International Legislative Drafting Institute
International Legislative Drafting Institute
June 8-19, 2026
The Institute, which was originally scheduled for June 9-20, 2025, has been postponed due to the turmoil at USAID and uncertainties about visa approvals. Our next Institute will be held June 8-19, 2026 in New Orleans. Please check the website periodically, as we will be updating it with information about accommodations and the curriculum. We hope to see you next year in New Orleans.
The International Legislative Drafting Institute will be held June 8-19, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
The Institute is a two-week summer program that responds to the worldwide demand on legislative drafters for new laws to support the emergence of free market economies and democratic forms of government.
The training, intended for both lawyer and non-lawyer drafters, emphasizes pragmatic learning—not theory but practice.
Many long-time Institute speakers authored chapters in our new International Legislative Drafting Guidebook (2020). Each Institute registrant will receive a copy of the Guidebook, which contains articles and endnotes to enrich understanding in each area of subject-matter expertise.
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Indicate your interest in the 2026 International Legislative Drafting Institute by taking advantage of our no-cost registration below. We will stay in touch with registrants and send periodic updates about this year's Institute.
International Legislative Drafting Guidebook
25 Years' of Experience
Order the new International Legislative Drafting Guidebook. Enjoy the wisdom of 25 years' experience in training legislative drafters with articles by Institute speakers.
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