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Top 12 for 2012: January 2012
It's a full agenda for states in the new year as they tackle tough issues in a difficult economy. These 12 promise to rise to the top. More
The Thicket: Federal Court Rejects Legislative Privilege Claim
Earlier this week a federal district court judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the Texas Legislature to hand over documents that it had withheld in a dispute over redistricting maps. More
Self-Assessment Guide for Legislative Staff Agencies
The guide is a new survey instrument that can provide insights about strengths and improvement opportunities in your staff group and provides links to the survey tool. More
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Legislative Staff Organizations, Networks and Coordinating Committee
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Welcome to the LSSS Web Page!
 The Legal Services Staff Section (LSSS) is the only national legal professional organization dedicated to the needs of legislative attorneys and other paralegal legislative staff. All staff who are involved in bill drafting, legal research, statutory and administrative rule compilation and publication, litigation, and other legal services are members of LSSS.
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Webinar Archive: Need a Well-Structured Sentence? Use an Old Tool for a Modern Job
 Legislative attorneys and editors must prepare legislation that is clear, concise, and accurate. The job is language-intensive, and the lost art of sentence diagramming may help you do it better. More
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Webinar Archive: Drafting Criminal Law
 This interactive webinar examined the intricacies of crafting criminal law from defining the crime and aspects that contribute to the degree of the offense, to outlining penalties and mitigating factors. More
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Check Out the New Collaboration Workspace
 Legal Services members now have a document library, discussion forum and wikis in the LSSS Collaboration Site for LSSS members only. More
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The Legislative Lawyer
 The December 2011 Issue of The Legislative Lawyer includes an article on Ethics Commissions; State News; links to useful databases and newsletters, and current LSSS projects and webinars.
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2011 LSSS Legislative Staff Achievement Award Recipents
- Jery Payne, Staff Attorney, Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services
- Anne Sappenfield, Attorney, Wisconsin Legislative Council
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