Conversation and Q&A with a Current Staff Member

As law students, we spend plenty of time reading and interpreting statutes, but have you ever wondered what it might be like to help write them?

For lawyers interested in positively shaping the long-term future, working as a staff member in Congress might be an especially promising career option.  Congress wields enormous power to shape the development of emerging technologies by directing federal research and infrastructure spending and authorizing agencies to craft relevant regulations.

To learn more about this path, please join us for a conversation and Q&A with a legislative staffer who works on technology policy in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Our guest will share perspectives on the process of crafting legislation to address pressing problems, the practical challenges involved in getting that legislation enacted, and potential paths from law school to meaningful careers in Congress.  We hope to see you there!

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