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  Last Updated: June 23, 2006
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 Government Relations Committee consults with, advises, and
provides general direction and guidance to the Washington Affairs Office.
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 Last Updated: April 29, 2008
Formal comments in support of AALL policy are expressed through letters and
statements developed by the Washington Affairs Office in consultation with the
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.
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 Last Updated: March 26, 2008
Congressional testimony and legal briefs developed by the Washington Affairs
office in consultation with the Government Relations Committee and, where necessary
or appropriate, the President or Executive Board of the Association, in support of
AALL policy are located in this section. These documents adhere to AALL's
Government Relations Policy and resolutions adopted by the AALL Executive Board
or the membership.
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 Last Updated: May 5, 2008
Formal reports, position papers, or guidelines that have been adopted
by AALL are located here. These documents adhere to AALL's Government
Relations Policy and resolutions adopted by the AALL Executive Board
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 Last Updated: April 1, 2008
Formal presentations by the Washington Affairs Representatives on important policy
issues such as copyright and the revision of Title 44 are located in this section.
Also included here are the Legislative and Regulatory Updates and other presentations
from AALL Annual Meetings and announcements of future presentations.
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 Last Updated: January 11, 2008
This section contains legal briefs filed by The American Association
of Law Libraries, Washington Affairs Office, or on its behalf,
or legal briefs, AALL-Washington Affairs has signed on to.
Find materials from previous years under Archives.
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 Last Updated: January 8, 2008
The current year's monthly "Washington Brief" columns by the Washington Affairs
Office for the AALL Spectrum are located here. You can also find the quarterly
"Washington Report" articles from Documents to the People.
Find materials from previous years under Archives.
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 Last Updated: May 5, 2008
AALL Action Alerts are urgent requests for members to support the advocacy
efforts of the Washington Affairs Office. Previously posted action alerts for this
congress are located here.
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Meet the people behind the scenes. AALL's Washington Affairs Representatives,
Robert L. Oakley and Mary Alice Baish have offices at the Edward B. Williams Law Library
in Washington, D.C., within view of the Capitol. They work closely in consultation
with members of the AALL Government Relations and Copyright Committees.
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Current issues and formal comments from earlier Congressional terms are located here,
as are AALL Spectrum articles, Annual Legislative and Regulatory Updates, and other
presentations. Previously posted Action Alerts are also archived here.
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For further information, please contact:
Mary Alice Baish
Acting Washington Affairs Representative
Georgetown University Law Library
111 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
202/662-9200 *FAX:202/662-4059
Internet:baish@law.georgetown.edu
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Emily Feldman
Advocacy Communications Associate
Georgetown University Law Library
111 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
202/662-4058 *FAX:202/662-4059
Internet:ejf33@law.georgetown.edu
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