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The Bryce Harlow Workshop on Ethics and Lobbying
Spend a couple of interesting Saturdays at American University and receive credit for exploring the legal, personal, and professional ethics of lobbying. Led by Jim Thurber, Distinguished Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, students will analyze the transcendent issues of values, the law, conflicts of interest, the foundation of ethics, and the meaning of integrity in political advocacy. The tactics and strategies of lobbying are numerous and complex but accomplished and respected lobbyists realize that their careers will succeed only if conducted according to both the letter and the spirit of the laws and regulations affecting the lobbying activities they undertake.
Past Presenters include:
- Thomas Merrill, Professor, American University
- Thomas Susman, Director, Government Affairs, American Bar Association
- Nicholas Allard, Partner, Patton Boggs, LLP
- Melanie Sloan, Executive Director, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
- Anne Darconte, Director of Outreach, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
- Daniel Schuman, Policy Counsel, Sunlight Foundation
- Sheila Krumholz,Executive Director, Center for Responsive Politics
Schedule and Location
Spring 2012
March 3 and 10, 2012
American University School of Public Affairs (Ward Circle Building)
Each student is required to complete a written assignment of approximately 7-10 pages at the conclusion of the course. Students are encouraged to submit their final written assignments for consideration of the Bryce Harlow best paper award, a $250 prize that the winner will receive at American University's School of Public Affairs spring awards ceremony. This course is also open to non-AU students.
Spend a couple of interesting Saturdays at American University and receive credit for exploring the legal, personal, and professional ethics of lobbying. Led by Jim Thurber, Distinguished Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, students will analyze the transcendent issues of values, the law, conflicts of interest, the foundation of ethics, and the meaning of integrity in political advocacy. The tactics and strategies of lobbying are numerous and complex but accomplished and respected lobbyists realize that their careers will succeed only if conducted according to both the letter and the spirit of the laws and regulations affecting the lobbying activities they undertake.
*This course is also open to non-AU students.Course Papers
Each student is required to complete a written assignment of approximately 7-10 pages at the conclusion of the course. Students are encouraged to submit their final written assignments for consideration of the Bryce Harlow Best Paper Award, a $250 prize that the winner will receive at American University's School of Public Affairs spring awards ceremony.
Sarah Heidt, 2011 Best Paper Prize Recipient
For more information:
ccps@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-3491
Fax: 202-885-1038
