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Accommodating Alj Decision Making Independence With Institutional Interests Of The Administrative Judiciary, Harold J. Krent, Lindsay Duvall Apr 2013

Accommodating Alj Decision Making Independence With Institutional Interests Of The Administrative Judiciary, Harold J. Krent, Lindsay Duvall

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


When Administrative Law Judges Rule The World: Wooley V. State Farm - Does A Denial Of Agency-Initiated Judicial Review Of Alj Final Orders Violate The Constitutional Doctrine Of Separation Of Powers?, April Rolen-Ogden Apr 2013

When Administrative Law Judges Rule The World: Wooley V. State Farm - Does A Denial Of Agency-Initiated Judicial Review Of Alj Final Orders Violate The Constitutional Doctrine Of Separation Of Powers?, April Rolen-Ogden

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


No More Secrets: Under Ballard V. Commissioner, Special Trial Judge Reports Must Be Revealed , Katherine Kmiec Turner Apr 2013

No More Secrets: Under Ballard V. Commissioner, Special Trial Judge Reports Must Be Revealed , Katherine Kmiec Turner

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

This case note evaluates Ballard v. Commissioner, its roots, and its impact on the Tax Court and administrative agencies. First, the history of the United States Tax Court is provided with a focus on the special trial judges and the structure of Tax Court Rule that was the central focus of Ballard. Second, there is a brief comparison of other positions, such as a magistrate, to the special trial judge. Third, this article simplifies the complicated, prior history of Ballard that includes three different petitioners, weeks of trial, and numerous courts proceedings and opinions. Fourth, the Ballard opinion is analyzed …


Reaching Out Or Overreaching: Judicial Ethics And Self-Represented Litigants , Cynthia Gray Apr 2013

Reaching Out Or Overreaching: Judicial Ethics And Self-Represented Litigants , Cynthia Gray

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


The Administrative Judiciary's Independence Myth, James E. Moliterno Apr 2013

The Administrative Judiciary's Independence Myth, James E. Moliterno

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Active Bar Membership October 15, 2007 Federal Administrative Law Judges: A Critique Of The "Active" Bar Membership Regulation , David J. Agatstein Apr 2013

Active Bar Membership October 15, 2007 Federal Administrative Law Judges: A Critique Of The "Active" Bar Membership Regulation , David J. Agatstein

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Advancing The Judicial Independence And Efficiency Of The Administrative Judiciary: A Report To The President-Elect Of The United States, Federal Administrative Law Judges Conference Apr 2013

Advancing The Judicial Independence And Efficiency Of The Administrative Judiciary: A Report To The President-Elect Of The United States, Federal Administrative Law Judges Conference

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Self-Represented Litigants And The Access To Justice Revolution In The State Courts: Cross-Pollinating Perspectives Toward A Dialogue For Innovation In The Courts And The Administrative System, Richard Zorza Apr 2013

Self-Represented Litigants And The Access To Justice Revolution In The State Courts: Cross-Pollinating Perspectives Toward A Dialogue For Innovation In The Courts And The Administrative System, Richard Zorza

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

In the last ten to fifteen years, state courts have responded to a tidal wave of self-represented litigants with a wide range of innovations that are fundamentally transforming the courts. These innovations impact the whole system and range from new ways of accepting cases into the system to innovative courtroom procedures and management practices, and from a more proactive process of managing the flow of cases to innovations that help make sure that the parties comply with the court's orders. Indeed, the Self-Represented Litigation Network, a national network of groups working for access to justice for the self-represented, has identified …


Legal Rhetoric And Social Science: A Hypothesis For Why Doctrine Matters In Judicial Decisionmaking, Brett Waldron Apr 2013

Legal Rhetoric And Social Science: A Hypothesis For Why Doctrine Matters In Judicial Decisionmaking, Brett Waldron

Pace International Law Review Online Companion

In the realm of American jurisprudence, little draws more excitement or controversy than investigating the role of federal judges in our constitutional order. Yet, at the same time, the scholarly literature has not settled upon a singular descriptive device to explain how federal judges actually carry out this role. In broad strokes, current academic commentary appears to be divided on the issue of whether fidelity to the law or fidelity to political ideology largely determines how judges decide cases. This division, however interesting it may be, should not be afforded the luxury of being examined on a level playing field. …


