the best legislation possible.
- Speakers: Anne Temple Peters, Legislative Council, Texas Legislature
- Susan Alexander, Legislative Council, Texas Legislature
- Jeffrey Archer, Legislative Council, Texas Legislature
- Kelly Lowe, Legislative Council, Texas Legislature
- Mark Moore, Legislative Council, Texas Legislature
Session Agenda & Bios - Ten Best Practices Powerpoint - Crafting Legislation Powerpoint - KEL Exercise - Drafting Exercise 1 - Drafting Exercise 2
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Tuesday, August 9
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2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Supreme Court Roundup
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent term included decisions in several cases with implications on states and states’ rights. Hear an overview of the court’s review and opinions handed down in these cases. Policies under consideration: recidivism funding, tort reform and regulation of methamphetamine precursors.
Online Resources
- Presiding: Assemblymember William C. Horne, Nevada
- Moderator: Senator Joni M. Cutler, South Dakota
- Speakers: Susan Parnas Frederick, NCSL
- Lawrence Sager, University of Texas at the Austin School of Law
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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Legislative Staff University: Ethics at the Box Office
PowerPoint Presentation - Allan Wallis
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Wednesday, August 10
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10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Legal Minefields in the Legislative Workplace
State legislatures face the same employment-related legal risks as any other organization. Learn the essential employer do’s and don’ts that you must know about hiring, firing, workplace harassment and employee performance management.
- Speaker: Jonathan Segal, Duane Morris LLP
Agenda and Bio - Legal Minefields Powerpoint
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10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Testing the Constitution: State Immigration Laws and the Courts
In the absence of federal reform, states have taken the lead in developing immigration policy. But court challenges are putting on the brakes. Hear about recent court arguments and decisions, federal immigration and integration activities, and the implications for future state legislation.
This session will be web streamed from NCSL’s Legislative Summit.
Online Resources
- Moderator: Senator Joni M. Cutler, South Dakota
- Speaker: Peter Schuck, Professor of Law, Yale University, Connecticut
- Respondents: Senator Curtis S. Bramble, Utah
- Senator Rich Crandall, Arizona
- Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Texas
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1:00 pm - 3:45 pm
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Legislative Staff Workshop: So You Think Things Were Tough Before? Turning Challenges into Opportunities
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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The Perils of the Attorney-Client Relationship in the Legislature
Examine ethical responsibilities inherent in the state legislative attorney-client relationship. Through examples of state laws, a panel of attorneys and a legislator will critique a controversial federal case and discuss ethical and legal consequences.
- Speaker: Jon Heining, General Counsel, Texas Legislature
- Respondents: Representative Sannie Overly, Kentucky
- Julie Pelegrin, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado
- Walker Reagan, Research Division, North Carolina
- Cheryl Reinhart, Legislative Research Bureau, Arkansas
Agenda & Bios - Miranda Case Powerpoint - Confidentiality
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Thursday, August 11
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12:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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LSSS Business Meeting and Luncheon
Legal services staff gather for their annual business meeting, including election of officers, presentation of awards and discussion of staff section activities.
- Presiding: Deborah Haskins, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado
Legal Services Staff Resources
NCSL gratefully acknowledges LexisNexis for sponsoring this luncheon.
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2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
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Making History: Legislative Staff Working for America's Legislatures
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Insulating State Legislation From Court Challenges
Any type of important or controversial state legislation is likely to face constitutional challenges. Yet state legislators have many tools at their disposal that can thwart litigants and judges who seek to nullify hard-won legislation in court. Discuss four of the most powerful statutory provisions that can help bulletproof state laws from judicial invalidation.
- Moderator: Peggy Piety, Legislative Services Agency, Indiana
- Speaker: Jonathan Mitchell, Office of the Attorney General of Texas
- Respondents: Robert McCurley, Alabama Law Institute
- Joanne Pepperl, Revisor of Statutes, Legislative Council, Nebraska
Agenda & bios - Insulating Worksheets - Saving Clauses - Indiana Example
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