 Joint Professional Development Seminar
Sessions Overview
Presentations and Handouts
Legal Services Staff Section / Research & Committee Staff Section / Legislative Research Librarians
Santa Fe, New Mexico
September 10-12, 2007
Seminar Biographies
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
Opening Plenary: Conveying Your Message Effectively
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
Presentation: Conveying Your Message Effectively
- John Daly, University of Texas [
 Handout]
Legal Writing
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
Presentation: The ABCs of Free Trade Agreements
- Vince DeLiberato, Legislative Reference Bureau, Pennsylvania [ Handout]
The ABCs of Free Trade Agreements
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
Presentation: The ABCs of Free Trade Agreements
- Jeremy Meadons, NCSL, Washington, DC [ Handout]
Overview of U.S. Supreme Court Action
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007
Presentation: Federalism in the U.S. Supreme Court
- Richard Ruda, State and Local Legal Center, Washington, D.C. [ Handout]
Pros and Cons of Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Presentation: Rule Review FAQ
- Debbie Haskins, Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [ Handout]
Presentation: Colorado Revised Statute on Legislative Rule Review
- Debbie Haskins, Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [Handout]
Unintended Consequences of Drafting: The Colorado Smoking Ban Bill
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Presentation: Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Speech Text
- Duane H. Gall, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [ Handout]
Presentation: The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act
- Duane H. Gall, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [ Handout]
Presentation: House Bill 06-1175 Rerevised
- Duane H. Gall, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [ Link ]
Presentation: House Bill 07-1108 Reengrossed
- Duane H. Gall, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [ Link ]
Presentation: House Bill 07-1269
- Duane H. Gall, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [ Link ]
Presentation: House Bill 05-207 Reengrossed
- Duane H. Gall, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [ Link ]
Presentation: Colorado Smoking Ban Upheld in Federal Court
- Duane H. Gall, Legislative Legal Services, Colorado [ Link ]
Sources for Statutory Construction and Managing Big Drafting Projects
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Presentation: Statutory Interpretation
- Becky Lennahan (retired), Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado
and John Fellows, Legislature, Utah [PowerPoint Slides]
Presentation: Drafting Criminal Provisions :Elements and Penalities
- Becky Lennahan (retired), Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado and John Fellows, Legislature, Utah [PowerPoint Slides]
Presentation: Creating Entities
- Becky Lennahan (retired), Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado and John Fellows, Legislature, Utah [PowerPoint Slides}
Presentation: Drafting Appropriations: Key Elements
- Becky Lennahan (retired), Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado and John Fellows, Legislature, Utah [PowerPoint Slides}
Legislative Ethics
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Presentation: Ethical Considerations
- Becky Lennahan (retired), Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado and John Fellows, Legislature, Utah [Handout]
Sources for Native American/Tribal Law
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Presentation: Basic Indian Law Research Tips Part I: Federal Indian Law
- David Selden, National Indian Law Library, Colorado [ Handout]
Presentation: Basic Indian Law Research Tips Part 2: Tribal Law
- David Selden, National Indian Law Library, Colorado [ Handout]
Pros and Cons of Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Presentation: Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules
- John Martinez, Director, Administrative Law Division, State Records Center and Archives, New Mexico [ Handout]
Presentation: Pros and Cons of Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules
- E.M. Miller, Jr., Division of Legislative Services, Virginia [ Handout]
Preparing Balanced Research and Avoiding Bias
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Presentation: Detecting Bias in Research Papers
- John Rappa, Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut [ Handout]
Developing Underperformers
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007
Presentation: Underperforming Employees
- Marti Harkness, Criminal Justice Unit, OPPAGA, Florida [ Handout]
LSSS Distinguished Scholar 2007: Understanding Indigenous Rights in the U.S. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Presentation: Understanding Indigenous Rights in the United States
- Walter R. Echo-Hawk, Jr., Senior Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund [Handout]
Presentation: Draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Walter R. Echo-Hawk, Jr., Senior Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund [Handout]
Innovative Services
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Presentation: Three Innovative Service Available for Members and the Public
- Molly Otto, Legislative Council Library, Colorado [ Handout]
Presentation: Legislative History Simple Search
- Teresa Wilt, Legislative Council Bureau, Neveda [Link]
Beyond the States: Legislative Services in Canada and Puerto Rico
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Presentation: Legislative Services in Canada
- Valerie Footz, Alberta Legislature Library, Alberta, Canada [PowerPoint Slides]
Presentation: Offices of Legislative Services of Puerto Rico: Who We Are and How We Can Serve You
- Juan Carlos Ortega, Office of Legislative Services, Puerto Rico [ Handout]
Archival Preservation
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Presentation: Archival Preservation
- Al Regensberg, State Records Center and Archives, New Mexico [ Handout]
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