Judicial Overstating, Dan Simon, Nicholas Scurich Apr 2013

Judicial Overstating, Dan Simon, Nicholas Scurich

Chicago-Kent Law Review

Ostensibly, we are all Legal Realists now. No longer do legal theorists maintain that judicial decision making fits the mechanical and formalist characterizations of yesteryear. Yet, the predominant style of American appellate court opinions seems to adhere to that improbable mode of adjudication: habitually, opinions provide excessively large sets of syllogistic reasons and portray the chosen decision as certain, singularly correct, and as determined inevitably by the legal materials. This article examines two possible explanations for this rhetorical style of Judicial Overstatement. First, we review the psychological research that suggests that judicial overstatement is a product of the cognitive processes …


To Lobby Or Not To Lobby: That Is An Important Question, Kermit V. Lipez Apr 2013

To Lobby Or Not To Lobby: That Is An Important Question, Kermit V. Lipez

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


The Con Law Professor With Judicial Appointment Power, Theresa M. Beiner Apr 2013

The Con Law Professor With Judicial Appointment Power, Theresa M. Beiner

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

No abstract provided.


Women Ruling The Bench: Steps To Achieving Gender Parity On State Courts, Cheyenne L. Horien Apr 2013

Women Ruling The Bench: Steps To Achieving Gender Parity On State Courts, Cheyenne L. Horien

Political Science Theses and Capstones

Across the United States, each state practices one of several methods of selecting judges to their courts. Many of these processes have not changed for decades and some argue this results in minorities, both gender and racial, receiving fewer spots on the bench. I focus explicitly on the gender aspect of judicial selection: Why are there fewer women judges in some states than in others? Previous literature on this topic is mixed. I analyzed data gathered from the American Judicature Society and other sources. Among the five methods (appointment, combination, merit selection, non-partisan election, partisan election), because of the many …


Refining The Reasonable Apprehension Of Bias Test: Providing Judges Better Tools For Addressing Judicial Disqualification, Jula Hughes, Dean Philip Bryden Apr 2013

Refining The Reasonable Apprehension Of Bias Test: Providing Judges Better Tools For Addressing Judicial Disqualification, Jula Hughes, Dean Philip Bryden

Dalhousie Law Journal

Despite a considerable amount of litigation concerning judicial impartiality, the Canadian "reasonable apprehension of bias" test for judicial disqualification has remained fundamentally unaltered and is well accepted in the jurisprudence. Unfortunately, the application of the test continues to generate difficulties for judges who need to use it to make decisions in marginal cases. Based on previously published doctrinal and empirical research, the goal in the present contribution is to suggest modifications to the test that will better explain the existing jurisprudence and make it easier for judges to understand when recusal is or is not necessary in marginal cases. The …


Making Civility Mandatory: Moving From Aspired To Required, David A. Grenardo Apr 2013

Making Civility Mandatory: Moving From Aspired To Required, David A. Grenardo

Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal

The article advocates for the adoption of mandatory civility rules in all state bars, emphasizing that voluntary codes and oaths are insufficient to address incivility among attorneys. It argues that mandatory civility is essential for the efficient administration of justice, public confidence in the legal system, and the integrity of the legal profession. The author proposes specific rules promoting courteous communication, honesty, and respect, aligning with existing professional conduct standards. The article concludes that mandatory civility, supported by education and consistent enforcement, is crucial for maintaining professionalism and fairness in the legal system.


Judges And Their Emotions, Terry A. Maroney Apr 2013

Judges And Their Emotions, Terry A. Maroney

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

In a contribution to this Symposium on Law and Emotion: Re-Envisioning Family Law, Phillip Shaver and his co-authors succinctly encapsulate contemporary psychological theory on interpersonal attachment -- primarily parent-child attachment and its role in creating lifelong attachment patterns -- and seek to outline the relevance of such research for both social policy and law. This Comment demonstrates that many areas of family law already seek to cultivate and reward attachment. But attachment is not and cannot be the sole-or even, perhaps, the most important-factor driving most legal determinations. Recognizing the importance of secure attachment does not answer difficult questions about …


