By Amy Fitzhugh Join us on Thursday, November 9, 2023, for an informative and comprehensive event at the Bar Center in Cary. This program, planned by the NCBA Administrative Law Section, offers a deep dive into legislative updates and key legal topics that are essential for administrative and governmental lawyers. Offering 6.00 MCLE hours, including […]
By W. Bain Jones Jr. In “Leadership In Turbulent Times,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin examines four American presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Lincoln faced a severely divided nation struggling with the wretched stain of slavery. The Civil War was killing Americans in unimaginable numbers. Lincoln had […]
By W. Bain Jones Jr. Is there a right to employment? Does Administrative Law prohibit an individual’s right to employment or only limit it in some circumstances? The United States Constitution states in the preamble: We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, […]
By Fred Moreno Now that the 2023 legislative session is underway, numerous House and Senate committees are meeting to discuss current legislation along with studies and issues of concern by members of the public, state agencies, and trade groups. One such committee, the House Committee on Regulatory Reform (“HCRR”), is of particular interest to this […]
By W. Bain Jones Jr. Ann Wall is the 2023 recipient of the Award of Excellence. Ann was admitted to practice law in 1978. She has devoted her career to government service and Administrative Law. Ann became the General Counsel for the Department of Labor and rendered outstanding service to the people of North Carolina […]
By W. Bain Jones Jr. Our world seems in great turmoil. The United States appears to be challenged by nations with very different political and social objectives. Various outlets blast us with repetitive information about these concerns, and we are left to try to determine what really happened. We are potentially available to others and […]
By W. Bain Jones Jr. This past year, the North Carolina Bar Association focused on access to our courts. The North Carolina State Bar also is evaluating this important subject. As our state becomes more populated and more diverse, it is good to look at how effectively our court system which includes Administrative Process is […]
By the Communications Committee This post links to a wide variety of articles reflecting the breadth and depth of administrative law: a North Carolina entity’s administrative law-related legislative agenda; a new governor’s rule-repeal executive order; AI and regulation; the little-known role of contractors in federal rulemaking; and a Wall Street Journal article about a recent […]
By W. Bain Jones Jr. At the November 17, 2022, meeting of the Rules Review Commission, it was announced that at the December 15, 2022, meeting, the Commission will review proposed changes to its rules concerning extension of time and other rules concerning the filling and review of rules. Though not presented at this meeting, […]
By Ann Wall The School of Government has updated its Collateral Consequences tool and published an article on the Criminal Law Blog about what the update entails: C-CAT 2.0 Is Here! The tool is probably most often used by criminal law practitioners, but all administrative law practitioners should be aware of it: 1. Check its […]