Inside the Process: Understanding Delaware’s Legislative System

August 20, 2025 at the DSBA’s Offices at 704 North King Street, Suite 110

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Agenda

This program offers a comprehensive overview of Delaware’s legislative process, including best practices for legislative drafting, guidance on effective lobbying strategies, and ways to engage the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) as a resource.

Panelists:   

Mark Cutrona, Esquire
Thomas McGonigle, Esquire
Karl Randall, Esquire
The Hon. Bryan Townsend, Esquire, Senate Majority Leader

Check-in: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Presentation: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

• Legislative drafting process, including the use of a specialized drafting manual developed to assist in drafting and proofreading legislation.
• Discussion of prominent issues regularly presented to the General Assembly.
• Practical considerations and recommendations related to lobbying
• Elected official perspective on voting on legislation
• Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) will provide guidance on how to effectively gather input from the organization or its individual sections concerning proposed legislation.

This seminar offers 2.0 credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys.

Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, and Dover

* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO

Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.