The following items link to sections of the Legislative Tips Handbook in pdf format. (Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print files)

Introduction

Legislative Tips Workshop Agenda

Table of Contents

Legislative Process and Procedures

Government Relations and Public Affairs Department Background

• Overview
• Why Lawyers Should be Involved
• Keller v. State Bar of California
• OSB Public Affairs Program

Section/Committee Legislative Process

2003 Legislative Session

Government Relations and Law Improvement Services

OSB Legislative Guidelines

Board of Governors Policies: Chapter 11 Legislation and Public Policy

OSB Priorities, Proposals, and Contacts

2003 OSB Priorities and Legislative Proposals

Public Affairs Committee General Guidelines

OSB Legislative Contacts - 2003

The Political Process: Roles and Responsibilities

2003 Legislature

Legally Trained Legislators

2003 Oregon Legislators

Lobbying

Communicating with Your Legislator

• What your Legislator Likes
• What your Legislator Does Not Like

Tips for Effective and Successful Lobbying

Practical Aspects of Lawyer 'Lobbying'

Oregon Law on Lobbying, Ethics Generally

DR 8-101: Action as Public Official

MCLE Credits for Legislative Service

ORS and AG Opinion

Oregon Lobbying Statute ORS Ch. 171

Attorney General Opinion on Agency Lobbying

Media Tips

Using the Media

Legislative Resources

Appendix

How an Idea Becomes a Law

Legislative Summary Format

Sample of Legislative Summary

Sample Letter to Legislator

Sample Legislation

Sample of Legislative Testimony

Sample Letter Requesting a Hearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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