The Office of the Counselor to the Director examines and defines the range of legal and policy questions and issues that arise from the operations of CRS, as well as its relationship with Congress, other service units within the Library of Congress and other legislative support agencies. It also serves as the principal legal and policy advisor to the Director, Deputy Director and other senior management officials. The office is responsible for formulating, negotiating, advising and implementing policies and legal positions on matters that emerge from interactions between management and the labor organization. Additionally, the office is responsible for managing the receipt and assignment of congressional requests that come into the Service through the Congressional Services Section, providing authoritative guidance on policy questions involving sensitive or complex congressional requests and supporting outreach to congressional clients.

      

Last Updated: 04/18/2025