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Washington Affairs Office
 The Washington Affairs Office was established in 1989 to provide the Association with a strong voice on a broad array of information policy issues of concern to our members. These include matters related to copyright, access to government information and privacy. Located at the Georgetown University Law Library within blocks of our Nation’s Capitol, the Washington Affairs Office staff
focus mainly on federal issues but are engaged with policy developments at the state and international levels as well.
SAVE THE DATE
Save the Date: Full-Day Advocacy Training 2009!
The Washington Affairs Office and Government Relations Committee invite you to attend:
AALL Day on the Hill: Legislative Advocacy Leadership Training 2009
This full-day training will take place before the Annual Meeting in Washington, DC
8:30am to 5:00pm, July 24, 2009
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS BLOG
AALL's Washington Blawg
The blog highlights policy news, action alerts, resources, and more.
HIGHLIGHTS
AALL Washington E-Bulletin
November 2008 [PDF]
Letters to The Hon. Zoe Lofgren and The Hon. Daniel E. Lungren
In support of the Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library
Improvement and Modernization Act, H.R. 6589
July 25, 2008 [PDF]
AALL Leadership on Authentic Legal Information in the Digital Age
2007-2008
ACTION ALERTS
Last Updated: August 2008
Urgent requests for members to support the advocacy efforts of the Washington Affairs Office.
ARCHIVES
Action alerts, briefs, international issues, letters, reports, presentations, testimony and updates, arranged by each previous congressional term.
BRIEFS
Last Updated: January 2008
Legal briefs endorsed by the Washington Affairs Office on behalf of The American Association of Law Libraries or one of our coalitions.
INTERNATIONAL
Last Updated: November 2008
Statements, letters, comments, and position papers related to international issues.
LETTERS
Last Updated: October 2008
Formal comments in support of AALL policy, expressed through letters and statements developed by the Washington Affairs Office in consultation with the Copyright Committee, Electronic Legal Information Access & Citation Committee and Government Relations Committee and, where necessary or appropriate, the President or Executive Board of the Association. These statements adhere to AALL's Government Relations Policy and resolutions adopted by the AALL Executive Board or the membership.
LINKS
Last Updated: November 2008
A list of coalitions, other organizations and selected government entities of interest to our members.
MISSION/POLICY
Last Updated: April 2008
In fulfilling its mission and the mission of the American Association of Law Libraries, the Washington Affairs Office monitors legislative, judicial and regulatory activities and represents the views of the AALL in accordance with its Government Relations Policy and the resolutions endorsed by the AALL Executive Board or the membership. The Copyright Committee, Electronic Legal Information Access & Citation Committee and Government Relations Committee consult with, advise, and provide general direction and guidance to the Washington Affairs Office.
PEOPLE
Meet the people behind the scenes. Acting Washington Affairs Representative Mary Alice Baish represents the Association on the Hill, and with various Federal agencies, coalitions, and other allied organizations. She also serves as AALL Staff Liaison to the Copyright Committee, Electronic Legal Information Access and Citation Committee and Government Relations Committee. Emily Feldman, Advocacy Communications Assistant, is responsible for open government issues as well as improving our communications, outreach and advocacy with our chapters and members.
REPORTS
Last Updated: June 2008
Formal reports, position papers, issue briefs, or guidelines that have been adopted by AALL. These documents adhere to AALL's Government Relations Policy and resolutions adopted by the AALL Executive Board.
SPEAKING OUT
Last Updated: November 2008
Formal presentations, the Legislative and Regulatory Updates, and other presentations from AALL Annual Meetings.
TESTIMONY
Last Updated: June 2008
Congressional testimony developed by the Washington Affairs Office in consultation with AALL's policy committees and, where necessary or appropriate, the President or Executive Board of the Association, in support of AALL policy. These documents adhere to AALL's Government Relations Policy and resolutions adopted by the AALL Executive Board or the membership.
UPDATES
Last Updated: November 2008
The monthly "Washington Brief" columns for the AALL Spectrum and the Washington E-Bulletin.
For further information, please contact:
Mary Alice Baish
Acting Washington Affairs Representative
Georgetown University Law Library
111 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Ph: 202/662-9200
Fax: 202/662-4059
Email: baish@law.georgetown.edu
Emily Feldman
Advocacy Communications Assistant
Georgetown University Law Library
111 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Ph: 202/662-4058
Fax: 202/662-4059
Email: ejf33@law.georgetown.edu
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