Justice Brennan: Legacy Of A Champion, Dawn Johnsen Apr 2013

Justice Brennan: Legacy Of A Champion, Dawn Johnsen

Michigan Law Review

During the 1980s, when the Court's approval rating was relatively high, commentators from both ends of the ideological spectrum remarked on the importance of Justices' values and views, and bemoaned the public's utter lack of attention to the Court and judicial appointments. President Ronald Reagan's Department of Justice prefaced an extensive analysis of the momentous issues at stake for the Court and the Constitution with a call for attention to the "critical" yet "often overlooked" "values and philosophies" of federal judges. Professor Laurence Tribe similarly introduced a historical analysis of the Court's vital role by describing Justices' "powerful, if often …


What Is "(Im)Partial Enough" In A World Of Embedded Neutrals, Nancy A. Welsh Mar 2013

What Is "(Im)Partial Enough" In A World Of Embedded Neutrals, Nancy A. Welsh

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Ordinary Administrative Law As Constitutional Common Law , Gillian E. Metzger Mar 2013

Ordinary Administrative Law As Constitutional Common Law , Gillian E. Metzger

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Naalj Membership Application And Questionnaire, Katherine Bowles Mar 2013

Naalj Membership Application And Questionnaire, Katherine Bowles

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Master Or Chancellor? The Workers' Compensation Judge And Adjudicatory Power, David B. Torrey Mar 2013

Master Or Chancellor? The Workers' Compensation Judge And Adjudicatory Power, David B. Torrey

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


The Sanctioning Authority Of Hearing Officers In Special Education Cases, Salma A. Khaleq Mar 2013

The Sanctioning Authority Of Hearing Officers In Special Education Cases, Salma A. Khaleq

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA or the Act), children with disabilities are entitled to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE). The Act provides a procedural safeguard for children and their parents seeking to challenge a state or local educational agency's educational plan for the child in the form of a due process hearing presided over by a hearing officer or an administrative law judge (ALJ). This article describes the current case law concerning the authority of ALJs to sanction parties and attorneys for misconduct during these special education proceedings. Due to the limited number of cases available …


Buying A Judicial Seat For Appeal: Caperton V. A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., Is Right Out Of A John Grisham Novel, Richard Gillespie Mar 2013

Buying A Judicial Seat For Appeal: Caperton V. A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., Is Right Out Of A John Grisham Novel, Richard Gillespie

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


The Supreme Court's Take On Immigration In Nken V. Holder: Reaffirming A Traditional Standard That Affords Courts More Time And Flexibility To Decide Immigration Appeals Before Deporting Aliens, Elizaveta Kabanova Mar 2013

The Supreme Court's Take On Immigration In Nken V. Holder: Reaffirming A Traditional Standard That Affords Courts More Time And Flexibility To Decide Immigration Appeals Before Deporting Aliens, Elizaveta Kabanova

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Louisiana's Division Of Administrative Law: An Independent Administrative Hearings Tribunal , Ann Wise Mar 2013

Louisiana's Division Of Administrative Law: An Independent Administrative Hearings Tribunal , Ann Wise

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Accountability In The Administrative Law Judiciary: The Right And The Wrong Kind, Edwin L. Felter Jr Mar 2013

Accountability In The Administrative Law Judiciary: The Right And The Wrong Kind, Edwin L. Felter Jr

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

This article discusses and evaluates several forms of accountability in the administrative law judiciary, and compares them with prevalent forms of accountability in the judicial branch. Felter argues that codes of judicial conduct, as well as formal enforcement mechanisms, work together to maintain a balance of independence and accountability in the administrative law judiciary. The article analyzes the "right kinds" of accountability as distinguished from the "wrong kind" of accountability, i.e., political accountability. The article maintains that decisional independence is the cornerstone of any properly functioning adjudication system. The price of decisional independence is accountability to concepts and mechanisms other …


Greater Independence For Aljs Plus Cost Savings For Agencies: The Coast Guard Model, Walter J. Brudzinski Mar 2013

Greater Independence For Aljs Plus Cost Savings For Agencies: The Coast Guard Model, Walter J. Brudzinski

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


A Judge’S Judge, Sol Wachtler Mar 2013

A Judge’S Judge, Sol Wachtler

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Administrative Law Judge Responsibilities, Daniel F. Solomon Mar 2013

Summary Of Administrative Law Judge Responsibilities, Daniel F. Solomon

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Closing An Administrative Loophole: Ethics For The Administrative Judiciary, Diana Gillis Mar 2013

Closing An Administrative Loophole: Ethics For The Administrative Judiciary, Diana Gillis

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.