LAW 637 - Administrative Law

Unit(s): 3

Administrative law studies how federal agencies interact with the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. The course covers the president’s authority over the agencies; the rulemaking procedures by which agencies implement congressional statues; and the role of the federal courts in reviewing agency actions. The course also focuses on the power of the executive to appoint and remove officials and to issue executive orders that sometimes conflict with congressional acts. In addition, the class will study due process issues that arise when agencies try to manage regulatory and benefit programs efficiently and yet ensure fair treatment and accountability to those they serve. Because many lawyers now practice in regulated areas-such as food and drug law; health law; environmental law; housing and zoning law; energy law; communications law; education law; business, corporate and securities law; and employment and labor law-Administrative Law has become a very important course for students in law school.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Law
School of Law