The procedure required to draft legislation that is simple to comprehend, achieves its purpose, and is easy for courts to later interpret, is vital for drafters to fully understand. This program provides a detailed overview of the methods and procedures required to draft and pass successful and meaningful legislation at all levels of government. Discover fundamental approaches attorneys and legislators use in drafting and enacting the bills, bylaws, ordinances, rules, and regulations that directly impact the lives of those within the Commonwealth.
A municipal law attorney and expert panelists review sources of legislative and regulatory powers, explain the structure of governmental powers and legislative bodies, and address effective writing techniques for drafting state and local legislation.
A municipal law attorney and expert panelists review sources of legislative and regulatory powers, explain the structure of governmental powers and legislative bodies, and address effective writing techniques for drafting state and local legislation.
Course Content
2:00 pm - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
Kathleen Colleary, Esq.,
Retired, Division of Local Services, MA Department of Revenue, Watertown
2:05 pm - 2:25 pm
Legislative Bodies and Processes
Kathleen Colleary, Esq.,
Retired, Division of Local Services, MA Department of Revenue, Watertown
2:25 pm - 3:10 pm
Legislative Drafting 101
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3:10 pm - 3:20 pm
Networking and Refreshment Break
3:20 pm - 4:05 pm
Drafting Local Ordinances and Bylaws
Nicole B. Caprioli, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
4:05 pm - 4:50 pm
Why and How to Draft Clear Laws
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4:50 pm - 5:00 pm
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
ChairKathleen Colleary, Esq.,
Retired, Division of Local Services, MA Department of Revenue, Watertown
Faculty
Nicole B. Caprioli, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Michael T. Loconto, Esq.,
Fenway Law LLC, West Roxbury
John Moreschi, Esq.,
Brookline, Town of/Town Counsel, Brookline
