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.

Course instructors and presenters at past workshops include:

• Robert Healy, Principal, Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates
• Gary Andres, Vice Chairman, Dutko Group
• Michael Berman, President, The Duberstein Group
• Joel Jankowsky, Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld
• Calvin Dooley, President and CEO, GMA/FPA
• Pat Griffin, Partner, Griffin Williams Critical Point Management

Schedule and Location

Spring 2011
Saturday, March 19 and 26, 2011
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.

For more information:
ccps@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-3491
Fax: 202-885-1038