Administrative Law Section
OAH Updates: Response to COVID-19
In mid-September, Chief Administrative Law Judge Julian Mann issued updates regarding OAH’s response to COVID-19. The guidance provides background and…
DB II: Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Water
I almost hate to bring it up. For two to three years, it was all that any of us, as administrative lawyers, heard, almost ad nauseam. For anyone who attended…
Administrative Law on and off-road – a Welcome from Chair Melissa Lassiter
My name is Melissa Owens Lassiter, and I am honored to serve as the Chair of our Administrative Law Section for the 2020-2021 year. It is my distinct pleasure…
RRC Constitutionality is Challenged by Governor’s Lawsuit
According to multiple news reports, on Friday, August 28, 2020, Gov. Cooper filed a complaint in Wake County seeking a declaratory judgment and permanent…
Be a Democracy Hero – An Appropriate Role for Attorneys
“The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.” — Alexis de Tocqueville,…
Fourth Circuit Rules On Occupational Licensing Issue
The Fourth Circuit has ruled Charleston, South Carolina’s tour guide licensure program unconstitutional. On June 11, 2020, the Fourth Circuit Court of…
Dan McLawhorn Receives The 2020 Administrative Law Award for Excellence
Dan McLawhorn, senior associate city attorney for the City of Raleigh, is the 2020 recipient of the Administrative Law Award for Excellence, an annual award…
Another Extension of OAH Contested Case Petition Filing Time
On May 27, 2020, Julian Mann, Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings, issued an order regarding the timeliness of contested…
Recent Administrative Law Cases of Significance
The Supreme Court of North Carolina June 5, 2020, Supreme Court Wetherington v. N.C. Department of Public Safety, N.C. Highway Patrol (135P20). Listed under…
Your Dues Do Good Work
Section Pro Bono Chair In normal times, our section dues are carefully budgeted for use throughout the year for substantive reasons related to the work of the…