Judy Schneider is a specialist on Congress at the Congressional Research Service (CRS), a department of the Library of Congress, and an adjunct scholar at The Brookings Institution. She worked previously for Senate and House committees, including the Senate Select Committee to Study the Senate Committee System. Schneider is a frequent speaker and lecturer on Congress and legislative procedures. She holds a bachelor's and master's degrees from The American University. Schneider is also co-author of the Congressional Deskbook, a comprehensive resource tool frequently used by Congress and Lobbyist.  She was a Stennis Fellow in the 108^th Congress.

Schneider is well known on Capitol Hill by Members of Congress, staff, lobbyists and others as "THE person" for information on numerous topics including House, Senate and Committee Procedure.

Schneider was granted Emeritus Member status in Women in Government Relations in 2004. Emeritus Membership status is reserved for women who have displayed an exceptional commitment to helping other women succeed in the field of government relations, and who have also achieved notable personal success in that endeavor. Previously, only Members of Congress have been awarded this honor.