Mace v. NC Dep’t of Ins. Court website description: prayer for judgment continued; conviction under N.C.G.S. 58-2-69; adjudication of guilt NCDOI received an anonymous complaint that its licensee (plaintiff) had been convicted of assault. Plaintiff was found guilty of simple assault in a district court bench trial, followed by entry of a prayer for judgment […]
By Stephen J. White The Section’s Council wants to ensure that administrative law practitioners are aware of pro bono opportunities available to them. The Section Council has worked with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) over the years on pro bono opportunities. One goal of the Section’s pro bono committee this year is to compile […]
Nahale Kalfas and Johnny Loper recently attended and participated in the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards’ (FARB) annual regulatory law seminar in St. Louis, Missouri. Kalfas is NCBA Administrative Law Section Secretary, General Counsel for the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists, and legal counsel to the Council of […]
GSA Wants Public Feedback on its eRulemaking Modernization Effort. Brandi Vincent, Nextgov.com. December 30, 2019. GSA is seeking public comments on modernizing its eRulemaking and will hold public hearings on the topic on January 30 and March 25, 2020. If you have ever commented on a federal rule or been frustrated by the eRulemaking process, […]
Recent Cases from the Court of Appeals That May be Of Interest On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, the Court of Appeals issued a large number of opinions, including several that may be of interest to administrative law practitioners. Opinions discussing the Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence are included because of their potential […]
By Ann B. Wall North Carolina was recently the site of a national conference that, it is hoped, will improve the managerial efficiency of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) central panel operations across the country. The State Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) Central Panel Directors National Conference (CPDC) was hosted by Julian Mann, III, co-chair of the […]
By Ann B. Wall Members of the Administrative Law Section found the following recent third party articles to be interesting. Remember – if it says subscription required, check your legal research provider, as many of them include law reviews, journals and other publications. So, you may not subscribe directly to the publisher’s materials but may […]
An Interview with former ALJ Butch Elkins By Ann B. Wall ALJ Augustus B. (Butch) Elkins II officially retired from the Office of Administrative Hearings on September 30, 2019. This article, based on an interview before his retirement, will offer answers to some interesting questions. What kinds of legal experience did Judge Elkins have that […]
Members of the Administrative Law Section found the following recent third party articles interesting: Regarding contested case records retention: “Retaining Contested Cases“, Emily Sweitzer / June 25, 2019, Archives, NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources . This post applies to any State-level agency, including occupational licensing boards, that works with the Office of Administrative Hearings […]
By Brandon W. Leebrick Dear Members of the Administrative Law Section, I am honored and excited to be serving as the Chair of the Administrative Law Section for the 2019-2020 bar year. The section’s leadership (listed here) is prepared for a productive year full of quality CLE, social activities, and learning opportunities to make your […]