Legislative Summit 2008 - RACSS Handouts

Below are meeting highlights and handouts from two of RACSS' sessions at the Legislative Summit in New Orleans.

Welcome to the Trenches: Using Mentors in Legislative Agencies Download PDF Version

Moderator: Phil Price, Bureau of Legislative Research, Arkansas
Panelists: Larry Barish, Legislative Reference Bureau, Wisconsin Handout
Patrick O'Grady, Legislative Research Unit, Illinois
Edith Rice, Senate Committee Services, Washington
Lucinda Tiajoloff, Office of Legislative Services, New Jersey Handout

Minnesota Mentoring Program Handout

Hit Send? Not So Fast! Professional and Legal Issues for Legislative Email (CLE)

Email is a vital tool in legislative offices, to respond to legislators, answer requests and find information. But it can pose legal and professional risks, when staff use email inappropriately or when email records become subject to legal inquiries. Learn about best practices other states have adopted to ensure appropriate use and legal compliance.

Agenda and Faculty Biographies

Program Highlights

Moderator: Patrick O'Grady, Legislative Research Unit, Illinois
Panelists: Terry Anderson, Legislative Council, Wisconsin
Maria Everett, Division of Legislative Services, Virginia Handout
Noel Hunt, Human Resources Officer, Louisiana Handout
Walker Reagan, Legislative Research Division, North Carolina Handout