I grade law students on their drafting in the fall semester.

I drafted an amendment on the fly this afternoon.  I’ll be graded on it twice.

Here’s how this speed drafting came about.

I had been told that there were no problems with the language that I wanted to add to a bill in another committee.

Late this afternoon, I learned that the relevant provision would not be as specific as I had proposed.  The committee will be voting on the bill and the amendments tomorrow.

To have any chance of succeeding now, I would have to tinker with the unsatisfactory language.  Make a not so good amendment better.

A major rewrite has no chance.

I spoke with the person who had helped me draft the language I had originally submitted.  We came up with a suitable revision.

If it’s added to the bill in question, a B.

After that B, the more important grade will be based on whether this language has the positive impact I’m seeking.