How is LCO organized?
There are thirty-four permanent full-time employees, including the Director, Assistant Director, attorneys and support staff. See LCO Staff Directory. LCO is under the supervision of two part-time commissioners, one Democrat and one Republican, who are appointed by the Connecticut General Assembly for staggered four-year terms. A nonpartisan director manages the day-to-day operations of the office. All full-time staff of LCO is nonpartisan. LCO attorneys are each assigned to one or more committees of the Connecticut General Assembly, see Attorneys and Committee Assignments. The attorneys develop expertise in the statutes, issues, policies and programs within the jurisdiction of their committees. In addition to drafting bills and amendments, the attorneys advise their committees on applicable state and federal law, case law and rules of procedure. All LCO attorneys are admitted to practice law in Connecticut. The office also has sections responsible for the processing and publication of
