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Dicta And The Rule Of Law, Ryan S. Killian Dec 2014

Dicta And The Rule Of Law, Ryan S. Killian

Pepperdine Law Review

This Essay is about dicta. Like Olson, the Essay will not spend much time arguing about the definition of dicta. Rather, it analyzes rule of law issues as they pertain to dicta. Does the definition of dicta matter? Does reliance on dicta by subsequent courts raise rule of law concerns? The answer to both questions is yes.


Naalj Membership Application And Questionnaire, Alice Won Jun 2014

Naalj Membership Application And Questionnaire, Alice Won

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Fixing Disability Courts, D. Randall Frye Jun 2014

Fixing Disability Courts, D. Randall Frye

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


The Hearing Examiners And The Administrative Procedure Act, 1937-1960, Joanna L. Grisinger Jun 2014

The Hearing Examiners And The Administrative Procedure Act, 1937-1960, Joanna L. Grisinger

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Complex Litigation In The New Era Of The Ijury, Andrew J. Wilhelm May 2014

Complex Litigation In The New Era Of The Ijury, Andrew J. Wilhelm

Pepperdine Law Review

This Comment argues for a comprehensive approach to legitimizing the lay jury—an approach involving education, attorney adaptation, courtroom renovations, and judicial knowledge—and a better understanding of how legal professionals can fairly and most effectively transmit knowledge to the average American. The lay jury can remain a vital, unique part of the American judicial system if the bench and bar take seriously their responsibilities and adapt to today’s new reality. Part II examines the background of three basic components of a successful contemporary trial: technology, litigation, and the jury. Part III explores how these three components have evolved in the modern …


Naalj Membership Application And Questionnaire, Alice Won May 2014

Naalj Membership Application And Questionnaire, Alice Won

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Resolving The Alj Quandary, Kent Barnett May 2014

Resolving The Alj Quandary, Kent Barnett

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

Three competing constitutional and practical concerns surround federal administrative law judges (“ALJs”), who preside over all formal adjudications within the executive branch. First, if ALJs are “inferior Officers” (not mere employees), as five current Supreme Court Justices have suggested, the current method of selecting many ALJs likely violates the Appointments Clause. Second, a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision reserved the question whether the statutory protections that prevent ALJs from being fired at will impermissibly impinge upon the President’s supervisory power under Article II. Third, these same protections from removal may, on the other hand, be too limited to satisfy impartiality …


Simplifying The Standard Of Review In North Carolina Administrative Appeals, Sarah H. Ludington May 2014

Simplifying The Standard Of Review In North Carolina Administrative Appeals, Sarah H. Ludington

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


The Department Of Agriculture's Rules Of Practice: Do They Still Serve Both The Department's And The Public's Needs?, Peter M. Davenport May 2014

The Department Of Agriculture's Rules Of Practice: Do They Still Serve Both The Department's And The Public's Needs?, Peter M. Davenport

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Administrative Adjudications In New Jersey: Why Not Let The Alj Decide?, Richard M. Hluchan May 2014

Administrative Adjudications In New Jersey: Why Not Let The Alj Decide?, Richard M. Hluchan

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Final Decision Authority And The Central Panel Alj, Larry J. Craddock May 2014

Final Decision Authority And The Central Panel Alj, Larry J. Craddock

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Positive Prognosis For Judges: A Look Into Judge-Directed Negotiations In Medical Malpractice Cases, Kristine Gamboa Feb 2014

Positive Prognosis For Judges: A Look Into Judge-Directed Negotiations In Medical Malpractice Cases, Kristine Gamboa

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

The article examines the effectiveness of the judge-directed negotiation program in the Unified Court System of New York State under the analysis of various medical malpractice lawsuits, which plays a vital role in the legislational reform in the field of medical malpractice. It informs that Douglas McKeon, Judge of the Bronx County Supreme Court had developed the concept of judge-directed negotiations. It overviews the praises and criticisms behind the success of the program.