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Congressional Lawmakers

Find out about our workshops and resources for congressional lawmakers.

Congressional Lawmakers

Boot Camps
Online Tutorials
Oversight Resources
Clerk Workshops
Case Law Library
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Students & Educators

Find out about our programs and classroom resources for law students, high school students, and educators.

Students & Educators

Wayne Law Student Programs
Civic Education Resources for High Schools "Learning by Hearings"
Portraits in Oversight

Meet the Levin Center

What is legislative oversight? Why is it important? How can government and private actors be held accountable? How do we find facts? Meet the Levin Center in this short video to find out more! 

News

Join our Civic Ed Team!

We are looking for a Civic Education Outreach Coordinator in our Learning by Hearings civic education program! The program is growing quickly with new classroom materials

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New Committee Released on CORD

We are delighted to announce that the Levin Center’s Congressional Oversight Records Database (CORD) has expanded its collection by adding records from a new congressional

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Upcoming Events

Congressional Oversight by Month

The Levin Center is partnering with our Distinguished Oversight Practitioner, Andrew Wright, and K&L Gates to make the Congressional Investigations Digest available to oversight scholars and practitioners. These monthly newsletters provide a comprehensive, timely overview of ongoing inquiries by House and Senate committees and individual Members of Congress, offering not only the latest developments but also links to press releases and correspondence. 

Featured Events

March 15, 2024: American Bar Association Listening Tour

Wayne State University Law School and the Levin Center hosted the American Bar Association’s gathering of leaders in Taking the Next Step: Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Michiganders.

February 27, 2023: Interview with U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS)

We were honored to interview U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) on his long and distinguished career in Congress and the important legislative oversight work he pursued throughout the years culminating in the chairmanship of the U.S. House January 6 Select Committee.